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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1255600

ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED

Also known as AER

Tax-exempt · LUBBOCK, TX 79416

Financials

$551K$698K2023$1.2M$1.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,197,475$1,156,619$40,856$576,978$242,078$334,900
December 31, 2023990$551,330$697,938-$146,608$550,057$253,428$296,629
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$41,937
Program service revenue
$1,119,756
Investment income
$24,986
Net gain from sales of assets
$5,078
Other revenue
$10,796

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$128,342
Other salaries and wages
$138,896
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$325,536
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,031
Accounting fees
$7,468
Occupancy
$3,080
Travel
$43,832
Depreciation
$407
Program services (functional)
$946,179
Management and general (functional)
$207,185
Fundraising (functional)
$3,255

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$550,057
Total assets, end of year
$576,978
Total liabilities, end of year
$242,078
Net assets, end of year
$334,900
Land, buildings and equipment
$238
Net assets without donor restrictions
$264,887
Net assets with donor restrictions
$70,013
Gross unrelated business income
$23,289
Gross receipts
$1,245,517
Employees
6
Volunteers
450
Year formed
1984
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LEE SONNENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$89,525$38,817
ERIKA FUNDELIUSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY SHARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
REBECCA RENSHAWPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
AMY SCEPANIAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CATHERINE SUMMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DANIEL NORRISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEETTE SNYDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAGGIE WINNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE WELCH-GRENIERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SEAN TICCUNTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JESSIE GROBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAYCHEL CALLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JULIE HAPEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MISTY EPPERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GEORGE ZIMMERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS TABBPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OLAYA LANDA-VIALARDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LEE SONNENBERGEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$88,164
HEATHER MUNRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURALYN RANDLESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY SHARONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEVA FAIRCHILDPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
OLAYA LANDA-VIALARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRADLEY BLAIRDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LACHELLE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HANA BOXERMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NICHOLAS CASIASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TOMMIE ROESCHEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN MCMANNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK RICHERTPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RAYCHEL CALLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
HEATHER SOLBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON DARSTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELLEN HOKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
AMANDA ENGLISHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
511 N JUNEAU AVE, LUBBOCK, TX 79416-3346
Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
814 North F Street, Muskogee OK 74403
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LEE SONNENBERG, P0 BOX 16288, LUBBOCK, TX 79490
Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
Jeanne Meyer, 814 North F Street, Muskogee OK 74403
Signed the 990
LEE SONNENBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(703) 671-4500
Return prepared by
JONES & MCINTYRE PLLC

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBER ACTIVITIES - CONFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO ASSIST IN THE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION SERVICES AFFECTING PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
    Expenses $419,425 · revenue $459,012
  • MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES - PUBLIC EDUCATION ADVOCACY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE ON PROGRAMS AFFECTING PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
    Expenses $461,852 · revenue $573,153
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - CONFERENCES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR THE EDUCATION AND REHABILITATION OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
    Expenses $64,902 · revenue $75,098

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
54-1255600
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)
Group exemption
Exempt since
1984
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
3337 (13 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$576,978
Income (IRS master file)
$1,245,517

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,197,475$1,156,619$576,978XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$551,330$697,938$550,057XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$948,214$820,845$709,941IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2015
Officer: Jeanne Meyer
December 31, 2015≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 54-1255600).

Questions about ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED

What is the EIN of ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED is 54-1255600.
Is ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
Are donations to ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
Which annual return does ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED 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 ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LEE SONNENBERG.
Who are the officers and directors of ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $89,525 (LEE SONNENBERG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does ASSOC FOR EDUCATION & REHBLTATN OF THE BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,197,475, expenses of $1,156,619 and total assets of $576,978 at year end.

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