NATIONAL BRAILLE ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 226064715) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CYNTHIA LAURENT

Phone

5854278260

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

NATIONAL BRAILLE ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $951K, a strong 69% operating margin.

Mission

NATIONAL BRAILLE ASSOCIATION, FOUNDED IN 1945, IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THOSE WHO PREPARE BRAILLE, AND TO PROVIDING BRAILLE MATERIALS TO PERSONS WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,215,471

Program Service Revenue $35,423

Investment Income $125,626

Other Revenue $11,425

TOTAL REVENUE $1,387,945

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $197,849

Fundraising Expenses $87,426

Program Expenses $218,563

Other Expenses $239,279

TOTAL EXPENSES $437,128

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,387,945	$2,038,241	-0.3%
Expenses	$437,128	$425,092	+0.0%
Net Income	$950,817	$1,613,149	-0.4%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

202

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$177,064

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK JANSON	IMMED. PAST PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN CANTRELL	PRESIDENT ELECT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAN CARROLL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL GUNNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA WERNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD WINIECKI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CLEMENS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EFFEC 11.2025	40.00	Officer	$76,199	$14,282	$90,481
JANA HERTZ	TREASURER	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KYLE A DEJUTE	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CINDY OLMSTEAD	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA LAURENT	PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DAVID W SHAFFER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THROUGH 11.2025	20.00	Officer	$84,147	$2,436	$86,583

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$1,387,945	$437,128	$5,768,489	$950,817
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$244,151	$387,072	$2,731,770	$-142,921
2022	$214,347	$269,423	$2,631,130	$-55,076
2022	$214,347	$269,423	$2,631,130	$-55,076
2021	$204,441	$211,979	$3,060,630	$-7,538
2020	$201,763	$196,559	$2,861,353	$5,204
2019	$306,794	$296,353	$2,669,630	$10,441
2018	$289,725	$289,054	$2,450,845	$671

NATIONAL BRAILLE ASSOCIATION INC