Form990-PF

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Return of Private Foundation
or Section 4947(a)(1) Trust Treated as Private Foundation
bulletDo not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.
bulletInformation about Form 990-PF and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990pf.
OMB No. 1545-0052
2014
Open to Public Inspection
For calendar year 2014, or tax year beginning 2014, and ending , 20
Name of foundation
AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Number and street (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)5008 44TH STREET NW   Room/suite
City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code
WASHINGTON, DC20016
A Employer identification number

53-0196564
B Telephone number (see instructions)

(202) 244-0649
C bullet
G Check all that apply:

D 1. bullet
2. bullet
E bullet
H Check type of organization:
I Fair market value of all assets at end
of year (from Part II, col. (c),
line 16)bullet$5,944,740J Accounting method:
 
(Part I, column (d) must be on cash basis.)
F bullet
Part I Analysis of Revenue and Expenses (The total of amounts in columns (b), (c), and (d) may not necessarily equal the amounts in column (a) (see instructions).) (a) Revenue and
expenses per
books 		(b) Net investment
income 		(c) Adjusted net
income 		(d) Disbursements
for charitable
purposes
(cash basis only)
Revenue 1 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., received (attach
schedule)..............  
2 Check bullet
Sch. B ...............
3 Interest on savings and temporary cash investments      
4 Dividends and interest from securities...... 148,144 148,144  
5a Gross rents..............      
b Net rental income or (loss)  
6a Net gain or (loss) from sale of assets not on line 10 342,240
b Gross sales price for all assets on line 6a 2,648,872
7 Capital gain net income (from Part IV, line 2)... 342,240
8 Net short-term capital gain.........  
9 Income modifications...........  
10a Gross sales less returns and allowances  
b Less: Cost of goods sold....  
c Gross profit or (loss) (attach schedule).....    
11 Other income (attach schedule).......      
12 Total. Add lines 1 through 11........ 490,384 490,384  
Operating and Administrative Expenses 13 Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc. 0 0   0
14 Other employee salaries and wages......        
15 Pension plans, employee benefits.......        
16a Legal fees (attach schedule).........        
b Accounting fees (attach schedule)....... Click to see attachment 3,268 2,451   817
c Other professional fees (attach schedule).... Click to see attachment 41,116 41,116   0
17 Interest...............        
18 Taxes (attach schedule) (see instructions)... Click to see attachment 9,245 564   0
19 Depreciation (attach schedule) and depletion...      
20 Occupancy..............        
21 Travel, conferences, and meetings....... 1,636 0   1,636
22 Printing and publications..........        
23 Other expenses (attach schedule).......        
24 Total operating and administrative expenses.
Add lines 13 through 23.......... 55,265 44,131   2,453
25 Contributions, gifts, grants paid........ 545,100 545,100
26 Total expenses and disbursements. Add lines 24 and 25 600,365 44,131   547,553
27 Subtract line 26 from line 12:
a Excess of revenue over expenses and disbursements -109,981
b Net investment income (if negative, enter -0-) 446,253
c Adjusted net income (if negative, enter -0-)...  
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions.
Cat. No. 11289X Form 990-PF (2014)
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Part II Balance Sheets Attached schedules and amounts in the description column
should be for end-of-year amounts only. (See instructions.)		 Beginning of year End of year
(a) Book Value (b) Book Value (c) Fair Market Value
Assets 1 Cash—non-interest-bearing...............      
2 Savings and temporary cash investments.......... 368,405 171,623 171,623
3 Accounts receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
4 Pledges receivable bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
5 Grants receivable.................      
6 Receivables due from officers, directors, trustees, and other
disqualified persons (attach schedule) (see instructions).....      
7 Other notes and loans receivable (attach schedule) bullet  
Less: allowance for doubtful accounts bullet        
8 Inventories for sale or use...............      
9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges...........      
10a Investments—U.S. and state government obligations (attach schedule) 168,902 Click to see attachment189,095 205,356
b Investments—corporate stock (attach schedule)........ 3,979,845 Click to see attachment3,818,803 5,278,724
c Investments—corporate bonds (attach schedule)........ 48,600 Click to see attachment48,600 45,675
11 Investments—land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
12 Investments—mortgage loans..............      
13 Investments—other (attach schedule)........... 0 Click to see attachment237,091 243,362
14 Land, buildings, and equipment: basis bullet  
Less: accumulated depreciation (attach schedule) bullet        
15 Other assets (describe bullet)      
16 Total assets (to be completed by all filers—see the
instructions. Also, see page 1, item I) 4,565,752 4,465,212 5,944,740
Liabilities 17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses..........    
18 Grants payable..................    
19 Deferred revenue..................    
20 Loans from officers, directors, trustees, and other disqualified persons    
21 Mortgages and other notes payable (attach schedule)......    
22 Other liabilities (describe bullet)    
23 Total liabilities (add lines 17 through 22).......... 0 0
Net Assets or Fund Balances bullet
and complete lines 24 through 26 and lines 30 and 31.
24 Unrestricted...................    
25 Temporarily restricted................    
26 Permanently restricted................    
bullet
and complete lines 27 through 31.
27 Capital stock, trust principal, or current funds......... 0 0
28 Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, bldg., and equipment fund 0 0
29 Retained earnings, accumulated income, endowment, or other funds 4,565,752 4,465,212
30 Total net assets or fund balances (see instructions)...... 4,565,752 4,465,212
31 Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances (see instructions).. 4,565,752 4,465,212
Part III Analysis of Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances
1 Total net assets or fund balances at beginning of year—Part II, column (a), line 30 (must agree
with end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return)............... 1 4,565,752
2 Enter amount from Part I, line 27a..................... 2 -109,981
3 Other increases not included in line 2 (itemize) bulletClick to see attachment 3 9,441
4 Add lines 1, 2, and 3.......................... 4 4,465,212
5 Decreases not included in line 2 (itemize) bullet 5 0
6 Total net assets or fund balances at end of year (line 4 minus line 5)—Part II, column (b), line 30. 6 4,465,212
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Part IV
Capital Gains and Losses for Tax on Investment Income
(a) List and describe the kind(s) of property sold (e.g., real estate,
2-story brick warehouse; or common stock, 200 shs. MLC Co.) 		(b) How acquired
P—Purchase
D—Donation 		(c) Date acquired
(mo., day, yr.) 		(d) Date sold
(mo., day, yr.)
1 a MORGAN STANLEY HELD INVESTMENTS P    
b MORGAN STANLEY HELD INVESTMENTS P    
c WILMINGTON TRUST/M&T HELD INVESTMENTS P    
d
e
(e) Gross sales price (f) Depreciation allowed
(or allowable) 		(g) Cost or other basis
plus expense of sale 		(h) Gain or (loss)
(e) plus (f) minus (g)
a 445,006   456,783 -11,777
b 746,805   549,558 197,247
c 1,457,061   1,300,291 156,770
d
e
Complete only for assets showing gain in column (h) and owned by the foundation on 12/31/69 (l) Gains (Col. (h) gain minus
col. (k), but not less than -0-) or
Losses (from col.(h))
(i) F.M.V. as of 12/31/69 (j) Adjusted basis
as of 12/31/69 		(k) Excess of col. (i)
over col. (j), if any
a       -11,777
b       197,247
c       156,770
d
e
2 Capital gain net income or (net capital loss) Bracket If gain, also enter in Part I, line 7
If (loss), enter -0- in Part I, line 7		 Bracket 2 342,240
3 Net short-term capital gain or (loss) as defined in sections 1222(5) and (6):
If gain, also enter in Part I, line 8, column (c) (see instructions). If (loss), enter -0-
in Part I, line 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 		Bracket 3  
Part V
Qualification Under Section 4940(e) for Reduced Tax on Net Investment Income
(For optional use by domestic private foundations subject to the section 4940(a) tax on net investment income.)

