Nonprofit · EIN 72-0884188
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC
Tax-exempt · RUSTON, LA 71270
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $89,366 | $116,730 | -$27,364 | $83,891 | $0 | $83,891 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $78,726 | $89,802 | -$11,076 | $111,253 | $0 | $111,253 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $57,943 | $94,616 | -$36,673 | $122,332 | $0 | $122,332 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,338
- Membership dues
- $310
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $8,484
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$766
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $16,224
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $6,736
- Printing, publications and postage
- $2,443
- Other expenses
- $91,327
- Program services (functional)
- $116,289
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $111,253
- Total assets, end of year
- $83,891
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $83,891
- Cash, savings and investments
- $83,891
- Gross receipts
- $96,021
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Allen | President | 10 | $0 |
| Cathy Miller | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Sims | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Krystal Guillory | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Tammy Green | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Legrende | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Gardner | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Kiva Smith | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pam Allen | President | 10 | $0 |
| Treva Olivero | First Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Cathy Miller | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Kristen Sims | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Krystal Guillory | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Tammy Green | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Diane Legrende | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Gardner | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Kiva Smith | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krystal Guillory | Treasurer | 10 | $2 | $2 |
| Pam Allen | President | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| Treva Olivero | First Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Miller | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kristen Sims | Secretary | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tammy Green | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Diane Legrende | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brenda Gardner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Kiva Smith | Board Member | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 S TRENTON ST, RUSTON, LA 71270-4431
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Pam Allen, President
- Phone
- (800) 234-4166
- Website
- http://www.nfbla.org/
Mission
Self-help for the blind
Program accomplishments
- Program A: Education, Civil Rights, and Self-Organization Operated community outreach offices to provide information to the public about blindness and how to help blind people and to locate blind persons in need of assistance. Provided assistance to blind people to attend seminars and workshops designed to assist the blind in learning methods and techniques of organizing local groups of blind people for self-help and in learning about library services, rehabilitation services, new technology, aids, devices, and other resources and materials. Developed, produced, or distributed in print, Braille, and/or recorded media materials relating to blindness. Provided information to individuals, employers, governmental agencies, and the general public through written, telephone, personal, and media contacts. Developed and strengthened state and local organizations of the blind (self-help and support groups) and provided legal assistance, encouragement, information, or advocacy assistance to blind persons. Worked to improve services of governmental and private agencies established to give services to the blind through consumer input, technical assistance, and monitoring. It is estimated that educational activities in one way or another impact upon at least one million individuals in this state annually. Such services are available to and benefit all of the blind of this state. Additionally, since improvements for blind persons in this state affect all blind persons in the country, these activities potentially benefit in excess of half a million blind people.Expenses $2,598 · grants $24
- Program B: Specialized Programs and Services Provided scholarships to blind students. Provided direct assistance to individual blind persons to meet specific needs. Sponsored seminars and other activities to assist parents of blind children. Sponsored seminars and other activities to create better employment opportunities for blind persons. Helped to make available specialized aids, devices, tools, and materials for the blind-Braille writing equipment, measuring devices, white canes, clocks, watches, talking calculators, etc. Operated NEWSLINE for the Blind(R), a free digital talking newspaper service available by telephone for the blind. Provided Braille materials to the blind. Made grants to provide services of the kind described herein and to improve educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities for the blind. The activities described herein potentially benefit all blind persons in this state, and improvements in opportunities here expand opportunities for the half million blind persons in the country as well as creating more opportunities for the blind adults of tomorrow.Expenses $113,691 · grants $16,200
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 72-0884188
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Group exemption
- 8638 (4 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $83,891
- Income (IRS master file)
- $96,021
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $89,366 | $116,730 | $83,891 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $78,726 | $89,802 | $111,253 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $57,943 | $94,616 | $122,332 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 72-0884188).
Questions about NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC is 72-0884188.
- Is NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $89,366, expenses of $116,730 and total assets of $83,891 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (4)
- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC EIN 72-1239967 · RUSTON, LA · last filed 990 for 2025
- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC EIN 72-1239952 · RUSTON, LA · last filed 990 for 2025
- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA INC EIN 72-1239969 · RUSTON, LA · last filed 990 for 2024
- NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF LOUISIANA EIN 72-1239966 · RUSTON, LA · last filed 990-N for 2025
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