Seedlings Braille Books For Children

Organization Overview

Seedlings Braille Books For Children is located in Livonia, MI. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (B92) the organization is classified as: Remedial Reading & Encouragement, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Seedlings Braille Books For Children employed 14 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Seedlings Braille Books For Children is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Seedlings Braille Books For Children generated $799.0k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $778.3k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO PRODUCE HIGH QUALITY, LOW COST BRAILLE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED READING MATERIALS FOR BRAILLE READERS IN ALL 50 STATES AND SEVERAL FOREIGN COUNTRIES. IN 2021, APPROXIMATELY 35,400 BOOKS, ARTICLES, AND EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS WERE DISTRIBUTED AT NO COST OR REDUCED COST TO RECIPIENTS. VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, TRANSCRIBING AND PROOFREADING SERVICES AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $14,788. OVER 1,000 TITLES ARE OFFERED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S CATALOG AND BOOKS ARE PROVIDED AT EACH LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT, FROM TODDLER BOARD BOOKS TO CLASSIC LITERATURE FOR OLDER CHILDREN.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Debra Bonde
Executive Director
$84,587
Ben Gehle
Treasurer
$0
Katelyn Kelel
President
$0
Ann Devereux
Former President
$0
Patty Graff
Secretary
$0
Jessica Kusku
Vice President
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$3,115
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$482,684
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$485,799
Total Program Service Revenue$129,684
Investment income $107,505
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $26,061
Net Income from Fundraising Events $44,295
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $5,685
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $799,029

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 7 grants that Seedlings Braille Books For Children has recieved totaling $49,047.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Oliver Dewey Marcks Foundation

Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$10,000
Community Foundation For Southeast Michigan

Detroit, MI

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS

$9,704
Delta Gamma Foundation

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: AID FOR BLIND

$9,125
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$7,088
Aa Van Elslander Foundation

Birmingham, MI

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS SUPPORT

$6,500
Nora Roberts Foundation Inc

Glenn Dale, MD

PURPOSE: OPERATIONS

$5,000
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