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Volunteer Braille Services

990 • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 41-1237256

Jun 01, 2023 to May 31, 2024 • Filed on Nov 05, 2024

Organization ProfileWWW.VBSMN.ORG
1710 Douglas Drive 102Golden Valley, MN 55422

(763) 544-2880

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

57th percentile

0.00x

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

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

1st percentile

-967%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

87th percentile

$26,658

Higher top officer pay than 87% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.5% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

3rd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-39%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,552,798 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $1,552,798 (-100%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue57th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$172,123

Down $109,464 (-39%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$1,835,770

Up $1,714,592 (+1415%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,663,647

Down $1,824,056 (-1137%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth3rd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $534,539Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $534,5392011Assets 2012: $474,586Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $474,5862012Assets 2013: $652,842Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $652,8422013Assets 2014: $762,631Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $762,6312014Assets 2015: $824,812Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $824,8122015Assets 2016: $845,827Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $845,8272016Assets 2017: $950,409Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $950,4092017Assets 2018: $1,053,502Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $1,053,5022018Assets 2019: $1,128,986Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $1,128,9862019Assets 2020: $1,209,018Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,209,0182020Assets 2021: $1,509,130Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $1,509,1302021Assets 2022: $1,461,485Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $1,461,4852022Assets 2023: $1,552,798Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $1,552,7982023Assets 2024: $0Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $02024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0M-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $88,1832011Expenses 2012: $96,4542012Revenue 2013: $143,508Expenses 2013: $96,332Net Income 2013: $47,1762013Revenue 2014: $159,999Expenses 2014: $97,330Net Income 2014: $62,6692014Revenue 2015: $133,199Expenses 2015: $96,785Net Income 2015: $36,4142015Revenue 2016: $131,671Expenses 2016: $90,042Net Income 2016: $41,6292016Revenue 2017: $123,100Expenses 2017: $102,493Net Income 2017: $20,6072017Revenue 2018: $153,696Expenses 2018: $102,515Net Income 2018: $51,1812018Revenue 2019: $176,766Expenses 2019: $95,809Net Income 2019: $80,9572019Revenue 2020: $306,849Expenses 2020: $79,599Net Income 2020: $227,2502020Revenue 2021: $190,212Expenses 2021: $89,306Net Income 2021: $100,9062021Revenue 2022: $384,879Expenses 2022: $99,068Net Income 2022: $285,8112022Revenue 2023: $281,587Expenses 2023: $121,178Net Income 2023: $160,4092023Revenue 2024: $172,123Expenses 2024: $1,835,770Net Income 2024: -$1,663,6472024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$172,123
Expenses$1,835,770
Net Income-$1,663,647
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jun 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 5, 2024
Return Version
2023v5.1
Gross Receipts
$177,977
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide braille transcription for the blind.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,390,256$0▼ $1,390,256
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$134,030$0▼ $134,030
Accounts Receivable$14,689$0▼ $14,689
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$7,361$0▼ $7,361
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$6,462$0▼ $6,462
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$1,552,798$0▼ $1,552,798
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,552,798$0▼ $1,552,798
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,552,798$0▼ $1,552,798
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,552,798$0▼ $1,552,798
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay87th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Cindi LaurentCoordinatorPT$26,658$26,658
Vicki HolmSecretaryPT$11,121$11,121
Dorothy WorthingtonVice PresidentPT$3,420$3,420

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Julie OlsonPresident
Rhonda BystromPresident (previous)
Dan GergenDirector
Jo Ellyn CohenDirector
Kathryn GrafsgaardDirector
Cheryl MoenTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$81
Program Service Revenue
$90,533
Investment Income
$81,509
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$81
Change in Net Assets
$-1,663,647
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$1,799,458
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$36,312
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$20,927$6,976-$27,903
Occupancy$19,709$6,570-$26,279
Payroll Taxes$6,307$2,102-$8,409
Office Expenses$6,899$1,151-$8,050
Fees for Services Legal-$7,000-$7,000
Information Technology$5,276--$5,276
Fees for Services Accounting-$5,000-$5,000
Other Expenses$2,099$110,973-$2,099
All Other Expenses$310$1,774-$2,084
Depreciation Depletion$1,508--$1,508
Insurance-$1,458-$1,458
Total Functional Expenses$69,409$1,766,361$0$1,835,770
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
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
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6

“Members elect the board members who oversee operations.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7A

