NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF HAWAII Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF HAWAII

EIN 99-0223063 · 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 Blin

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Of every $100 spent, about $95.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

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

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Money made simple

80.69%of revenue went to mission work95.7% of expenses · Program services

$84.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$1.56in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$111,521

Mission workProgram services$89,99180.69% of revenue95.7% 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$17,46415.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$94,05784.34% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.34% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 99.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 99.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.05% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 99.4% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 63.60% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$111,521

Expenses$94,057

Annual surplus $17,464 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)$89,991 · 95.7% of expenses

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Revenue$111,521

Expenses$94,057

Assets$146,456

Income$111,521

Contributions$110,916

Mission work (program services)$89,991

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (9)

ALAN HEGENTFIRST VICE PRESIDENT

ANNE LEMKEBOARD MEMBER

DOUG MOISESBOARD MEMBER

GLORIA TUUAOBOARD MEMBER

JAMES GASHELSECRETARY

JOES CHOBOARD MEMBER

KATIE KEIMSECOND VICE PRESIDENT

MICHAEL NORTONTREASURER

VIRGIL STINNETPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1984
Location: PO BOX 4605, HONOLULU, HI 96812-4605
County: Honolulu
In care of: % DOROTHY FIFE
Primary officer: Virgil Stinnet, President

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(808) 722-4243

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990EZ
NTEE classification: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments (G41)
IRS tax category: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments