Insight for the Blind Inc.
Insight for the Blind Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To help improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired children and adults by promoting literacy, arts and learning and aiding in the appreciation for reading. This is accomplished through their in-house audio production of books, magazines and other accessible media.
About
Insight for the Blind records audio books, magazines and articles that are distributed free all across the country by mail through the public library system. The mission of Insight for the Blind is to help improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired children and adults by promoting literacy and learning and aiding in the appreciation for reading through our production of audio books, magazines and articles and by working with, and maintaining the standards of, the library of congress talking books program. We send out master digital recordings from our studio to the library of congress in Washington and the Florida division of blind services in Daytona Beach. These institutes reproduce the material onto proprietary cartridges, which are then distributed nationally. Insight for the Blind recorded 80+ issues of assigned magazines and exceeded its quota of recorded books. During the year ended June 30, 2019, there were approximately 90 volunteers who provided about 11,000 hours of service to assist in accomplishing these achievements.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
According to the filing, the non-profit's mission is “To help improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired children and adults by promoting literacy, arts and learning and aiding in the appreciation for reading.this is accomplished through their in-house audio production of books,magazines and other accessible media.”.
When referring to its actions, they were described as: “To help improve the quality of life for blind and visually impaired children and adults by promoting literacy, arts and learning and aiding in the appreciation for reading.this is accomplished through their in-house audio production of books,magazines and other accessible media.”.
- According to the law, the state of operation reported by the non-profit is FL.
- According to their form, the non-profit as of 2020 has a total of 3 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$102,029.
- The CEO compensation plan of the organization is determined by an independent party's review and approval.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1975.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization's financial statements were compiled or reviewed by an accountant.
- The organization pays $130,399 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $31,891 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has a business related family member transaction.
- The organization has fundraising events.
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