Nonprofit · EIN 88-0382189
BLINDCONNECT INC
Tax-exempt · LAS VEGAS, NV 89118
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $103,153 | $72,471 | $30,682 | $711,136 | $188 | $710,948 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $107,115 | $78,287 | $28,828 | $681,942 | $4,464 | $677,478 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $189,833 | $153,228 | $36,605 | $653,170 | $364 | $652,806 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,370
- Program service revenue
- $66,300
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $28,483
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $53,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $55,610
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $575
- Program services (functional)
- $43,084
- Management and general (functional)
- $29,387
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $681,942
- Total assets, end of year
- $711,136
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $188
- Net assets, end of year
- $710,948
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $707,635
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,313
- Gross receipts
- $103,153
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1998
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sullivan | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James Shampoo | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Christi Bundren | director Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jean A Peyton | President Officer | 30 | $0 |
| Rebecca Jayakumar | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ronald F Helbling | Treasurer Officer | 15 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD PEZIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEAN PEYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAQUEL O NEILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
| RONALD F HELBLING | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEAN PEYTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| EDWARD PEZIO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RONALD F HELBLING | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
| THOMAS SULLIVAN | SECRETARY Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAQUEL O NEILL | PRESIDENT Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5165 W SUNSET RD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89118-4384
- In care of
- % RONALD F HELBLING
- Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
- 6375 W Charleston - WCL 200, Las Vegas NV 89146
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Blindconnect Inc, 5165 W Sunset Road, Las Vegas, NV 89118
- Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
- Jean Peyton, 1604 Bluestone Drive, Las Vegas NV 89108
- Signed the 990
- Ronald Helbling, Treasurer
- Phone
- (702) 631-9009
- Website
- www,blindconnect.org
Mission
Blindconnect provides blindness skills training for blind and low vision adults. The organization also offers information, referral, and peer support.
Program accomplishments
- Blindconnect trained 24 individulas in our 75 to 90 hour Blindness Skills Training Program which includes daily living skill, cane travel, technology, personal care, coping and adjustment, advocacy, and braille.Expenses $28,656 · revenue $200
- Blindconnect trained 6 individuals in our 12 hour Older Blind Program which includes daily living skills, cane travel, and technology.Expenses $971
- Blindconnect provided vision support equipment to eligible participants using money in a restricted fundExpenses $1,452
- Blindconnect holds Community Days 11 times a yearExpenses $523
- Blindconnect taught about 22 participants who were seeking gainful employment as a service to the State of Nevada.Expenses $1,286 · revenue $26,602
- Blindconnect assessed about 32 participants to ascertain their skills in various areas as a service to the State of Nevada.Expenses $2,900 · revenue $19,200
- Blindconnect trained about 40 participants in a variety of areas as a service to the State of Nevada.Expenses $7,296 · revenue $19,903
- Blindconnect screened prospective candidates for an O/M program as a service to the State of Nevada.revenue $395
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 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
- 88-0382189
- 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
- 1998
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $711,136
- Income (IRS master file)
- $103,153
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $103,153 | $72,471 | $711,136 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $107,115 | $78,287 | $681,942 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $189,833 | $153,228 | $653,170 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $422,724 | $238,254 | $615,968 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2012 Officer: Jean Peyton | December 31, 2012 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 88-0382189).
Questions about BLINDCONNECT INC
- What is the EIN of BLINDCONNECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLINDCONNECT INC is 88-0382189.
- Is BLINDCONNECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1998.
- Are donations to BLINDCONNECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLINDCONNECT 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 BLINDCONNECT 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 BLINDCONNECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLINDCONNECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Blindconnect Inc.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLINDCONNECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLINDCONNECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $103,153, expenses of $72,471 and total assets of $711,136 at year end.
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