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Computer Services for the Blind Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 84-4801561

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Nov 30, 2021

Organization Profilewww.computersciences.org
2131 84th StreetBrooklyn, NY 11214

(718) 837-4549

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

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Source year 2020

Net Margin

45th percentile

2.7%

Higher net margin than 45% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

77th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 77% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • NTEE P • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

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Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$1,927

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Net Assets

$1,927

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin45th percentile

Revenue

$71,335

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Expenses

$69,408

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Net Income

$1,927

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2020: $1,927Net Assets 2020: $1,9272020Assets 2021: $165,104Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $165,1042021Assets 2022: $318,444Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $318,4442022Assets 2023: $384,230Liabilities 2023: $207Net Assets 2023: $384,0232023Assets 2024: $111,097Liabilities 2024: $579Net Assets 2024: $110,5182024

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2020

Assets$1,927
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,927
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Operations Trend

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

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2020: $71,335Expenses 2020: $69,408Net Income 2020: $1,9272020Revenue 2021: $589,395Expenses 2021: $426,218Net Income 2021: $163,1772021Revenue 2022: $760,025Expenses 2022: $606,685Net Income 2022: $153,3402022Revenue 2023: $907,106Expenses 2023: $841,527Net Income 2023: $65,5792023Revenue 2024: $820,727Expenses 2024: $1,094,232Net Income 2024: -$273,5052024

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2020

Revenue$71,335
Expenses$69,408
Net Income$1,927
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Nov 30, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$71,335
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Giving braille and large print books , and als eyetraking training and products screen reader training and hebrew braille training

CSB CAREs mission is to give clients independence through assistive technology. CSB CARE specializes in electronic braille for the blind and eye tracking communication and computer access for ALS and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Giving braille and large print books, and ALS eye traking training and productsScreen reader training. Hebrew braille training.$0$25,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay77th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
YAAKOV LEHMANPresPT$0--
HOWARD ROSENHOLTZVPPT$0--
SARA ROOZSecPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Computer Services for the Blind Inc
EIN
84-4801561
Phone
7188374549
Address
2131 84TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY 11214

Signing Officer

Name
Edward Scott Lehman
Title
Executive Director
Phone
7188374549
Signed
2021-11-30
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
GIDEON ADLER & COCPA's
Address
19-03 MAPLE AVE, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
Preparer
Oren Adler
Phone
2017916696
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“BANK FEE 96.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“COMMUNCATIONS 976.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Productions supplies 1636.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“PROGRAM EXPENSE 5000.”

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Braille production 20000.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,927
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,927
Revenue
$71,335
Expenses
$69,408
Net income
$1,927
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.11$0.00$0.11$0.82$1.09$0.27
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.38$0.00$0.38$0.91$0.84$0.07
2022Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.32$0.00$0.32$0.76$0.61$0.15
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.17$0.00$0.17$0.59$0.43$0.16
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.07$0.00