Nonprofit · EIN 54-0627094
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · HENRICO, VA 23228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,956,653 | $3,130,020 | -$173,367 | $4,980,935 | $270,036 | $4,710,899 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,020,515 | $2,580,513 | $440,002 | $5,187,185 | $302,919 | $4,884,266 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $3,166,828 | $2,895,062 | $271,766 | $4,764,971 | $320,707 | $4,444,264 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $2,920,502
- Investment income
- $36,151
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,200
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,143
- Other salaries and wages
- $542,317
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,309,317
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $68,088
- Travel
- $57,154
- Depreciation
- $31,429
- Program services (functional)
- $2,938,541
- Management and general (functional)
- $191,479
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,187,185
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,980,935
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $270,036
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,710,899
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $74,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,710,899
- Gross receipts
- $2,956,653
- Employees
- 12
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1957
- State of legal domicile
- VA
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLIE BRANNAN | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $83,664 | $24,604 |
| LINDSEY MATTHEWS | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $78,159 | $16,216 |
| CHANT CONNOCK | GENERAL MANAGER - ENDED 5/30/2024 Officer | 40 | $65,309 | $13,598 |
| PATRICIA LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HARTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON JEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEVIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY POVINELLI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE MAGNUSSEN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANT CONNOCK | GENERAL MANAGER - ENDED 5/24 Officer | 40 | $99,531 | $30,744 |
| LINDSEY MATTHEWS | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $74,083 | $10,618 |
| PATRICIA LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN C WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON JEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORRAINE MAGNUSSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HARTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEVIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE BRANNAN | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHANT CONNOCK | GENERAL MANAGER Officer | 40 | $98,855 | $25,689 |
| LINDSEY DAWSON | ACCOUNTING MANAGER Officer | 40 | $69,227 | $9,360 |
| SCOTT JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA LANCASTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN C WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE BIRCKHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDON JEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY CUNNINGHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB HARTT | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEVIN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5904 SCHOOL AVE, HENRICO, VA 23228-5446
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LINDSEY MATTHEWS, 5904 SCHOOL AVENUE, HENRICO, VA 232285446
- Signed the 990
- CHARLIE BRANNAN, CEO/GENERAL MANAGER
- Phone
- (804) 262-7806
- Return prepared by
- KEITER STEPHENS HURST GARY & SHREAVES
Mission
AGENT TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE BLIND LICENSEES UNDER THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD PROGRAM.
Program accomplishments
- BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND (B.O.B.) PERFORMS MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR ALL ASPECTS OF VENDOR OPERATIONS. B.O.B. MAINTAINS BUSINESS AND HEALTH INSURANCE AND DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FUNDS, ACCOUNTS FOR THE VA HIGHWAY VENDING OPERATIONS.Expenses $1,701,236 · revenue $146,642
- BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND OPERATES A TRAINING PROGRAM TO PREPARE THE BLIND VENDORS TO OPERATE THE FACILITY ON THEIR OWN. VENDORS ARE TRAINED EACH YEAR.Expenses $134,608
- BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND PROCURES EQUIPMENT FOR NEW AND EXISTING FACILITIES AS WELL AS MANAGES THE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EQUIPMENT CURRENTLY IN USE AND MAINTAINS A STATE MANDATED LIST OF EQUIPMENT.Expenses $743,741 · revenue $2,773,860
- BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND COUNSELS VENDORS ON DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS & WITH SPECIFIC PROBLEMS THEY INCUR. B.O.B. HELPS BLIND VENDORS IMPLEMENT NEW PROCEDURES, WORKS WITH THE VENDOR'S COUNCIL AND THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE BLIND AND VISION IMPAIRED TO ADMINISTER THE STATES' VENDING FACILITY PROGRAM, AND VISITS FACILITIES TO ASCERTAIN THEIR SUCCESS.Expenses $358,956
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0627094
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P860)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,980,935
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,956,653
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $2,956,653 | $3,130,020 | $4,980,935 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,020,515 | $2,580,513 | $5,187,185 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $3,166,828 | $2,895,062 | $4,764,971 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $3,162,870 | $3,002,924 | $4,301,602 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 54-0627094).
Questions about BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC is 54-0627094.
- Is BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR 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 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LINDSEY MATTHEWS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $83,664 (CHARLIE BRANNAN, GENERAL MANAGER).
- How much revenue does BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,956,653, expenses of $3,130,020 and total assets of $4,980,935 at year end.
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