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Blind Foundation for India

EIN 36-3663471 • 501(c)3 • Naperville, IL

Pub. 78 Eligible

Profile

The Blind Foundation for India(BFI)Charter is to prevent and cure blindness and rehabilitate permanently blind people in India. BFI provides support for free cataract operations, Braille kits, Mobile Vans, Eye Hospital equipments, and Child sight projects in India. See Statement #A attached

PO Box 3971Naperville, IL 60567

n/A

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

33rd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

34th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

87th percentile

44%

Higher net margin than 87% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

18th percentile

-12%

Faster asset growth than 18% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

85th percentile

55%

Faster revenue growth than 85% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $500k-$1M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets33rd percentile

Assets

Up

$327,451

Up $258,958 (+378%) from 2024

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2024

Net Assets

Up

$327,451

Up $258,958 (+378%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue34th percentileNet Margin87th percentile

Revenue

Up

$592,140

Up $292,357 (+98%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$333,182

Down $321,853 (-49%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

$258,958

Up $614,210 (+173%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth18th percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2021: $379,805Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $379,8052021Assets 2022: $447,648Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $447,6482022Assets 2023: $423,745Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $423,7452023Assets 2024: $68,493Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $68,4932024Assets 2025: $327,451Liabilities 2025: $0Net Assets 2025: $327,4512025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$327,451
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$327,451
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth85th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2021: $299,135Expenses 2021: $171,405Net Income 2021: $127,7302021Revenue 2022: $299,954Expenses 2022: $232,111Net Income 2022: $67,8432022Revenue 2023: $246,757Expenses 2023: $270,660Net Income 2023: -$23,9032023Revenue 2024: $299,783Expenses 2024: $655,035Net Income 2024: -$355,2522024Revenue 2025: $592,140Expenses 2025: $333,182Net Income 2025: $258,9582025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$592,140
Expenses$333,182
Net Income$258,958
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$327,451
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$327,451
Revenue
$592,140
Expenses
$333,182
Net income
$258,958
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.27$0.00$3.27$5.92$3.33$2.59
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.68$0.00$0.68$3.00$6.55$3.55
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.24$0.00$4.24$2.47$2.71$0.24
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.48$0.00$4.48$3.00$2.32$0.68
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$0.00$3.80$2.99$1.71$1.28
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2024 to Apr 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 3, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$592,140
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Blind Foundation for India(BFI)Charter is to prevent and cure blindness and rehabilitate permanently blind people in India. BFI provides support for free cataract operations, Braille kits, Mobile Vans, Eye Hospital equipments, and Child sight projects in India. See Statement #A attached

The Blind Foundation for India(BFI)Charter is to prevent and cure blindness and rehabilitate permanently blind people in India. BFI provides support for free cataract operations, Braille kits, Mobile Vans, Eye Hospital equipments, and Child sight projects in India.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$200,000▲ $200,000
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$68,493$127,451▲ $58,958
Total Assets$68,493$327,451▲ $258,958
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$68,493$327,451▲ $258,958
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$68,493$327,451▲ $258,958
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$68,493$327,451▲ $258,958
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Manu K VoraPresident
Navin S SanghaviDirector
Prosobee SanghaviSecretary
Rajendu S BaxiTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$583,171
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$8,969
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$583,171
Change in Net Assets
$258,958

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$592,140
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$592,140
Total Revenue per Form 990
$592,140
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$315,000
Other Expenses$18,182
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$315,000--$315,000
Other Expenses$6,440$0$0$6,440
All Other Expenses$2,095$26$0$2,121
Total Functional Expenses$333,156$26$0$333,182

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$333,182
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$333,182
Total Expenses per Form 990$333,182
International Activity

International Compliance

Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
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
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blind Foundation for India
EIN
36-3663471
Phone
6306603869
Address
PO BOX 3971, NAPERVILLE, IL 60567

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Manu K Vora
Title
President
Phone
6306603869
Signed
2026-01-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Manu K Vora
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0
Volunteers
100

Preparer

Firm
Sunny & Associates Ltd CPA
Address
1 East Northwest Hwy Suite 214, Palatine, IL 60067
Preparer
Sunny Modi
Phone
8472029984
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Pt VI, Line 12C

“Regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy. At BFI in our quarterly meetings, all the Directors are reminded to comply with the BFIs conflict of interest policy. We have a simple guideline -Directors must not materially benefit from the Not-for-Profit BFI organization. Since its inception in 1989, no monetary compensation is given to any of the Directors or Officers.”

Pt VI, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements availability to Public: WE at BFI make these documents available to anyone upon request. Over the years we have shared financial statements with donors and prospective donors upon their requests. These documents are public and anyone can request and see them.”

Pt VI, Line 11B

“Process to review Form 990: President and Tresurer create a draft Form 990. This form is then reviewed by an independent CPA. When the final numbers are reconciled, the President and Tresurer, and the CPA sign off on the final form 990 for submission.”

Pt VI, Line 15B

“There is no compensation paid to any officers/employees”

Pt VI, Line 15A

“There is no compensation paid to any officers/employees. Its voluntary work”

Pt XII, Line 3B

“Not Applicable”

Pt XII, Line 2C

“The Presdient & Treasurer have responsibility for oversight of Financial Statements and selection of independent auditor for audit & review of Financial Statements.”

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IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Funds are only sent to NGO in India who have FCRA required by Govt. of India to receive foreign Funds. Utilization of funds is monitored by BFIs overseas Coordinator in India & regular reports are collected from the NGOs and sent to donors.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0Regularly and consistently monitor and enforce compliance with the conflict of interest policy. At BFI in our quarterly meetings, all the Directors are reminded to comply with the BFIs conflict of interest policy. We have a simple guideline -Directors must not materially benefit from the Not-for-Profit BFI organization. Since its inception in 1989, no monetary compensation is given to any of the Directors or Officers.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements availability to Public: WE at BFI make these documents available to anyone upon request. Over the years we have shared financial statements with donors and prospective donors upon their requests. These documents are public and anyone can request and see them.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2Process to review Form 990: President and Tresurer create a draft Form 990. This form is then reviewed by an independent CPA. When the final numbers are reconciled, the President and Tresurer, and the CPA sign off on the final form 990 for submission.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3There is no compensation paid to any officers/employees
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4There is no compensation paid to any officers/employees. Its voluntary work
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5Not Applicable
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt6The Presdient & Treasurer have responsibility for oversight of Financial Statements and selection of independent auditor for audit & review of Financial Statements.
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