Nonprofit · EIN 74-1143060
TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Tax-exempt · AUSTIN, TX 78764
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $45,691,034 | $41,458,696 | $4,232,338 | $95,187,160 | $30,593,313 | $64,593,847 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $40,101,797 | $39,088,941 | $1,012,856 | $88,949,921 | $29,264,014 | $59,685,907 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $36,592,974 | $38,000,641 | -$1,407,667 | $88,894,537 | $30,662,445 | $58,232,092 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $835,270
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $975,288
- Net rental income
- $550,965
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $742,874
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $43,322,919
- Other revenue
- $43,880,476
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,042,590
- Other salaries and wages
- $16,948,619
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,323,190
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $44,876
- Accounting fees
- $134,402
- Occupancy
- $6,463,194
- Travel
- $107,325
- Depreciation
- $2,256,545
- Program services (functional)
- $31,867,245
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,591,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $88,949,921
- Total assets, end of year
- $95,187,160
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $30,593,313
- Net assets, end of year
- $64,593,847
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $37,106,024
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $64,531,895
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $61,952
- Gross receipts
- $106,899,045
- Employees
- 460
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1934
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MEEHAN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $407,272 | $21,983 |
| MARGARET MORREALE | CFO Officer | 40 | $276,971 | $29,921 |
| ALONSO M PERALES | CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $244,240 | $20,398 |
| ANNABETH ORREN-ADAME | VP HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,602 | $17,523 |
| PETE CARRERA | FMR VP OF MANUFACTURING (UNTIL 11/4/24) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $192,152 | $7,092 |
| AMANDA PAIR | NATIONAL ACCT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,259 | $16,296 |
| VINSTON BOYD | VP OF MISSION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,885 | $6,880 |
| MICHAEL THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,705 | $2,534 |
| BOBBI DANGERFIELD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE MANGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUFFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YATING LAI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E JOE BERGER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BROOKS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/26/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PORTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHASE RUPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELSA ZAMBRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MEEHAN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $359,114 | $22,325 |
| MARGARET MORREALE | CFO Officer | 40 | $245,516 | $27,471 |
| ALONSO M PERALES | CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $177,888 | $15,686 |
| MARK RAMIREZ | FORMER COO (UNTIL 5/1/23) Former | 0 | $162,024 | $4,690 |
| ANNABETH ADAME | VP HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,862 | $14,557 |
| VINSTON BOYD | VP OF MISSION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,390 | $6,203 |
| MICHAEL THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,632 | $2,456 |
| JACOB GUZMAN | 3PL PROGRAM MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,856 | $4,535 |
| DAVID BENISH | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,712 | $5,443 |
| BOBBI DANGERFIELD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE MANGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUFFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YATING LAI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM CROMWELL III | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PORTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SEEKATZ | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/31/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E JOE BERGER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSA ZAMBRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHASE RUPE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES MEEHAN | PRESIDENT/CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $270,988 | $26,472 |
| MARGARET MORREALE | CFO Officer | 40 | $204,870 | $26,703 |
| MARK RAMIREZ | COO (UNTIL 5/1/23) Officer | 40 | $205,285 | $9,272 |
| ALONSO M PERALES | VP BUSINESS INNOVATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $163,713 | $27,906 |
| RACHEL ALDAZ | VP HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,697 | $6,149 |
| CARLOS MERLA | VP OF CLIENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,616 | $27,237 |
| KATHRYN JOHNSON | DIRECTOR SALES OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,790 | $12,624 |
| VINSTON BOYD | VP OF MISSION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,036 | $5,321 |
| DONALD HARCUM | FORMER CFO (RETIRED 3/17/22) Officer | 40 | $49,494 | $4,232 |
| YATING LAI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY HUFFMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETE MANGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBI DANGERFIELD | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM O CROMWELL III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN PORTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ALLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SEEKATZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| E JOE BERGER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELSA ZAMBRANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GENE BROOKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE RIGBY | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 4/26/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY A MAYFIELD | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/18/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BONNA WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/18/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 3297, AUSTIN, TX 78764-3297
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JAMES MEEHAN, 4512 SOUTH PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD, AUSTIN, TX 78744
- Signed the 990
- JAMES MEEHAN, PRESIDENT / CEO
- Phone
- (512) 442-2329
- Website
- WWW.AUSTINLIGHTHOUSE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
EMPOWER TEXANS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY DEVELOPING SKILLS, BUILDING CAREERS, AND FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BY ASSISTING THE BLIND IN SOLVING PROBLEMS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HOUSING, AIDS, SSI, SSDI BENEFITS, MEDICAL REFERRAL, REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AIDS. THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS THOSE IN NEED BY PURCHASING GLASSES AND READING AIDS. COMPUTER CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES HIGHLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS TO TEACH MOBILITY TRAINING AND LONG CANE TRAVEL AND FUNCTIONS. THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES MANUFACTURING FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL AND EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT FOR THE BLIND. THE BLIND WORKERS MANUFACTURE BELTS, KEY CASES, AWARD PLAQUES, AND HAND SOAP AND HAND SANITIZERS, WHICH IT SELLS TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. BLIND WORKERS ARE EMPLOYED IN OUR WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER OPERATIONS, FULFILLING CUSTOMER ORDERS THAT ARE SHIPPED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THESE WORKERS USE A VARIETY OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE THEM TO PICK AND PACK ORDERS, OPERATE FORKLIFTS, AND OTHER MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT.Expenses $31,867,245
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 74-1143060
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $95,187,160
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,899,045
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $45,691,034 | $41,458,696 | $95,187,160 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $40,101,797 | $39,088,941 | $88,949,921 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $36,592,974 | $38,000,641 | $88,894,537 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $36,471,837 | $35,934,403 | $78,598,900 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | 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 74-1143060).
Questions about TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
- What is the EIN of TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND is 74-1143060.
- Is TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 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 TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names JAMES MEEHAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $407,272 (JAMES MEEHAN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $45,691,034, expenses of $41,458,696 and total assets of $95,187,160 at year end.
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