2026-04-01T12:59:12-05:00 2025-06-30 420714325 RSM US LLP 9801 WASHINGTONIAN BLVD STE 500 GAITHERSBURG MD 20878 990 2024-07-01 520591664 BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND BLIN 4107372600 3345 WASHINGTON BLVD BALTIMORE MD 21227 MICHAEL GOSSE PRESIDENT 4107372600 2026-03-17 1 1 JULIA FLANNERY P00928918 3012963600 2026-03-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHAEL GOSSE 3345 WASHINGTON BLVD BALTIMORE MD 21227 88232539 0 X WWW.BISM.ORG X 1908 MD SEE SCHEDULE O. 11 11 466 22 0 0 777201 861435 580805 742825 5468366 133968 10177481 11073302 17003853 12811530 0 0 0 0 5336858 6943429 0 0 377109 5568892 6551007 10905750 13494436 6098103 -682906 37428166 37215858 20466473 20937071 16961693 16278787 X WE SUPPORT THE BLIND COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING STABLE AND REWARDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, INNOVATIVE REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, ECONOMIC AND PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE, AND APPROPRIATE RESOURCES FOR TRAINING AND EDUCATION. 0 0 6224930 11056744 INDUSTRIES DIVISION, OFFICE STORES, CUTTING & SEWING DIVISIONS, AND VENDING PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 172 ADULT BLIND AND SEVERELY MULTIPLE DISABLED BLIND. 2128921 742825 PROGRAM FOR REHABILITATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR THE ADULT BLIND AND SEVERELY MULTIPLE DISABLED. PROVIDED TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 1,841 BLIND INDIVIDUALS THROUGH VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED AIDS & APPLIANCES TO APPROXIMATELY 526 BLIND INDIVIDUALS.BISM CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARDS OUR GOAL OF PROVIDING SERVICES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY OFFERING THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: CORE PROGRAM BISM'S COMPREHENSIVE ORIENTATION, REHABILITATION, AND EMPOWERMENT (CORE) PROGRAM TEACHES BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS THE SKILLS OF BLINDNESS SO THEY CAN BECOME EMPLOYED, PURSUE POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION, AND REGAIN CONTROL OF THEIR LIVES. CONFIDENCE BUILDING IS AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT OF THE PROGRAM AND IS REINFORCED WITH EACH ACCOMPLISHMENT. CORE STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT BY BLIND INSTRUCTORS AND LEARN NON-VISUAL METHODS IN A CLASSROOM SETTING. THE CURRICULUM INCLUDES BRAILLE, LONG WHITE CANE TRAVEL, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND ASSISTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS SEMINARS, PHYSICAL FITNESS, WOODSHOP, AND OFF-SITE TRAINING. THE CORE PROGRAM GENERALLY REQUIRES SEVEN TO TEN MONTHS TO COMPLETE.CORE IS A RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM AND WE CONSIDER RESIDENTIAL LIVING THE ESSENTIAL COMPONENT DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE SKILLS DEVELOPED THROUGHOUT TRAINING. STUDENTS LIVE IN APARTMENTS IN AN URBAN SETTING AND ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SHOPPING, MEAL PREPARATION, CLEANING, AND MONEY MANAGEMENT. STUDENTS ALSO ORGANIZE AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH, BISM FUNDRAISERS, AND GROUP ACTIVITIES. THROUGH UTILIZATION OF CLASSROOM TAUGHT BLINDNESS SKILLS OUTSIDE OF THE REHABILITATION BUBBLE, OUR STUDENTS LEARN NOT ONLY INDEPENDENCE SKILLS BUT WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY.SENIOR PROGRAM BISM'S SENIOR SERVICES OFFERS LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, SUPPORT GROUPS, RESOURCE MATERIALS, HOME INSTRUCTION, ADAPTED DEVICE DEMONSTRATIONS AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS FOR BLIND AND LOW VISION SENIORS. THE GOAL OF ALL BISM SENIOR SERVICES PROGRAMS IS TO EMPOWER BLIND AND LOW VISION SENIOR CITIZENS WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO LIVE AN INDEPENDENT, FULFILLING LIFE.THE SENIORS ACHIEVING INDEPENDENT LIVING (SAIL) PROGRAM'S CURRICULUM INCLUDES CLASSES IN BRAILLE, CANE TRAVEL, INDEPENDENT HOME LIVING, ASSISTIVE COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY, ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS SEMINARS, GARDENING AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES. WITH THE SKILLS ACQUIRED AT BISM, SENIOR PARTICIPANTS BECOME BETTER EQUIPPED TO MANAGE THEIR DAILY NEEDS, REMAIN IN THEIR OWN HOMES, RESUME SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND AVOID UNNECESSARY PLACEMENT IN COSTLY ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.W.R.A.P. WORK READINESS ASSESSMENT PROGRAMWRAP PROGRAM IS A TWO-WEEK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ASSESS INDIVIDUALS IN ALL AREAS OF WORK READINESS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRAINING. WE PROVIDE ASSESSMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL INTERVIEWING, INDEPENDENT LIVING, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, JOB BASED TECHNOLOGY, BRAILLE (IF APPLICABLE), AND THE CLIENTS HOME BASE. WHILE IN THE HOME WE REVIEW TRANSPORTATION ACCESS, A DESIGNATED ORGANIZED WORK AREA, HOME BASED TECHNOLOGY, AND GENERAL OVERVIEW. WE WILL WORK ON INTERVIEW SKILLS, CAREER GOALS, PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE, RESUME CREATION/REFINEMENT, JOB SOFT SKILLS, COVER LETTER TACTICS, INDEED.COM PROFILES, LINKED-IN PROFILES, JOB SHADOWING, AND MEETING WITH BLIND PROFESSIONALS IN SIMILAR FIELDS OF INTEREST. 