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IN 2015, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED WHICH HAS STRENGTHENED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAMS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD ACT. 488111 true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false true false true true false false false true true true true true false false false IN X BARBARA BADGER 8658060469 7450 CHAPMAN HIGHWAY STE 319 KNOXVILLE TN 37920 X NICHOLAS GACOS PRESIDENT 25.00 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD BIRMINGHAM 1ST VICE PRE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA SMITH SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PAMELA SCHNURR TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 BELINDA BANKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGIL STINNETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TALLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELBA TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA TAYLOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT GEHRES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE LUTZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAX DUARTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL COLBRUNN 2ND VICE PRE 10.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM BLACK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 9290 222500 149500 313326 694616 201032 222500 346595 -145563 -145563 549053 -145563 X 278850 278850 5000 5000 5795 5795 128400 85200 43200 1061 1061 4464 4464 50983 50983 3293 3293 HIGH NOTE CONSULTING 64198 64198 WEBSITE 2000 2000 DUES AND MEETING 1880 1880 IRS PENALTY 1660 1660 547584 488111 59473 0 399297 400766 399297 400766 0 0 X 399297 400766 399297 400766 399297 400766 1469 X false false false X 355556 424921 347165 359280 472116 1959038 317918 261975 347165 317706 423532 1668296 673474 686896 694330 676986 895648 3627334 20000 20000 20000 20000 3607334 1185 1185 673474 686896 695515 676986 895648 3628519 0.99420 0.98990 0.00000 0.00000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED BLAST 286144 222500 63644 109071 TN STATEWIDE MA 137388 137388 237524 423532 222500 201032 346595 346595 -145563 true NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND 1800 JOHNSTON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21230 020259978 501C3 6000 INTEGRATION OF BLIND WE R RANDOLPH SHEPPARD PO BOX 4561 CHATTANOOGA TN 37405 863953376 53600 PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSE 1850 W ROOSEVELT RD CHICAGO IL 60608 362169139 501C3 219250 PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE 3 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO SERVE AS AN ADVOCACY GROUP FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND AND A SUPPORT GROUP FOR BLIND MERCHANTS/ENTREPRENEURS TO IMPROVE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE BLIND. FORM 990 FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G: THE ORGANIZATION HIRED AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO PROMOTE ITS PURPOSES WITH STATE GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES. INDIVIDUAL IS AN EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL FAMILIAR WITH THE RANDOLPH-SHEPPARD ACT AND PRIORITIES UNDER THE ACT FOR BLIND VENDORS AND THE RELATED REGULATIONS. CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING FUNDRAISING AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS. AMOUNT PAID WAS 85,200. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS MET VIA CONFERENCE CALL TO REVIEW FORM 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLIES TO ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND FAMILY MEMBERS OF SAME. FULL DISCLOSURE AND BOARD REVIEW OF CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS REQUIRED. OFFICER OR BOARD MEMBER DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS RELATING TO SAME. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS 85,200 43,200 0