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Blind Foundation for India

990 • Fiscal year 2021 • EIN 36-3663471

May 01, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021 • Filed on Aug 21, 2022

Organization ProfileN/A
PO Box 3971Naperville, IL 60567

(630) 548-5531

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

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

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Net Margin

83rd percentile

43%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2021 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2021

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2021

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets56th percentile

Assets

$379,805

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$379,805

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

$299,135

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$171,405

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$127,730

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$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

2021

Assets$379,805
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$379,805
Open 2021 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this 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

2021

Revenue$299,135
Expenses$171,405
Net Income$127,730
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
May 1, 2020 to Apr 30, 2021
Signed
Aug 21, 2022
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$299,135
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.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$249,885$377,085▲ $127,200
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,190$2,720▲ $530
Total Assets$252,075$379,805▲ $127,730
Liabilities
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable$0$0→ $0
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$252,075$379,805▲ $127,730
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$252,075$379,805▲ $127,730
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$252,075$379,805▲ $127,730
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Dr Manu K VoraPresident
Navin S SanghaviDirector
Prosobee SanghaviDirector
Tapan ShahDirector
Raj BaxiSecretary
Nilesh N KothariTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$297,458
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$1,677
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$297,458
Change in Net Assets
$127,730
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$158,000
Other Expenses$13,405
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$158,000--$158,000
All Other Expenses$6,455$0$0$6,455
Other Expenses$2,239$0$0$2,239
Total Functional Expenses$171,405$0$0$171,405
International Activity

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
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
Yes
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
6305485531
Address
PO BOX 3971, NAPERVILLE, IL 60567

Signing Officer

Name
Dr Manu K Vora
Title
President
Phone
6305485531
Signed
2022-08-21
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Dr Manu K Vora
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Il
Voting Board Members
6
Independent Board Members
6
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 BFI's 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 an 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. It's voluntary work”

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2021 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$379,805
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$379,805
Revenue
$299,135
Expenses
$171,405
Net income
$127,730
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