Nonprofit · EIN 58-0914436
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,940,926 | $2,392,773 | $548,153 | $7,577,651 | $2,453,645 | $5,124,006 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,004,124 | $3,206,402 | -$202,278 | $6,331,309 | $1,886,673 | $4,444,636 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,304,364 | $2,597,511 | -$293,147 | $5,222,625 | $637,317 | $4,585,308 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,426,925
- Membership dues
- $53,976
- Program service revenue
- $659,708
- Investment income
- $374,722
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $252,771
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,387
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,560
- Other revenue
- $479,571
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $79,450
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $293,030
- Other salaries and wages
- $705,808
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,179,461
- Professional fundraising fees
- $56,904
- Legal fees
- $1,281
- Accounting fees
- $31,360
- Occupancy
- $129,280
- Travel
- $111,950
- Depreciation
- $15,885
- Program services (functional)
- $1,957,742
- Management and general (functional)
- $203,553
- Fundraising (functional)
- $231,478
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,331,309
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,577,651
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,453,645
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,124,006
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,547
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,599,312
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,085,169
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,038,837
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,700
- Gross receipts
- $3,000,820
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 302
- Year formed
- 1961
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 39 | $156,144 | $0 | $6,098 |
| NANCY MARKS BECKER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $101,184 | $13,916 | $32,927 |
| DEB COOK LEWIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TROTT | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SEMIEN SR | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY CAMPBELL | 2ND VP (END 7/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE FREDERICK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE COLLEY | SECRETARY (END 7/2025) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GARRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CHARLSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF THOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KONI SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ZELDA GEBHARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GABRIEL LOPEZ KAFATI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| TERRY PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CECILY NIPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| PETER HEIDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| CHERYL CUMMINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MARKS BECKER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $98,649 | $12,517 | $30,190 |
| TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG 3/2024) Officer | 39 | $128,846 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS DAN SPOONE | INTERIM EXEC DIRECTOR (THRU 3/2024) Officer | 39 | $33,044 | $0 | $124 |
| DEB COOK LEWIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TROTT | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY CAMPBELL | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE COLLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GARRETT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CHARLSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG POWELL | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF THOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KONI SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SEMIEN SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL LOPEZ KAFATI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILY LANEY NIPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER HEIDE | DIRECTOR (BEG 7/2024) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NANCY MARKS BECKER | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 36 | $81,453 | $17,680 | $43,354 |
| ERIC BRIDGES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (JAN-MAR) Officer | 40 | $76,843 | $0 | $6,253 |
| DAN SPOONE | PRESIDENT(JAN-MAR)/INT EXEC DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $69,388 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB COOK LEWIS | 1ST VP (JAN-MAR)/PRESIDENT(MAR-DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID TROTT | TREASURER(JAN-JUL)/1ST VP(JUL-DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY CAMPBELL | 2ND VP/1ST VP(MAR-JUL) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE COLLEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL GARRETT | TREASURER (JUL-DEC) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM CHARLSON | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF THOM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KONI SIMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH SEMIEN SR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GABRIEL LOPEZ KAFATI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY PACHECO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILY LANEY NIPPER | DIRECTOR (JUL-DEC) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF BISHOP | DIRECTOR (JAN-JUL) Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 REINEKERS LANE SUITE 660, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2856
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL, 225 REINEKERS LANE 660, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 332-3242
- Website
- WWW.ACB.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CREATIVE PLANNING TAX LLC
Mission
TO INCREASE THE INDEPENDENCE, SECURITY, EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE.
Program accomplishments
- MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION SERVICES STRENGTHENED AFFILIATES THROUGH REGULAR PRESIDENTS' ENGAGEMENT, INCLUDING WEEKLY SESSIONS THAT PROVIDE A FORUM FOR TIMELY TOPICS AND GUEST PRESENTERS. THE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND (ACB) COMMUNITY PLATFORM HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 4,800 EVENTS, SUPPORTED BY 230 VOLUNTEERS WHO CONTRIBUTED MORE THAN 19,000 HOURS OF SERVICE. PROGRAMMING INCLUDED A BROAD MIX OF SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS SUCH AS BRAILLE INSTRUCTION, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, HEALTH AND WELLNESS SESSIONS, PEER SUPPORT, AND TOPIC-DRIVEN DISCUSSIONS. TRAINING MODULES WERE ALSO DEVELOPED TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY HOSTS AND VOLUNTEERS. SINCE ITS LAUNCH IN 2020, THE PLATFORM HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 26,000 EVENTS TO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $455,674
- CONFERENCE AND CONVENTIONTHE AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND'S 64TH ANNUAL CONVENTION WAS A DYNAMIC HYBRID EVENT, COMBINING VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON EXPERIENCES WITH OVER 250 WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS, BUSINESS MEETINGS, EXHIBITORS, AND TOURS. ELIGIBLE MEMBERS COULD ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN DISCUSSIONS ON PROPOSED RESOLUTIONS, VOTE ON THEM, AND ELECT BOARD MEMBERS. THE CONVENTION ALSO FEATURED INFORMATIVE BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON RELEVANT COMMUNITY ISSUES, AVAILABLE FOR LIVE ATTENDANCE OR THROUGH PODCAST RECORDINGS, ENSURING BROAD ACCESSIBILITY AND ENGAGEMENT FOR ALL ATTENDEES.Expenses $433,602 · revenue $485,798
- ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS HELPED MOVE CONGRESS TO REINTRODUCE TWO BILLS THAT WERE PART OF ACB'S LEGISLATIVE IMPERATIVES: THE WEBSITES AND SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ACCESSIBILITY ACT AND THE MEDICAL DEVICE NONVISUAL ACCESSIBILITY ACT. PUT ON THE 2025 HILL DAY, WHERE MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN DOZENS OF MEETINGS WITH CONGRESSIONAL STAFFERS TO DISCUSS LEGISLATION THAT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. PARTICIPATED IN A COALITION CALL WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) TO CALL FOR THE RESCISSION OF THE EYEGLASSES EXCLUSION ACT. CELEBRATED THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) WITH THE CONSORTIUM OF CONSTITUENTS WITH DISABILITIES (CCD).Expenses $351,267 · revenue $63,485
- PUBLIC AWARENESS ATTENDED AND PRESENTED AT NUMEROUS TECHNOLOGY, ADVOCACY, AND DISABILITY-RELATED CONFERENCES PROMOTING ACB'S WORK AND SERVICES. THE FIFTH ANNUAL ACB AUDIO DESCRIPTION AWARDS GALA WAS BROADCAST LIVE ON YOUTUBE AND PEACOCK, EXTENDING ACB'S REACH ACROSS THE NATION. ACB MEDIA'S 10 INTERNET STREAMS HAD OVER 154,400 LISTENING HOURS. ACB'S SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE RESULTED IN OVER 34,300 FOLLOWERS ACROSS SEVEN PLATFORMS WITH CONSISTENT ENGAGEMENT ON DAILY POSTS. ACB'S WEBSITE AND THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION PROJECT WEBSITE ALLOW ACB TO KEEP THE PUBLIC AWARE OF ONGOING ACTIVITIES, CURRENT INITIATIVES, AND NEWS IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, LOW VISION, OR WHO ARE CONNECTED TO SOMEONE IN THE COMMUNITY.AUDIO DESCRIPTION PROJECT (ADP)ACB'S AUDIO DESCRIPTION PROJECT SPONSORS A BROAD RANGE OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO BUILD AWARENESS OF AUDIO DESCRIPTION. AT THE 2025 AUDIO DESCRIPTION AWARDS GALA, THE AWARDS FOR BEST AUDIO DESCRIPTION WRITER AND NARRATOR WERE GIVEN FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE ADP CELEBRATED THE MEDIA INDUSTRY'S ADVANCEMENT OF AUDIO DESCRIPTION; SERVED ON THE FCC'S DISABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE; SPONSORED ITS ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST FOR STUDENTS; CONDUCTED SESSIONS OF THE AUDIO DESCRIPTION TRAINING INSTITUTE; AND PARTICIPATED IN THE UNIDESCRIPTION PROJECT'S EFFORT TO CREATE AUDIO DESCRIPTION FOR NATIONAL PARK SERVICE BROCHURES. THE ADP ALSO LAUNCHED A NEW WEBSITE, FORMED A VIDEO GAMING SUBCOMMITTEE, AND HELD A LIVE KICKOFF FOR THE AD PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD.ACB SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDSIN 2025, ACB IN COLLABORATION WITH AFB DISTRIBUTED $116,200 IN SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING TO 21 BLIND STUDENTS PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. MANY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL CONVENTION, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD CONNECTIONS WITH PEERS WHO SHARE SIMILAR EXPERIENCES. ADDITIONALLY, SEVEN EMERGING LEADERS WERE SELECTED AS JPMORGAN CHASE LEADERSHIP FELLOWS AND DKM FIRST-TIMER AWARD RECIPIENTS, RECEIVING SUPPORT THROUGH MENTORING, TRAINING, AND PEER ENGAGEMENT. THESE INDIVIDUALS ALSO ATTENDED ACB'S CONVENTION, WHERE THEY STRENGTHENED THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPANDED THEIR PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS.INFORMATION AND PEER SUPPORTACB OFFERS ESSENTIAL INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS, CONNECTING THEM WITH RESOURCES SUCH AS ACCESSIBLE TECHNOLOGY, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT. MANY CALLERS SIMPLY WANT SOMEONE TO TALK TO ABOUT ADJUSTING TO VISION LOSS. TO MEET THIS NEED, ACB HAS CREATED A VIRTUAL PEER SUPPORT COMMUNITY PLATFORM.Expenses $717,199 · grants $79,450 · revenue $111,289
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
- 58-0914436
- 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
- 1963
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,577,651
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,000,820
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,940,926 | $2,392,773 | $7,577,651 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,004,124 | $3,206,402 | $6,331,309 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,304,364 | $2,597,511 | $5,222,625 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,592,235 | $2,479,382 | $5,070,593 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | 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 58-0914436).
Questions about AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC is 58-0914436.
- Is AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1963.
- Are donations to AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN COUNCIL OF 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC 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 AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,144 (TIMOTHY SCOTT THORNHILL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,940,926, expenses of $2,392,773 and total assets of $7,577,651 at year end.
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