Nonprofit · EIN 58-1519150
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA
Tax-exempt · MOBILE, AL 36695
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $52,971 | $34,813 | $18,158 | $145,326 | $407 | $144,919 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $98,212 | $89,991 | $8,221 | $167,260 | $40,500 | $126,760 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $75,184 | $81,113 | -$5,929 | $118,645 | $106 | $118,539 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $38,959
- Membership dues
- $321
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $13,725
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$34
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,640
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $4,300
- Other expenses
- $23,873
- Program services (functional)
- $33,932
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $167,260
- Total assets, end of year
- $145,326
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $407
- Net assets, end of year
- $144,919
- Cash, savings and investments
- $145,060
- Gross receipts
- $53,005
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Manuel | President | 10 | $0 |
| Tamika Williams | First Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Rossiter | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Latresia Berry | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Grace Anderson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wilson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Houston | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Felisha Johnson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Atha Holloway | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Darryl Rutledge | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Pazater Turner | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Manuel | President | 10 | $0 |
| Tamika Williams | First Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Rossiter | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Latresia Berry | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Grace Anderson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wilson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Houston | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Felisha Johnson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Zippora Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Atha Holloway | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Darryl Rutledge | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Manuel | President | 10 | $0 |
| Tamika Williams | First Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Rossiter | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Larry Povinelli | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Grace Anderson | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Ashley Malson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Wilson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Zippora Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brenda Houston | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Moore | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Pazater Turner | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 896 PARLIAMENT CT, MOBILE, AL 36695-9696
- In care of
- % ROBERT KELLY JR
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Barbara Manuel, President
- Phone
- (251) 656-5165
Mission
self-help for the blind
Program accomplishments
- Program A: Education, Civil Rights, and Self-Organization - Operated community outreach offices to provide information to the public about blindness and how to help blind people and to locate blind persons in need of assistance. Provided assistance to blind people to attend seminars and workshops designed to assist the blind in learning methods and techniques of organizing local groups of blind people for self-help and in learning about library services, rehabilitation services, new technology, aids, devices, and other resources and materials. Developed, produced, or distributed in print, Braille, and/or recorded media materials relating to blindness. Provided information to individuals, employers, governmental agencies, and the general public through written, telephone, personal, and media contacts. Developed and strengthened state and local organizations of the blind (self-help and support groups) and provided legal assistance, encouragement, information, or advocacy assistance to blind persons. Worked to improve services of governmental and private agencies established to give services to the blind through consumer input, technical assistance, and monitoring. It is estimated that educational activities in one way or another impact upon at least one million individuals in this state annually. Such services are available to and benefit all of the blind of this state. Additionally, since improvements for blind persons in this state affect all blind persons in the country, these activities potentially benefit in excess of half a million blind people.Expenses $3,478 · grants $1,200
- Program B: Specialized Programs and Services - Provided scholarships to blind students. Provided direct assistance to individual blind persons to meet specific needs. Sponsored seminars and other activities to assist parents of blind children. Sponsored seminars and other activities to create better employment opportunities for blind persons. Helped to make available specialized aids, devices, tools, and materials for the blind-Braille writing equipment, measuring devices, white canes, clocks, watches, talking calculators, etc. Operated NEWSLINE for the Blind(R), a free digital talking newspaper service available by telephone for the blind. Provided Braille materials to the blind. Made grants to provide services of the kind described herein and to improve educational, vocational, and cultural opportunities for the blind. The activities described herein potentially benefit all blind persons in this state, and improvements in opportunities here expand opportunities for the half million blind persons in the country as well as creating more opportunities for the blind adults of tomorrow.Expenses $30,454 · grants $5,440
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-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 58-1519150
- 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)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P86)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $145,326
- Income (IRS master file)
- $53,005
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $52,971 | $34,813 | $145,326 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $98,212 | $89,991 | $167,260 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $75,184 | $81,113 | $118,645 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 58-1519150).
Questions about NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA is 58-1519150.
- Is NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA 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 ALABAMA 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 ALABAMA last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF ALABAMA have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,971, expenses of $34,813 and total assets of $145,326 at year end.
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