Nonprofit · EIN 86-0129981
FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · PHOENIX, AZ 85020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $14,616,865 | $13,762,622 | $854,243 | $31,740,829 | $1,261,573 | $30,479,256 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $14,274,533 | $14,958,672 | -$684,139 | $29,956,901 | $1,452,557 | $28,504,344 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,191,582
- of which government grants
- $1,651,241
- Program service revenue
- $10,074,106
- Investment income
- $437,059
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$12,343
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$111,266
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,835
- Other revenue
- -$85,882
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $316,304
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $430,328
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,168,754
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,272,209
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,796
- Accounting fees
- $50,505
- Occupancy
- $292,832
- Travel
- $94,940
- Depreciation
- $1,644,294
- Program services (functional)
- $11,689,429
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,373,742
- Fundraising (functional)
- $699,451
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $29,956,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $31,740,829
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,261,573
- Net assets, end of year
- $30,479,256
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,507,337
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,854,454
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,169,400
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,309,856
- Gross receipts
- $15,066,966
- Employees
- 190
- Volunteers
- 435
- Year formed
- 1955
- State of legal domicile
- AZ
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC ASHTON | CEO (THROUGH 6/28/24) Officer | 35 | $468,472 | $12,705 |
| JARED KITTELSON | CEO Officer | 35 | $191,538 | $60,735 |
| BARBRA SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $137,514 | $44,546 |
| JULIE OLIVER | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $129,178 | $45,335 |
| RONALD ROSAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $110,337 | $38,106 |
| CHRISTOPHER HAWK | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,316 | $18,355 |
| JOY CALLES | DIRECTOR OF PREK-12 SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $115,119 | $12,372 |
| MEGAN MATHEIS | DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,944 | $14,502 |
| MITCHELL HANSON | BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOWELL | BOARD VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DARNALL | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA BERRY | TREASURER (THROUGH 3/20/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN STALLONE | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY MILLS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY ATLER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIKA BROWN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DON CUPPY | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DAVID DUNCAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FARRAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOHN FETHERSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| NORM HALL | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JOE HERRELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMIE HILLMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LIZY HOEFFER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE INGERSOLL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS KIRCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE LACHENMAIER | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DEVYANI LAL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MACLENNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CALLIE MAXWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS MEYERS | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TERRI NIGRO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PAUL NOLDE-MORRISSEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEVE POPE | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MOSES SANCHEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHEAVES | TRUSTEE (THROUGH 3/20/25) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TOM WHITTEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 38 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARC ASHTON | FORMER CEO (THROUGH 6/28/24) Officer | 35 | $240,216 | $72,359 |
| JARED KITTELSON ASSOC CEO | (THROUGH 6/28/24); THEN CEO Officer | 35 | $170,968 | $58,549 |
| BARBRA SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,739 | $43,521 |
| JULIE OLIVER | VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,424 | $41,087 |
| RONALD ROSAS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 35 | $95,279 | $36,689 |
| CHRISTOPHER HAWK | DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,058 | $16,209 |
| MEGAN MATHEIS | DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,431 | $13,578 |
| JOY CALLES | DIRECTOR OF PREK-12 SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,559 | $9,658 |
| KATHY MILLS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MITCHELL HANSON | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE HOWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ROOT | SECRETARY (THROUGH 3/24/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DARNALL | ASSISTANT SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANA BERRY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN STALLONE | ASSISTANT TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES SANCHEZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID NIGRO IMMEDIATE | PAST PRESIDENT (THROUGH 3/28/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY ATLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIKA BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ISABELLE CHAPMAN | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/25/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DON CUPPY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUNCAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN FARRAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NORM HALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKIE HALLEEN | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/17/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 3/28/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE HERRELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA KUENY | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/25/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANNE LACHENMAIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVYANI LAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MACLENNAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CALLIE MAXWELL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MEYERS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI NIGRO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE POPE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROMAN RABAGO | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 1/25/24) Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON SHEAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHITTEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1234 E NORTHERN AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85020-4274
