NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF MASSACHUSETTS INC
EIN 04-6116104 · Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments (G41)
What they do
PROGRAM A: EDUCATION, CIVIL RIGHTS, AND SELF-ORGANIZATION: OPERATED COMMUNITY OUTREACH OFFICES TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE PUBLIC ABOUT BLINDNESS AND HOW TO HELP BLIND PEOPLE AND TO LOCATE BLIND PERSONS IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO BLIND PEOPLE TO ATTEND SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE BLIND IN LEARNING METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF ORGANIZING LOCAL GROUPS OF BLIND PEOPLE FOR SELF-HELP AND IN LEARNING ABOUT LIBRARY SERVICES, REHABILITATION SERVICES, NEW TECHNOLOGY, AIDS, DEVICES, AND OTHER RESOURCES AND MATERIALS. DEVELOPED, PRODUCED, OR DISTRIBUTED IN PRINT, BRAILLE, AND/OR RECORDED MEDIA MATERIALS RELATING TO BLINDNESS. PROVIDED INFORMATION TO INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYERS, GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH WRITTEN, TELEPHONE, PERSONAL, AND MEDIA CONTACTS. DEVELOPED AND STRENGTHENED STATE AND LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE BLIND (SELF-HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS) AND PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, INFORMATION, OR ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE TO BLI
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SHARA WINTONPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1950
- Location
- 29 ELLSWORTH TER, LYNN, MA 01904-2508
- County
- Essex
- In care of
- % TREASURER
- Primary officer
- Shara Winton
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments (G41)
- IRS tax category
- Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments