Nonprofit · EIN 75-6039971
VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC
Tax-exempt · GARLAND, TX 75040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,307,323 | $1,017,646 | $289,677 | $1,003,922 | $16,183 | $987,739 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $582,014 | $602,872 | -$20,858 | $714,327 | $16,265 | $698,062 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $99,817
- Program service revenue
- $1,186,807
- Investment income
- $20,699
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,726
- Other salaries and wages
- $235,489
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $352,842
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $4,950
- Occupancy
- $26,978
- Travel
- $1,656
- Depreciation
- $1,579
- Program services (functional)
- $388,120
- Management and general (functional)
- $625,831
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $714,327
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,003,922
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,183
- Net assets, end of year
- $987,739
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,287
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $987,739
- Gross receipts
- $1,307,323
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1960
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHESA HIGGINS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $46,704 | $4,022 |
| SUZANNE DEFORD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN HATTEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORIS DILLON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KING | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA COOPER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DENTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY SIDLER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GLOVER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHESA HIGGINS | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $44,604 | $2,600 |
| SUZANNE DEFORD | President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNDY SPENCER | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA KLEPPER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY KING | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA COOPER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE DENTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY SIDLER | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE GLOVER | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 617 W STATE ST, GARLAND, TX 75040-6328
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUZANNE DEFORD, 617 W STATE STREET, GARLAND, TX 75040
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE DEFORD, President
- Phone
- (972) 272-1615
- Website
- WWW.VAVTX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- Sutton Frost Cary LLP
Mission
VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS, INC IS A NON-PROFIT BRAILLE PRODUCTION CENTER, LOCATED IN GARLAND, TEXAS SERVING CLIENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
Program accomplishments
- BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES INCLUDE: TEXTBOOKS, SCHOOL PROJECTS, TESTS, ETC.Expenses $388,120 · revenue $1,186,807
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-6039971
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1965
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,003,922
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,307,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,307,323 | $1,017,646 | $1,003,922 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $582,014 | $602,872 | $714,327 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $262,504 | $335,289 | $718,920 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 75-6039971).
Questions about VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC
- What is the EIN of VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC is 75-6039971.
- Is VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS 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 VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUZANNE DEFORD.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,704 (RHESA HIGGINS, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does VISUAL AID VOLUNTEERS INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,307,323, expenses of $1,017,646 and total assets of $1,003,922 at year end.
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