NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF WASHINGTON Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF WASHINGTON

EIN 91-1155110 · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)

What they do

Program A: 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 Blind Persons. Worked to Improve Services of Govern

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

93.41%of revenue went to mission work96.5% of expenses · Program services

$96.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$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$65,583

Mission workProgram services$61,26193.41% of revenue96.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,0993.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$63,48496.80% of revenue

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

Money in and money out

Revenue$65,583

Expenses$63,484

Annual surplus $2,099 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)$61,261 · 96.5% of expenses

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Revenue$65,583

Expenses$63,484

Assets$81,192

Income$66,271

Contributions$52,807

Mission work (program services)$61,261

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

COREY GRANDSTAFFTREASURER · 10 hrs/week $2

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (9)

COREY GRANDSTAFFTREASURER

AMANDEEP KAURBOARD MEMBER

BENNETT PROWSSECRETARY

CHRIS HIGLEYBOARD MEMBER

COLIN WONGBOARD MEMBER

KRIS COLCOCKFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

MARCI CARPENTERPRESIDENT

NIKKI PALMSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

ROBBY NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: PO BOX 2516, SEATTLE, WA 98111-2516
County: King
In care of: % MICHAEL FREEMAN
Primary officer: Marci Carpenter, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(206) 604-5507

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines (G41Z)
IRS tax category: Voluntary Health Organizations