Audio Journal Inc is located in Worcester, MA. The organization was established in 2000. According to its NTEE Classification (P86) the organization is classified as: Blind & Visually Impaired Centers, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Audio Journal Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Audio Journal Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2022, Audio Journal Inc generated $264.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $189.5k during the year ending 06/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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AUDIO JOURNAL, INCORPORATED MISSION IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS IS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, OR AN INABILITY TO ACCESS PRINTED MATERIAL, TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH BROADCASTING OF LOCAL NEWS, INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT WITH EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS AND CONTENT.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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AUDIO JOURNAL'S MISSION IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS IS TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OR AN INABILITY TO ACCESS PRINTED MATERIAL, TO THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH BROADCASTING OF LOCAL NEWS, INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT, WITH EXCLUSIVE PROGRAMS AND CONTENT. AUDIO JOURNAL'S PRIMARY PROGRAM IS RADIO READING FOR THE BLIND. OVER 100 VOLUNTEERS READ OVER 30 LOCAL NEWSPAPERS, AS WELL AS MAGAZINES, BOOKS, GROCERY AND RETAIL FLIERS, HEALTH INFORMATION AND MORE TO ENSURE OUR LISTENERS KNOW WHAT IS HAPPENING CLOSEST TO THEIR OWN HOMES. REACHING 3,500 LISTENERS IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS, 24/7 BROADCASTS MAY BE HEARD ON THE AUDIO JOURNAL WEBSITE, (WWW.AUDIOJOURNAL.ORG), AUDIO JOURNAL APP. FOR I PHONE AND I PAD, SMART SPEAKER (AMAZON ECHO AND GOOGLE HOME), PHONE, LOCAL CABLE ACCESS TV AND A SPECIAL RECEIVER TUNED TO AUDIO JOURNAL'S FREQUENCY. ALMOST ALL PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE AS ON-DEMAND PODCASTS FROM THE WEBSITE AND AUDIO JOURNAL APP. ALL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST TO THE LISTENERS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR A VOLUNTEER DELIVER AND SETUP AMAZON ECHOES AND SPECIAL RECEIVERS IN INDIVIDUALS' HOMES. IN ADDITION TO READING NEWSPAPERS, WE HAVE SPECIALTY PROGRAMMING: SPEAKING VOLUMES IS A RADIO BOOK GROUP HIGHLIGHTED IN THE FEBRUARY 2019 ISSUE OF OPRAH'S O MAGAZINE. LISTENERS MAY CALL IN AND PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION AND SOMETIMES THE AUTHORS JOIN THE DISCUSSION. ANOTHER POINT OF VIEW CONSIDERS A CURRENT TOPIC FROM BOTH SIDES OF THE POLITICAL AISLE.THE WORLD IS WATCHING READS ARTICLES WRITTEN BY THE FOREIGN PRESS ABOUT EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE UNITED STATES.A COMMON VOICE SHARES ARTICLES ABOUT LIVING IN THE COMMUNITY WITH YOUR DISABILITY.RADIO ACTIVE THEATER BROADCASTS FAMILY-FRIENDLY PLAYS FROM OLD TIME RADIO AND FILM.OUR PURPOSE INCLUDES OFFERING ENTERTAINMENT AND INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION FOR OUR LISTENERS, MANY OF WHOM WERE AVID READERS. ALSO, LISTENERS WHO ARE SOCIALLY ISOLATED FEEL MORE CONNECTED TO PEOPLE AND EVENTS.DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AUDIO JOURNAL BROADCASTS INCLUDE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS SPECIFIC TO OUR VISUALLY AND PRINT DISABLED LISTENERS. INFORMATION ABOUT COVID-19 SYMPTOMS; HOW TO STAY SAFE AND MOVE ABOUT WHILE WEARING A MASK; VACCINE FAQ'S; HOW TO GET A HOMEBOUND VACCINE; SUPPORT AVAILABLE FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED (MABVI) SCHEDULING VACCINES AND GETTING TRANSPORTATION TO VACCINE APPOINTMENTS; VACCINATION BOOSTERS; AND ACCESSIBLE VOTING.THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:UPDATED THE BYLAWS IN JANUARY OF 2021.DEVELOPED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE FORM REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY ALL BOARD MEMBERS.DEVELOPED A FINANCIAL POLICY AND AN OPERATING ACCOUNT POLICY.OTHER POLICIES AND AN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WERE COMPLETED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN DECEMBER, 2021.AUDIO JOURNAL WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE OTHER FIVE RADIO READING SERVICES IN MASSACHUSETTS. AS A GROUP WE ARE KNOWN AS THE MASSACHUSETTS AUDIO INFORMATION NETWORK (MAIN). WE ALSO CLOSELY WORK WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND (MCB).AUDIO JOURNAL IS A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AUDIO INFORMATION SERVICE (IAAIS).
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Mary Frandsen Former Ex. Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $39,843 |
Harry Duchesne Executive Dir. | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $5,754 |
Thomas Gittins President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Kathlene Donahue Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Ruth Pellegrino Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Catherine Thornton Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $147,653 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $147,653 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $100,000 |
Investment income | $10,706 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $4,814 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $1,055 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $264,641 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $55,315 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $11,063 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $39,564 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $739 |
Payroll taxes | $6,383 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $6,220 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $5,099 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $1,606 |
Office expenses | $1,239 |
Information technology | $12,553 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $23,409 |
Travel | $202 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $5,612 |
Insurance | $3,042 |
All other expenses | $3,263 |
Total functional expenses | $189,527 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $117,178 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $187,185 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $63,747 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $19,737 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $442,442 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $830,289 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $13,157 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $13,157 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $817,132 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $830,289 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that Audio Journal Inc has recieved totaling $215,061.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Memorial Foundation For The Blind Inc Worcester, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,004 |
Memorial Foundation For The Blind Inc Worcester, MA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $85,000 |
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc Indianapolis, IN PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Greater Worcester Community Foundation Inc Worcester, MA PURPOSE: OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,500 |
Schwartz Charitable Foundation Worcester, MA PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT EXEMPT PURPOSE | $2,500 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $57 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
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Connecticut Institute For The Blind Hartford, CT | $100,151,013 | $94,829,257 |
Helen Keller Services Brooklyn, NY | $124,201,527 | $36,076,194 |
Guiding Eyes For The Blind Inc Yorktown Heights, NY | $122,120,627 | $42,129,166 |
Association For The Blind And Visually Impaired-Goodwill Industr Rochester, NY | $38,384,000 | $14,634,022 |
Via Visually Impaired Advancement Buffalo, NY | $14,312,562 | $14,987,718 |
Visions Services For The Blind And Visually Impaired New York, NY | $132,242,399 | $14,332,092 |
New England Eye Institute Inc Boston, MA | $2,635,447 | $7,537,793 |
Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation Inc Bloomfield, CT | $16,448,832 | $3,934,053 |
Jewish Guild For The Blind New York, NY | $68,568,868 | $9,629,979 |
Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind Inc Smithtown, NY | $48,826,109 | $13,918,395 |
Service Dog Project Inc Ipswich, MA | $1,017,552 | $1,236,759 |
In-Sight Warwick, RI | $13,120,579 | $988,731 |