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JARED KITTELSON, 1234 EAST NORTHERN AVE, PHOENIX, AZ 85020
- Signed the 990
- JARED KITTELSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ CEO
- Phone
- (602) 331-1470
- Website
- WWW.SEEITOURWAY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP
Mission
FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TOOLS AND SERVICES THAT ENABLE ALL PERSONS WITH VISION LOSS TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE. OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE VISION LOSS IS A DIAGNOSIS, NOT A DISABILITY. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN VALUES EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE, ADVOCACY, GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
Program accomplishments
- FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS FROM PRE-K TO 4TH GRADE, TEACHING SKILLS ALIGNED WITH THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM. THIS ENABLES STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO ACCESS THE SAME CURRICULUM AS THEIR SIGHTED PEERS. OUR ABILITY-BASED CLASSROOMS INCLUDE RELATED SERVICES LIKE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH THERAPY.Expenses $4,445,845 · revenue $3,703,181
- FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S ITINERANT VISION TEACHERS TRAVEL THROUGHOUT MARICOPA COUNTY AND THE NAVAJO NATION IN NORTHERN ARIZONA, PROVIDING SUPPORT TO STUDENTS IN VARIOUS SETTINGS, INCLUDING PUBLIC, CHARTER, AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS. THEY TEACH COMPENSATORY SKILLS LIKE BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL INTERACTION. SHARP (SPORTS, HABILITATION, ARTS, AND RECREATION PROGRAM) IS ALSO A SUPPORT FOR OUR STUDENTS IN THE K-MIDDLE SCHOOL SETTING. SHARP PROGRAMMING PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO MEET OTHER PEERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, LEARN INDEPENDENCE AND ADVOCACY SKILLS, EXPERIENCE ADAPTIVE RECREATION ACTIVITIES, AND ATTEND FIELD TRIPS AROUND THE COMMUNITY. OUR SHARP PROGRAM OFFERS ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8. OUR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES, SUPPORT, AND GUIDANCE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER THREE WHO HAVE VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. WE OFFER WEEKLY PARENT MEET-UPS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND SOCIAL EVENTS. OUR FAMILY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAM EMPOWERS FAMILIES TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $1,937,899 · revenue $1,315,930
- FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S MEDIA CENTER MANUFACTURES AND DISTRIBUTES BRAILLE, LARGE-PRINT AND E-TEXT VERSIONS OF TEXTBOOKS AND CLASSROOM WORKSHEETS NATIONWIDE. SERVING OVER 1,000 REGISTERED USERS, FBC'S MEDIA CENTER IS THE LARGEST ALTERNATIVE FORMAT PROVIDER IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA.Expenses $2,452,552 · grants $191,005 · revenue $901,239
- FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S ADULT SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES REHABILITATION AND TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, AGES 14 AND UP, WHO ARE REGISTERED WITH ARIZONA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION. WE SUPPORT TEENS TRANSITIONING TO WORK OR COLLEGE AND ADULTS SEEKING TO RE-ENTER THE WORKFORCE. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS ACHIEVE EMPLOYMENT. THE NEW HORIZONS PROGRAM SUPPORTS RETIREES EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS, OFFERING SUPPORT GROUPS, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING. THE SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING (CATT SW) IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND (APH) AND THE ALABAMA INSTITUTE FOR DEAF AND BLIND, WASHINGTON STATE SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND, AND FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN. CATT PROVIDES ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, UTILIZING A "TRAIN THE TRAINER" MODEL ON SPECIFIC APH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. WE SUPPORT ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO, UTAH, COLORADO, AND NEVADA. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN OFFERS SERVICES AT A LOW VISION CLINIC WHICH MAXIMIZES THE REMAINING VISION OF A VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN CONTRACTS WITH A HIGHLY TRAINED, HIGHLY SPECIALIZED OPTOMETRIST TO CONDUCT THOROUGH EXAMINATIONS OF OUR PATIENTS, RANGING IN VARIOUS AGE, AND RECOMMENDS MAGNIFICATION DEVICES NECESSARY TO ACCESS INFORMATION AND LIVE INDEPENDENT LIVES. FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN'S NEW RESEARCH TEAM PUBLISHES CONTENT TO INFORM AND IMPROVE THE FIELD, WHILE OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY'S TVI PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPERT INSTRUCTION TO FUTURE TEACHERS AND HOSTS STUDENT TEACHING AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCES.Expenses $2,853,133 · grants $125,299 · revenue $4,178,591
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0129981
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $31,740,829
- Income (IRS master file)
- $15,066,966
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $14,616,865 | $13,762,622 | $31,740,829 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $14,274,533 | $14,958,672 | $29,956,901 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,160,600 | $12,595,499 | $29,796,749 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 86-0129981).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN is 86-0129981.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN 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 FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JARED KITTELSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $468,472 (MARC ASHTON, CEO (THROUGH 6/28/24)).
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,616,865, expenses of $13,762,622 and total assets of $31,740,829 at year end.
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