If section 4940(d)(2) applies, leave this part blank.
Was the foundation liable for the section 4942 tax on the distributable amount of any year in the base period?
If "Yes," the foundation does not qualify under section 4940(e). Do not complete this part.
1 Enter the appropriate amount in each column for each year; see instructions before making any entries.
(a)
Base period years Calendar
year (or tax year beginning in) 		(b)
Adjusted qualifying distributions 		(c)
Net value of noncharitable-use assets 		(d)
Distribution ratio
(col. (b) divided by col. (c))
2013 546,885 6,141,142 0.089053
2012 479,101 5,552,050 0.086293
2011 450,445 5,356,151 0.084099
2010 444,811 5,614,595 0.079224
2009 406,658 5,292,754 0.076833
2 Total of line 1, column (d) ...................... 2 0.415502
3 Average distribution ratio for the 5-year base period—divide the total on line 2 by 5, or by
the number of years the foundation has been in existence if less than 5 years. . . 		3 0.083100
4 Enter the net value of noncharitable-use assets for 2014 from Part X, line 5..... 4 6,222,094
5 Multiply line 4 by line 3....................... 5 517,056
6 Enter 1% of net investment income (1% of Part I, line 27b)........... 6 4,463
7 Add lines 5 and 6......................... 7 521,519
8 Enter qualifying distributions from Part XII, line 4.............. 8 547,553
If line 8 is equal to or greater than line 7, check the box in Part VI, line 1b, and complete that part using a 1% tax rate. See
the Part VI instructions.
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Part VI
Excise Tax Based on Investment Income (Section 4940(a), 4940(b), 4940(e), or 4948—see page 18 of the instructions)
1a Bulletand enter “N/A" on line 1. Bracket
Date of ruling or determination letter:   (attach copy of letter if necessary–see instructions)
b 1 4,463
hereBulletand enter 1% of Part I, line 27b...................
c All other domestic foundations enter 2% of line 27b. Exempt foreign organizations enter 4% of Part I, line 12, col. (b)
2 Tax under section 511 (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 2 0
3 Add lines 1 and 2........................... 3 4,463
4 Subtitle A (income) tax (domestic section 4947(a)(1) trusts and taxable foundations only. Others enter -0-) 4 0
5 Tax based on investment income. Subtract line 4 from line 3. If zero or less, enter -0- ..... 5 4,463
6 Credits/Payments:
a 2014 estimated tax payments and 2013 overpayment credited to 2014 6a 6,005
b Exempt foreign organizations—tax withheld at source....... 6b
c Tax paid with application for extension of time to file (Form 8868)... 6c  
d Backup withholding erroneously withheld ........... 6d  
7 Total credits and payments. Add lines 6a through 6d.............. 7 6,005
8 Enter any penalty for underpayment of estimated tax. if Form 2220 is attached. 8  
9 Tax due. If the total of lines 5 and 8 is more than line 7, enter amount owed.......Bullet 9  
10 Overpayment. If line 7 is more than the total of lines 5 and 8, enter the amount overpaid...Bullet 10 1,542
11 Enter the amount of line 10 to be: Credited to 2015 estimated taxBullet1,542 RefundedBullet 11 0
Part VII-A
Statements Regarding Activities
1a
During the tax year, did the foundation attempt to influence any national, state, or local legislation or did
Yes
No
it participate or intervene in any political campaign? ....................
1a
 
