BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC (EIN 95-1641426)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2016-01-11
IRS object ID
201610119349300231
Schema version
2014v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2016-01-11T08:59:38-08:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Grant Thornton LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1515 S Flower Street 7th FloorAddressLine1Txt
CityLos AngelesCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90071ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN951641426EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBRAIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone3236631111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1741 N VERMONT AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonReza RahmanPersonNm
Person TitleVP of FinancePersonTitleTxt
Signature2016-01-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonRosemarie BrownPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01278077PTIN
Phone2136271717PhoneNum
Self EmployedYes (X)SelfEmployedInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-04-25 22:37:26ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPeter A MindnichPrincipalOfficerNm
Gross Receipts$33,177,666GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Total Volunteers3207TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses-$4,816,671PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (true)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Taxable DistributionsfalseTaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To DonorfalseDistributionToDonorInd
Org Filed In Lieu Of Form1041falseOrgFiledInLieuOfForm1041Ind
Licensed More Than One StatefalseLicensedMoreThanOneStateInd
Indoor Tanning ServicesfalseIndoorTanningServicesInd
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Local ChaptersYes (true)LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (true)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (true)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (true)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process OtherYes (true)CompensationProcessOtherInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonJamie Aung Dirof FinServPersonNm
Phone3236631111PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1741 NVermont AveAddressLine1Txt
CityLos AngelesCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90029ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

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George E Thomas
Chair.1.000.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
James J Rhodes
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Jeanne Olenicoff
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
James H Jackson
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Nishan O Partamian
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael JD Lindsay
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
John F Llewellyn
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Richard A Nelson
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Philip V Swan
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Thomas K Callister
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Michael C Corley
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Caryl O Crahan
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Percy Duran III
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
David J Wiegand
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
John G Nuanes
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Harvey Strode
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Lester M Sussman
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Diane Wilkinson
Director1.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
Peter Mindnich
President38.000.00Yes (X)$273,650$0$34,496
David Burkhardt
Vice President38.000.00Yes (X)$190,481$0$19,682
Rezaur Rahman
V.P of Finance38.000.00Yes (X)$185,245$0$38,051
Anthony Taketa
Corp.Secretary38.000.00Yes (X)$176,562$0$38,793
Jon Hayashida
Vice President38.000.00Yes (X)$219,594$0$36,609
Gene Mathiowetz
Vice President38.000.00Yes (X)$139,589$0$10,484
Janice E Herzberg
Assoct. V.P of H.R38.000.00$123,641$0$16,400Yes (X)
Henry CChang
Dir.of Library38.000.00$123,210$0$13,957Yes (X)
Nancy Niebrugge
Associate V.P38.000.00$117,740$0$21,497Yes (X)
Mary Jacobson
Sr.Dir.Inst Giving38.000.00$110,713$0$29,942Yes (X)
Jamie Aung
Dir.of Fin.Servc.38.000.00$104,405$0$20,704Yes (X)
Leslie EStocker
President/CYPT38.000.00$166,154$0$7,804Yes (X)
Sally Jameson
Vice President/CYPT38.000.00$104,133$0$4,632Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$2,035,117TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
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Compensation From Other SrcsfalseCompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

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RobbinsKersten Direct
3400 Waterview Parkway Suite 250RichardsonTX75080Direct Mail Services$925,046
CONVIO Inc
2000 Daniel Island DriveCharestonSC29492IT Services$263,700
Element Vehicle Management Service LLC
16388 Collections Center DriveChicagoIL60693Vehicle Maint.Servc.$231,686
Olympic Maintenance
12030 Clarkson RoadLACA90064Cleaning Services$208,550
Holehouse Construction Company
33 West MicheltorenaSanta BarbaraCA93101Constraction Servc.$198,676
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K11CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income From Gaming NetIncomeFromGamingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Net Income Or Loss NetIncomeOrLossGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$0OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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Total$0TotalAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Benefits To Members BenefitsToMembersGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

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Total$1,416,255TotalAmt
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Comp Disqual Persons CompDisqualPersonsGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

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Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,564TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$76,023TotalAmt
Management And General$76,023ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$102,000TotalAmt
Fundraising$102,000FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,776TotalAmt
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Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$439,237ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$25,018FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$170,266TotalAmt
Program Services$146,856ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,657ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,753FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$359,559TotalAmt
Program Services$248,278ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$46,136ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$65,145FundraisingAmt

Royalties RoyaltiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,761,918ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,834FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Pymt Travel Entrtnmnt Pub Ofcl PymtTravelEntrtnmntPubOfclGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$68,541ProgramServicesAmt
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Fundraising$34,676FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Payments To Affiliates PaymentsToAffiliatesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$1,429,880ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,050FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$279,058TotalAmt
Program Services$259,524ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,162ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,372FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Equipment/Facility Maintenance$1,306,025$1,183,151$52,104$70,770
Direct Mai1$991,135$991,135
Programs Transportation$456,191$435,022$11,112$10,057
Instructional Program Supplies$427,307$427,307

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$782,026TotalAmt
Program Services$655,225ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$125,648FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,504,967TotalAmt
Program Services$19,405,567ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,369,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,729,921FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,482,515BOYAmt
EOY$1,657,708EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$45,103,276LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

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BOY$32,667,317BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$3,027,739BOYAmt
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BOY$4,706,876BOYAmt
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BOY$7,734,615BOYAmt
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Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

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BOY$126,272,032BOYAmt
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BOY$14,762,158BOYAmt
EOY$15,468,407EOYAmt

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BOY$12,897,772BOYAmt
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BOY$153,931,962BOYAmt
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BOY$161,666,577BOYAmt
EOY$159,987,344EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,706,416ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,803,175NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$1,669,073OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewfalseAccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (true)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredfalseFederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SchoolYes (X)SchoolInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Beginning Year Balance$12,897,772BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$62,854InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,729,141BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$168,631InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
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Beginning Year Balance$12,573,667BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$80,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$75,474InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
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CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,487,257BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$126,283ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$39,873InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
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CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$12,247,589BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$50,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$189,668InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$12,487,257EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related OrgfalseEndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd
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Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Cost Or Other Basis$92,883InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Other Cost Or Other Basis$14,834,170OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$14,927,053BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$45,038,495OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$31,577,507DepreciationAmt
Book Value$13,460,988BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,026,704OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$3,341,036DepreciationAmt
Book Value$2,685,668BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$11,353,046OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,184,733DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,168,313BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$102,586OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$102,586BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$32,344,608TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescGift Annuity LiabilitiesDesc
Amt$4,265,948Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$4,265,948TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,033,314TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$2,803,175NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Other Revenue-$1,374,894OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported-$4,178,069RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$27,211,383RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$27,211,383TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$25,799,146TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Other Expenses Included$294,179OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$294,179ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$25,504,967ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$25,504,967TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.These are net assets resulting from contributions and other inflows of assets whose use by the Institute is limited by donor-imposed stipulations. All permanently restricted net assets are available for endowment.
Part X : FIN48 FootnoteTaxesThe Institute was organized pursuant to the General Nonprofit Corporation Law of the State of California. The Institute has been recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an organization that is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Institute has also been recognized by the California Franchise Tax Board as an organization that is exempt from California franchise and income taxes and certain general county real and personal property taxes under Section 23701d of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. However, the Institute is subject to income taxes on any net income that is derived from a trade or business, regularly carried on, and not in furtherance of the purposes for which it was granted exemption. Since the Institute had no obligation for unrelated business income tax for the year ended June 30, 2015, no provisions for federal or state income taxes are required.Tax positions taken related to the Institute's tax exempt status, unrelated business activities taxable income and deductibility of expenses and other miscellaneous tax positions have been reviewed, and management is of the opinion that material positions taken by the Institute would more likely than not be sustained by examination. Accordingly, the Institute has not recorded an income tax liability for uncertain tax benefits as of June 30, 2015 and no material change is anticipated for the 12 months following June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2015, the Institute's tax years ending June 30, 2010 through June 30, 2015 remain subject to examination.
Part XII, Line 2d: Other expenses and losses per audited F/SChange in Split - Interest $294179

