Taping for the Blind Inc.
Taping for the Blind Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To enrich the lives of individuals with visual, physical and perceptual disabilities. To enrich the lives of individuals with visual, physical and perceptual disabilities by turning what is seen into what is heard through radio reading services, custom taping, description for the blind, and other audio information systems.
About
The sight into sound radio service broadcasts continuously, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year on a specially tuned frequency which can be heard through our own digital receivers via a sideband of Houston's public radio station (PBS), 88.7 FM KUHF. We offer state of the art digital receivers which extends our scope beyond Harris County to homes within a 150 mile radius. These receivers are loaned to our listeners. Our broadcasts can also be heard on the secondary audio program (SAP) of KUHT TV channel 8.5, Houston's PBS station.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Serves the blind and print handicapped with a radio reading service to houston and surrounding areas. clients are provided radios or can listen via our website. also provides custom recording service and live audio descriptions.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “To enrich the lives of individuals with visual, physical and perceptual disabilities.to enrich the lives of individuals with visual, physical and perceptual disabilities by turning what is seen into what is heard through radio reading services, custom taping, description for the blind, and other audio information systems.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as TX.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 3935 ESSEX LANE, HOUSTON, TX, 77007.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 4 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$28,459.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1967.
- The organization pays $307,150 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $15,322 in fundraising expenses.
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