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$4.3Mrevenue
FY2025 · −18% in 3 yrs52staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−1.2%
Months of reserve3.8mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.9%
Middle half of peersMedianNational Braille Press
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.3M spent
Programs$3.3M76%Management and general$570k13%Fundraising$455k11%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$66k in FY2023, −$245k in FY2024 and −$51k in FY2025. Cash covers 3.8 months, above the peer median of 3.8.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Strong governance
29 of 29 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI76funders
$591ka year, last 3 years
14%from its largest funder
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FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped