Nonprofit · EIN 44-0563902
JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Tax-exempt · JOPLIN, MO 64801
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $131,654 | $87,113 | $44,541 | $747,702 | $685 | $747,017 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $127,077 | $85,391 | $41,686 | $703,282 | $824 | $702,458 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $76,898 | $88,857 | -$11,959 | $661,608 | $836 | $660,772 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,435
- Program service revenue
- $3,665
- Investment income
- $18,609
- Net income from fundraising events
- $10,973
- Other revenue
- $49,945
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,057
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $33,496
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Occupancy
- $15,951
- Depreciation
- $10,544
- Program services (functional)
- $74,219
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,559
- Fundraising (functional)
- $335
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $703,282
- Total assets, end of year
- $747,702
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $685
- Net assets, end of year
- $747,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $243,026
- Publicly traded securities
- $421,414
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $747,017
- Gross receipts
- $133,844
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1925
- State of legal domicile
- MO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ALFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AUTUMN DEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROB DUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLETUS FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM FORTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN HEINS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| STEVE MURRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STUART PAYNE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENDELL WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ALFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AUTUMN DEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROB DUKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALI EDRAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLETUS FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM FORTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MADDIE GOSWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN HEINS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TED JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STUART PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WENDELL WILCOX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRIS WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN ALFORD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| AUTUMN DEER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROB DUKE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ALI EDRAN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| CLETUS FISCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TOM FORTSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MADDIE GOSWICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| NICOLE HANLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KEN HEINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| TED JEFFERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STUART PAYNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHIRLEY RITTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CORI SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 311 S SCHIFFERDECKER AVE, JOPLIN, MO 64801-3317
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHANIE MANN, 7105 SE 63RD ST, RIVERTON, KS 66770
- Signed the 990
- STEPHANIE MANN, EMPLOYEE
- Phone
- (417) 623-5721
- Return prepared by
- HARDY WRESTLER AND ASSOCIATES CPA PC
Mission
SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Program accomplishments
- LOW VISION EVALUATIONS & REFERRALSExpenses $48,138 · revenue $3,665
- TRANSPORTATION SERVICESExpenses $6,190
- SUPPORT GROUPExpenses $19,891
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
- 44-0563902
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $747,702
- Income (IRS master file)
- $133,844
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $131,654 | $87,113 | $747,702 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $127,077 | $85,391 | $703,282 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $76,898 | $88,857 | $661,608 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,393 | $95,285 | $673,490 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 44-0563902).
Questions about JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
- What is the EIN of JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND is 44-0563902.
- Is JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 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 JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 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 JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 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 JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHANIE MANN.
- Who are the officers and directors of JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JOPLIN ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $131,654, expenses of $87,113 and total assets of $747,702 at year end.
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