Schedule E IRS990ScheduleE

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Nondiscriminatory Policy StmtYes (true)NondiscriminatoryPolicyStmtInd
Policy Stmt In Brochures EtcYes (true)PolicyStmtInBrochuresEtcInd
Plcy Pblczd Via Broadcast MediaYes (true)PlcyPblczdViaBroadcastMediaInd
Maintain Racial Comp RecsYes (true)MaintainRacialCompRecsInd
Maintain Scholarships RecsYes (true)MaintainScholarshipsRecsInd
Maintain Cpy Of Brochures EtcYes (true)MaintainCpyOfBrochuresEtcInd
Maintain Cpy Of All SolYes (true)MaintainCpyOfAllSolInd
Discriminate Race Stdnts RghtsfalseDiscriminateRaceStdntsRghtsInd
Discriminate Race Admiss PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceAdmissPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Emplm FcultyfalseDiscriminateRaceEmplmFcultyInd
Discriminate Race SchsfalseDiscriminateRaceSchsInd
Discriminate Race Educ PlcyfalseDiscriminateRaceEducPlcyInd
Discriminate Race Use Of FcltsfalseDiscriminateRaceUseOfFcltsInd
Discriminate Race Athlt ProgfalseDiscriminateRaceAthltProgInd
Discriminate Race Other ActyfalseDiscriminateRaceOtherActyInd
Government Financial Aid RcvdYes (true)GovernmentFinancialAidRcvdInd
Government Financial Aid RvkdfalseGovernmentFinancialAidRvkdInd
Compliance With Rev Proc7550Yes (true)ComplianceWithRevProc7550Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Schedule E, Line 6 - Explanation of Aid or Assistance from Governmental AgencyOur financial assistance comprises an appropriation from the State of California which reimburses Braille Institute for a portion of the operating expenses of the Library Services, and grant award by the US Department of Education in supporting Braille literacy development. This appropriation has been awarded annually.
Schedule E, Line 3 - Racially Nondiscriminatory Policy PublicizedThe organization has no set periods of solicitation or registration. Nevertheless, its policy was published in newspapers serving, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Los Angeles, Orange and Riverside Counties in October 2014.
Schedule E, Line 4 - Explanation of Records and Materials Not Maintained
Schedule E, Line 5 - Explanation of Organization Discrimination by Race

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (true)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RobbinsKerstenBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityD. Mail ConsultActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of FundsfalseFundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$1,191,872GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$102,000RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$1,089,872NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$1,191,872TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$102,000TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,089,872TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
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Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
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Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePart I, Line 2b - Fundraiser Additional InformationFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationThe Institute entered into separate agreements with RobbinsKersten Direct to cover professional fundraising services and professional fundraising expenses, such as printing, paper, envelopes and postage. Amounts calculated on Schedule G can be supported by the agreements and the expenses paid to RobbinsKersten Direct.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp ArrngmfalseEquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related OrgsfalseCompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng OrgfalseCompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd OrgsfalseCompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractExceptionInd
Rebuttable Presumption ProcfalseRebuttablePresumptionProcInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (8 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Anthony Taketa
Corp.Secretary$175,685$877$12,521$26,272$215,355
David Burkhardt
Vice President$189,135$1,346$12,949$6,733$210,163
Gene Mathiowetz
Vice President$138,243$1,346$8,875$1,609$150,073
Jon Hayashida
Vice President$218,863$731$15,721$20,888$256,203
Leslie EStocker
President/CYPT$162,430$3,724$7,804$173,958
Peter Mindnich
President$272,304$1,346$18,520$15,976$308,146
Rezaur Rahman
V.P of Finance$184,368$877$13,109$24,942$223,296
Sally Jameson
Vice President/CYPT$101,628$2,505$4,632$108,765