“The organization's members elect the board. The board approves the hiring and the staffing of the office.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“The members ultimately have approval but are not generally involved in the day to day running of the office.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Any documentation is available in the office for the membership to view.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The board reviews salaries once a year and discusses any changes to be made. Changes are voted on and results of the decisions are posted in the minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The 990 is available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Volunteer Braille Services
EIN
41-1237256
Phone
7635442880
Address
1710 DOUGLAS DRIVE 102, GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55422

Signing Officer

Name
Julie Olson
Title
President
Phone
7635442880
Signed
2024-11-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Julie Olson
Formed
1968
Legal Domicile
Mn
Voting Board Members
7
Independent Board Members
5
Employees
3
Volunteers
10

Preparer

Firm
Mahoney Ulbrich Christiansen & Russ Pa
Address
10 RIVER PARK PLAZA SUITE 800, SAINT PAUL, MN 55107
Preparer
Tonya J Sheldon
Phone
6512276695
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt075457
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0210583
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt046557
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt049237
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp/TotalAmt0469197
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt090533
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0205150
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0173466
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0141960
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0107834
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt0718943
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt087363
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt075457
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0210583
IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt046557
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IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomePYPct00.35610
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IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0143655
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0110897
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IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0177977
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0281587
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0384879
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0190212
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt0160134
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt01194789
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/AssetsDistributedInd01
IRS990ScheduleN/AttorneyGeneralNotifiedInd01
IRS990ScheduleN/BondsOutstandingInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/DirectorOfSuccessorInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/EmployeeOfSuccessorInd00
IRS990ScheduleN/LiabilitiesPaidInd01
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/AssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc0REMAINING CASH
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/AssetsDistriOrExpnssPaidDesc1REMAINING SECURITIES
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0STATE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1NATIONAL BRAILLE ASSOCIATION
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IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/DistributionDt12024-05-31
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IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/FairMarketValueOfAssetAmt11623357
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/IRCSectionTxt0GOVERNMENTAL UNIT
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/IRCSectionTxt1501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/MethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt0REMAINING CASH
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/MethodOfFMVDeterminationTxt1ACCOUNT BALANCE UPON TRANSFER
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt02200 UNIVERSITY AVE W SUITE 240
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt121 GOODWAY DR SUITE 142
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/CityNm0SAINT PAUL
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/CityNm1ROCHESTER
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0MN
IRS990ScheduleN/LiquidationOfAssetsTableGrp/LiquidationOfAssetsDetail/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd1NY
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IRS990ScheduleN/ReceiveCompensationInd00
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD MEMBERS WHO OVERSEE OPERATIONS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE ORGANIZATION'S MEMBERS ELECT THE BOARD. THE BOARD APPROVES THE HIRING AND THE STAFFING OF THE OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE MEMBERS ULTIMATELY HAVE APPROVAL BUT ARE NOT GENERALLY INVOLVED IN THE DAY TO DAY RUNNING OF THE OFFICE.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3ANY DOCUMENTATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP TO VIEW.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4THE BOARD REVIEWS SALARIES ONCE A YEAR AND DISCUSSES ANY CHANGES TO BE MADE. CHANGES ARE VOTED ON AND RESULTS OF THE DECISIONS ARE POSTED IN THE MINUTES.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5THE 990 IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc5FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19
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IRS990/SignificantChangeInd00
IRS990/SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd00
IRS990/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd0MN
IRS990/SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd00
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IRS990/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd00
IRS990/TaxablePartyNotificationInd00
IRS990/TaxExemptBondsInd00
IRS990/TerminateOperationsInd01
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IRS990/TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt00
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IRS990/TotalEmployeeCnt03
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2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$172,123
Expenses
$1,835,770
Net income
-$1,663,647
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.17$1.84$1.66
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.55$0.00$1.55$0.28$0.12$0.16
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.46$0.00$1.46$0.38$0.10$0.29
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.51$0.00$1.51$0.19$0.09$0.10
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.21$0.00$1.21$0.31$0.08$0.23
2019Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.13$0.00$1.13$0.18$0.10$0.08
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.05$0.00$1.05$0.15$0.10$0.05
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.95$0.00$0.95$0.12$0.10$0.02
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.85$0.00$0.85$0.13$0.09$0.04
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.13$0.10$0.04
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.76$0.00$0.76$0.16$0.10$0.06
2013XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.14$0.10$0.05
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.47$0.00$0.47$0.10
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.53$0.00$0.53$0.09