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Blindskills Inc

EIN 93-0829936 • 501(c)3 • Salem, OR

Profile

Support for the visually impaired

PO Box 5181Salem, OR 97304

www.blindskills, inc

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

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

Net Margin

96th percentile

87%

Higher net margin than 96% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

88th percentile

59%

Faster asset growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

93rd percentile

130%

Faster revenue growth than 93% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$99,748

Up $36,926 (+59%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$99,748

Up $36,926 (+59%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin96th percentile

Revenue

Up

$41,627

Up $23,497 (+130%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$5,416

Up $139 (+2.6%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$36,211

Up $23,358 (+182%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth88th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KAssets 2010: $51,228Liabilities 2010: $16,597Net Assets 2010: $34,6312010Assets 2011: $41,160Liabilities 2011: $5,383Net Assets 2011: $35,7772011Assets 2012: $23,628Liabilities 2012: $8,349Net Assets 2012: $15,2792012Assets 2013: $22,384Liabilities 2013: $19,954Net Assets 2013: $2,4302013Assets 2014: $16,856Liabilities 2014: $29,563Net Assets 2014: -$12,7072014Assets 2015: $12,210Liabilities 2015: $4,927Net Assets 2015: $7,2832015Assets 2016: $18,181Liabilities 2016: $12,716Net Assets 2016: $5,4652016Assets 2017: $7,277Liabilities 2017: $6,811Net Assets 2017: $4662017Assets 2018: $8,186Liabilities 2018: $7,071Net Assets 2018: $1,1152018Assets 2019: $7,232Liabilities 2019: $7,291Net Assets 2019: -$592019Assets 2020: $55,767Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $55,7672020Assets 2021: $57,334Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $57,3342021Assets 2022: $49,969Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $49,9692022Assets 2023: $62,822Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $62,8222023Assets 2024: $99,748Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $99,7482024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$99,748
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$99,748
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth93rd percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KExpenses 2010: $64,7182010Expenses 2011: $66,7482011Revenue 2012: $54,885Expenses 2012: $75,383Net Income 2012: -$20,4982012Revenue 2013: $59,674Expenses 2013: $72,523Net Income 2013: -$12,8492013Revenue 2014: $60,622Expenses 2014: $75,759Net Income 2014: -$15,1372014Revenue 2015: $74,154Expenses 2015: $54,164Net Income 2015: $19,9902015Revenue 2016: $56,736Expenses 2016: $50,537Net Income 2016: $6,1992016Revenue 2017: $40,461Expenses 2017: $50,722Net Income 2017: -$10,2612017Revenue 2018: $35,901Expenses 2018: $36,196Net Income 2018: -$2952018Revenue 2019: $21,133Expenses 2019: $23,250Net Income 2019: -$2,1172019Revenue 2020: $11,618Expenses 2020: $7,390Net Income 2020: $4,2282020Revenue 2021: $12,953Expenses 2021: $13,517Net Income 2021: -$5642021Revenue 2022: $6,940Expenses 2022: $5,475Net Income 2022: $1,4652022Revenue 2023: $18,130Expenses 2023: $5,277Net Income 2023: $12,8532023Revenue 2024: $41,627Expenses 2024: $5,416Net Income 2024: $36,2112024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$41,627
Expenses$5,416
Net Income$36,211
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$99,748
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$99,748
Revenue
$41,627
Expenses
$5,416
Net income
$36,211
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$99.7$0.00$99.7$41.6$5.42$36.2
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$62.8$0.00$62.8$18.1$5.28$12.9
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$50.0$0.00$50.0$6.94$5.48$1.47
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$57.3$0.00$57.3$13.0$13.5$0.56
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$55.8$0.00$55.8$11.6$7.39$4.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.23$7.29$0.06$21.1$23.3$2.12
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.19$7.07$1.12$35.9$36.2$0.30
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.28$6.81$0.47$40.5$50.7$10.3
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$18.2$12.7$5.47$56.7$50.5$6.20
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.2$4.93$7.28$74.2$54.2$20.0
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$16.9$29.6$12.7$60.6$75.8$15.1
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$22.4$20.0$2.43$59.7$72.5$12.8
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$23.6$8.35$15.3$54.9$75.4$20.5
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$41.2$5.38$35.8$66.7
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$51.2$16.6$34.6$64.7
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 29, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$41,627
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Support for visually impaired

Support for the visually impaired

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Program Services & Office Expense-$5,924
Provides a toll free Telephone line to assist visually impaired people with informational referral-$1,743
Publishes Dialogue A magazine for visually impaired people. Publish 4 issues per year throughout the United States as well as foriegn countries-$683
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARJA BYERSVice PresidentPT$0--
SUSAN SCHWABTreasurerPT$0--
SHERI GOMEZSecretaryPT$0--
JOHN HAMMILLPresidentPT$0--
MARIS RUIZMember At LargePT$0--
CHRIS MCCANNAMember At Large-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Blindskills Inc
EIN
93-0829936
In Care Of
% SUSAN SCHWAB
Address
PO BOX 5181, SALEM, OR 97304

Signing Officer

Name
Susan Schwab
Title
Treasurer Mem at Large
Phone
5038716175
Signed
2025-04-29
Discuss with paid preparer
No

Preparer

Firm
O Dea Williams Co
Address
3100 TURNER RD SE SP 311, Salem, OR 97302
Preparer
Olivia D Williams
Phone
5039309972
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

“Description AmountLIABILITY INSURANCE 440BUSINESS REG FEES AND TAX 217MISC SUPPLIES 35STORAGE RENT 169INTEREST 17”

Other changes in net assets or fund balances Part I line 20

“Description AmountINVESTMENTS CHANGE IN VALUE 715”

Description of other assets Part II line 24

“Category Beginning of Year End of YearEdward Jones Investments 41,384 88,098”

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