This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $549,053 | $547,584 | $278,850 | $400,766 | $400,766 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $463,594 | $482,624 | $141,832 | $399,297 | $399,297 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $452,826 | $462,646 | $182,950 | $418,327 | $418,327 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $416,696 | $316,412 | $88,173 | $428,147 | $428,147 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $383,189 | $307,108 | $85,000 | $327,863 | $327,863 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 77% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CHICAGO LIGHTHOUSECHICAGO, IL | PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE | $219,250 | 2024 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Gacos | PRESIDENT | 25.00 | $0 |
| Harold Wilson | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Edward Birmingham | 1ST VICE PRE | 10.00 | $0 |
| Melissa Smith | SECRETARY |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE |
| $126,000 |
| 2023 |
| HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLINDWINNETKA, IL | PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE | $94,750 | 2022 |
| HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLINDWINNETKA, IL | PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE | $66,500 | 2020 |
| WE R RANDOLPH SHEPPARDCHATTANOOGA, TN | PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE | $53,600 | 2024 |
| HADLEY INSTITUTE FOR THE BLINDWINNETKA, IL | PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE | $52,900 | 2021 |
| WE R RANDOLPH SHEPPARDCHATTANOOGA, TN | PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE | $48,500 | 2022 |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLINDBALTIMORE, MD | INTEGRATION OF BLIND | $39,000 | 2022 |
| WE R RANDOLPH SHEPPARDCHATTANOOGA, TN | PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE | $19,500 | 2021 |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLINDBALTIMORE, MD | INTEGRATION OF BLIND | $18,500 | 2020 |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLINDBALTIMORE, MD | INTEGRATION OF BLIND | $11,000 | 2021 |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLINDBALTIMORE, MD | INTEGRATION OF BLIND | $7,574 | 2023 |
| NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLINDBALTIMORE, MD | INTEGRATION OF BLIND | $6,000 | 2024 |
| 5.00 |
| $0 |
| Pamela Schnurr | TREASURER | 5.00 | $0 |
| Belinda Banks | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Virgil Stinnett | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Talley | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Melba Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Theresa Taylor | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Scott Gehres | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Annette Lutz | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Max Duarte | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
| Michael Colbrunn | 2ND VICE PRE | 10.00 | $0 |
| William Black | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202402189349300645
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202343199349326209
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202203199349323080
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202143199349305884
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201903169349305935
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201813179349307306
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201712889349300306
Form 990 · FY2015 · period ending Dec 31, 2015
Filing id 201622519349300322
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.