No
b
Did it spend more than $100 during the year (either directly or indirectly) for political purposes (see Instructions
for definition)?.................................
1b
 
No
If the answer is "Yes" to 1a or 1b, attach a detailed description of the activities and copies of any materials
published or distributed by the foundation in connection with the activities.
c
Did the foundation file Form 1120-POL for this year?.....................
1c
 
No
d
Enter the amount (if any) of tax on political expenditures (section 4955) imposed during the year:
(1) On the foundation. bullet$ 0(2) On foundation managers.bullet$ 0
e
Enter the reimbursement (if any) paid by the foundation during the year for political expenditure tax imposed
on foundation managers.bullet$ 0
2
Has the foundation engaged in any activities that have not previously been reported to the IRS?.......
2
 
No
If "Yes," attach a detailed description of the activities.
3
Has the foundation made any changes, not previously reported to the IRS, in its governing instrument, articles
of incorporation, or bylaws, or other similar instruments? If "Yes," attach a conformed copy of the changes....
3
 
No
4a
Did the foundation have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year?........
4a
 
No
b
If "Yes," has it filed a tax return on Form 990-T for this year?...................
4b
 
 
5
Was there a liquidation, termination, dissolution, or substantial contraction during the year?.........
5
 
No
If "Yes," attach the statement required by General Instruction T.
6
Are the requirements of section 508(e) (relating to sections 4941 through 4945) satisfied either:
  • By language in the governing instrument, or
  • By state legislation that effectively amends the governing instrument so that no mandatory directions
    • that conflict with the state law remain in the governing instrument?................
    6
    Yes
     
    7
    Did the foundation have at least $5,000 in assets at any time during the year? If "Yes," complete Part II, col. (c),
    and Part XV..................................
    7
    Yes
     
    8a
    Enter the states to which the foundation reports or with which it is registered (see instructions)
    bulletDC
    b
    If the answer is "Yes" to line 7, has the foundation furnished a copy of Form 990-PF to the Attorney
    General (or designate) of each state as required by General Instruction G? If "No," attach explanation .Click to see attachment
    8b
     
    No
    9
    Is the foundation claiming status as a private operating foundation within the meaning of section 4942(j)(3)
    or 4942(j)(5) for calendar year 2014 or the taxable year beginning in 2014 (see instructions for Part XIV)?
    If "Yes," complete Part XIV.............................
    9
     
    No
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    Part VII-A
    Statements Regarding Activities (continued)
    10
    Did any persons become substantial contributors during the tax year? If "Yes," attach a schedule listing their names
    and addresses. ...............................
    10
     
    No
    11
    At any time during the year, did the foundation, directly or indirectly, own a controlled entity within the
    meaning of section 512(b)(13)? If "Yes," attach schedule. (see instructions) .............
    11
     
    No
    12
    Did the foundation make a distribution to a donor advised fund over which the foundation or a disqualified person had
    advisory privileges? If "Yes," attach statement (see instructions).................
    12
     
    No
    13
    Did the foundation comply with the public inspection requirements for its annual returns and exemption application?
    13
    Yes
     
    Website addressbulletNONE
    14
    The books are in care ofbulletBETSY PAULL Telephone no.bullet (202) 244-0649
    Located atbullet5008 44TH STREET NWWASHINGTONDC ZIP+4bullet20016
    15
    Section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trusts filing Form 990-PF in lieu of Form 1041.........bullet
    and enter the amount of tax-exempt interest received or accrued during the year ......bullet
    15  
    16 At any time during calendar year 2014, did the foundation have an interest in or a signature or other authority over YesNo
    a bank, securities, or other financial account in a foreign country?
    16   No
    See instructions for exceptions and filing requirements for FinCEN Form 114, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR). If "Yes", enter the name of the foreign country bullet  
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    Part VII-B
    Statements Regarding Activities for Which Form 4720 May Be Required
    File Form 4720 if any item is checked in the "Yes" column, unless an exception applies.
    Yes
    No
    1a
    During the year did the foundation (either directly or indirectly):
    (1) Engage in the sale or exchange, or leasing of property with a disqualified person?
    (2) Borrow money from, lend money to, or otherwise extend credit to (or accept it from)
    a disqualified person?........................
    (3) Furnish goods, services, or facilities to (or accept them from) a disqualified person?
    (4) Pay compensation to, or pay or reimburse the expenses of, a disqualified person?
    (5) Transfer any income or assets to a disqualified person (or make any of either available
    for the benefit or use of a disqualified person)?.................
    (6) Agree to pay money or property to a government official? (Exception. Check "No"
    if the foundation agreed to make a grant to or to employ the official for a period
    after termination of government service, if terminating within 90 days.).........
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 1a(1)–(6), did any of the acts fail to qualify under the exceptions described in Regulations
    section 53.4941(d)-3 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ........
    1b
     
    No
    .........bullet
    c
    Did the foundation engage in a prior year in any of the acts described in 1a, other than excepted acts,
    that were not corrected before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2014?.............
    1c
     
