TAPING FOR THE BLIND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RAY C FRIERSON

Phone

7136222767

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TAPING FOR THE BLIND INC, founded in 1967, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $523K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $180K, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

SERVES THE BLIND AND PRINT HANDICAPPED WITH A RADIO READING SERVICE TO HOUSTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS. CLIENTS ARE PROVIDED RADIOS OR CAN LISTEN VIA OUR WEBSITE. ALSO PROVIDES CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICE AND LIVE AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $204,358

THE SIGHT INTO SOUND RADIO SERVICE BROADCASTS CONTINUOUSLY, 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR AND IS AVAILABLE ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS INCLUDING STREAMING ON THE COMPUTER, SMARTPHONES, SMARTSPEAKERS AS...

Program 2

Expenses: $53,387 Revenue: $1,500

THE SIGHT INTO SOUND CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICE ENABLES OUR LISTENERS TO REQUEST AN AUDIO CD OR MP3 OF SPECIFIC BOOKS, MEDICAL MATERIALS, TEXTBOOKS, INSTRUCTION MANUALS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -...

THE SIGHT INTO SOUND CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICE ENABLES OUR LISTENERS TO REQUEST AN AUDIO CD OR MP3 OF SPECIFIC BOOKS, MEDICAL MATERIALS, TEXTBOOKS, INSTRUCTION MANUALS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - MATERIALS THAT ARE NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE ON AUDIO. STUDENTS, SENIORS AND MANY OTHERS IN THE HOUSTON AREA AND OTHER STATES COUNT ON OUR CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICES. OUR CUSTOM RECORDING SERVICE IS UNIQUE TO SIGHT INTO SOUND IN THAT WE READ SPECIFIC REQUESTS FROM OUR LISTENERS IN A TIMELY MANNER AT NO CHARGE.

Program 3

Expenses: $3,775

OUR DESCRIPTION FOR THE BLIND SERVICE PROVIDES AUDIO DESCRIPTIONS OF THE HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO AND LIVE THEATER PERFORMANCES AROUND HOUSTON. IT OFFERS AN AVENUE TO THE ARTS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. TO TAKE PART IN THE SERVICE, THE LISTENER IN THE AUDIENCE IS PROVIDED WITH A SMALL HEADSET WHICH PICKS UP THE SIGNAL BROADCAST BY THE DESCRIBER FROM ANYWHERE IN THE FACILITY. WE COLLABORATE WITH THEATRE UNDER THE STARS, BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA, ALLEY THEATRE, MILLER OUTDOOR THEATER AND AD PLAYERS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $524,190

Program Service Revenue $1,500

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-2,585

TOTAL REVENUE $523,105

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $252,234

Fundraising Expenses $6,999

Program Expenses $314,059

Other Expenses $90,816

TOTAL EXPENSES $343,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$523,105	$328,844	+0.6%
Expenses	$343,050	$348,883	0.0%
Net Income	$180,055	$-20,039	-10.0%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

150

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY JOHNSTON	PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET WALKER	VP OF DEVELOPMENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN HOLZBERG	VP OF OUTREACH	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET PARISI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY FRIERSON	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE DOYLE	TRUSTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BARTLETT	TRUSTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GARVIN DAVIS MD	TRUSTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH SHARP MALLOY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$523,105	$343,050	$1,418,958	$180,055
2022	$328,844	$348,883	$1,109,847	$-20,039
2021	$356,817	$360,896	$1,240,965	$-4,079
2020	$457,679	$350,162	$1,120,431	$107,517
2019	$345,210	$345,730	$921,157	$-520
2018	$369,877	$398,336	$806,462	$-28,459