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Nonprofit · EIN 57-0787174

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA

Also known as FEDERATION OF THE BLIND

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29208

Financials

$184K$159K2023$170K$192K2024$284K$214K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$283,721$213,573$70,148$150,857$573$150,284
December 31, 2024990$170,442$192,216-$21,774$80,599$463$80,136
December 31, 2023990$183,953$158,620$25,333$101,910$0$101,910
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$259,672
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$44
Net rental income
$22,004
Other revenue
$24,005

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,531
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$56,284
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$6,575
Occupancy
$36,675
Depreciation
$9,972
Program services (functional)
$178,925
Management and general (functional)
$34,648

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$80,599
Total assets, end of year
$150,857
Total liabilities, end of year
$573
Net assets, end of year
$150,284
Land, buildings and equipment
$56,800
Net assets without donor restrictions
$90,951
Net assets with donor restrictions
$59,333
Gross receipts
$283,721
Employees
2
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1961
State of legal domicile
SC

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HOUCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$33,531
FRANK LOZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ED BIBLECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBRA CANTYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISAIAH NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LENORA ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JW SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE WARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY MCKENZIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HOUCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$33,531
FRANK LOZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ED BIBLECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBRA CANTYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISAIAH NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LENORA ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JW SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE WARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY MCKENZIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID HOUCKEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
2$32,031
FRANK LOZABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ED BIBLECHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DEBRA CANTYVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ISAIAH NELSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LENORA ROBERTSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JW SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE WARRINGTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHANNON COOKSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARTY MCKENZIEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
119 KILBOURNE RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29208-0001
In care of
% FEDERATION CENTER OF THE BLIND
Mailing address (990-N for 2012)
119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia SC 29205
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DAVID HOUCK, 119 SOUTH KILBOURNE ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29205
Principal officer (990-N for 2012)
David Houck, 119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia SC 29205
Signed the 990
DAVID HOUCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(803) 254-3777
Website
nfbsc.net
Return prepared by
MCGREGOR AND COMPANY LLP

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE FEDERATION CENTER OF THE BLIND IS TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL, SPIRITUAL, AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF BLIND PERSONS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE: PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE TO BLIND PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED
    Expenses $51,865
  • PUBLIC EDUCATION: ALERTING BLIND AND SIGHTED PEOPLE ALIKE TO PROPER ATTITUDES TOWARD BLINDENESS. ALSO, FINDING AND REACHING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF ALL BLIND PEOPLE.
    Expenses $21,109
  • OTHER PROGRAMS TO ASSIST THE BLIND
    Expenses $105,951 · grants $500

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
57-0787174
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1970
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,857
Income (IRS master file)
$283,721

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$283,721$213,573$150,857XML
990December 2024$170,442$192,216$80,599IRS
990December 2023$183,953$158,620$101,910XML
990December 2022$138,297$122,146$77,708IRS
990December 2021$168,832$167,789$63,768IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2012
Officer: David Houck
December 31, 2012≤ $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 57-0787174).

Questions about NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA

What is the EIN of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA is 57-0787174.
Is NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
Which annual return does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 OF SOUTH CAROLINA 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 OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID HOUCK.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $33,531 (DAVID HOUCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF SOUTH CAROLINA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $283,721, expenses of $213,573 and total assets of $150,857 at year end.

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