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Bricks for the Blind Inc.

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 93-3812712

Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023 • Filed on Feb 13, 2024

Organization ProfileBRICKSFORTHEBLIND.ORG
321 Walnut Street 314Newton, MA 02460

(617) 872-9438

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

58th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

59th percentile

0.00x

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

97th percentile

87%

Higher net margin than 97% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

78th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 78% of similar nonprofits.

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

2023 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets58th percentile

Assets

Flat

$6,277

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

$6,277

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue59th percentileNet Margin97th percentile

Revenue

Flat

$7,183

Flat from 2023

Expenses

Flat

$906

Flat from 2023

Net Income

Flat

$6,277

Flat from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2023: $6,277Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $6,2772023Assets 2023: $6,277Liabilities 2023: $02023Assets 2024: $137,165Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $137,1652024

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$6,277
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$6,277
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Revenue 2023: $7,183Expenses 2023: $906Net Income 2023: $6,2772023Revenue 2023: $7,183Expenses 2023: $906Net Income 2023: $6,2772023Revenue 2024: $253,247Expenses 2024: $122,059Net Income 2024: $131,1882024

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$7,183
Expenses$906
Net Income$6,277
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Signed
Feb 13, 2024
Return Version
2023v4.0
Gross Receipts
$7,183
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Bricks for the blind (bftb) is a non-profit organization that brings the joy of building lego sets to blind people. By following bftb's free text-based instructions, people with visual impairments can build lego sets and enjoy hours of relaxation, independence, and empowerment.

To improve learning opportunities and quality of life of individuals who are blind or visually impaired by creating and distributing instructions to building block-based toys specifically tailored to be accessible to such individuals.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
WRITING TEXT BASED BUILDING INSTRUCTIONS FOR LEGO TO ENABLE BLIND PEOPLE TO BUILD SETS. 1,056 PEOPLE DOWNLOADED THE FREE INSTRUCTIONS FROM OUR WEBSITE DURING 2023.$0$906
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay78th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MATTHEW SHIFFRINPresidentPT$0--
HUGH SCANDRETTTreasurerPT$0--
KATYA APEKINAClerk-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Bricks for the Blind
EIN
93-3812712
Phone
6178729438
Address
321 WALNUT STREET 314, NEWTON, MA 02460

Signing Officer

Name
Hugh Scandrett
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6178729438
Signed
2024-02-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Colony Group
Address
201 WASHINGTON ST 11TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02108
Preparer
Sean Kelly
Phone
6177238200
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Filings

Displayed year

2023 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$6,277
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6,277
Revenue
$7,183
Expenses
$906
Net income
$6,277
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.37$0.00$1.37$2.53$1.22$1.31
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.07$0.01$0.06
2023Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.07$0.01$0.06