Liabilities / Assets
25th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 04-2104740 • 501(c)3 • Boston, MA
Profile
The guiding purposes are to promote the literacy of blind children through braille and to provide access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
25th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
25th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
31st percentile
Higher net margin than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
35th percentile
Faster asset growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
29th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$10,013,177
Down $107,558 (-1.1%) from 2024
Liabilities
Up$311,379
Up $62,802 (+25%) from 2024
Net Assets
Down$9,701,798
Down $170,360 (-1.7%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$4,259,650
Up $26,597 (+0.6%) from 2024
Expenses
Down$4,310,567
Down $167,811 (-3.7%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$50,917
Up $194,408 (+79%) from 2024
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.
The guiding purposes are to promote the literacy of blind children through braille and to provide access to information that empowers blind people to actively engage in work, family, and community affairs.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $6,340,934 | $6,452,311 | ▲ $111,377 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,349,754 | $1,328,698 | ▼ $21,056 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $1,016,160 | $1,103,845 | ▲ $87,685 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $427,607 | $405,342 | ▼ $22,265 |
| Accounts Receivable | $592,717 | $313,511 | ▼ $279,206 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $262,249 | $268,579 | ▲ $6,330 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $65,834 | $79,817 | ▲ $13,983 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $65,480 | $61,074 | ▼ $4,406 |
| Total Assets | $10,120,735 | $10,013,177 | ▼ $107,558 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $240,562 | $303,720 | ▲ $63,158 |
| Deferred Revenue | $8,015 | $7,659 | ▼ $356 |
| Total Liabilities | $248,577 | $311,379 | ▲ $62,802 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $9,502,726 | $9,291,149 | ▼ $211,577 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $369,432 | $410,649 | ▲ $41,217 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $9,872,158 | $9,701,798 | ▼ $170,360 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $10,120,735 | $10,013,177 | ▼ $107,558 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leasehold Improvements | $631,137 | $1,140,304 | $1,771,441 |
| Equipment | $663,611 | $1,005,256 | $1,668,867 |
| Land | $33,950 | - | $33,950 |
| Period | Beginning | Contrib. | Gain/Loss | Other Uses | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,236,425 | $100,000 | ▲ $312,922 | $303,294 | $6,346,053 |
| 2023 | $5,859,752 | - | ▲ $880,073 | $503,400 | $6,236,425 |
| 2022 | $6,623,495 | $2,000 | ▼ $502,679 | $263,064 | $5,859,752 |
| 2021 | $6,475,154 | $80,000 | ▲ $250,178 | $181,837 | $6,623,495 |
| 2020 | $4,946,402 | $347,463 | ▲ $1,576,785 | $343,573 | $6,475,154 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Macdonald | President/CEO/clerk | FT | $256,346 | $37,321 | $293,667 |
| Karen Lewis | Treasurer/CFO | FT | $155,404 | $20,963 | $176,367 |
| Joseph Quintanilla | VP of Development | FT | $120,442 | $24,647 | $145,089 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Danny Hirce | Chairperson |
| Cheri Hutcherson | Vice Chairperson |
| Andrea Travis | Director |
| Bill Raeder | Director |
| Chris Cavallerano | Director |
| Cindy Doe | Director |
| Erin Connors | Director |
| Ginger Brennan | Director |
| Ian Cross | Director |
| Jamie Crane | Director |
| Janet Ulwick-sacca | Director |
| Jenny Cohane | Director |
| Jeremy Kream | Director |
| Jill Noble | Director |
| Joe Abely | Director |
| Julie Kerner | Director |
| Julie Pierog | Director |
| Katie Carvalho | Director |
| Laura Slavis | Director |
| Lisamaria Martinez | Director |
| Mark Blocker | Director |
| Mark Sadecki | Director |
| Mary Frances Barry | Director |
| Neal Rosen | Director |
| Paul Mclaughlin | Director |
| Paul Schroeder | Director |
| Sally Bernstein | Director |
| Sarah Coutu | Director |
| Tara Gearhart | Director |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $3,047,179 |
| Other Expenses | $1,263,388 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $455,189 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Salaries and Wages | $1,563,463 | $178,419 | $251,895 | $1,993,777 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $361,589 | $54,076 | $54,778 | $470,443 |
| Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $326,065 | $37,210 | $52,533 | $415,808 |
| Payroll Taxes | $128,475 | $19,213 | $19,463 | $167,151 |
| Information Technology | $138,612 | - | $19,674 | $158,286 |
| All Other Expenses | $21,307 | $69,709 | $33,514 | $124,530 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $55,451 | $51,616 | - | $107,067 |
| Other Expenses | $57,866 | $49,486 | $823 | $58,689 |
| Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees | - | $57,899 | - | $57,899 |
| Advertising | $43,415 | - | $9,057 | $52,472 |
| Travel | $35,630 | $3,770 | $5,816 | $45,216 |
| Insurance | - | $21,250 | - | $21,250 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $21,000 | - | $21,000 |
| Fees for Services Other | - | $4,274 | - | $4,274 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $250 | - | $250 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $3,284,909 | $570,469 | $455,189 | $4,310,567 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $4,310,567 |
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,252,668 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $4,252,668 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements | $57,899 |
| Expenses Not Reported on Form 990 | $0 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $341,502 |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $129,259 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Event | Gross Receipts | Gross Revenue | Direct Expenses | Net Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gala Event | $323,490 | $323,490 | $117,465 | $206,025 |
| Total Events | $341,502 | $341,502 | $129,259 | $212,243 |
“The organization allows trustees to elect members and officers”
“BY TRUSTEE VOTE”
“A copy of form 990 is provided to the president and controller of the organization. The 990 is reviewed in detail by the finance committee. A draft of the form 990 is distributed to the board of trustees prior to being filed with the internal revenue service.”
