Nonprofit · EIN 02-0259978
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC
Also known as BLIND FEDERATION OF AMERICA
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $24,397,357 | $18,534,746 | $5,862,611 | $42,572,146 | $949,380 | $41,622,766 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $21,510,593 | $19,570,355 | $1,940,238 | $35,738,133 | $1,174,531 | $34,563,602 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $17,550,174 | $19,544,625 | -$1,994,451 | $32,745,221 | $1,403,082 | $31,342,139 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,670,507
- of which government grants
- $1,543,251
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,380,383
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,752,330
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $346,467
- Other revenue
- $346,467
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $674,665
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,224,682
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,236,588
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,921,869
- Accounting fees
- $141,902
- Occupancy
- $919,623
- Travel
- $360,363
- Depreciation
- $39,844
- Program services (functional)
- $16,865,413
- Management and general (functional)
- $735,576
- Fundraising (functional)
- $933,757
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $35,738,133
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,572,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $949,380
- Net assets, end of year
- $41,622,766
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $200,204
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,918,013
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $35,870,711
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,752,055
- Gross receipts
- $31,152,143
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 25,000
- Year formed
- 1949
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN G PARE JR | EXECUTIVE DIR OF ADVOCACY & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,584 | $9,827 |
| JOHN BERGGREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $145,252 | $9,827 |
| JONATHAN MOSEN | EXECUTIVE DIR OF ACCESSIBILITY EXCELLENCE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,782 | $9,092 |
| ANIL LEWIS | EXECUTIVE DIR OF BLINDNESS INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,239 | $9,827 |
| PATTI S GREGORY | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,573 | $0 |
| MARK A RICCOBONO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA ALLEN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN DALLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETTE BACON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA CROSBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEECHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MANUEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIM MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACIELA PIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DONALD PORTERFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY SOFORENKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE RICHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEILA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN G PARE JR | EXECUTIVE DIR OF ADVOCACY & POLICY Highest-paid employee | 50 | $152,881 | $9,444 |
| JOHN BERGGREN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $147,093 | $9,444 |
| PATTI S GREGORY | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $132,559 | $0 |
| ANIL LEWIS | EXEC DIR OF BLINDNESS INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,594 | $9,444 |
| BRIDGID M BURKE | EXECUTIVE DIR OF FISCAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $118,911 | $9,444 |
| MARK A RICCOBONO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA ALLEN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN DALLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETTE BACON | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA CROSBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEECHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MANUEL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM MARKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACIELA PIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD PORTERFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY SOFORENKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMIE RICHEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN G PARE JR | EXEC DIR OF ADVOCACY & POL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,733 | $8,716 |
| JOHN BERGGREN | EXEC DIR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,932 | $8,864 |
| PATTI S GREGORY | DIRECTOR OF OUTREACH Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,438 | $0 |
| ANIL LEWIS | EXEC DIR FOR BLINDNESS INI Highest-paid employee | 50 | $119,599 | $8,864 |
| BRIDGID M BURKE | EXEC DIR OF FISCAL SERVICE Highest-paid employee | 50 | $116,338 | $8,716 |
| MARK A RICCOBONO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA ALLEN | FIRST VICE PRESIDENT/CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON BROWN | SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVERETTE BACON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA CROSBY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA BEECHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAWN CALLAWAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCI CARPENTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN GREEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA MANUEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLA MCQUILLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACIELA PIRES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD PORTERFIELD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY SOFORENKO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM PAGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADELMO VIGIL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1800 JOHNSON ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21230-4914
- In care of
- % MARK RICCOBONO
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK A RICCOBONO, 1800 JOHNSON STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21230
- Signed the 990
- MARK A RICCOBONO, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (410) 659-9314
- Website
- WWW.NFB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FRAZIER & DEETER ADVISORY LLC
Mission
INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY
Program accomplishments
- BLINDNESS INTEGRATION - SEEK TO INTEGRATE THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY ON A BASIS OF EQUALITY THROUGH BROAD BASED INTERACTION WITH BLIND PERSONS, THEIR FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC UTILIZING MULTIPLE VENUES, MEDIA AND ACTIVITIES. ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (APPROXIMATELY OVER 8.5 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O).Expenses $5,261,206 · grants $5,120
- CIVIL RIGHTS, ADVOCACY AND SELF-ORGANIZATION - PROTECT CIVIL RIGHTS, STRENGTHEN SELF-ORGANIZATION, MONITOR AND IMPROVE GOVERNMENTAL AND OTHER SERVICES, ADVOCATE FOR AND CONDUCT PROJECTS TO MEET SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT NEEDS OF THE BLIND. ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (APPROXIMATELY OVER 8.5 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O).Expenses $6,822,197 · grants $236,234
- NONVISUAL ACCESS SYSTEMS - DEVELOP, PROMOTE, EVALUATE AND DISTRIBUTE NONVISUAL ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, DEVICES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT REMOVE VISION BASED BARRIERS PREVENTING FULL PARTICIPATION BY THE BLIND IN SOCIETY. ALL BLIND PERSONS AND PERSONS WITH VISUAL DISABILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES (APPROXIMATELY OVER 8.5 MILLION AS REPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES CENSUS DEPARTMENT) ARE POTENTIALLY BENEFITED BY THESE ACTIVITIES (SEE SCHEDULE O).Expenses $4,782,010 · grants $433,310
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
- 02-0259978
- 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
- 1949
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,572,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $31,152,143
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $24,397,357 | $18,534,746 | $42,572,146 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $21,510,593 | $19,570,355 | $35,738,133 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $17,550,174 | $19,544,625 | $32,745,221 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $19,374,697 | $17,360,703 | $32,067,447 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 02-0259978).
Questions about NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC is 02-0259978.
- Is NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1949.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 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 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 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 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 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 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK A RICCOBONO.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,584 (JOHN G PARE JR, EXECUTIVE DIR OF ADVOCACY & POLICY).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $24,397,357, expenses of $18,534,746 and total assets of $42,572,146 at year end.
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