AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD FOR THE BLIND

EIN: 521192529 501(c)(3) Human Services

BALTIMORE, MD

Total Revenue
$6,501,399
Total Expenses
$4,601,158
Total Assets
$47,070,574
Net Assets
$46,739,631
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
BARBARA LOOS
Phone
4106599315
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

AMERICAN BROTHERHOOD FOR THE BLIND, founded in 1980, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

INTEGRATING THE BLIND INTO SOCIETY

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,620,844
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,880,555
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,501,399

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $753,749
Salaries & Benefits $513,767
Fundraising Expenses $891,872
Program Expenses $3,499,342
Other Expenses $3,333,642
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,601,158

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $6,501,399 $8,332,594 -0.2%
Expenses $4,601,158 $3,933,352 +0.2%
Net Income $1,900,241 $4,399,242 -0.6%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
3
Volunteers
N/A

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
5
$0
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
1
$254,130
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BARBARA LOOS PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE DEDEN FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA HALVERSON SECOND VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MACKENSTADT SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CASSANDRA MCKINNEY TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHANCEY FLEET BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY ELLEN GABIAS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISAMARIA MARTINEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN GPARE JR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENNETT PROWS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAM SCHNURR BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY WUNDER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK RICCOBONO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$200,714 $53,416 $254,130
MARC MAURER FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00
$123,628 $28,073 $151,701
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 $6,501,399 $4,601,158 $47,070,574 $1,900,241
2024 $8,332,594 $3,933,352 $42,632,918 $4,399,242
2023 $4,500,373 $4,170,847 $36,340,516 $329,526
2022 $4,873,119 $4,697,116 $33,837,904 $176,003
2021 $7,116,152 $4,561,949 $40,761,646 $2,554,203
2020 $4,938,337 $3,788,994 $36,841,399 $1,149,343
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