MIDWEST ENTERPRISES FOR THE BLIND INC

EIN: 383077190 501(c)(3) Human Services

KALAMAZOO, MI

Total Revenue
$1,815,972
Total Expenses
$1,614,926
Total Assets
$7,469,470
Net Assets
$7,266,258
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1993
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
CODY KNIGHT
Phone
2693830713
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MIDWEST ENTERPRISES FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1993, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.6M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,205
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $139,029
Other Revenue $1,671,738
TOTAL REVENUE $1,815,972

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $667,951
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $580,490
Other Expenses $946,975
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,614,926

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $1,815,972 $2,152,733 -0.2%
Expenses $1,614,926 $1,877,021 -0.1%
Net Income $201,046 $275,712 -0.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
6
Employees
20
Volunteers
6

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
4
$224,842
Total Directors
7
$224,842
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIAN SCOTT PRESIDENT COO 40.00
Officer Director
$218,460 $6,382 $224,842
CAROL HAHN SECRETARY, TREASURER 0.30
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CODY KNIGHT CHAIRPERSON 0.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC LUM VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.40
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LEATRICE FULLERTON MEMBER AT LARGE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
DELORIS WALCOTT MEMBER AT LARGE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKY HICKOK MEMBER AT LARGE 0.30
Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSANDRA THOMAS VP OF CHANNEL DEV. & ADMIN 40.00
Highest
$125,241 $5,010 $130,251
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 $1,815,972 $1,614,926 $7,469,470 $201,046
2024 $2,152,733 $1,877,021 $6,893,124 $275,712
2023 $2,169,573 $2,019,883 $6,234,487 $149,690
2022 $2,021,661 $1,781,724 $5,776,620 $239,937
2021 $1,559,282 $1,489,199 $5,994,850 $70,083
2020 $1,571,287 $1,530,687 $5,641,633 $40,600
2019 $1,375,994 $1,517,817 $5,316,531 $-141,823
2018 $1,706,761 $1,650,234 $5,158,527 $56,527
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