Mindseye Radio
- Assets
- $291.5k
- Revenue
- $688.7k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 8
- Location
- Belleville, IL
- Founding
- 10/2016
- Data as of
- 06/2023
- EIN
- 81-2553623
Organization Overview
Mindseye Radio is located in Belleville, IL. The organization was established in 2016. According to its NTEE Classification (P80) the organization is classified as: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations, under the broad grouping of Human Services and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Mindseye Radio employed 8 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Mindseye Radio 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 06/2023, Mindseye Radio generated $688.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $759.2k during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.5% per year over the past 7 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
MINDSEYE TRANSLATES VISION INTO AUDIO BY PROVIDING RADIO AND INTERNET BROADCASTS OF PERIODICALS AND LIVE DESCRIPTIONS OF VISUAL ELEMENTS AT THEATRES, MUSEUMS AND FESTIVALS TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, HAVE LOW VISION OR ARE UNABLE TO
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MINDSEYE PRODUCED OVER 130 HOURS A WEEK OF UNIQUE PROGRAMMING THAT FEATURED VOLUNTEERS READING FROM MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS, BOOKS AND RETAIL ADS. THIS PROGRAMMING WAS DISTRIBUTED TO OVER 13,000 PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, LOW VISION, OR HAD ANOTHER PHYSICAL DISABILITY THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM READING. BROADCASTS PLAYED OVER CLOSED CIRCUIT RADIO, SEVERAL APPS, A PHONE SERVICE, AND ON MINDSEYE'S WEBSITE. ADDITIONALLY, ALL HOURS OF PROGRAMMING ARE AVAILABLE AS MP3S EACH WEEK THAT ARE AVAILABLE FOR REGISTERED LISTENERS TO DOWNLOAD, 20 OF THESE HOURS ARE AVAILABLE IN SPECIALIZED DAISY FORMAT, MAKING THEM EASIER TO NAVIGATE.
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
MINDSEYE BEGAN AN AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICE, TRAINING 30 VOLUNTEERS TO GO TO THEATRES, MUSEUMS AND OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS TO DESCRIBE ACTION ON STAGE OR ART. A TOTAL OF 31 EVENTS WERE DESCRIBED TO PEOPLE WHO WERE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
BEEPBALL IS DESCRIBED BY BLIND ATHLETES AS "A DREAM COME TRUE," IT ADDS A SPIN ON BASEBALL THAT ALLOWS PLAYERS WITH A VISUAL DISABILITY TO COMPETE ON THE SAME FIELD WITH SIGHTED PLAYERS. GUIDED BY SOUND RATHER THAN SIGHT, THREE KEY THINGS MAKE BEEPBALL DIFFERENT FROM TRADITIONAL BASEBALL. ONE IS THE BALL. THE BEEPBALL IS A CHICAGO-STYLE SOFTBALL WITH AN INTERNAL SPEAKER THAT MAKES A BEEPING SOUND WHEN ACTIVATED. NEXT ARE THE BASES; THERE ARE ONLY TWO: FIRST BASE AND THIRD BASE. THE BASES ARE MADE OF DENSE FOAM COVERED IN VINYL FABRIC AND ARE IN THE SHAPE OF A FOUR-FOOT PILLAR WITH A CUBED BASE THAT HOUSES A BUZZING SPEAKER SYSTEM. THAT SPEAKER SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED MANUALLY BY AN UMPIRE WITH A SWITCH BOX. THE THIRD DIFFERENCE, AND MOST IMPORTANT LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD, IS THE BLINDFOLD. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Marge Sanders Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Christy Herzing Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Michael Stein Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2.5 | $0 |
Liz Hill Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1.25 | $0 |
Lauren Carro Director | Trustee | 1.25 | $0 |
Aren Dow Director | Trustee | 1.25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $116,118 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $157,674 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $93,626 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $231,715 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $59,520 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $599,133 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $88,918 |
| Investment income | $630 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $688,681 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $76,017 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $5,893 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $283,205 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $55,914 |
| Payroll taxes | $27,409 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $65,107 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $35,062 |
| Information technology | $10,112 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $79,215 |
| Travel | $42,084 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Insurance | $1,848 |
| All other expenses | $8,651 |
| Total functional expenses | $759,204 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $75,251 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $86,669 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $129,623 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $291,543 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $36,182 |
| 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 | $3,441 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $39,623 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $149,594 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $102,326 |
| 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 | $291,543 |