Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
EIN 38-2591412 • 501(c)3 • Kalamazoo, MI
Profile
Provide free rehabilitation & education to visually impaired.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
27th percentile
Higher net margin than 27% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
53rd percentile
Faster asset growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
10th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 10% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Down$490,898
Down $326 (-0.1%) from 2021
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2021
Net Assets
$490,898
No earlier filing loaded for comparison.
Revenue
Down$2,295
Down $7,782 (-77%) from 2021
Expenses
Down$2,621
Down $55 (-2.1%) from 2021
Net Income
Down-$326
Down $7,727 (-104%) from 2021
Most recent year
2022 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
To provide rehabilitation and education to the visually impaired. This is accomplished through support groups, home visits, workshops and an educational website. All services are provided free of charge.
Provide free rehabilitation & education to visually impaired.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| MFBVI FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUPS MONTHLY (WHEN POSSIBLE) IN SENIOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. RESIDENTIAL VISITS TO VISUALLY IMPARED SENIORS HELPED THEM MAKE ADAPTIVE CHANGES IN THEIR HOMES. | - | $450 |
| AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE, WHICH HAS SECTIONS ON ADAPTIVE TECHNIQUES AND RESOURCES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WAS MAINTAINED. NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED US THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND WERE DIRECTED TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. | - | $173 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAINE LAM | Secretary/Tr | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN BOES | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| ELYSE CONNORS | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARY LEVEQUE | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| ZACH MCCLUNG | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| GAIL TODA | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN VAN ELK | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
| ROB WALL-EMERSON | Trustee | - | $0 | - | - |
“Expenses fees 20 fundraising 500 office support 825 phones 264 website maintenance 173 total 1,782”
“An educational website, which has sections on adaptive techniques and resources for the visually impaired, was maintained. Numerous individuals contacted us through the website and were directed to appropriate resources.”
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| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -326 |
| IRS990EZ/FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt | 0 | 755 |
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| IRS990EZ/Form1120PolFiledInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 490898 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 2295 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 340 |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.50 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 3 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 4 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 5 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 6 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 7 | 0.10 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 3 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 4 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 5 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 6 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 7 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BLAINE LAM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | JOHN BOES |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | ELYSE CONNORS |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 3 | MARY LEVEQUE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 4 | ZACH MCCLUNG |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 5 | GAIL TODA |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 6 | JOHN VAN ELK |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 7 | ROB WALL-EMERSON |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | SECRETARY/TR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | TRUSTEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | TRUSTEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 3 | TRUSTEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 4 | TRUSTEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 5 | TRUSTEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 6 | TRUSTEE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 7 | TRUSTEE |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 1782 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | PROVIDE FREE REHABILITATION & EDUCATION TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED. |
| IRS990EZ/PrintingPublicationsPostageAmt | 0 | 84 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | MFBVI FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUPS MONTHLY (WHEN POSSIBLE) IN SENIOR RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES. RESIDENTIAL VISITS TO VISUALLY IMPARED SENIORS HELPED THEM MAKE ADAPTIVE CHANGES IN THEIR HOMES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE, WHICH HAS SECTIONS ON ADAPTIVE TECHNIQUES AND RESOURCES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WAS MAINTAINED. NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED US THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND WERE DIRECTED TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 450 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 173 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 2621 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 623 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 2295 |
| IRS990EZ/TransactionWithControlEntInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | WWW.MICHIGANVISIONHELP.ORG |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/ExplanationTxt | 0 | THE MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CONDUCTS AN ANNUAL YEAR-END FUND DRIVE. SOLICITATION LETTERS ARE SENT TO PREVIOUS DONORS, CLIENTS, AND LOCAL OPTHALMOLOGISTS AND PRESENT AND PAST BOARD MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A GOVERNING BOARD THAT CONSISTS OF MEMBERS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY BLIND STUDIES, AND FROM THE MICHIGAN BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR BLIND PERSONS. SEVERAL MEMBERS ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE LEADING SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND GIVING ONE-ON-ONE HELP TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS IN THEIR HOMES. THE COVID PANDEMIC HAS SERIOUSLY IMPACTED OUR SERVICES IN THE PAST TWO YEARS, WHEN WE'VE HAD TO CONCENTRATE ON PHONE CONSULTATIONS AND WEBSITE INFORMATION/RESOURCES. THE REDUCTION OF CLINICS AND SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS HAS IMPACTED OUR MAILING LIST AS WELL, SINCE MANY OF OUR DONORS ARE PEOPLE WHO HAVE RECEIVED OUR FREE SERVICES. STAFFING HAS BEEN A CHALLENGE SINCE THE PANDEMIC AS WELL. HOWEVER, CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SLOWLY CHANGING, AND MFBVI IS ADDING CLINICS AND SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS TO THE CALENDAR IN 2023. |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 1955 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1612 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 915 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1667 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 1506 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 7655 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 340 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 8457 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 10612 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 2461 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 2104 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt | 0 | 340 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicOrganization170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.24200 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.34000 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 7655 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsPY170Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 1955 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 1612 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 915 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 1667 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 1506 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 31629 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | EXPENSES FEES 20 FUNDRAISING 500 OFFICE SUPPORT 825 PHONES 264 WEBSITE MAINTENANCE 173 TOTAL 1,782 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE, WHICH HAS SECTIONS ON ADAPTIVE TECHNIQUES AND RESOURCES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WAS MAINTAINED. NUMEROUS INDIVIDUALS CONTACTED US THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND WERE DIRECTED TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | BLAINE LAM |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | SECRETARY/TREASURER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2693451913 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2023-02-14 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | MICHIGAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt | 0 | AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | MICH |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 382591412 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 2693451913 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 261 E KALAMAZOO AVE STE L400 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | KALAMAZOO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 49007 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 200503877 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | SEBER TANS PLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 555 W CROSSTOWN PARKWAY STE 304 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | KALAMAZOO |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | MI |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 49008 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 2693438180 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2023-02-14 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | THOMAS J HORWATH |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2023-02-28T12:10:33-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonFirstNm | 0 | BLAINE |
| ReturnHeader/SigningOfficerGrp/PersonFullName/PersonLastNm | 0 | LAM |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2021-09-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2022-08-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2021 |
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