National Federation of the Blind meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) reports that through its network of blind members, the organization coordinates programs, services, and resources to defend the rights of blind Americans, provide information and support to blind children and adults, and build a community that creates a future full of opportunities. The organization states that it assists families with blind children, provides peer support groups for parents of blind children and for blind individuals, conducts senior fairs, operates a free dial-up telephone talking newspaper service, and provides specialized aids, devices, tools, and materials for the blind. NFB provides scholarships to blind students and legal and advocacy services to blind individuals in cases of employment and other discrimination or denial of government services. The organization also conducts leadership and training seminars, conducts research to bring new technology and training methods into being, develops information concerning social attitudes about blindness, and works in a variety of ways to promote Braille literacy. Some ($873,665 or 4%) of NFB's program activities are carried out in conjunction with fundraising appeals.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, National Federation of the Blind's program expenses were:
| Blindness integration |
$11,834,004 |
| Nonvisual access systems |
$5,674,393 |
| Civil rights, advocacy and self-organization |
$4,459,131 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$21,967,528 |
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Chief Executive
Mark A. Riccobono, President
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Compensation*
$0
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Chair of the Board
Pamela Allen
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Director, Louisiana Center for the Blind
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Board Size
17
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Paid Staff Size
69
*According to NFB's 2019 IRS Form 990, the President of the organization serves without compensation.
Note: John G. Pare, Executive Director of Advocacy and Policy, was the highest paid employee in 2019, receiving $141,438 in compensation.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Invitations to fund raising events, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Radio
NFB incurred joint costs of $1,782,990 for informational materials and activities that included fundraising materials. Of those costs $909,325 was allocated to fundraising expenses and $873,665 was allocated to program expenses.
Fundraising costs were 6% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $15,784,919, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on National Federation of the Blind's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended December 31, 2019.
| Source of Funds |
| Contributions |
$15,784,919 |
| Donated services |
$5,919,966 |
| Investment income, net |
$3,465,659 |
| Government grants and contracts |
$1,978,976 |
| Independence products and publications sales |
$533,061 |
| Total Income |
$27,682,581 |
- Programs: 93%
- Fundraising: 5%
- Administrative: 2%
| Total Income |
$27,682,581 |
| Program expenses |
$21,967,528 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$1,001,325 |
| Administrative expenses |
$674,616 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$23,643,469 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$4,039,112 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$25,081,111 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$29,120,223 |
| Total Liabilities |
$972,131 |
| Total Assets |
$30,092,354 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the year ended December 31, 2019, NFB received in-kind gifts totaling $5,919,966 in the form of volunteer service ($2,840,9730) and media ($3,078,993).