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Cars And Other Vehicles CarsAndOtherVehiclesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$6,500NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesSelling PriceMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution10ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$44,474NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesMarket ValueMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (true)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Client Note 1Client Note 1 - Braille Institute of America, Inc.Employer I.D.# 95-1641426Attachment to (Form Number 990 Part III - Line 1) for Tax year 2014What is the Organization's primary exempt purpose?Braille Institute of America, Inc. was founded in 1919 in Los Angeles, California and is now one of the largest and most comprehensive blind services organizations in the country. The Institute's mission is to eliminate barriers to a fulfilling life caused by blindness and severe sight loss. In addition to operating a nationally recognized library serving the blind and physically disabled, we offer braille publishing and recording services, child development services, youth independence-building programs, low vision rehabilitation services, adult educational classes, and we are a leader in the promotion of braille literacy throughout the United States. Services are available through the Sight Center in Los Angeles; regional centers in Anaheim, Rancho Mirage, San Diego and Santa Barbara; and through more than 250 community outreach locations throughout Southern California. A nonprofit organization, Braille Institute is operated and funded almost entirely through private donations. To achieve our mission, we provide free programs and services that help children and adults who are blind or visually impaired to gain adaptive living skills and build self-confidence so that they may live independent and satisfying lives. Part III - Line 4a:A. Through Braille Institute's Educational Services: 2,397 blind and visually impaired adults were enrolled in center-based classes, receiving instruction in independent living skills, orientation and mobility, home management and cooking, creative arts and access technology; 3,339 blind and visually impaired adults were enrolled in Community Outreach classes that took place in 250 locations throughout Southern California and received instruction in basic skills for people with sight loss; 335 Youth (ages 6-18) and 237 Young Adults (ages 19-30) built daily living and career readiness skills through guided instruction to meet individual performance goals.B. Braille Institute's Child Development Services for blind and visually impaired infants and young children ages 0-5 provided in-home early interventions and preschool assistance to 310 families. C. The Braille Challenge, a national braille literacy program of Braille Institute that tests children's braille-reading skills through a rigorous competition, served 1,106 children and youth between the ages of 6-18.D. Braille Institute provided 3,357 free low vision consultations at our five Regional Centers, through our Mobile Solutions program which utilizes specially outfitted vehicles, and through appointments in the field.Part III - Line 4b:Braille Institute's national award-winning Library Services provide brailled and audio books by mail, offering patrons access to more than 93,831 titles. It is the largest single service Braille Institute offers. In 2014/2015 our Library Services served 31,083 registered readers who are blind, visually impaired or physically disabled. As one of the largest National Library Service (NLS) chartered libraries in the country, we have circulated 943,050 library materials last year. Braille Institute's comprehensive Library Services are available through the main library in the Los Angeles Sight Center, branch libraries in each of our Regional Centers (Anaheim, Rancho Mirage, San Diego and Santa Barbara), and 1,446 deposit libraries located in community centers, convalescent hospitals and public libraries throughout Southern California.Part III - Line 4c:Braille Institute's Braille Publishing Department produced 874,689 brailled pages. There were 3,623 subscriptions to our braille publications for blind and visually impaired individuals. The children's publication programs include "Special Collection" and "Partners in Literacy."
Form 990, Part VI, Line 6: Explanation of Classes of Members or ShareholderThe Institute is a non-stock, nonprofit corporation with members, no shareholders.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessThe Audit Committee reviews and approves the Corporation's Form 990 prior to its filing each year with the Internal Revenue Service. More specifically, staff prepares a final copy of the Form 990 which is reviewed by an external accounting firm before it is finalized for review by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee then meets to review and discuss the Form 990. The Audit Committee then approves the Form 990 before it is filed with the IRS. The Audit Committee consists of directors and one non-director. Additionally, Management and all Board Members of the Institute are provided the Form 990 prior to its filing with the IRS.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsAll of the Institute's directors and officers, i.e. the governing body, are required annually to sign the Braille Institute of America, Inc.'s Conflict of Interest Policy. The policy states that these individuals "should avoid placing themselves in positions in which their personal interests are, or may be, in conflict with the interests of Braille Institute," and continues on to provide certain guidelines on which to consider actual or potential conflict situations. The policy requires directors and officers to disclose, to the best of their knowledge, any of these interests. "In the event of an actual conflict of interest, the Board shall investigate the material facts and the affected director's, officer's or key employee's interest in the transaction or activity. * * * * After the Board's investigation is concluded, the Board shall vote on whether to authorize or approve or disapprove of the conflict of interest, excluding the vote of the interested director. If a Board vote is not reasonably practicable, a committee of three (3) directors appointed by the Board or Executive Committee may conduct the investigation and report to the Board at the Board's next meeting whereupon the Board will vote on the conflict of interest, excluding the vote of the interested director." The individual signing the policy is taking responsibility to adhere to the Conflict of Interest Policy, which includes notifying the Board if he/she becomes aware of any actual or potential conflict situation.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key EmployeesAccording to the Institute's bylaws, "The Executive Compensation Committee shall review the performance and compensation of all officers and make recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation of said officers." In compliance with these bylaws,the Executive Compensation Committee meets annually to review the performance and compensation of not only the President but other top management officials. The Committee met in December of 2014 to determine the compensation for the top management officials of the Institute.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableThe Institute makes the annual Audited Financial Statements available to the public by posting the published document on its website, www.brailleinstitute.org. The completed final Form 990 is available for public inspection through the Braille Institute, Guide star and Foundation Directory websites. Additionally, the Institute's governing documents, the annual Audited Financial Statements and the Conflict of Interest Policy are available by written request and free of charge. If ever an inspection at an office of the Institute ensues, all such documents will be promptly provided upon request within a reasonable time.Form 990, Part VI, Line 1a.- Composition of the Executive Committee The organization does maintain an Executive Committee consisting of the Board Chair and chairs of the Audit, Finance, Governance, and Philanthropy committees. All members of the Executive Committee are directors. The Committee has all the powers of the Board except the power to fill Board vacancies and amend the bylaws.Form 990, Schedule J, Part III - Supplemental InformationCertain employees are covered by a defined benefit plan but no additions to future accruals have been made since the plan was frozen to future benefit accruals effective January 1, 2008.
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesChange in Pension Liability = -$1374894
Other Changes In Net Assets Or Fund Balances - Other DecreasesChanges in split - interest = -$294179

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