Nonprofit · EIN 56-6001467
WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $25,882,353 | $24,140,961 | $1,741,392 | $42,962,333 | $19,777,998 | $23,184,335 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,417,606 | $23,978,302 | $439,304 | $49,755,728 | $28,340,960 | $21,414,768 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,741,384 | $25,007,642 | -$8,266,258 | $54,582,854 | $33,816,865 | $20,765,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,660,303
- of which government grants
- $147,358
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $80,649
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $43,776
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$49,669
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $23,526,686
- Other revenue
- $24,141,401
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $7,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,648,973
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,627,386
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,256,527
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $26,964
- Accounting fees
- $199,165
- Occupancy
- $540,212
- Travel
- $347,856
- Depreciation
- $1,919,999
- Program services (functional)
- $14,455,239
- Management and general (functional)
- $9,292,733
- Fundraising (functional)
- $392,989
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $49,755,728
- Total assets, end of year
- $42,962,333
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $19,777,998
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,184,335
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $8,944,478
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,483,418
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $700,917
- Gross receipts
- $141,801,088
- Employees
- 680
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 1936
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KELLY | PRESIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $464,322 | $64,605 |
| KENNETH EDWARDS | CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER Officer | 40 | $294,425 | $31,237 |
| VASHUDA RANGAPATHY | VP OF IT & E-COMMERCE Officer | 40 | $243,660 | $38,391 |
| JASON MOSER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $244,112 | $13,505 |
| RANDY BUCKNER | VP OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $215,168 | $17,112 |
| SETH ANDERSON | SR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT Officer | 40 | $187,287 | $13,200 |
| NATALYA MCCANDLESS | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $168,086 | $1,815 |
| GEORGE DOUGHTON III | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,779 | $2,768 |
| LUYANN LEDESMA | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,056 | $12,895 |
| DANIEL CARSON | FORMER DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT MARKETS Former | 1 | $142,556 | $1,590 |
| KENNETH MULLINS | VP OF SUPPLY CHAIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,488 | $12,799 |
| DAVID NEWSOME | DIRECTOR OF BSC OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,880 | $1,280 |
| JOSE RIZO-PATRON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RHOADES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WISEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
12 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOM SERRIN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANN JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHY CRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVE PLYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ELAINE VINING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER ROBINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES TAYLOR JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY OWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN GOOGE | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MITCH MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RUSS STINEHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DANIEL KELLY | PreSIDENT / CEO Officer | 40 | $446,533 | $69,217 |
| SILAS MARTIN | Former CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Former | 40 | $333,875 | $18,013 |
| KENNETH EDWARDS | Chief Supply Chain Officer Officer | 40 | $276,856 | $29,282 |
| VASHUDA RANGAPATHY | VP OF IT & E-COMMERCE Officer | 40 | $229,910 | $40,342 |
| JASON MOSER | Chief FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $202,407 | $14,112 |
| RANDY BUCKNER | VP OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS Officer | 40 | $173,231 | $21,879 |
| Seth Anderson | Sr Director of Marketing & Development Officer | 40 | $153,218 | $14,308 |
| Natalya McCandless | Director of Accounting Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,701 | $4,501 |
| DANIEL CARSON | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT MARKETS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,978 | $1,590 |
| George Doughton III | Director of Major Gifts Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,104 | $23,636 |
| David Horton | Former Chief Executive Officer Former | 1 | $134,561 | $10,114 |
| Pedro Rojas | Director of Manufacturing - Winston Salem Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,252 | $14,025 |
| David Newsome | Director of BSC Operations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,061 | $7,587 |
| David Hampton | Former VP of Human Resources Former | 1 | $131,408 | $345 |
| HEATHER ROBINSON | Chair, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DOUGHTON | Treasurer, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Rhoades | SecRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Serrin | Vice Chair, Director Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PRUETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN Johnston | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Cathy Critz | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PLYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK COBHAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TAYLOR Jr | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GOOGE | DIRECTOR Emeritus Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jose Rizo-patron | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FAIRCLOTH | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Russ Stinehour | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Samuel Richardson | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 32 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HORTON | PRESIDENT / CEO (THROUGH 12.31.2022) Officer | 40 | $380,211 | $13,500 |