8353851 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 60 0 1 466 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X X MICHAEL GOSSE PRESIDENT 4107372600 3345 WASHINGTON BLVD BALTIMORE MD 21227 TYRONE BULLOCK CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 900 0 0 WALTER BROWN VICE CHAIRMAN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MELBA TAYLOR SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROGER LEE TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DEZMAN JACKSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 4820 0 0 ALFRED D'AGOSTINO TRUSTEE 2.00 X 900 0 0 JEFFREY SHERR TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROSARIO ROBINSON TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 G SAPPHIRE HARRIS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MORRIS TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUE SCHAFFER TRUSTEE 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GOSSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 284003 0 29889 HOLLY BETH STANLEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 147582 0 21300 THOMAS KOHN VICE PRESIDENT AND COUNSEL 38.00 2.00 X 257906 0 18103 RICHARD THOMPSON SALES MANAGER 40.00 X 162680 0 12952 TONY RODRIGUEZ SR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 38.00 2.00 X 136838 0 21863 SALVADOR PEREZ OPERATIONS PLANT MANAGER 40.00 X 121260 0 21223 MICHAEL GARNTO SR CONTRACTING OFFICER 40.00 X 140000 0 0 THOMAS OWENS SALES MANAGER 40.00 X 122201 0 14972 1379090 0 140302 13 0 1 0 PAY TRACE 12709 MIRABEAU PKWY BLDG A STE 10 SPOKANE VALLEY WA 99216 CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEES 742901 LECTRA SYSTEMS INC 889 FRANKLIN ROAD SE MARIETTA GA 30067 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 281074 OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC PO BOX 415202 BOSTON MA 02241 FREIGHT 234370 INSECT SHIELD MANUFACTURING INC 814 W MARKET STREET GREENSBORO NC 27401 FABRIC TREATMENT 227514 EPIC SOLUTION PARTNERS LLC 908 BEAVERBANK CIRCLE TOWSON MD 21286 CONSULTING 200016 9 71038 600000 190397 861435 REHABILITATION FEES 624310 738309 738309 AIDS & APPLIANCE REVEN 900099 4516 4516 742825 173226 173226 83662 122920 -39258 -39258 -39258 99763 71038 83205 16558 16558 86271628 75214884 11056744 11056744 12811530 11799569 0 150526 837907 522329 315578 4677809 2865608 1638952 173249 98859 43077 51563 4219 863158 376904 451156 35098 465696 203808 243958 17930 790 790 88130 88130 40000 40000 146192 74440 20152 51600 73361 8274 35273 29814 244477 40495 177890 26092 793473 15929 757643 19901 467552 371735 92082 3735 184144 175576 8568 406876 73781 333095 497446 267908 229538 309485 197478 106102 5905 REHABILITATION COSTS 2128921 2128921 CREDIT CARD FEES 699748 699748 VEHICLE REPAIRS & FUEL 29631 29631 FINANCING FEES 3721 3721 437060 430064 5998 998 13494436 8353851 4763476 377109 1554118 5680 4192730 3867040 3930896 6253779 13158143 13636332 369403 325250 27374350 17110170 10897540 10264180 3325336 2863597 37428166 37215858 8934057 10024834 2976483 2844684 5229058 5155339 3326875 2912214 20466473 20937071 X 16961693 16278787 16961693 16278787 37428166 37215858 -682906 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 583039 4423154 700106 777201 861435 7344935 583039 4423154 700106 777201 861435 7344935 7344935 8923 117178 173226 299327 39650 66375 99763 205788 7850050 416547305 0.93570 0.96690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 40000 40000 88752525 88792525 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 40000 40000 40000 40000 160000 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 40000 40000 FORM 990, SCHEDULE C, PART II-A, LINE 1A BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND WORKS WITH A DIRECT LOBBYIST TO EDUCATE THE LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE BRANCHES OF MARYLAND STATE GOVERNMENT OF OUR: (1) PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE UNDER ESTABLISHED STATE LEGISLATION LAW; AND (2) OUR INVALUABLE INDEPENDENCE TRAINING AND REHABILITATION SERVICES WE PROVIDE FOR BLIND AND LOW VISIONS MARYLANDERS. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS, PRIMARILY, THROUGH CONDUCTING MEETINGS (IN PERSON AND ON THE PHONE) AND PROVIDING INFORMATION VIA ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION TO ELECTED OFFICIALS, ADMINISTRATORS AND THEIR STAFFS. WE PROVIDE SIMILAR INFORMATION FOR OUR FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF OUTSIDE LOBBYISTS. 