Nonprofit · EIN 95-3416224
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC
Tax-exempt · FREMONT, CA 94536
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $42,088 | $86,873 | -$44,785 | $80,710 | $4,017 | $76,693 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $12,364 | $50,549 | -$38,185 | $121,977 | $500 | $121,477 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $41,433
- Membership dues
- $105
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $550
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,581
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $3,223
- Other expenses
- $70,069
- Program services (functional)
- $78,719
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $121,977
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,710
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,017
- Net assets, end of year
- $76,693
- Cash, savings and investments
- $80,710
- Gross receipts
- $43,331
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Elder | President | 10 | $0 |
| Rachel Grider | First Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Stigile | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Shannon Dillon | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Manosh | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Karen Steele | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl Thurston | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Richardson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Shelbi Felter | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Buhrow | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Allison Depner | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Jamie Principato Crane | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Elder | President | 10 | $0 |
| Rachel Grider | First Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Robert Stigile | Second Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Shannon Dillon | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Tiffany Manosh | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Allison Depner | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Brian Buhrow | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Carmen Verella | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Cheryl Thurston | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Karen Steele | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Michael Richardson | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Shelbi Felter | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4226 CASTANOS ST, FREMONT, CA 94536-4606
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Tim Elder, President
- Phone
- (916) 382-0372
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-3416224 or by the name NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC.
- 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
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 $1,161
- 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 NFB-NEWSLINE(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 $77,558 · grants $13,581
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 | Not 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
- 95-3416224
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,710
- Income (IRS master file)
- $43,331
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $42,088 | $86,873 | $80,710 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $12,364 | $50,549 | $121,977 | 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 95-3416224).
Questions about NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC is 95-3416224.
- Is NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC 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 CALIFORNIA INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF CALIFORNIA INC have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $42,088, expenses of $86,873 and total assets of $80,710 at year end.
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