Nonprofit · EIN 61-0971827
BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
Tax-exempt · LEXINGTON, KY 40504
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $323,074 | $320,375 | $2,699 | $306,909 | $5,289 | $301,620 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $338,533 | $352,834 | -$14,301 | $289,477 | $6,555 | $282,922 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $400,159 | $336,027 | $64,132 | $294,718 | $10,020 | $284,698 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $275,082
- Membership dues
- $995
- Program service revenue
- $41,057
- Investment income
- $6,935
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $142,777
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $187,004
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,270
- Occupancy
- $43,864
- Travel
- $794
- Depreciation
- $5,713
- Program services (functional)
- $291,635
- Management and general (functional)
- $11,495
- Fundraising (functional)
- $17,245
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $289,477
- Total assets, end of year
- $306,909
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,289
- Net assets, end of year
- $301,620
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $17,711
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $301,620
- Gross receipts
- $323,074
- Employees
- 8
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR ABSHIRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LEN COX | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURA DAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MAC FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JANICE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| REBECCA PARMLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JUDY POTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MARTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DWAYNE STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR ABSHIRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEN COX | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA DAKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE LEWIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PARMLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY POTTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DWAYNE STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR ABSHIRE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA ABSHIRE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEN COX | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAC FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIELLE HELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA PARMLEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY POTTER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARTY SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2265 HARRODSBURG RD STE 102, LEXINGTON, KY 40504-3541
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARTHUR ABSHIRE
- Signed the 990
- ARTHUR ABSHIRE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (859) 259-1834
- Website
- HTTP://BCBKY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OBERLANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES PLLC
Mission
BCB'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE INDEPENDENCE, SECURITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR KENTUCKIANS AFFECTED BY VISION LOSS THROUGH PEER SUPPORT, TECHNOLOGY, TRAINING AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES.
Program accomplishments
- THROUGH NEARLY 50 TOTAL PEER SUPPORT ACTIVITIES, SUPPORT GROUPS, WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS, INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BUILT LASTING FRIENDSHIPS, GAINED CONFIDENCE, AND REDUCED SOCIAL ISOLATION. MOBILE MARKET & INDEPENDENT LIVING: OUR TWICE MONTHLY MOBILE MARKET PROGRAM PROVIDED FRESH FOOD AND HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS TO 294 HOUSEHOLDS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES, THE PROGRAM GAVE CLIENTS THE ABILITY TO SHOP WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE BY PROVIDING SIGHTED VOLUNTEERS FOR IN- STORE ASSISTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION PASSES TO ACCESS THE MARKET. THIS REDUCED BARRIERS AROUND BOTH ACCESS TO FOOD AND THE NEED FOR CONSTANT RELIANCE ON FAMILY OR FRIENDS FOR BASIC ERRANDS. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 3318 POUNDS OF FOOD TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION. STAFF GUIDED CLIENTS THROUGH CRITICAL CHALLENGES IN HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, LEGAL RIGHTS, AND TRANSPORTATION, ENSURING THEY COULD LIVE SAFELY AND INDEPENDENTLY. OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS REACHED 480 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS, EDUCATING PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE RIGHTS, NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF PEOPLE WITH LOW TO NO VISION, ALONG WITH USEFUL TECHNIQUES TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN A FRIENDLY AND DIGNIFIED MANNER.Expenses $145,818
- TECHNOLOGY FOR INDEPENDENCE: THIS YEAR, BCB DEMONSTRATED 1106 AND DISTRIBUTED OR LOANED 477 ASSISTIVE DEVICES AND PROVIDED 455.75 HOURS OF TECHNOLOGY TRAINING TO HELP CLIENTS MASTER SCREEN READERS, SMARTPHONES, ADAPTIVE DEVICES AND APPS: TOOLS THAT SUPPORT EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND DAILY LIVING.Expenses $145,817
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-0971827
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $306,909
- Income (IRS master file)
- $323,074
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $323,074 | $320,375 | $306,909 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $338,533 | $352,834 | $289,477 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $400,159 | $336,027 | $294,718 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $218,886 | $209,411 | $259,580 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 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 61-0971827).
Questions about BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND
- What is the EIN of BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND is 61-0971827.
- Is BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND 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 BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ARTHUR ABSHIRE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUE GRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $323,074, expenses of $320,375 and total assets of $306,909 at year end.
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