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Taping for the Blind Inc

EIN 74-1698993 • 501(c)3 • Houston, TX

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Serves the blind and print handicapped with a radio reading service to houston and surrounding areas. Clients are provided radios or can listen via our website. Also provides custom recording service and live audio descriptions.

3935 Essex LaneHouston, TX 77027

sightintosound.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

26th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

30th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

71st percentile

18%

Higher net margin than 71% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

72nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets26th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,616,589

Up $197,631 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$5,415

Up $2,331 (+76%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$1,611,174

Up $195,300 (+14%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue30th percentileNet Margin71st percentile

Revenue

Down

$427,719

Down $95,386 (-18%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$349,431

Up $6,381 (+1.9%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$78,288

Down $101,767 (-57%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth72nd percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2011: $756,481Liabilities 2011: $47,976Net Assets 2011: $708,5052011Assets 2012: $835,484Liabilities 2012: $2,864Net Assets 2012: $832,6202012Assets 2013: $926,543Liabilities 2013: $5,680Net Assets 2013: $920,8632013Assets 2014: $914,025Liabilities 2014: $10,490Net Assets 2014: $903,5352014Assets 2015: $961,057Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $961,0572015Assets 2016: $950,568Liabilities 2016: $10,775Net Assets 2016: $939,7932016Assets 2017: $866,453Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $866,4532017Assets 2018: $806,462Liabilities 2018: $5,446Net Assets 2018: $801,0162018Assets 2019: $921,157Liabilities 2019: $2,505Net Assets 2019: $918,6522019Assets 2020: $1,120,431Liabilities 2020: $3,304Net Assets 2020: $1,117,1272020Assets 2021: $1,240,965Liabilities 2021: $8,856Net Assets 2021: $1,232,1092021Assets 2022: $1,109,847Liabilities 2022: $44,156Net Assets 2022: $1,065,6912022Assets 2023: $1,418,958Liabilities 2023: $3,084Net Assets 2023: $1,415,8742023Assets 2024: $1,616,589Liabilities 2024: $5,415Net Assets 2024: $1,611,1742024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,616,589
Liabilities$5,415
Net Assets$1,611,174
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2011: $969,479Expenses 2011: $850,696Net Income 2011: $118,7832011Expenses 2012: $344,7882012Revenue 2013: $425,802Expenses 2013: $403,381Net Income 2013: $22,4212013Revenue 2014: $343,305Expenses 2014: $387,297Net Income 2014: -$43,9922014Revenue 2015: $473,704Expenses 2015: $411,291Net Income 2015: $62,4132015Revenue 2016: $338,700Expenses 2016: $394,389Net Income 2016: -$55,6892016Revenue 2017: $299,810Expenses 2017: $458,185Net Income 2017: -$158,3752017Revenue 2018: $369,877Expenses 2018: $398,336Net Income 2018: -$28,4592018Revenue 2019: $345,210Expenses 2019: $345,730Net Income 2019: -$5202019Revenue 2020: $457,679Expenses 2020: $350,162Net Income 2020: $107,5172020Revenue 2021: $356,817Expenses 2021: $360,896Net Income 2021: -$4,0792021Revenue 2022: $328,844Expenses 2022: $348,883Net Income 2022: -$20,0392022Revenue 2023: $523,105Expenses 2023: $343,050Net Income 2023: $180,0552023Revenue 2024: $427,719Expenses 2024: $349,431Net Income 2024: $78,2882024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$427,719
Expenses$349,431
Net Income$78,288
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$1,616,589
Liabilities
$5,415
Net assets
$1,611,174
Revenue
$427,719
Expenses
$349,431
Net income
$78,288
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.62$0.01$1.61$0.43$0.35$0.08
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.42$0.00$1.42$0.52$0.34$0.18
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.11$0.04$1.07$0.33$0.35$0.02
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.24$0.01$1.23$0.36$0.36$0.00
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.12$0.00$1.12$0.46$0.35$0.11
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.92$0.00$0.92$0.35$0.35$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.80$0.37$0.40$0.03
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.87$0.00$0.87$0.30$0.46$0.16
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.95$0.01$0.94$0.34$0.39$0.06
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.96$0.00$0.96$0.47$0.41$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.91$0.01$0.90$0.34$0.39$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.01$0.92$0.43$0.40$0.02
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.84$0.00$0.83$0.34
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.76$0.05$0.71$0.97$0.85$0.12
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 17, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$474,504
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Serves the blind and print handicapped with a radio reading service to Houston and surrounding areas. Clients are provided radios or can listen via our website. Also provides custom recording service and live audio descriptions.