    No
    2
    Taxes on failure to distribute income (section 4942) (does not apply for years the foundation was a private
    operating foundation defined in section 4942(j)(3) or 4942(j)(5)):
    a
    At the end of tax year 2014, did the foundation have any undistributed income (lines 6d
    and 6e, Part XIII) for tax year(s) beginning before 2014?...............
    If "Yes," list the years bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    b
    Are there any years listed in 2a for which the foundation is not applying the provisions of section 4942(a)(2)
    (relating to incorrect valuation of assets) to the year’s undistributed income? (If applying section 4942(a)(2)
    to all years listed, answer "No" and attach statement—see instructions.) ..............
    2b
     
     
    c
    If the provisions of section 4942(a)(2) are being applied to any of the years listed in 2a, list the years here.
    bullet20, 20, 20, 20
    3a
    Did the foundation hold more than a 2% direct or indirect interest in any business enterprise at
    any time during the year?........................
    b
    If "Yes," did it have excess business holdings in 2014 as a result of (1) any purchase by the foundation
    or disqualified persons after May 26, 1969; (2) the lapse of the 5-year period (or longer period approved
    by the Commissioner under section 4943(c)(7)) to dispose of holdings acquired by gift or bequest; or (3)
    the lapse of the 10-, 15-, or 20-year first phase holding period? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine
    if the foundation had excess business holdings in 2014.)....................
    3b
     
     
    4a
    Did the foundation invest during the year any amount in a manner that would jeopardize its charitable purposes?
    4a
     
    No
    b
    Did the foundation make any investment in a prior year (but after December 31, 1969) that could jeopardize its
    charitable purpose that had not been removed from jeopardy before the first day of the tax year beginning in 2014?
    4b
     
    No
    5a
    During the year did the foundation pay or incur any amount to:
    (1) Carry on propaganda, or otherwise attempt to influence legislation (section 4945(e))?
    (2) Influence the outcome of any specific public election (see section 4955); or to carry
    on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drive?...............
    (3) Provide a grant to an individual for travel, study, or other similar purposes?
    (4) Provide a grant to an organization other than a charitable, etc., organization described
    in section 4945(d)(4)(A)? (see instructions)..................
    (5) Provide for any purpose other than religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or
    educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals?........
    b
    If any answer is "Yes" to 5a(1)–(5), did any of the transactions fail to qualify under the exceptions described in
    Regulations section 53.4945 or in a current notice regarding disaster assistance (see instructions)? ......
    5b
     
     
    .........bullet
    c
    If the answer is "Yes" to question 5a(4), does the foundation claim exemption from the
    tax because it maintained expenditure responsibility for the grant?............
    If "Yes," attach the statement required by Regulations section 53.4945–5(d).
    6a
    Did the foundation, during the year, receive any funds, directly or indirectly, to pay premiums on
    a personal benefit contract?.......................
    b
    Did the foundation, during the year, pay premiums, directly or indirectly, on a personal benefit contract?....
    6b
     
    No
    If "Yes" to 6b, file Form 8870.
    7a
    At any time during the tax year, was the foundation a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction?
    b
    If yes, did the foundation receive any proceeds or have any net income attributable to the transaction? ....
    7b
     
     
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    Part VIII
    Information About Officers, Directors, Trustees, Foundation Managers, Highly Paid Employees,
    and Contractors
    1 List all officers, directors, trustees, foundation managers and their compensation (see instructions).
    (a) Name and address (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation
     (If not paid, enter
    -0-)     		(d) Contributions to
    employee benefit plans
    and deferred compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    BETSY PAULL O'CONNELL PRESIDENT
    2.00     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    WENDY GASCH TREASURER
    1.00     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    MARY REYNER SECRETARY
    1.00     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    STANLEY BERMAN DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    JAMES DICKSON DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    BETSY FEINBERG DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    ERIC BRIDGES DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    WILLIAM B GLEW DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    JOHN F O'NEILL DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    MOHAMAD JAAFAR DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    CAROLYN POST DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    ELIZABETH RATIGAN DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    DENISE ROZELL DIRECTOR
    0.50     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    ANTHONY STEPHENS DIRECTOR
    0.20     		0 0 0
    5088 44TH ST NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016
    2 Compensation of five highest-paid employees (other than those included on line 1—see instructions). If none, enter “NONE."
    (a) Name and address of each employee paid more than $50,000 (b) Title, and average
    hours per week
    devoted to position     		(c) Compensation (d) Contributions to
    employee benefit
    plans and deferred
    compensation     		(e) Expense account,
    other allowances
    NONE
    Total number of other employees paid over $50,000...................bullet 0
    3 Five highest-paid independent contractors for professional services (see instructions). If none, enter "NONE".
    (a) Name and address of each person paid more than $50,000 (b) Type of service (c) Compensation
    NONE
    Total number of others receiving over $50,000 for professional services.............bullet0
    Part IX-A
    Summary of Direct Charitable Activities
    List the foundation’s four largest direct charitable activities during the tax year. Include relevant statistical information such as the number of organizations and other beneficiaries served, conferences convened, research papers produced, etc. Expenses
    1
     
