AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN 61-0444640 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A330)

What they do

MANUFACTURE/DISTRIBUTION of PRODUCTS/SERVICES for PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND or VISUALLY IMPAIRED, INCLUDING BRAILLE, LARGE TYPE BOOKS and EDUCATIONAL AIDS

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

70.77%of revenue went to mission work72.2% of expenses · Program services

3.29%of revenue went to fundraising3.4% of expenses

$95.46spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

23.95%of revenue went to management and office costs24.4% of expenses

$5.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

57.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$39,411,942

Mission workProgram services$27,892,68170.77% of revenue72.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,438,85723.95% of revenue24.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,295,1603.29% of revenue3.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$785,2441.99% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$38,626,69898.01% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 72.2% mission · 24.4% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.01% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 50.1% mission · 47.1% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 34.4% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.31% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 62.0% mission · 34.8% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.38% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 51.3% mission · 46.6% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 127.43% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 65.9% mission · 31.6% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.78% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 66.1% mission · 31.0% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.87% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 62.9% mission · 33.5% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.72% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$40,464,322

Expenses$38,626,698

Annual surplus $1,837,624 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$27,892,681 · 72.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,438,857 · 24.4% of expenses

Fundraising$1,295,160 · 3.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$40,464,322

Expenses$38,626,698

Assets$210,195,601

Income$92,968,925

Contributions$23,233,302

Mission work (program services)$27,892,681

Fundraising$1,295,160

Management and general$9,438,857

Executive compensation (total)$1,585,669

Stocks and bonds$102,234,223

Accounting fees$149,563

Investing fees$344,759

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DR CRAIG MEADORPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $462,094Base $382,490 · Other $79,604

ANNE LANCASTERVP/CHIEF OFFICER, INNOVATION AND STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $330,084Base $271,206 · Other $58,878

STEPHENY MINYARDCFO/VP OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $302,073Base $271,693 · Other $30,380

JO HAASVP OF ADVANCEMENT AND THE DOT EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $300,484Base $266,582 · Other $33,902

ALEJANDRO FRANCOCIO, VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $249,632Base $200,677 · Other $48,955

PAUL SCHROEDERVP OF IMPACT AND OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $238,942Base $196,065 · Other $42,877

WAYNE PRICEVP OF PRODUCTION · 40 hrs/week $229,347Base $174,314 · Other $55,033

GREG STILSONSR. DIRECTOR-GLOBAL INNOVATION & STRATEGY · 40 hrs/week $209,715Base $175,681 · Other $34,034

MAURICE BROWNVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $204,350Base $167,516 · Other $36,834

LESLIE KNOXSR. DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT & EXPERIENCE · 40 hrs/week $162,656Base $131,161 · Other $31,495

JIM SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE · 40 hrs/week $151,131Base $115,046 · Other $36,085

MUSTAPHA DEBBABIDIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT · 40 hrs/week $149,561Base $112,900 · Other $36,661

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

DR CRAIG MEADORPRESIDENT

ANNE LANCASTERVP/CHIEF OFFICER, INNOVATION AND STRATEGY

STEPHENY MINYARDCFO/VP OF FINANCE

JO HAASVP OF ADVANCEMENT AND THE DOT EXPERIENCE

ALEJANDRO FRANCOCIO, VP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

PAUL SCHROEDERVP OF IMPACT AND OUTREACH

WAYNE PRICEVP OF PRODUCTION

GREG STILSONSR. DIRECTOR-GLOBAL INNOVATION & STRATEGY

MAURICE BROWNVP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

LESLIE KNOXSR. DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT & EXPERIENCE

JIM SULLIVANDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE

MUSTAPHA DEBBABIDIRECTOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

LAURA HUFFDIRECTOR OF EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

ROBIN MOOREMEMBER

PHOEBE A WOODCHAIRMAN, TREASURER

JUDITH E GOLDSTEINMEMBER

RUSSELL SHAFFERMEMBER

WALTER B NICHOLSMEMBER

YUNG NGUYENMEMBER

MATT GALLAGHERMEMBER

JUDGE DAVID HOLTON IIMEMBER

JONATHAN GAMBRELL MDMEMBER

JANE HARDYMEMBER

HERBERT W PERKINS IIIVICE CHAIRMAN

DR MARJORIE KAISERMEMBER

DR CHARLES BARRMEMBER (END 12/23)

DAVID P NIGROMEMBER

ANGIE M EVANSMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1935
Location: 1839 FRANKFORT AVE, LOUISVILLE, KY 40206-3148
County: Jefferson
In care of: MATT HASTINGS
Primary officer: MATT HASTINGS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(502) 895-2405

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A330)
IRS tax category: Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities