Civic Intelligence

Visual Aid Volunteers Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2014 • EIN 75-6039971

Jan 01, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014 • Filed on Nov 11, 2015

Organization ProfileWWW.VAVTX.ORG

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617 W State StreetGarland, TX 75040

(972) 272-1615

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

20th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Liabilities / Revenue

16th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 16% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Net Margin

86th percentile

34%

Higher net margin than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Top Officer Pay

43rd percentile

$47,250

Higher top officer pay than 43% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.9% of source-year revenue.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2014

Asset Growth

97th percentile

147%

Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Revenue Growth

98th percentile

330%

Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2014 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2014

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets20th percentile

Assets

Up

$708,197

Up $421,864 (+147%) from 2013

Net Assets

Up

$705,197

Up $418,864 (+146%) from 2013

Liabilities

Up

$3,000

Up $3,000 from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue16th percentileNet Margin86th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,218,327

Up $935,191 (+330%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$799,463

Up $395,079 (+98%) from 2013

Net Income

Up

$418,864

Up $540,112 (+445%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth97th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $671,863Liabilities 2010: $1,643Net Assets 2010: $670,2202010Assets 2011: $536,842Liabilities 2011: $4,165Net Assets 2011: $532,6772011Assets 2012: $432,721Liabilities 2012: $25,140Net Assets 2012: $407,5812012Assets 2013: $286,333Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $286,3332013Assets 2014: $708,197Liabilities 2014: $3,000Net Assets 2014: $705,1972014Assets 2015: $649,613Liabilities 2015: $3,000Net Assets 2015: $646,6132015Assets 2016: $580,250Liabilities 2016: $3,242Net Assets 2016: $577,0082016Assets 2017: $625,521Liabilities 2017: $3,832Net Assets 2017: $621,6892017Assets 2018: $664,577Liabilities 2018: $3,661Net Assets 2018: $660,9162018Assets 2019: $767,289Liabilities 2019: $3,264Net Assets 2019: $764,0252019Assets 2020: $822,898Liabilities 2020: $3,064Net Assets 2020: $819,8342020Assets 2021: $791,771Liabilities 2021: $66Net Assets 2021: $791,7052021Assets 2022: $718,920Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $718,9202022Assets 2023: $714,327Liabilities 2023: $16,265Net Assets 2023: $698,0622023Assets 2024: $1,003,922Liabilities 2024: $16,183Net Assets 2024: $987,7392024

Highlighted filing

2014

Assets$708,197
Liabilities$3,000
Net Assets$705,197
Open 2014 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth98th percentile

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $695,9352010Expenses 2011: $664,4272011Revenue 2012: $501,284Expenses 2012: $629,947Net Income 2012: -$128,6632012Revenue 2013: $283,136Expenses 2013: $404,384Net Income 2013: -$121,2482013Revenue 2014: $1,218,327Expenses 2014: $799,463Net Income 2014: $418,8642014Revenue 2015: $368,200Expenses 2015: $426,784Net Income 2015: -$58,5842015Revenue 2016: $239,895Expenses 2016: $309,500Net Income 2016: -$69,6052016Revenue 2017: $487,473Expenses 2017: $442,792Net Income 2017: $44,6812017Revenue 2018: $429,346Expenses 2018: $390,119Net Income 2018: $39,2272018Revenue 2019: $606,019Expenses 2019: $502,910Net Income 2019: $103,1092019Revenue 2020: $568,611Expenses 2020: $476,859Net Income 2020: $91,7522020Revenue 2021: $361,712Expenses 2021: $389,841Net Income 2021: -$28,1292021Revenue 2022: $262,504Expenses 2022: $335,289Net Income 2022: -$72,7852022Revenue 2023: $582,014Expenses 2023: $602,872Net Income 2023: -$20,8582023Revenue 2024: $1,307,323Expenses 2024: $1,017,646Net Income 2024: $289,6772024

Highlighted filing

2014

Revenue$1,218,327
Expenses$799,463
Net Income$418,864
Open 2014 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2014 to Dec 31, 2014
Signed
Nov 11, 2015
Return Version
2014v5.0
Gross Receipts
$1,218,327
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Visual aid volunteers, inc is a non-profit braille production center, located in garland, texas serving clients throughout the united states.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$213,895$632,404▲ $418,509
Accounts Receivable$42,463$53,310▲ $10,847
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$21,972$18,568▼ $3,404
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$7,303$3,915▼ $3,388
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$700--
Total Assets$286,333$708,197▲ $421,864
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses-$3,000-
Total Liabilities$0$3,000▲ $3,000
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$286,333$705,197▲ $418,864
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$286,333$705,197▲ $418,864
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$286,333$708,197▲ $421,864

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$18,568$123,605$142,173
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay43rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Melissa KlepperExecutive DirectorFT$47,250$47,250