    2  
    3  
    4  
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    Part IX-B
    Summary of Program-Related Investments (see instructions)
    Describe the two largest program-related investments made by the foundation during the tax year on lines 1 and 2. Amount
    1  
    2  
    All other program-related investments. See instructions.
    3  
    Total. Add lines 1 through 3.........................bullet0
    Part X
    Minimum Investment Return (All domestic foundations must complete this part. Foreign foundations,
    see instructions.)
    1
    Fair market value of assets not used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes:
    a
    Average monthly fair market value of securities...................
    1a
    5,958,142
    b
    Average of monthly cash balances.......................
    1b
    358,705
    c
    Fair market value of all other assets (see instructions)................
    1c
    0
    d
    Total (add lines 1a, b, and c).........................
    1d
    6,316,847
    e
    Reduction claimed for blockage or other factors reported on lines 1a and
    1c (attach detailed explanation) .............
    1e
    0
    2
    Acquisition indebtedness applicable to line 1 assets..................
    2
    0
    3
    Subtract line 2 from line 1d.........................
    3
    6,316,847
    4
    Cash deemed held for charitable activities. Enter 1 1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see
    instructions) .............................
    4
    94,753
    5
    Net value of noncharitable-use assets. Subtract line 4 from line 3. Enter here and on Part V, line 4
    5
    6,222,094
    6
    Minimum investment return. Enter 5% of line 5..................
    6
    311,105
    Part XI
    Distributable Amount bullet and do not complete this part.)
    1
    Minimum investment return from Part X, line 6....................
    1
    311,105
    2a
    Tax on investment income for 2014 from Part VI, line 5......
    2a
    4,463
    b
    Income tax for 2014. (This does not include the tax from Part VI.)...
    2b
     
    c
    Add lines 2a and 2b............................
    2c
    4,463
    3
    Distributable amount before adjustments. Subtract line 2c from line 1............
    3
    306,642
    4
    Recoveries of amounts treated as qualifying distributions................
    4
    0
    5
    Add lines 3 and 4............................
    5
    306,642
    6
    Deduction from distributable amount (see instructions).................
    6
    0
    7
    Distributable amount as adjusted. Subtract line 6 from line 5. Enter here and on Part XIII, line 1 ...
    7
    306,642
    Part XII
    Qualifying Distributions (see instructions)
    1
    Amounts paid (including administrative expenses) to accomplish charitable, etc., purposes:
    a
    Expenses, contributions, gifts, etc.—total from Part I, column (d), line 26 ..........
    1a
    547,553
    b
    Program-related investments—total from Part IX-B..................
    1b
    0
    2
    Amounts paid to acquire assets used (or held for use) directly in carrying out charitable, etc.,
    purposes...............................
    2
     
    3
    Amounts set aside for specific charitable projects that satisfy the:
    a
    Suitability test (prior IRS approval required)....................
    3a
     
    b
    Cash distribution test (attach the required schedule) .................
    3b
     
    4
    Qualifying distributions. Add lines 1a through 3b. Enter here and on Part V, line 8, and Part XIII, line 4
    4
    547,553
    5
    Foundations that qualify under section 4940(e) for the reduced rate of tax on net investment
    income. Enter 1% of Part I, line 27b (see instructions).................
    5
    4,463
    6
    Adjusted qualifying distributions. Subtract line 5 from line 4..............
    6
    543,090
    Note: The amount on line 6 will be used in Part V, column (b), in subsequent years when calculating whether the foundation qualifies for
    the section 4940(e) reduction of tax in those years.
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 9
    Part XIII
    Undistributed Income (see instructions)
    (a)
    Corpus     		(b)
    Years prior to 2013     		(c)
    2013     		(d)
    2014
    1 Distributable amount for 2014 from Part XI, line 7 306,642
    2 Undistributed income, if any, as of the end of 2014:
    a Enter amount for 2013 only....... 0
    b Total for prior years:20, 20, 20 0
    3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2014:
    a From 2009....... 153,406
    b From 2010....... 172,427
    c From 2011....... 189,767
    d From 2012....... 208,146
    e From 2013....... 251,838
    fTotal of lines 3a through e......... 975,584
    4Qualifying distributions for 2014 from Part
    XII, line 4: bullet$ 547,553
    a Applied to 2013, but not more than line 2a 0
    b Applied to undistributed income of prior years
    (Election required—see instructions).....     		0
    c Treated as distributions out of corpus (Election
    required—see instructions).........     		0
    d Applied to 2014 distributable amount..... 306,642
    e Remaining amount distributed out of corpus 240,911
    5 Excess distributions carryover applied to 2014. 0 0
    (If an amount appears in column (d), the
    same amount must be shown in column (a).)
    6Enter the net total of each column as
    indicated below:
    a Corpus. Add lines 3f, 4c, and 4e. Subtract line 5 1,216,495
    b Prior years’ undistributed income. Subtract
    line 4b from line 2b ...........     		0
    c Enter the amount of prior years’ undistributed
    income for which a notice of deficiency has
    been issued, or on which the section 4942(a)
    tax has been previously assessed......     		0
    d Subtract line 6c from line 6b. Taxable amount
    —see instructions ...........     		0
    e Undistributed income for 2013. Subtract line
    4a from line 2a. Taxable amount—see
    instructions .............     		0
    f Undistributed income for 2014. Subtract
    lines 4d and 5 from line 1. This amount must
    be distributed in 2015 ..........     		0
    7 Amounts treated as distributions out of
    corpus to satisfy requirements imposed by
    section 170(b)(1)(F) or 4942(g)(3) (Election may
    be required - see instructions) .......     		0
    8Excess distributions carryover from 2009 not
    applied on line 5 or line 7 (see instructions) ...     		153,406
    9Excess distributions carryover to 2015.
    Subtract lines 7 and 8 from line 6a ......     		1,063,089
    10 Analysis of line 9:
    a Excess from 2010.... 172,427
    b Excess from 2011.... 189,767
    c Excess from 2012.... 208,146
    d Excess from 2013.... 251,838
    e Excess from 2014.... 240,911
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 10
    Part XIV
    Private Operating Foundations (see instructions and Part VII-A, question 9)
    1a If the foundation has received a ruling or determination letter that it is a private operating
    foundation, and the ruling is effective for 2014, enter the date of the ruling.......bullet
     
