Midwestern Braille Volunteers Inc is located in Kirkwood, MO. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (A33) the organization is classified as: Printing & Publishing, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Midwestern Braille Volunteers 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 12/2023, Midwestern Braille Volunteers Inc generated $145.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $164.7k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO AID THE BLIND COMMUNITY BY TRANSCRIBING WRITTEN MATERIAL INTO BRAILLE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
THE TRANSLATION AND/OR REPRODUCTION OF TEXTBOOKS INTO BRAILLE FOR CHILDREN AT THE GRADE SCHOOL LEVEL AS WELL AS PRODUCING SMALL QUANTITIES OF CUSTOM BRAILLE ITEMS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Delores Gonzalez Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Abram Whitehead Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Jaco Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Kirk Hutchison Vice President | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
George Leighton Jr Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Eugene Taylor President | Officer | 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 | $31,772 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $31,772 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $14,861 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $99,099 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $145,732 |
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. | $67,757 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $6,559 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,933 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,366 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $9,637 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $43,852 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $57 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $3,753 |
Insurance | $5,251 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $164,710 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $54,703 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $38,864 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $7,932 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $457,032 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $558,531 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
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 | $4,958 |
Total liabilities | $4,958 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $553,573 |
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 | $558,531 |