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Suzanne DefordPresident
Cyndy SpencerVice President
Carolyn BullockDirector
Charles StokesDirector
Elizabeth GrossDirector
Joe DentonDirector
Vicki RossettiDirector
Janis FalkSecretary
Gary KingTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$4,685
Program Service Revenue
$1,212,218
Investment Income
$1,019
Other Revenue
$405
All Other Contributions
$4,685
Change in Net Assets
$418,864

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,218,327
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,218,327
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,218,327
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Other Expenses$562,304
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$237,159
Total Fundraising Expense$2,403
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Fees for Services Other$489,082$1,717-$490,799
Other Salaries and Wages$131,301$11,543$1,443$144,287
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$42,998$3,780$472$47,250
Other Employee Benefits$26,882$2,363$295$29,540
Occupancy$17,771$4,443-$22,214
Payroll Taxes$14,634$1,287$161$16,082
Information Technology$2,570$9,718-$12,288
Office Expenses$7,842$1,590$14$9,446
Fees for Services Accounting-$7,650-$7,650
Insurance$5,197$1,299-$6,496
Depreciation Depletion$5,284$587-$5,871
Conferences and Meetings$3,669$408-$4,077
Other Expenses$1,578$158$18$1,754
Advertising-$47-$47
Total Functional Expenses$748,974$48,086$2,403$799,463

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$799,463
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$799,463
Total Expenses per Form 990$799,463
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
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
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
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11

“The draft form 990 will be submitted to the nine member governing board for review and approval before being signed by the executive director and returned to the preparer for filing.”

CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15A

“Annual reviews are conducted by the board of directors. Salary recommendations are submitted by the compensation committee to the board of directors. The board of directors modifies, if necessary for approval. If no modification is required, recommendation is approved as is.”

Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15B

“Annual reviews are conducted by the board of directors. Salary recommendations are submitted by the compensation committee to the board of directors. The board of directors modifies, if necessary for approval. If no modification is required, recommendation is approved as is.”

Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19

“Financial documents are available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Visual Aid Volunteers Inc
EIN
75-6039971
Address
617 W STATE STREET, GARLAND, TX 75040

Signing Officer

Name
Suzanne Deford
Title
President
Phone
9722721615
Signed
2015-11-11
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Suzanne Deford
Formed
1960
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
9
Independent Board Members
9
Employees
5
Volunteers
23

Preparer

Firm
Albright Hill and Sumpter PC
Address
105 Saint Marys St Suite 100, Rockwall, TX 75087
Preparer
Jennifer S Hill
Phone
9722705452
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11G

“Contractor payments of $486,402janitorial service of $3,350other professional fees of $1,047”

Financial Statement Notes

Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)

“The organizations file annual information or income tax returns. With few exceptions, the organizations are no longer subject to u.s. Federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2011. The organizations have adopted the provisions of fasb asc 740, accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of december 31, 2014. The organizations recognize interest accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in interest expense and penalties in administrative expense. There were no such interest and penalties for 2014.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATIONS FILE ANNUAL INFORMATION OR INCOME TAX RETURNS. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2011. THE ORGANIZATIONS HAVE ADOPTED THE PROVISIONS OF FASB ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES. THERE WERE NO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014. THE ORGANIZATIONS RECOGNIZE INTEREST ACCRUED RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS IN INTEREST EXPENSE AND PENALTIES IN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE. THERE WERE NO SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES FOR 2014.
IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Footnote for uncertain tax position under FIN 48 (Part X)
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE DRAFT FORM 990 WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE NINE MEMBER GOVERNING BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BEFORE BEING SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND RETURNED TO THE PREPARER FOR FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MODIFIES, IF NECESSARY FOR APPROVAL. IF NO MODIFICATION IS REQUIRED, RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AS IS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ANNUAL REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS ARE SUBMITTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MODIFIES, IF NECESSARY FOR APPROVAL. IF NO MODIFICATION IS REQUIRED, RECOMMENDATION IS APPROVED AS IS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4CONTRACTOR PAYMENTS OF $486,402JANITORIAL SERVICE OF $3,350OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES OF $1,047
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc1CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc2Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc3Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc4List of other fees for services expenses Part IX line 11g
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2014 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$708,197
Liabilities
$3,000
Net assets
$705,197
Revenue
$1,218,327
Expenses
$799,463
Net income
$418,864
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.00$0.02$0.99$1.31$1.02$0.29
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.71$0.02$0.70$0.58$0.60$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.72$0.00$0.72$0.26$0.34$0.07
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.79$0.00$0.79$0.36$0.39$0.03
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.82$0.00$0.82$0.57$0.48$0.09
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.77$0.00$0.76$0.61$0.50$0.10
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$0.66$0.43$0.39$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.63$0.00$0.62$0.49$0.44$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$0.24$0.31$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.37$0.43$0.06
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.71$0.00$0.71$1.22$0.80$0.42
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.28$0.40$0.12
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.43$0.03$0.41$0.50$0.63$0.13
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.54$0.00$0.53$0.66
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.67$0.00$0.67$0.70