    b Check box to indicate whether the organization is a private operating foundation described in section or
    2a Enter the lesser of the adjusted net
    income from Part I or the minimum
    investment return from Part X for each
    year listed ..........     		Tax year Prior 3 years (e) Total
    (a) 2014 (b) 2013 (c) 2012 (d) 2011
             
    b 85% of line 2a .........          
    c Qualifying distributions from Part XII,
    line 4 for each year listed .....     		         
    d Amounts included in line 2c not used
    directly for active conduct of exempt activities ...........     		         
    e Qualifying distributions made directly
    for active conduct of exempt activities.
    Subtract line 2d from line 2c ....     		         
    3 Complete 3a, b, or c for the
    alternative test relied upon:
    a “Assets" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Value of all assets ......          
    (2) Value of assets qualifying
    under section 4942(j)(3)(B)(i)    		          
    b “Endowment" alternative test— enter 2/3
    of minimum investment return shown in
    Part X, line 6 for each year listed...     		         
    c “Support" alternative test—enter:
    (1) Total support other than gross
    investment income (interest,
    dividends, rents, payments
    on securities loans (section
    512(a)(5)), or royalties) ....     		         
    (2) Support from general public
    and 5 or more exempt
    organizations as provided in
    section 4942(j)(3)(B)(iii)....     		         
    (3) Largest amount of support
    from an exempt organization    		          
    (4) Gross investment income          
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (Complete this part only if the organization had $5,000 or more in
    assets at any time during the year—see instructions.)
    1Information Regarding Foundation Managers:
    aList any managers of the foundation who have contributed more than 2% of the total contributions received by the foundation
    before the close of any tax year (but only if they have contributed more than $5,000). (See section 507(d)(2).)
    bList any managers of the foundation who own 10% or more of the stock of a corporation (or an equally large portion of the
    ownership of a partnership or other entity) of which the foundation has a 10% or greater interest.
    2Information Regarding Contribution, Grant, Gift, Loan, Scholarship, etc., Programs:
    Check here bullet
    aThe name, address, and telephone number or email address of the person to whom applications should be addressed:
    bThe form in which applications should be submitted and information and materials they should include:
    cAny submission deadlines:
    dAny restrictions or limitations on awards, such as by geographical areas, charitable fields, kinds of institutions, or other
    factors:
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 11
    Part XV
    Supplementary Information (continued)
    3 Grants and Contributions Paid During the Year or Approved for Future Payment
    Recipient If recipient is an individual,
    show any relationship to
    any foundation manager
    or substantial contributor
    		 Foundation
    status of
    recipient     		Purpose of grant or
    contribution     		Amount
    Name and address (home or business)
    aPaid during the year
    WASHINGTON NATIONAL EYE CENTER
    110 IRVING ST NW 1A-1
    WASHINGTON,DC20010     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 80,000
    NATIONAL COUNCIL ON INDEPENDENT LIVING
    2013 H ST NW 6TH FLOOR
    WASHINGTON,DC20006     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 20,000
    SO OTHERS MIGHT EAT
    71 O STREET NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20001     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 35,000
    SHERWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
    300 OLNEY-SANDY SPRING ROAD
    SILVER SPRING,MD20860     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 9,100
    NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    2354 13TH PLACE NE
    WASHINGTON,DC20018     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 10,000
    PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METRO WASHINGTON
    1175 CHURCH STREET NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20036     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 40,000
    METRO WASHINGTON EAR INC
    12061 TECH ROAD
    SILVER SPRING,MD20904     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 10,000
    LOW VISION CENTER OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY MARYLAND
    4905 DEL RAY AVE SUITE 504
    BETHESDA,MD20814     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 25,000
    JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
    6125 MONTROSE ROAD
    ROCKVILLE,MD20852     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MISSION PROGRAM 8,000
    INDEPENDENCE NOW
    12301 OLD COLUMBIA PIKE SUITE 101
    SILVER SPRING,MD20904     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION GENERAL PROGRAMS 21,000
    DC CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING INC
    1400 FLORIDA AVE NW SUITE 3A
    WASHINGTON,DC20002     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION GENERAL PROGRAM 60,000
    THE ABRAHAM & LAURA LISNER HOME
    5425 WESTERN AVE NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20015     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 10,000
    WASHINGTON LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS & URBAN AFFAIRS
    11 DUPONT CIRCLE SUITE 400
    WASHINGTON,DC20036     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION GENERAL PROGRAM 70,000
    IONA SENIOR SERVICES
    4125 ALBEMARIE STREET NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20016     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS FOR SENIORS 12,000
    AMERICAN COUNCIL OF THE BLIND INC
    2200 WILSON BLVD SUITE 650
    ARLINGTON,VA22201     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION MISSION PROGRAMS 25,000
    UNIVERSITY OPHTHALMIC CONSULTANTS
    4600 NORTH PARK AVE PLAZA NORTH
    CHEVY CHASE,MD20815     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION OPERATING EXPENSES 20,000
    CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
    111 MICHIGAN AVE NW
    WASHINGTON,DC20001     		  EXEMPT ORGANIZATION GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 90,000
    Total .................................bullet 3a 545,100
    bApproved for future payment
    Total .................................bullet 3b 0
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 12
    Part XVI-A
    Analysis of Income-Producing Activities
    Enter gross amounts unless otherwise indicated. Unrelated business income Excluded by section 512, 513, or 514 (e)
    Related or exempt
    function income
    (See instructions.)
    1Program service revenue: (a)
    Business code     		(b)
    Amount     		(c)
    Exclusion code     		(d)
    Amount
    a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    f
    gFees and contracts from government agencies          
    2 Membership dues and assessments....          
    3
    Interest on savings and temporary cash investments ............     		         
    4 Dividends and interest from securities....     14 148,144  
    5 Net rental income or (loss) from real estate:
    aDebt-financed property......          
    bNot debt-financed property.....          
    6
    Net rental income or (loss) from personal property .............     		         
    7 Other investment income.....          
    8
    Gain or (loss) from sales of assets other than inventory .............     		    18 342,240  
    9 Net income or (loss) from special events:          
    10 Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory..          
    11 Other revenue: a
    b
    c
    d
    e
    12 Subtotal. Add columns (b), (d), and (e).. 0 490,384 0
    13Total. Add line 12, columns (b), (d), and (e)..................
    13490,384
    (See worksheet in line 13 instructions to verify calculations.)
    Part XVI-B
    Relationship of Activities to the Accomplishment of Exempt Purposes
    Line No.
    DownArrow     		Explain below how each activity for which income is reported in column (e) of Part XVI-A contributed importantly to
    the accomplishment of the foundation’s exempt purposes (other than by providing funds for such purposes). (See
    instructions.)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Form 990-PF (2014)
    Page 13
    Part XVII
    Information Regarding Transfers To and Transactions and Relationships With Noncharitable Exempt Organizations
    1
    Did the organization directly or indirectly engage in any of the following with any other organization described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3) organizations) or in section 527, relating to political
    Yes
    No
    organizations?
    a
    Transfers from the reporting foundation to a noncharitable exempt organization of:
    (1) Cash...................................
    1a(1)
     
