TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1934

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES MEEHAN

Phone

5124422329

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND, founded in 1934, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $45.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $41.5M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

EMPOWER TEXANS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY DEVELOPING SKILLS, BUILDING CAREERS, AND FOSTERING INDEPENDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $31,867,245

THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES SOCIAL SERVICES AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION BY ASSISTING THE BLIND IN SOLVING PROBLEMS THAT INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO HOUSING, AIDS, SSI, SSDI BENEFITS, MEDICAL REFERRAL, REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES, AND ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT AIDS. THE ASSOCIATION ASSISTS THOSE IN NEED BY PURCHASING GLASSES AND READING AIDS. COMPUTER CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES HIGHLY QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS TO TEACH MOBILITY TRAINING AND LONG CANE TRAVEL AND FUNCTIONS. THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES MANUFACTURING FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE TRANSITIONAL AND EXTENDED EMPLOYMENT FOR THE BLIND. THE BLIND WORKERS MANUFACTURE BELTS, KEY CASES, AWARD PLAQUES, AND HAND SOAP AND HAND SANITIZERS, WHICH IT SELLS TO FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS. BLIND WORKERS ARE EMPLOYED IN OUR WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER OPERATIONS, FULFILLING CUSTOMER ORDERS THAT ARE SHIPPED TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. THESE WORKERS USE A VARIETY OF TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE THEM TO PICK AND PACK ORDERS, OPERATE FORKLIFTS, AND OTHER MATERIAL MOVING EQUIPMENT.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $835,270

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $975,288

Other Revenue $43,880,476

TOTAL REVENUE $45,691,034

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $24,323,190

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $31,867,245

Other Expenses $17,135,506

TOTAL EXPENSES $41,458,696

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$45,691,034	$40,101,797	+0.1%
Expenses	$41,458,696	$39,088,941	+0.1%
Net Income	$4,232,338	$1,012,856	+3.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

460

Volunteers

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

$1,000,785

Total Directors

$429,255

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES MEEHAN	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$407,272	$21,983	$429,255
BOBBI DANGERFIELD	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE MANGAN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY HUFFMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
YATING LAI	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ALLISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E JOE BERGER III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GENE BROOKS	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 1/26/25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HICKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN PORTNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE RUPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELSA ZAMBRANO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET MORREALE	CFO	40.00	Officer	$276,971	$29,921	$306,892
ALONSO M PERALES	CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$244,240	$20,398	$264,638
PETE CARRERA	FMR VP OF MANUFACTURING (UNTIL 11/4/24)	40.00	Highest	$192,152	$7,092	$199,244
ANNABETH ORREN-ADAME	VP HR	40.00	Highest	$183,602	$17,523	$201,125
AMANDA PAIR	NATIONAL ACCT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$174,259	$16,296	$190,555
VINSTON BOYD	VP OF MISSION SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$173,885	$6,880	$180,765
MICHAEL THOMPSON	DIRECTOR OF IT	40.00	Highest	$151,705	$2,534	$154,239

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	$45,691,034	$41,458,696	$95,187,160	$4,232,338
2024	$40,101,797	$39,088,941	$88,949,921	$1,012,856
2023	$36,592,974	$38,000,641	$88,894,537	$-1,407,667
2022	$36,471,837	$35,934,403	$78,598,900	$537,434
2021	$39,808,878	$38,611,130	$78,063,858	$1,197,748
2020	$48,342,944	$37,130,854	$88,063,084	$11,212,090
2019	$35,331,924	$31,650,884	$69,281,533	$3,681,040
2018	$34,332,223	$29,204,308	$56,725,862	$5,127,915