Industries of the Blind Inc.
Industries of the Blind Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To provide opportunities for employment and personal development for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve greater independence.
About
To provide opportunities for employment and personal development for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve greater independence. Industries of the Blind, Inc. operates a manufacturing, assembly, and distribution service business that employs blind and sighted people in order to provide them these opportunities for employment and personal development. The manufacturing consists of textile cutting and sewing for production of military uniforms, clothing, and commercial goods. The blind and sighted employees of Industries of the Blind, Inc. also manufacture and assemble a variety of office supply and sanitation products including writing instruments, clipboards, mops, brooms, and a variety of other items. The process teaches sewing skills, working with fabrics, and mechanized procedures to the blind and sighted employees. As of September 30, 2019, Industries of the Blind employs 152 blind and 107 sighted people. Revenue shown above is net of cost of goods sold expenses on the form 990, part VIII, line 10B.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “To provide opportunities for employment and personal development for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve greater independence.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “See schedule o.to provide opportunities for employment and personal development for people who are blind or visually impaired to achieve greater independence.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as NC.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2020 to be 920 WEST GATE CITY BLVD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27403.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2020, they have 306 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $339,006.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1933.
- The organization pays $2,069,804 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.