    No
    (2) Other assets.................................
    1a(2)
     
    No
    b
    Other transactions:
    (1) Sales of assets to a noncharitable exempt organization....................
    1b(1)
     
    No
    (2) Purchases of assets from a noncharitable exempt organization..................
    1b(2)
     
    No
    (3) Rental of facilities, equipment, or other assets.......................
    1b(3)
     
    No
    (4) Reimbursement arrangements...........................
    1b(4)
     
    No
    (5) Loans or loan guarantees.............................
    1b(5)
     
    No
    (6) Performance of services or membership or fundraising solicitations................
    1b(6)
     
    No
    c
    Sharing of facilities, equipment, mailing lists, other assets, or paid employees..............
    1c
     
    No
    d
    If the answer to any of the above is "Yes," complete the following schedule. Column (b) should always show the fair market value
    of the goods, other assets, or services given by the reporting foundation. If the foundation received less than fair market value
    in any transaction or sharing arrangement, show in column (d) the value of the goods, other assets, or services received.
    (a) Line No. (b) Amount involved (c) Name of noncharitable exempt organization (d) Description of transfers, transactions, and sharing arrangements
    2a
    Is the foundation directly or indirectly affiliated with, or related to, one or more tax-exempt organizations
    described in section 501(c) of the Code (other than section 501(c)(3)) or in section 527?...........
    b
    If "Yes," complete the following schedule.
    (a) Name of organization (b) Type of organization (c) Description of relationship
    Sign Here
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    Bullet Bullet
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    with the preparer shown below
    (see instr.)?
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    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
    THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    EIN: 53-0196564
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    ACCOUNTING FEES 3,268 2,451   817

    TY 2014 ExplnOfNonFilingWithAGStmt
    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
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    EIN: 53-0196564
    Statement:
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    TY 2014 InvestmentsCorpBondsSchedule
    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
    THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    EIN: 53-0196564
    Name of Bond End of Year Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    GOLDMAN SACHS CAPITAL II 48,600 45,675

