TRAVIS ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

EIN: 741143060 501(c)(3) Diseases & Disorders

AUSTIN, TX

Total Revenue
$45,691,034
Total Expenses
$41,458,696
Total Assets
$95,187,160
Net Assets
$64,593,847
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1934
Legal Domicile
TX
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

TO DEVELOP SKILLS, CAREERS AND INDEPENDENCE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE ASSIST PEOPLE IN BUILDING OR RESTORING THEIR INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SKILLS TRAINING, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGES THEM TO BE GAINFULLY EMPLOYED, BECOME INVOLVED IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY, AND GIVE VOICE TO BLIND AND VISUALLY-IMPAIRED TEXANS.

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
11
Independent Members
10
Employees
460
Volunteers
11

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
7
$1,000,785
Total Directors
12
$429,255
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
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
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