Civic Intelligence

National Braille Association Inc

EIN 22-6064715 • 501(c)3 • Rochester, NY

Profile

Services to the visually impaired

21 Goodway Drive 142Rochester, NY 14623

www.nationalbraille.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

22nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 22% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

21st percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 21% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

94th percentile

79%

Higher net margin than 94% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

72nd percentile

$145,525

Higher top officer pay than 72% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 7.1% of source-year revenue.

NTEE G • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

91st percentile

62%

Faster asset growth than 91% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

97th percentile

735%

Faster revenue growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

NTEE G • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets22nd percentile

Assets

Up

$4,436,515

Up $1,704,745 (+62%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$4,474

Up $705 (+19%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$4,432,041

Up $1,704,040 (+62%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue21st percentileNet Margin94th percentile

Revenue

Up

$2,038,241

Up $1,794,090 (+735%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$425,092

Up $38,020 (+9.8%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$1,613,149

Up $1,756,070 (+1229%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth91st percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,417,161Liabilities 2010: $21,199Net Assets 2010: $1,395,9622010Assets 2011: $1,342,803Liabilities 2011: $18,839Net Assets 2011: $1,323,9642011Assets 2012: $1,390,160Liabilities 2012: $22,320Net Assets 2012: $1,367,8402012Assets 2013: $1,486,729Liabilities 2013: $20,462Net Assets 2013: $1,466,2672013Assets 2014: $1,417,860Liabilities 2014: $20,245Net Assets 2014: $1,397,6152014Assets 2015: $1,306,439Liabilities 2015: $12,819Net Assets 2015: $1,293,6202015Assets 2016: $2,488,290Liabilities 2016: $2,438Net Assets 2016: $2,485,8522016Assets 2017: $2,703,025Liabilities 2017: $1,011Net Assets 2017: $2,702,0142017Assets 2018: $2,450,845Liabilities 2018: $7,491Net Assets 2018: $2,443,3542018Assets 2019: $2,669,630Liabilities 2019: $3,147Net Assets 2019: $2,666,4832019Assets 2020: $2,861,353Liabilities 2020: $19,250Net Assets 2020: $2,842,1032020Assets 2021: $3,060,630Liabilities 2021: $3,008Net Assets 2021: $3,057,6222021Assets 2022: $2,631,130Liabilities 2022: $3,709Net Assets 2022: $2,627,4212022Assets 2023: $2,731,770Liabilities 2023: $3,769Net Assets 2023: $2,728,0012023Assets 2024: $4,436,515Liabilities 2024: $4,474Net Assets 2024: $4,432,0412024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,436,515
Liabilities$4,474
Net Assets$4,432,041
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth97th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MExpenses 2010: $275,0302010Expenses 2011: $234,6252011Expenses 2012: $280,5292012Revenue 2013: $302,283Expenses 2013: $273,624Net Income 2013: $28,6592013Revenue 2014: $349,727Expenses 2014: $258,737Net Income 2014: $90,9902014Revenue 2015: $266,256Expenses 2015: $276,777Net Income 2015: -$10,5212015Revenue 2016: $1,302,993Expenses 2016: $246,300Net Income 2016: $1,056,6932016Revenue 2017: $255,015Expenses 2017: $259,383Net Income 2017: -$4,3682017Revenue 2018: $289,725Expenses 2018: $289,054Net Income 2018: $6712018Revenue 2019: $306,794Expenses 2019: $296,353Net Income 2019: $10,4412019Revenue 2020: $201,763Expenses 2020: $196,559Net Income 2020: $5,2042020Revenue 2021: $204,441Expenses 2021: $211,979Net Income 2021: -$7,5382021Revenue 2022: $214,347Expenses 2022: $269,423Net Income 2022: -$55,0762022Revenue 2023: $244,151Expenses 2023: $387,072Net Income 2023: -$142,9212023Revenue 2024: $2,038,241Expenses 2024: $425,092Net Income 2024: $1,613,1492024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$2,038,241
Expenses$425,092
Net Income$1,613,149
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,436,515
Liabilities
$4,474
Net assets
$4,432,041
Revenue
$2,038,241
Expenses
$425,092
Net income
$1,613,149
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.44$0.00$4.43$2.04$0.43$1.61
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.73$0.00$2.73$0.24$0.39$0.14
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.63$0.00$2.63$0.21$0.27$0.06
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.06$0.00$3.06$0.20$0.21$0.01
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.86$0.02$2.84$0.20$0.20$0.01
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.67$0.00$2.67$0.31$0.30$0.01
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.45$0.01$2.44$0.29$0.29$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.70$0.00$2.70$0.26$0.26$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.49$0.00$2.49$1.30$0.25$1.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.31$0.01$1.29$0.27$0.28$0.01
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.02$1.40$0.35$0.26$0.09
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.02$1.47$0.30$0.27$0.03
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.39$0.02$1.37$0.28
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.34$0.02$1.32$0.23
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.42$0.02$1.40$0.28
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 10, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$2,848,781
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Services to the visually impaired

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$2,654,038$4,304,524▲ $1,650,486
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$55,959$101,960▲ $46,001
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$20,506$27,964▲ $7,458
Inventories for Sale or Use$1,267$1,267→ $0
Accounts Receivable-$800-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$2,731,770$4,436,515▲ $1,704,745
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,769$3,724▼ $45
Other Liabilities$0$750▲ $750
Total Liabilities$3,769$4,474▲ $705
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,749,730$3,436,306▲ $1,686,576
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$978,271$995,735▲ $17,464
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,728,001$4,432,041▲ $1,704,040
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,731,770$4,436,515▲ $1,704,745

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$1,100$1,100
Other Securities$2,337,228--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay72nd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
David W ShafferExecutive DirecPT$142,795$2,730$145,525

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jana HertzImmed. Past President
Patrick JansonPresident
Cindi LaurentPresident Elect
Cindy OlmsteadVice President
Anna WernerDirector
Betty MarshallDirector
Connie StoneDirector
Donald WinieckiDirector
Jan CarrollDirector
Kelly PrittsDirector
Kyle a DejuteDirector
Kathleen CantrellSecretary
John RomeoTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,737,329
Program Service Revenue
$78,994
Investment Income
$207,832
Other Revenue
$14,086
All Other Contributions
$1,713,569
Change in Net Assets
$1,613,149

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,038,241
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$90,891
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,129,132
Total Revenue per Form 990
$2,038,241
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$237,982
Other Expenses$187,110
Total Fundraising Expense$85,018
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$71,398$42,838$28,559$142,795
Other Salaries and Wages$38,772$23,263$15,509$77,544
Conferences and Meetings$27,878$16,726$11,151$55,755
Payroll Taxes$8,822$5,292$3,529$17,643
All Other Expenses$7,658$4,590$3,062$15,310
Travel$7,429$4,457$2,971$14,857
Occupancy$6,753$4,052$2,701$13,506
Other Expenses$5,378$3,226$2,151$10,755
Total Functional Expenses$212,552$127,522$85,018$425,092

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$425,092
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$425,092
Total Expenses per Form 990$425,092
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Unearned Revenue$750
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Committees don't have any authority.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Line 11b explanation - reviewed by executive director before filing”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“All board members are required to disclose any conflicts as they arise and prior to being elected.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Executive director's compensation is determined by the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
National Braille Association Inc
EIN
22-6064715
Phone
5854278260
Address
21 GOODWAY DRIVE 142, ROCHESTER, NY 14623

Signing Officer

Name
Patrick Janson
Title
President
Phone
5854278260
Signed
2025-11-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Patrick Janson
Formed
1978
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
3
Volunteers
0

Preparer

Firm
Bowers & Company Cpas Pllc
Address
200 MERIDIAN CENTRE BLVD STE 130, ROCHESTER, NY 14618
Preparer
Leslie U Gordon CPA
Phone
5852449590
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization's forms 990, return of organization exempt from income tax, for the years ended 2023, 2022, and 2021 are subject to examination by the irs, generally for 3 years after they were filed. Based on its analysis, the organization has determined that there were no uncertain tax positions and that the organization should prevail upon examination by the taxing authorities.”

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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt0IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT
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IRS990/Form990PartVIISectionAGrp/TitleTxt9PRESIDENT
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0EDUCATION & INFORMATION TO VOLUNTEERS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION TO A NATIONWIDE NETWORK OF BRAILLE TRANSCRIBERS AND TAPE NARRATORS
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IRS990/RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd01
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION'S FORMS 990, RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, FOR THE YEARS ENDED 2023, 2022, AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR 3 YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS, THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION SHOULD PREVAIL UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART X, LINE 2:
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IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0COMMITTEES DON'T HAVE ANY AUTHORITY.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1LINE 11B EXPLANATION - REVIEWED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE FILING
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS AS THEY ARISE AND PRIOR TO BEING ELECTED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15

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