Ratings & Metrics
Joint Costs
National Federation of the Blind's rating was adjusted for Joint Costs. If you are a donor who considers direct mail, telemarketing, and other Joint Cost solicitations to be true charitable programs, the below efficiency ratios, which were not adjusted for joint costs, may better reflect your goals.
Program % | Cost to Raise $100 |
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91% | $6 |
Financial Documents
Entity | Document Type | Tax ID |
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National Federation of the Blind | IRS Form 990 | 02-0259978 |
National Federation of the Blind | Audited Consolidated Financial Statements | Multiple |
Entity: National Federation of the Blind Document Type: IRS Form 990 Tax ID: 02-0259978 |
Entity: National Federation of the Blind Document Type: Audited Consolidated Financial Statements Tax ID: Multiple |
Governance & Transparency
Top Salaries
Name | Title | Compensation | |
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1 | John G. Pare | Executive Director of Advocacy & Policy | $141,438 |
2 | Patricia Maurer | Director of Community Relations | $138,787 |
3 | John Berggren | Executive Director for Operations | $135,549 |
1 Name: John G. Pare Title: Executive Director of Advocacy & Policy Compensation: $141,438 |
2 Name: Patricia Maurer Title: Director of Community Relations Compensation: $138,787 |
3 Name: John Berggren Title: Executive Director for Operations Compensation: $135,549 |
Analysts' Notes
According to the National Federation of the Blind consolidated audit of December 31, 2019 (Note 1 re: Donated Services and Media), the Federation reports receiving in-kind donated volunteer services and donated media in 2019 on which it placed a value of $2,840,973 and $3,078,993, respectively, for a total value of $5,919,966. [Note: CharityWatch generally excludes the value of in-kind (non-cash) donations of goods and services from its calculations of Program % and Cost to Raise $100. More information on how grades are calculated and the treatment of in-kind donations can be found on the Our Process page.] |
According to the National Federation of the Blind consolidated audit of December 31, 2019 (Note 5, Other Investments): "The Federation makes program-related investments to further its purpose of integrating the blind into society on the basis of equality. Such investments are made primarily to accomplish the Federation's program purpose rather than to produce income... "The Federation has invested $125,000 in E.A.S.Y., LLC (EASY), to develop and market products to enhance the technologies for freehand tactile graphics. ... The Federation has a 20% interest and has the ability to exert significant influence. The investment is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. EASY's investment balance as of December 31, 2019 amounted to $89,608." [...] "The Federation had invested $350,000 in Aira Tech Corp. (Aira), to support and encourage the development of advanced wearable technology and services that facilitate access to information. ... The Federation had a less than one percent interest and did not have the ability to exert significant influence. The investment was accounted for under the cost method of accounting. ... As of December 31, 2019, the Federation's program-related purpose has been fulfilled. Based on a number of factors including future profit potential and current equity of Aira, the Federation does not believe it will receive further return on its investment and has terminated its investment. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Federation has recognized an expense based on this termination in the amount of $350,000 which is reflected as Information Technology in the [audited] consolidated statements of functional expenses. "The Federation has invested in other investment activities using the cost method of accounting. The balance in these investment activities as of December 31, 2019 amounted to $9,980." |