National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina (SC)

National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina
Employer Identification Number (EIN)	570514410
Name of Organization	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina
Address	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205-3516
Activities	Other school related activities, Job training, counseling, or assistance, Aid to the handicapped (see also 031)
Subsection	Charitable Organization, Educational Organization, Religious Organization
Ruling Date	04/1970
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Foundation	Organization that normally receives no more than one third of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business income and at the same time more than one third of its support from contributions, fees, and gross receipts related to exempt purposes
Organization	Corporation
Exempt Organization Status	Unconditional Exemption
Tax Period	12/2013
Assets	$10,000 to $24,999
Income	$25,000 to $99,999
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Asset Amount	$17,079
Amount of Income	$62,611
Form 990 Revenue Amount	$62,611
National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE)	Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines: Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments

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Amount of income in 2013: $62,611 (it was $50,857 in 2012)

National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina:	$62,611
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$375,993

Assets in 2013: $17,079 (it was $14,898 in 2012)

National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina:	$17,079
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$796,701

Expenses in 2013: $64,704

This organization:	$64,704
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	$301,559

Income to expenses ratio in 2013: 1.0

National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina:	1.0
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	1.2

Grants share in income in 2013: 87.3%

National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina:	87.3%
Other organizations performing similar types of work:	48.6%

Financial snapshot ($)

Revenue for 2013

Support schedule

	2011	2012	2013
Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
Total revenue	$57,565	$50,857	$62,611
Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received	$50,442	$43,874	$54,656
Program service revenue including government fees and contracts	$0	$0	$0
Membership dues and assessments	$7,003	$6,871	$7,890
Investment income	$120	$112	$65
Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory	$0	$0	$0
Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events	$0	$0	$0
Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory	$0	$0	$0
Other revenue	$0	$0	$0
Total expenses	$59,411	$53,123	$64,704
Total net assets	$16,438	$14,172	$12,079
Excess/Deficit for the year	$-1,846	$-2,266	$-2,093
Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year	$18,284	$16,438	$14,172
Other changes in net assets or fund balances	$0	$0	$0
Net assets or fund balances at end of year		$14,172	$12,079

	2011	2012	2013
Balance Sheets
Total assets	$19,582	$14,898	$17,079
Total liabilities	$3,144	$726	$5,000
Net assets or fund balances	$16,438	$14,172	$12,079

	2011	2012	2013
Other Information
Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS?		No	No
Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents?		No	No
Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities	No	No	No
Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year?		No	No
Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year?		No	No
Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect		$0	$0
Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year?		No	No
Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return?		No	No
Total amount involved		$0	$0
Initiation fees and capital contributions	$0	$0	$0
Gross receipts for public use of club facilities	$0	$0	$0
Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ?		No	No
At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?		No	No

Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2013)
The organization is not a private foundation because it is:	An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975
Number of organizations supported	0
Sum of amounts of support	$0

	2009 - 2013 Total
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2009 - 2013)
Public support	$296,670
Subtotal	$296,670
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received	$296,670
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose	$0
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513	$0
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf	$0
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge	$0
Less	$0
Amounts received from disqualified persons	$0
Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support	$0
Total support	$297,950
Public support	$296,670
Subtotal	$1,280
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources	$1,280
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975	$0
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on	$0
Other income	$0

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Id	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
Organizations performing similar types of work
1	Vision Resources Of Central Pennsylvania	1130 S 19th St, Harrisburg, PA 17104-2912	PA	1951-09	$3,420,992
2	Travis Association For The Blind	PO BOX 3297, Austin, TX 78764-3297	TX	1936-07	$37,828,545
3	South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind	PO BOX 9697, Corp Christi, TX 78469-9697	TX	1964-11	$34,692,307
4	Society For The Blind	1238 S St, Sacramento, CA 95811-7112	CA	1959-03	$5,743,006
5	University Of Maryland Eye Association Pa	250 W Pratt St Ste 902, Baltimore, MD 21201-6810	MD	1983-03	$5,381,459
6	Wisconsin Council Of The Blind & Visually Impaired Inc, Alimni Association Of The Wisconsin School For The Visually Handicapped	754 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703	WI	1953-04	$4,977,929
7	Southern Tier Association For The Visually Impaired Incorporated	719 Lake St, Elmira, NY 14901-2538	NY	1943-04	$4,907,566
8	Vista Center For The Blind And Visually Impaired	3200 Hillview Avenue Suite 120, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1201	CA	1947-10	$2,660,635
9	Toledo Society For The Blind Inc, Sight Center Of Northwest Ohio	1002 Garden Lake Pkwy, Toledo, OH 43614-2780	OH	1942-04	$2,333,445
10	University Specialty Clinics- Ophthalmology	4 Medical Park Rd, Columbia, SC 29203-6807	SC	1983-02	$1,607,507
11	Service Club For The Blind Inc	3719 Watson Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63109-1236	MO	1945-11	$980,557
12	Vision Rehabilitation Services Of Georgia Inc	3830 S Cobb Dr Se Ste 125, Smyrna, GA 30080-5500	GA	1984-03	$792,874
13	Savannah Association For The Blind Inc	214 Drayton St, Savannah, GA 31401-4021	GA	1972-09	$600,948
14	Taping For The Blind Inc, Sight Into Sound	3935 Essex Ln, Houston, TX 77027-5113	TX	1967-10	$459,362
15	United Workers For The Blind Of Missouri	6347 Mardel Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63109-1355	MO	1952-12	$424,291
16	Volunteer Braille Services	1710 Douglas Dr N Ste 102, Golden Valley, MN 55422-4397	MN	1968-05	$388,798
17	South Dakota Lions Foundation Inc	800 N West Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-5720	SD	1966-03	$342,761
18	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$93,533
19	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina, Sc Aurora Club Group Return	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205-3516	SC	1970-04	$93,533
20	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205-3516	SC	1970-04	$62,611

Number of organizations performing similar types of work

Alaska	1
Alabama	3
Arkansas	1
Arizona	9
California	27
Colorado	3
Connecticut	2
District of Columbia	1
Delaware	1
Florida	9
Georgia	8
Iowa	2
Illinois	4
Indiana	4
Kansas	1
Kentucky	4
Louisiana	5
Massachusetts	8
Maryland	4
Maine	1
Michigan	7

Minnesota	8
Missouri	5
Mississippi	1
North Carolina	4
Nebraska	1
New Jersey	6
New York	15
Ohio	8
Oklahoma	2
Oregon	3
Pennsylvania	10
South Carolina	4
South Dakota	4
Tennessee	4
Texas	14
Utah	2
Virginia	3
Washington	4
Wisconsin	4
West Virginia	1
Wyoming	1

Total

209

Affiliation	Name	Address	State	Established	Total Income
20 biggest affiliated organizations
Central	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205-3516	SC	1970-04	$62,611
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$93,533
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina, Sc Aurora Club Group Return	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205-3516	SC	1970-04	$93,533
Subordinate	National Federaltion Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of Th Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1973-02	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0
Subordinate	National Federation Of The Blind Of South Carolina	119 S Kilbourne Rd, Columbia, SC 29205	SC	1970-04	$0

Number of affiliated organizations

Arkansas

South Carolina