| DANIEL KELLY | PRESIDENT / CEO (EFF. 01.01.2023) Officer | 40 | $304,466 | $60,095 |
| SILAS MARTIN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $247,296 | $12,807 |
| KENNETH EDWARDS | CHIEF SUPPLY CHAIN OFFICER Officer | 40 | $219,821 | $38,621 |
| DAVID HAMPTON | VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES Officer | 40 | $206,381 | $36,988 |
| ROBERT BURGESS | FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Former | 40 | $233,635 | $9,017 |
| VASHUDA RANGAPATHY | VP OF IT & E-COMMERCE Officer | 40 | $171,379 | $30,885 |
| JASON MOSER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $166,825 | $11,985 |
| RANDY BUCKNER | VP OF OPERATIONS SUPPORT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $152,566 | $15,806 |
| DANIEL CARSON | DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT MAR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $164,394 | $1,644 |
| NATALYA MCCANDLESS | DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,611 | $1,635 |
| GEORGE DOUGHTON III | DIRECTOR OF MAJOR GIFTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,792 | $15,425 |
| LAURA TRUE | DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,877 | $12,174 |
| ERIK COBHAM | CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ROBINSON | VICE CHAIR, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL RHOADES | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN JOHNSTON | ASSISTANT SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB COLUCCI | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK DOUGHTON | ASSISTANT TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN CAREY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENDA DIGGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE FAIRCLOTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE FERNANDES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BIANCA MARTI JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| W ROBERT NEWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE PLYLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW PRUETTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAT SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSS STINEHOUR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TAYLOR JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN GOOGE | DIRECTOR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7730 N POINT BLVD, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27106-3310
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DANIEL KELLY, 7730 NORTH POINT DRIVE, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27106
- Signed the 990
- JASON MOSER, CFO
- Phone
- (336) 759-0551
- Website
- IFBSOLUTIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY-IMPAIRED AND ARE IN NEED OF TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- OPERATION OF A QUALIFIED ABILITYONE AGENCY: IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, IFB SOLUTIONS PROVIDED ESSENTIAL TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGH LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, BASE SUPPLY CENTER RETAIL AND ONLINE STORES, REMOTE WORK OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH WORKFORCE SERVICES AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH. WITH A FOCUS ON CREATING FULFILLING CAREER PATHS, IFB SOLUTIONS BUILDS LIFE-CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES FOR A CRITICALLY UNDEREMPLOYED POPULATION. FOR THOSE NEW TO THE WORKFORCE, IFB'S PACKAGING AND ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES OF INFORMED CHOICE AS CRITICAL ENTRY POINTS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE ALSO CREATING A GROWING NUMBER OF COMPETITIVE AND INTEGRATED SKILL-BASED TECHNICAL POSITIONS SUPPORTED BY EXTENSIVE IN-PERSON TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, IFB WORKFORCE SERVICES DIVISION OFFERS WORK-FROM-HOME OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT RELOCATE OR ACCESS TRANSPORTATION. IFB ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL THROUGH ITS COMMUNITY LOW VISION CENTERS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND THROUGH PROGRAMMING FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THIS WORK RESULTED IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF 330 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, GENERATING 445,503 HOURS WORKED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND.Expenses $14,455,239 · grants $7,000 · revenue $23,526,686
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
- 56-6001467
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J33Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $42,962,333
- Income (IRS master file)
- $141,801,088
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $25,882,353 | $24,140,961 | $42,962,333 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $24,417,606 | $23,978,302 | $49,755,728 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $16,741,384 | $25,007,642 | $54,582,854 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $11,155,465 | $31,504,747 | $69,196,384 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | 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 56-6001467).
Questions about WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC is 56-6001467.
- Is WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES 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 WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES 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 WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES 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 WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DANIEL KELLY.
- Who are the officers and directors of WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 27 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $464,322 (DANIEL KELLY, PRESIDENT / CEO).
- How much revenue does WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $25,882,353, expenses of $24,140,961 and total assets of $42,962,333 at year end.
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