To enrich the lives of individuals with visual, physical and perceptual disabilities.to enrich the lives of individuals with visual, physical and perceptual disabilities by turning what is seen into what is heard through radio reading services, custom taping, description for the blind, and other audio information systems.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments Other Securities$840,138$956,931▲ $116,793
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$0$364,803▲ $364,803
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$524,641$249,820▼ $274,821
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$20,434$16,290▼ $4,144
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$15,402$15,402→ $0
Accounts Receivable$15,000$10,000▼ $5,000
Inventories for Sale or Use$3,343$3,343→ $0
Total Assets$1,418,958$1,616,589▲ $197,631
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,084$5,415▲ $2,331
Total Liabilities$3,084$5,415▲ $2,331
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$1,301,130$1,475,344▲ $174,214
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$114,744$135,830▲ $21,086
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,415,874$1,611,174▲ $195,300
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,418,958$1,616,589▲ $197,631

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Buildings$6,290$208,648-
Land$10,000--
Equipment$0$197,210-
Other Securities$956,931--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$79,744-▲ $11,086-$90,830
2023$67,181-▲ $12,563-$79,744
2022$81,075-▼ $13,894-$67,181
2021$69,774-▼ $13,699-$81,075
2020$61,186-▲ $8,588-$69,774
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Mary JohnstonPresident
Garvin Davis MdTrustee
Michele DoyleTrustee
Robert BartlettTrustee
Sarah Sharp MalloyTrustee
Janet ParisiSecretary
Ray FriersonTreasurer
Janet WalkerVP of Development
Alan HolzbergVP of Outreach
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$432,223
Program Service Revenue
$2,700
Investment Income
$16,381
Other Revenue
$-23,585
All Other Contributions
$279,016
Change in Net Assets
$78,288

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$427,719
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$436,096
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$863,815
Total Revenue per Form 990
$427,719
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$258,298
Other Expenses$91,133
Total Fundraising Expense$7,912
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$173,158$14,546$4,728$192,432
Other Employee Benefits$44,516$3,740$1,215$49,471
Occupancy$37,376$3,173$1,058$41,607
Fees for Services Other$26,511$864$288$27,663
Payroll Taxes$13,337$1,120$364$14,821
Pension Plan Contributions$1,416$119$39$1,574
All Other Expenses$1,095$91$30$1,216
Other Expenses$981$82$27$1,090
Total Functional Expenses$316,174$25,345$7,912$349,431

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$668,515
Total Expenses per Form 990$349,431
Expenses per Audited Statements$349,212
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$319,303
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$219
Other Expense Adjustments$219
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$46,785
Fundraising Gross Income$23,200
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$176,407$23,200-$23,200
Total Events$176,407$23,200$46,785$-23,585
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
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
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, Part VI, Section A, Line 8B

“Committee minutes are not formally recorded, but the committee chairman reports on activities and meetings at each monthly executive committe meeting which is recorded.”

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

“Form 990 is reviewed by the treasurer of the board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Compliance is monitored and enforced through annual disclosure forms, informal discussion and review of new contracts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The executive committe recommends compensation for the executive director to the board for approval.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Made available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Taping for the Blind Inc
EIN
74-1698993
Phone
7136222767
Address
3935 ESSEX LANE, HOUSTON, TX 77027
Doing Business As
Sight Into Sound

Signing Officer

Name
Ray C Frierson
Title
Treasurer
Phone
7136222767
Signed
2025-11-17
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ray C Frierson
Formed
1967
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
3
Volunteers
150

Preparer

Firm
Frierson Sola Simonton & Kutac Pllc
Address
801 TRAVIS ST STE 1900, HOUSTON, TX 77002-5730
Preparer
Ray Frierson Cpacfp
Phone
7136519250
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

PART V, LINE 4:

“The intended use of the endowment funds is to further the organization's mission.”

PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“PRIOR PERIOD ADJ”

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IRS990/MissionDesc0SERVES THE BLIND AND PRINT HANDICAPPED WITH A RADIO READING SERVICE TO HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED RADIOS OR CAN LISTEN VIA OUR WEBSITE. ALSO PROVIDES CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICE AND LIVE AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS.
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IRS990/ProgramServiceRevenueGrp/Desc0DESCRIPTION SERVICES
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp/Desc0THE SIGHT INTO SOUND CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICE ENABLES OUR LISTENERS TO REQUEST AN AUDIO CD OR MP3 OF SPECIFIC BOOKS, MEDICAL MATERIALS, TEXTBOOKS, INSTRUCTION MANUALS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE ON AUDIO. STUDENTS, SENIORS AND MANY OTHERS IN THE HOUSTON AREA AND OTHER STATES COUNT ON OUR CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICES. OUR CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICE IS UNIQUE TO SIGHT INTO SOUND IN THAT WE READ SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM OUR LISTENERS IN A TIMELY MANNER AT NO CHARGE.
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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp/Desc0OUR DESCRIPTION FOR THE BLIND SERVICE PROVIDES AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS OF THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO AND LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES AROUND HOUSTON. IT OFFERS AN AVENUE TO THE ARTS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. TO TAKE PART IN THE SERVICE, THE LISTENER IN THE AUDIENCE IS PROVIDED WITH A SMALL HEADSET WHICH PICKS UP THE SIGNAL BROADCAST BY THE DESCRIBER FROM ANYWHERE IN THE FACILITY. WE COLLABORATE WITH THEATRE UNDER THE STARS, BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA, ALLEY THEATRE, MILLER OUTDOOR THEATER AND AD PLAYERS.
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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS IS TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
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