Nonprofit · EIN 95-1716129
THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
Tax-exempt · SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,269 | $48,759 | -$44,490 | $114,804 | $0 | $114,804 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,391 | $48,132 | -$40,741 | $205,260 | $0 | $205,260 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,250
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $19
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $12,000
- Program services (functional)
- $30,000
- Management and general (functional)
- $18,759
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $159,294
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,804
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $114,804
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $114,804
- Gross unrelated business income
- $19
- Gross receipts
- $4,269
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1943
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Meyer | President and Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| George Psaltis | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Phyllis Gundrum | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dr Richard Hiltner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Deirdre Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Anne Dalley | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Dana Droege | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Meyer | President Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| George Psaltis | VP Trustee or director, Officer | 0.05 | $0 |
| Phyllis Gundrum | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.75 | $0 |
| Dr Richard Hiltner | Director Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Deirdre Stephens | Director Trustee or director | 0.05 | $0 |
| Anne Dalley | Director Trustee or director | 0.15 | $0 |
| Dana Droege | Director Trustee or director | 0.25 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1187 COAST VILLAGE RD STE 1 PMB 811, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108-2761
- In care of
- % VERA MEYER
- Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
- 1187 COAST VILLAGE RD STE 1 811, SANTA BARBARA CA 931082761
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Vera Meyer, 1187 COAST VILLAGE RD STE 1 PMB 811, SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108
- Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
- Vera Meyer, 1187 COAST VILLAGE RD STE 1 811, SANTA BARBARA CA 931082761
- Signed the 990
- Vera Meyer, President
- Phone
- (805) 765-1008
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-1716129 or by the name THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The organization transcribes produces and distributes Braille materials and provides Braille literacy instruction to support educational access for visually impaired individuals.
Program accomplishments
- #511130 #611699 #561410 TBAB provides Braille literacy instruction to visually impaired students including teaching Grade One and Grade Two Braille. The organization transcribes and prepares books and pamphlets in Braille including creating BRF files for embossing and accessible distribution. Braille materials are produced and distributed to individuals and organizations to increase access to philosophical and educational literature. The organization is also working to reestablish a lending library to expand worldwide access to Braille reading materials. Efforts are underway to reestablish a lending library to expand access to Braille materials worldwide.Expenses $30,000
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. 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-N on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-1716129
- 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
- 1945
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,804
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,269
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,269 | $48,759 | $114,804 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2024 Officer: Vera Meyer | December 31, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,391 | $48,132 | $205,260 | XML |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: Vera Meyer | December 31, 2022 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: VERA MEYER | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2016 Officer: CAREN M ELIN | December 31, 2016 | ≤ $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 95-1716129).
Questions about THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND
- What is the EIN of THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND is 95-1716129.
- Is THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
- Are donations to THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 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 THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND 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 THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Vera Meyer.
- Who are the officers and directors of THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does THEOSOPHICAL BOOK ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,269, expenses of $48,759 and total assets of $114,804 at year end.
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