Liabilities / Assets
42nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.
Midwest Enterprises for the Blind Inc.
990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 38-3077190
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
0.06x
Liabilities / Revenue
72nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
96th percentile
Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
35th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
77th percentile
Faster asset growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
89th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 89% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Up$4,596,983
Up $545,197 (+13%) from 2015
Net Assets
Up$4,329,051
Up $519,540 (+14%) from 2015
Liabilities
Up$267,932
Up $25,657 (+11%) from 2015
Revenue And Expenses
Revenue
Up$737,309
Up $252,013 (+52%) from 2015
Expenses
Up$220,910
Up $44,496 (+25%) from 2015
Net Income
Up$516,399
Up $207,517 (+67%) from 2015
Historical Trend
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Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
- Signed
- Mar 17, 2017
- Return Version
- 2016v3.0
- Gross Receipts
- $4,758,560
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
To provide employment for persons who are blind and visually impaired.
Balance Sheet Detail
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $1,579,866 | $2,342,050 | ▲ $762,184 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,013,545 | $1,064,118 | ▲ $50,573 |
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $976,729 | $647,567 | ▼ $329,162 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $347,501 | $359,751 | ▲ $12,250 |
| Accounts Receivable | $121,075 | $152,080 | ▲ $31,005 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $13,070 | $31,417 | ▲ $18,347 |
| Total Assets | $4,051,786 | $4,596,983 | ▲ $545,197 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $242,275 | $267,932 | ▲ $25,657 |
| Total Liabilities | $242,275 | $267,932 | ▲ $25,657 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $3,809,511 | $4,329,051 | ▲ $519,540 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $3,809,511 | $4,329,051 | ▲ $519,540 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $4,051,786 | $4,596,983 | ▲ $545,197 |
Asset Categories
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings | $798,129 | $181,110 | $979,239 |
| Equipment | $48,619 | $183,316 | $231,935 |
| Land | $193,404 | - | $193,404 |
| Other Land Buildings | $23,966 | $130,918 | $154,884 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Board Members and Trustees
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Charles J Lange | Board Chairp |
| Karen Walls | President/ce |
| Cody Knight | Vice Chairpe |
| George Ossentjuk | Director |
| James Leja | Director |
| Sandra Leroy | Director |
| Carol Hahn | Secretary/tr |
Revenue and Support
Revenue Composition
- Contributions and Grants
- $0
- Program Service Revenue
- $0
- Investment Income
- $59,168
- Other Revenue
- $678,141
- Change in Net Assets
- $516,399
Expenses and Functional Allocation
Major Expense Lines
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $220,910 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
Functional Expense Allocation
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | - | $21,803 | - | $21,803 |
| Office Expenses | - | $20,485 | - | $20,485 |
| Advertising | - | $12,025 | - | $12,025 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $11,365 | - | $11,365 |
| Occupancy | - | $10,099 | - | $10,099 |
| Conferences and Meetings | - | $9,367 | - | $9,367 |
| Other Expenses | - | $4,765 | - | $4,765 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $0 | $220,910 | $0 | $220,910 |
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
- Fundraising activities
- No
- Gaming activities
- No
- Professional fundraiser used
- No
Fundraising and Gaming Totals
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
Political and Lobbying Activity
- Political campaign activity
- No
- Lobbying activity
- No
- Subject to proxy tax
- No
Insider Transactions and Loans
Interested-Person Transactions
| Interested Party | Relationship | Description | Shared Revenue | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles J Lange Board Chair | Board Chair | Sale of Product | No | $170,392 |
| Karen Walls Presidentceo | Secretary | Sale of Product | No | $170,392 |
Governance and Compliance
Governance Checklist
- Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
- Yes
- Annual disclosure for covered persons
- Yes
- 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
- Yes
- Management duties delegated
- No
Governance Explanations
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 2
“SEE SCHEDULE L”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 6
“The sole member of the corporation shall be industries for the blind, inc., a wisconsin nonstock corporation.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7A
“Industries for the blind, as the sole corporate member of the corporation, shall have the following reserved powers: (a) to approve the board of directors chosen under sections 3.1(c) or 3.1 (e) herein; (b) to approve the corporations lease, sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the corporations property; (c) to approve the corporations plan of merger or consolidation of the corporation; and (d) to approve any amendment to these bylaws or articles of the corporation.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 7B
“Industries for the blind, as the sole corporate member of the corporation, shall have the following reserved powers: (a) to approve the board of directors chosen under sections 3.1(c) or 3.1 (e) herein; (b) to approve the corporations lease, sale, exchange or other disposition of all or substantially all of the corporations property; (c) to approve the corporations plan of merger or consolidation of the corporation; and (d) to approve any amendment to these bylaws or articles of the corporation.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B
“Board members and director review form 990 for accuracy before it is filed.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C
“Each year, all board members complete disclosure forms which are reviewed and kept on file.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A
“The board of directors discuss performance and salary of pertinent persons and then current year salary is voted on by the board.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15B
“The board of directors discuss performance and salary of pertinent persons and then current year salary is voted on by the board.”
Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19
“UPON REQUEST.”
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Midwest Enterprises for
- EIN
- 38-3077190
- Phone
- 2693830713
- Address
- 2207 LAKE STREET, KALAMAZOO, MI 49048
Signing Officer
- Name
- Karen Walls
- Title
- President/CEO
- Phone
- 2693830713
- Signed
- 2017-03-17
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Organization Details
- Principal Officer
- Karen Walls
- Formed
- 1993
- Legal Domicile
- Mi
- Voting Board Members
- 7
- Independent Board Members
- 5
- Employees
- 31
Preparer
- Firm
- Flegal & Melnik
- Address
- 350 GLADYS ST, PORTAGE, MI 49002-2955
- Preparer
- Mary K Flegal
- Phone
- 2693831900
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, INC., A WISCONSIN NONSTOCK CORPORATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESERVED POWERS: (A) TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHOSEN UNDER SECTIONS 3.1(C) OR 3.1 (E) HEREIN; (B) TO APPROVE THE CORPORATIONS LEASE, SALE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATIONS PROPERTY; (C) TO APPROVE THE CORPORATIONS PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION; AND (D) TO APPROVE ANY AMENDMENT TO THESE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF THE CORPORATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND, AS THE SOLE CORPORATE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION, SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING RESERVED POWERS: (A) TO APPROVE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHOSEN UNDER SECTIONS 3.1(C) OR 3.1 (E) HEREIN; (B) TO APPROVE THE CORPORATIONS LEASE, SALE, EXCHANGE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATIONS PROPERTY; (C) TO APPROVE THE CORPORATIONS PLAN OF MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF THE CORPORATION; AND (D) TO APPROVE ANY AMENDMENT TO THESE BYLAWS OR ARTICLES OF THE CORPORATION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | BOARD MEMBERS AND DIRECTOR REVIEW FORM 990 FOR ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | EACH YEAR, ALL BOARD MEMBERS COMPLETE DISCLOSURE FORMS WHICH ARE REVIEWED AND KEPT ON FILE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AND SALARY OF PERTINENT PERSONS AND THEN CURRENT YEAR SALARY IS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DISCUSS PERFORMANCE AND SALARY OF PERTINENT PERSONS AND THEN CURRENT YEAR SALARY IS VOTED ON BY THE BOARD. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 8 | UPON REQUEST. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 5 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 6 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 7 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 8 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 |
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| IRS990/VotingMembersIndependentCnt | 0 | 5 |
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| IRS990/WhistleblowerPolicyInd | 0 | false |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z |
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| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | KAREN WALLS |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | PRESIDENT/CEO |
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| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2017-03-22 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | MARY K FLEGAL |
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Filings
Displayed year
2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $4,596,983
- Liabilities
- $267,932
- Net assets
- $4,329,051
- Revenue
- $737,309
- Expenses
- $220,910
- Net income
- $516,399