2352049 2352049 15659460 9623373 6036087 8803844 6949837 1854007 558997 536960 22037 10264180 ROU ASSET - FINANCE LEASES 159723 ROU ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 2703874 2863597 LEASE LIABILITIES 2912214 2912214 X 88026414 75214884 75214884 12811530 0 12811530 88709320 75214884 75214884 13494436 0 13494436 PART X, LINE 2: BISM HAS ADOPTED THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS POLICY, BISM MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED BISM'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT BISM HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. BISM IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDING BEFORE JUNE 30, 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS 75,214,884. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS 75,214,884. GOLF TOURNAMENT 151960 65000 86960 2000 5328 54552 11005 3565 CHECKERSPOT EVENT 18841 6038 12803 5115 1640 170801 71038 99763 2000 5328 54552 16120 5205 83205 16558 X X X X X 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL GOSSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 271003 0 10000 0 3000 0 0 0 29889 0 313892 0 0 0 THOMAS KOHN VICE PRESIDENT AND COUNSEL 252596 0 0 0 5310 0 6100 0 12003 0 276009 0 0 0 RICHARD THOMPSON SALES MANAGER 162035 0 0 0 645 0 4960 0 7992 0 175632 0 0 0 HOLLY BETH STANLEY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 147582 0 0 0 0 0 4627 0 16673 0 168882 0 0 0 TONY RODRIGUEZ SR DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 136370 0 0 0 468 0 4341 0 17522 0 158701 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 5 SALES EMPLOYEES LISTED IN PART VII RECEIVE A COMMISSION BASED ON A PERCENTAGE OF EXEMPT FUNCTION SALES. A MARYLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 521376562 2021-12-29 3295000 REFUND PRIOR ISSUE 0 1 0 A 450317 3295000 65900 3229100 2005 1 0 1 1 A 0 0 0 0 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0 0 1 A 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 A 1 FORM 990, SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 11 OTHER SPENT PROCEEDS INCLUDES $3,169,396 TO REFUND PRIOR TAX EXEMPT BONDS AND $59,704 FOR REAL ESTATE/TITLE INSURANCE. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 REHABILITATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT OF BLIND AND LOW VISION INDIVIDUALS. WE POSITIVELY CHANGE PEOPLE'S ATTITUDES TOWARD BLINDNESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT, SENIOR DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE CONTROLLER BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IT IS ALSO REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE REST OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TO COMMENT UPON, IF THEY CHOSE TO DO SO, BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. IT IS ALSO DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WHERE ANY CONCERNS/QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C WE REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING THE FOLLOWING: EACH NEW PERSON SERVING AS AN OFFICER, ASSOCIATE OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW A COPY OF OUR POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. EACH PERSON SERVING AS AN OFFICER, ASSOCIATE OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (RESPONSIBLE PERSON) SHALL ANNUALLY COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH HE OR SHE IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO BISM. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A RESPONSIBLE PERSON OR A FAMILY MEMBER SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE PRESIDENT, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR POLICY. OUR POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL RESPONSIBLE PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE SENIOR DIRECTOR PROVIDES THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WITH A COMPILATION OF SALARIES FOR THE POSITION OF PRESIDENT IN AGENCIES FOR THE BLIND THAT ARE COMPARABLE TO OUR AGENCY AS WELL AS A SALARY SURVEY OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES REVIEWS INFORMATION REGARDING COMPENSATION LEVELS FOR THE PRESIDENT'S PEERS, THEY TARGET A RANGE OF COMPENSATION THAT IS APPLIED TO THE PRESIDENT BASED ON THE SCOPE OF HIS JOB, EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES AND THEN LOOK AT HIS INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE FOR A GIVEN YEAR. ALL THESE ELEMENTS FACTOR INTO COMPENSATION FOR THAT YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE STATE OF MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION WEBSITE. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT OUR HEADQUARTERS OR CAN BE MAILED UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). MARYLAND MANUFACTURING SERVICES INC 2240 NORTHWOOD DRIVE SALISBURY MD 21801 300002955 EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED & UNDEREMPLOYED PERSONS MD 501(C)(3) LINE 12C, III-FI BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 MARYLAND MANUFACTURING SERVICES INC P 4876964 SCHEDULE R, PART II, RELATED ORGANIZATION MARYLAND MANUFACTURING SERVICES, INC. IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION HAVING ITS OWN BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ACTS INDEPENDENT OF BLIND INDUSTRIES & SERVICES OF MARYLAND.