“The organization requires trustees and staff members to complete an annual acknowledgment form confirming receipt and any required disclosures have been or will be made.”
“The trustees review salaries of the executive director and key employees, and use comparable salary ranges from non-profit industry standards.”
“The organization makes its governing documents available through the attorney general's website for the commonwealth of massachusetts and upon request.”
“The organization makes its governing documents available through the attorney general's website for the commonwealth of massachusetts and upon request.”
“The organization qualifies as an organization formed for charitable purposes under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (irc) and is generally not subject to income tax. However, income from certain activities not directly related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose is subject to taxation as unrelated business income. In addition, the organization is not a private foundation under section 509(a)(1) of the irc. Management has analyzed the tax positions taken by the organization and has concluded that, as of march 31, 2025 and 2024, there are no uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken that would require recognition of a liability (or asset) or disclosure in the financial statements. Accordingly, these financial statements do not reflect a provision for income taxes and the organization has no other tax positions which much be considered for disclosure.”
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 22 | PAUL MCLAUGHLIN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 23 | JILL NOBLE |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 24 | JULIE PIEROG |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 25 | BILL RAEDER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 26 | NEAL ROSEN |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 27 | MARK SADECKI |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 28 | PAUL SCHROEDER |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 29 | LAURA SLAVIS |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 30 | ANDREA TRAVIS |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/PersonNm | 31 | JANET ULWICK-SACCA |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 1 | 155404 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 2 | 120442 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 8 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 9 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 10 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 11 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 12 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 13 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 14 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 15 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 16 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 17 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 18 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 19 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 20 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 21 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 22 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 23 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 24 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 25 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 26 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 27 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 28 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 29 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 30 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromOrgAmt | 31 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 1 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 6 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 17 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 18 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 21 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 22 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 24 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 25 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 26 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 27 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 28 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 29 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 30 | 0 |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/ReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | 31 | 0 |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | VP OF DEVELOPMENT |
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| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | VICE CHAIRPERSON |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 8 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 9 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 10 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 11 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 12 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 13 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 14 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 15 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 16 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 17 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 18 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 19 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 20 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 21 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 22 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 23 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 24 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 25 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 26 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 27 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 28 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 29 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 30 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt | 31 | DIRECTOR |
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| IRS990/FormationYr | 0 | 1929 |
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| IRS990/GamingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt | 0 | 29 |
| IRS990/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp/SecuritiesAmt | 0 | 1701515 |
| IRS990/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 5783608 |
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| IRS990/IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd | 0 | 1 |
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| IRS990/InsuranceGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 21250 |
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| IRS990/InvestmentIncomeGrp/TotalRevenueColumnAmt | 0 | 185036 |
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| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 6340934 |
| IRS990/InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6452311 |
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| IRS990/MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/MembersOrStockholdersInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE GUIDING PURPOSES ARE TO PROMOTE THE LITERACY OF BLIND CHILDREN THROUGH BRAILLE AND TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO INFORMATION THAT EMPOWERS BLIND PEOPLE TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN WORK, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. |
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| IRS990/NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 9291149 |
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| IRS990/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ManagementAndGeneralAmt | 0 | 54076 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 0 | 361589 |
| IRS990/OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 470443 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 1 | 245 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/FundraisingAmt | 2 | 823 |
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