Civic Intelligence

Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund

EIN 38-3387837 • 501(c)3 • Jackson, MI

Profile

To produce the best braille materials essential for the educational needs and pursuit of independence for the blind and visually impaired.

3500 North Elm RoadJackson, MI 49201

www.mi-braille.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

42nd percentile

0.03x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 42% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

65th percentile

0.19x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 65% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

3rd percentile

-103%

Higher net margin than 3% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$126,858

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 23.5% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

16th percentile

-10%

Faster asset growth than 16% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

7th percentile

-43%

Faster revenue growth than 7% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets42nd percentile

Assets

Down

$3,189,801

Down $368,605 (-10%) from 2024

Liabilities

Down

$100,047

Down $41,168 (-29%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$3,089,754

Down $327,437 (-9.6%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue65th percentileNet Margin3rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$539,758

Down $400,017 (-43%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$1,096,421

Down $8,738 (-0.8%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$556,663

Down $391,279 (-237%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth16th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $4,299,042Liabilities 2011: $19,112Net Assets 2011: $4,279,9302011Assets 2012: $4,569,116Liabilities 2012: $56,990Net Assets 2012: $4,512,1262012Assets 2013: $4,994,147Liabilities 2013: $131,497Net Assets 2013: $4,862,6502013Assets 2014: $4,916,999Liabilities 2014: $115,920Net Assets 2014: $4,801,0792014Assets 2015: $4,671,217Liabilities 2015: $62,820Net Assets 2015: $4,608,3972015Assets 2016: $4,515,840Liabilities 2016: $44,859Net Assets 2016: $4,470,9812016Assets 2017: $4,761,438Liabilities 2017: $64,964Net Assets 2017: $4,696,4742017Assets 2018: $4,152,377Liabilities 2018: $68,496Net Assets 2018: $4,083,8812018Assets 2019: $4,288,868Liabilities 2019: $146,351Net Assets 2019: $4,142,5172019Assets 2020: $4,114,724Liabilities 2020: $83,223Net Assets 2020: $4,031,5012020Assets 2021: $3,791,443Liabilities 2021: $60,719Net Assets 2021: $3,730,7242021Assets 2022: $3,240,063Liabilities 2022: $114,030Net Assets 2022: $3,126,0332022Assets 2023: $3,561,263Liabilities 2023: $210,410Net Assets 2023: $3,350,8532023Assets 2024: $3,558,406Liabilities 2024: $141,215Net Assets 2024: $3,417,1912024Assets 2025: $3,189,801Liabilities 2025: $100,047Net Assets 2025: $3,089,7542025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$3,189,801
Liabilities$100,047
Net Assets$3,089,754
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth7th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2011: $1,103,494Expenses 2011: $1,101,568Net Income 2011: $1,9262011Revenue 2012: $1,072,419Expenses 2012: $1,034,916Net Income 2012: $37,5032012Revenue 2013: $936,142Expenses 2013: $1,161,450Net Income 2013: -$225,3082013Revenue 2014: $1,008,949Expenses 2014: $1,194,028Net Income 2014: -$185,0792014Revenue 2015: $1,026,638Expenses 2015: $1,192,650Net Income 2015: -$166,0122015Revenue 2016: $944,976Expenses 2016: $1,168,152Net Income 2016: -$223,1762016Revenue 2017: $799,480Expenses 2017: $1,009,607Net Income 2017: -$210,1272017Revenue 2018: $736,521Expenses 2018: $1,125,074Net Income 2018: -$388,5532018Revenue 2019: $773,033Expenses 2019: $1,136,440Net Income 2019: -$363,4072019Revenue 2020: $511,442Expenses 2020: $1,093,928Net Income 2020: -$582,4862020Revenue 2021: $561,926Expenses 2021: $1,095,344Net Income 2021: -$533,4182021Revenue 2022: $849,254Expenses 2022: $989,216Net Income 2022: -$139,9622022Revenue 2023: $1,159,678Expenses 2023: $1,173,588Net Income 2023: -$13,9102023Revenue 2024: $939,775Expenses 2024: $1,105,159Net Income 2024: -$165,3842024Revenue 2025: $539,758Expenses 2025: $1,096,421Net Income 2025: -$556,6632025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$539,758
Expenses$1,096,421
Net Income-$556,663
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$3,189,801
Liabilities
$100,047
Net assets
$3,089,754
Revenue
$539,758
Expenses
$1,096,421
Net income
-$556,663
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.19$0.10$3.09$0.54$1.10$0.56
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.56$0.14$3.42$0.94$1.11$0.17
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.56$0.21$3.35$1.16$1.17$0.01
2022Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$3.24$0.11$3.13$0.85$0.99$0.14
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.79$0.06$3.73$0.56$1.10$0.53
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.11$0.08$4.03$0.51$1.09$0.58
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.29$0.15$4.14$0.77$1.14$0.36
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.15$0.07$4.08$0.74$1.13$0.39
2017Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.76$0.06$4.70$0.80$1.01$0.21
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.52$0.04$4.47$0.94$1.17$0.22
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$4.67$0.06$4.61$1.03$1.19$0.17
2014Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.92$0.12$4.80$1.01$1.19$0.19
2013Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$4.99$0.13$4.86$0.94$1.16$0.23
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.57$0.06$4.51$1.07$1.03$0.04
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$4.30$0.02$4.28$1.10$1.10$0.00
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 7, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$539,758
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To produce the best braille materials essential for the educational needs and pursuit of independence for the blind and visually impaired.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$2,071,864$1,677,243▼ $394,621
Intangible Assets$842,073$836,110▼ $5,963
Accounts Receivable$248,659$235,708▼ $12,951
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$110,504$175,764▲ $65,260
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$131,951$151,120▲ $19,169
Inventories for Sale or Use$42,394$30,398▼ $11,996
Total Assets$3,558,406$3,189,801▼ $368,605
Other Assets Total$110,961$83,458▼ $27,503
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$110,961$83,458▼ $27,503
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$30,254$16,589▼ $13,665
Total Liabilities$141,215$100,047▼ $41,168
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$3,417,191$3,089,754▼ $327,437
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$3,417,191$3,089,754▼ $327,437
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$3,558,406$3,189,801▼ $368,605

