Nonprofit · EIN 95-1656369
BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90029
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $4,636,424 | $4,487,254 | $149,170 | $16,995,634 | $762,526 | $16,233,108 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,084,487 | $4,077,082 | $5,007,405 | $17,032,621 | $1,318,470 | $15,714,151 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,243,363
- of which government grants
- $2,710,061
- Program service revenue
- $1,208
- Investment income
- $384,737
- Net rental income
- $3,000
- Other revenue
- $7,116
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $303,673
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,171,598
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,926,143
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- -$675
- Accounting fees
- $168,997
- Occupancy
- $96,419
- Travel
- $8,514
- Program services (functional)
- $3,447,837
- Management and general (functional)
- $568,087
- Fundraising (functional)
- $471,330
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $17,032,621
- Total assets, end of year
- $16,995,634
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $762,526
- Net assets, end of year
- $16,233,108
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,895,770
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,232,725
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,083,406
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,149,702
- Gross receipts
- $4,636,424
- Employees
- 42
- Year formed
- 1940
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E Orth | CEO Officer | 45 | $218,149 | $15,822 |
| Bianca Ciebrant | Dir of Education | 40 | $132,635 | $11,175 |
| Scott Kassel | Dir of Development | 40 | $120,699 | $10,770 |
| Lynne C Thieme | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Griffiths | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Nolly Dave | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Starr Thompson | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Danette M Beck | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tavi Benjamin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| L Alan Boring | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Chang MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Contreras OD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Puisana Chau | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Holbrook | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin Isenberg MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Vincent Marc Rojas | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark West | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Colleen Wood | Board Member Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah E Orth | CEO Officer | 45 | $205,214 | $22,047 |
| Bianca Ciebrant | Dir of Education | 40 | $121,408 | $13,574 |
| Scott Kassel | Dir of Development | 40 | $113,038 | $6,450 |
| Alan L Boring | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynne Thieme | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc Rojas | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark T West | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Danette Beck | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Brown | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melinda Chang | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nolly Dave | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Julie Espinoza | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Griffiths | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherwin Isenberg | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence F Meyer | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynnel Munoz | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Pilar Pettys | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ann Ruth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Marion Ruth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Schaldenbrand | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Simmons | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Starr Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Colleen Wood | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4120 MARATHON ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90029-3505
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sarah E Orth, 4120 Marathon Street, Los Angeles, CA 90029
- Signed the 990
- Sarah E Orth, CEO
- Phone
- (323) 664-2153
- Website
- www.blindchildrenscenter.org
- Return prepared by
- VASIN HEYN AND COMPANY
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1656369 or by the name BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The mission of the Blind Children's Center, Inc. is to prepare infants, toddlers and preschoolers of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, family-focused early childhood education, with a specialized focus on children who are blind or visually impaired.
Program accomplishments
- Prenatal to Three Program Options: (1) Infant Program (0-35 months and pregnant mothers) Utilizing the Parent as Teacher Curriculum, parents attend this program with their children two days each week in a small group setting. Parents are guided by Parent Educators and can learn from and support one another. The program focuses on fostering parent/child relationships, addressing early developmental needs of children with visual impairments and other disabilities, and bringing parents out of isolation. (2) Center-Based Toddler Program (18 36 months) Children with visual impairments and other disabilities learn side by side with children who are typically developing in fully inclusive early education classrooms. All children benefit from wrap-around services including health, mental health, nutrition, disabilities, family support and parent education. Programs are offered throughout the year except in July.Expenses $1,778,351
- Inclusive Learning Preschool: Most students in our Toddler Program move on to our Preschool which provides comprehensive early education in an inclusive environment. Our small class sizes encourage individualized education and, for students who are blind or visually impaired, training in optimizing the use of their remaining vision, sensory development, orientation & mobility (including cane travel), speech/language development, early math, and literacy preparedness for ALL children from 3 5 years-old. Both our Toddler and Preschool Programs utilize the Creative Curriculum. This program is offered year-round except in July.Expenses $1,502,106
- Food services, medical, vision and therapeutic services to children.Expenses $142,380
- Annual research grant to support efforts seeking cures and prevention for juvenile blindness.Expenses $25,000
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
- 95-1656369
- 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
- 1959
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B280)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $16,995,634
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,636,424
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $4,636,424 | $4,487,254 | $16,995,634 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,084,487 | $4,077,082 | $17,032,621 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,853,464 | $3,525,284 | $10,622,900 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,057,694 | $2,819,525 | $8,874,172 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 95-1656369).
Questions about BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC is 95-1656369.
- Is BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1959.
- Are donations to BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER 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 BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC 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 BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC 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 BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sarah E Orth.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $218,149 (Sarah E Orth, CEO).
- How much revenue does BLIND CHILDRENS CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,636,424, expenses of $4,487,254 and total assets of $16,995,634 at year end.
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