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$175,764$678,138$853,902
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cindy OlmsteadCEO/pres.FT$126,858$126,858

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Michael BrownChairman
Scott NorrisVice-chairma
Bryon MorrisonDirector
Curtis Baker SonnenbergDirector
David HillDirector
Jeremy HowardDirector
Jeffrey RoustonSecretary
David DesnoyerTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$0
Program Service Revenue
$494,631
Investment Income
$45,127
Other Revenue
$0
Change in Net Assets
$-556,663

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$520,597
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$19,161
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$272,081
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$792,678
Total Revenue per Form 990
$539,758
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$681,432
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$414,989
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Depreciation Depletion$479,725$4,083-$483,808
Other Salaries and Wages$171,501$171,502-$343,003
Fees for Services Other$260,951$15,579-$276,530
Information Technology-$79,338-$79,338
Office Expenses$53,950$5,053-$59,003
Pension Plan Contributions$21,247$21,248-$42,495
Occupancy$32,490$1,710-$34,200
Payroll Taxes$14,745$14,746-$29,491
Fees for Services Lobbying-$19,200-$19,200
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$19,161-$19,161
Fees for Services Accounting-$13,900-$13,900
Travel$9,309$2,327-$11,636
Other Expenses$8,274$9,073-$9,073
Conferences and Meetings$2,372--$2,372
Fees for Services Legal-$400-$400
All Other Expenses$-424,334$16,843-$-407,491
Total Functional Expenses$693,984$402,437$0$1,096,421

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,120,115
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,096,421
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,077,260
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$42,855
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$19,161
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
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$83,458
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Upon completion of form 990, a copy is provided to the treasurer for approval prior to filing. Copies are made available to all members of the governing body both before and after the form has been filed.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“All members of the governing body are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest annually. All conflicts of interest are evaluated by the governing body, who then determines the best course of action on a case by case basis.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 15A

“The executive committee makes an annual recommendation for the ceo's salary and benefit package. The recommendation is based on market surveys and salary ranges for comparable positions in the area, as well as an evaluation of economic conditions and the performance of the ceo over the past year. The full governing body makes a decision to accept or modify the executive committee's recommendation.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“The company's governing documents, confilct of interest policy, and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Michigan Braille Transcribing Fund
EIN
38-3387837
Phone
5177805096
Address
3500 NORTH ELM ROAD, JACKSON, MI 49201

Signing Officer

Name
Cindy Olmstead
Title
CEO/pres.
Phone
5177805096
Signed
2026-03-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Cindy Olmstead
Formed
1997
Legal Domicile
Mi
Voting Board Members
8
Independent Board Members
8
Employees
6

Preparer

Firm
Condon Hecht Bisher Wade & Co Pc
Address
184 W CARLETON ROAD, HILLSDALE, MI 49242
Preparer
Jason M Wade CPA
Phone
5174399331
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G

“Participant reimbursements 80,632 9,966 0 original braille production 47,683 0 0 proofreader fees 132,636 0 0 professional services 0 5,613 0 total 260,951 15,579 0”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MICHIGAN BRAILLE TRANSCRIBING FUND, INC PAYS A CONSULTANT TO MEET WITH SENATORS AND LEGISLATORS IN ORDER TO ENSURE THE COMPANY IS INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL FOR THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS. IF MICHIGAN BRAILLE TRANSCRIBING FUND, INC WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE APPROPRIATIONS BILL, THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CONTINUE OPERATIONS AT THEIR CURRENT LOCATION (INSIDE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS FACILITY). IN ADDITION, THE CONSULTANT INFORMS THE ORGANIZATION OF ANY HOUSE/SENATE BILLS THAT MAY BE PASSED THAT WILL HAVE A DIRECT EFFECT ON THEM.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0UPON COMPLETION OF FORM 990, A COPY IS PROVIDED TO THE TREASURER FOR APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. COPIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE FORM HAS BEEN FILED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ANNUALLY. ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE EVALUATED BY THE GOVERNING BODY, WHO THEN DETERMINES THE BEST COURSE OF ACTION ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAKES AN ANNUAL RECOMMENDATION FOR THE CEO'S SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE. THE RECOMMENDATION IS BASED ON MARKET SURVEYS AND SALARY RANGES FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN THE AREA, AS WELL AS AN EVALUATION OF ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CEO OVER THE PAST YEAR. THE FULL GOVERNING BODY MAKES A DECISION TO ACCEPT OR MODIFY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3THE COMPANY'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFILCT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4PARTICIPANT REIMBURSEMENTS 80,632 9,966 0 ORIGINAL BRAILLE PRODUCTION 47,683 0 0 PROOFREADER FEES 132,636 0 0 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 0 5,613 0 TOTAL 260,951 15,579 0
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