    TY 2014 InvestmentsCorpStockSchedule
    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
    THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    EIN: 53-0196564
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    INVESTMENTS HELD AT M&T BANK: 0 0
    1000 SHS PENTAIR PLC 65,814 68,748
    2000 SHS ABBOTT LABORATORIES 56,554 98,160
    750 SHS AMERICAN EXPRESS CO 7,626 58,290
    3300 SHS AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL WARRANT 72,925 91,443
    750 SHS ANADORKO PETROLEUM CORP 56,637 58,545
    1000 SHS BOK FINANCIAL CORP 69,611 69,580
    4386 SHS BROADSTONE NET LEASE INC. 250,002 320,174
    1000 SHS CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL 52,845 87,970
    1500 SHS COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 12,628 98,114
    1000 SHS EMERSON ELECTRIC CO 44,397 55,429
    4000 SHS GENERAL ELECTRIC CO 32,152 106,280
    5000 SHS GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP. 85,688 39,500
    100 SHS GOOGLE 52,231 52,051
    1000 SHS HALLIBURTON HLDG 50,618 43,070
    300 SHS INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE 6,870 48,798
    5000 SHS JP MORGAN AND CO 61,139 123,750
    750 SHS JOHNSON & JOHNSON 47,721 73,095
    2000 SHS KINDER MORGAN INCORP. 73,931 76,780
    400 SHS LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP 27,447 74,360
    750 SHS MASQUARIE INFRASTRUCTURE CORP 62,166 61,973
    1500 SHS MERCK & COMPANY 47,053 85,395
    700 SHS MONSANTO CO. 57,358 74,613
    3000 SHS NEW SENIOR INVESTMENT GROUP 49,694 40,110
    1000 SHS PEPSICO INC CO 54,152 93,340
    750 SHS PRAXAIR INC. 56,487 89,663
    250 SHS PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP 50,342 49,968
    1000 SHS PROCTER & GAMBLE CO 28,804 78,240
    1000 SHS ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PLC 67,093 57,010
    2000 SHS STONECASTLE FINANCIAL 48,293 34,600
    2500 SHS UNITED BANKSHARES INC. 54,125 100,575
    650 SHS UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP 51,037 72,103
    5000 SHS WELLS FARGO & CO 56,963 112,450
    1000 SHS YUMI BRANDS INC 49,900 90,080
    INVESTMENTS HELD AT MORGAN STANLEY: 0 0
    286 SHS ABB LTD 6,560 5,972
    679 SHS AEGON NV ADR 5,436 5,024
    153 SHS AIA GROUP LTD 1,819 4,004
    301 SHS AKZO NOBEL 5,727 7,320
    393 SHS AVIVA PLC 5,853 6,119
    346 SHS AXA ADS 6,090 8,737
    493 SHS BARCLAYS PLC 7,739 8,105
    77 SHS BAYER AG SPON 5,116 10,856
    340 SHS BNP PARIBAS 6,490 10,360
    189 SHS BP PLC 8,065 7,552
    128 SHS CANON INC ADR 4,205 4,148
    336 SHS CHINAL LIFE INSURANCE CO 4,671 7,311
    62 SHS CHINA MOBILE LTD 2,865 3,974
    150 SHS CHINA TELECOM 7,899 8,855
    344 SHS CK HUTCHISON 0 7,977
    738 SHS COMPAGNIE DE ST GOBAIN 6,983 6,679
    871 SHS CREDIT AGRICOLE SA 3,999 6,489
    335 SHS CRH PLC 6,504 9,417
    313 SHS CREDIT SUISSE GROUP 5,758 8,639
    125 SHS DBS GROUP 3,012 7,699
    711 SHS DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG 5,352 5,887
    399 SHS DUETSCHE LUFTHANSA 6,474 5,187
    82 SHS EMBRAER S 2,386 2,484
    198 SHS ENI SPA AMER 8,473 7,045
    311 SHS FLEXTRONICS INTL 1,923 3,517
    144 SHS GEA GROUP 5,826 6,486
    235 SHS GETINGE AB 7,278 5,647
    227 SHS GLAXOSMITHKLINE 10,805 9,454
    500 SHS HEIDELBERG CEMENT 5,609 7,960
    159 SHS HSBC HOLDINGS 8,211 7,125
    580 SHS INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES 4,137 7,262
    520 SHS ING 4,300 8,622
    264 SHS INTESA SANPAOLO 2,849 5,763
    96 SHS KB FINANCIAL 3,575 3,155
    893 SHS KINGFISHER PLC 6,478 9,752
    331 SHS KONICA MINOLTA INC 6,599 7,765
    375 SHS KUNLUN ENERGY 6,069 3,939
    1342 SHS LLOYDS BANKING GROUP 2,144 7,287
    188 SHS LONZA GROUP 1,933 2,508
    439 SHS MARKS & SPENCER GROUP 6,333 7,410
    201 SHS MERCK KGAA 3,152 6,699
    953 SHS METRO AG 7,159 5,975
    333 SHS MICHELIN COMPAGNIE 4,258 6,996
    56 SHS MORPHOSYS AG 2,379 1,983
    549 SHS NISSAN MTR 10,549 11,480
    32 SHS NOVARTIS AG 1,796 3,147
    692 SHS PETROFAC LTD 4,539 4,989
    67 SHS POSCO ADS 5,018 3,289
    522 SHS PRECISION DRILLING COR 3,405 3,508
    254 SHS QIAGEN NV ORD 6,262 6,297
    63 SHS REXAM PLC 2,194 2,746
    280 SHS ROCHE HOLDINGS ADR 5,117 9,820
    114 SHS ROYAL DUTCH SHELLL PLC CL B 7,133 6,538
    181 SHS SANOFI ADR 7,186 8,965
    68 SHS SAP AG 4,065 4,776
    1270 SHS SERCO GROUP PLC UNSPON ADR 4,534 2,502
    76 SHS SHINHAN FINANCIAL GROUP CO LTD 3,415 2,817
    79 SHS SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT 7,255 8,021
    222 SHS SINGAPORE TELECOME LTD ADR NEW 6,032 6,957
    146 SHS SKY PLC 8,459 9,563
    226 SHS SOFTBANK CORP UNSPONS ADR 6,607 6,656
    234 SHS SUNCOR ENERGY INC NEW COM 7,173 6,440
    191 SHS SUNTORY BEVERAGE AND FOOD LTD 3,321 3,812
    256 SHS SWISS RE LTD SPONSORED ADR 3,914 5,691
    126 SHS TAIWAN SMCNDCTR MFC 1,315 2,861
    153 SHS TECHNIP-COFLEXIP 3,878 2,385
    492 SHS TELEFONICA SA ADR 7,987 6,986
    103 SHS TELENOR ASA ADS 3,573 6,757
    529 SHS TESCO PLC SPONSORED ADR 8,634 5,293
    172 SHS TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS ADR 7,566 10,165
    576 SHS TNT EXPRESS NV 4,636 4,861
    142 SHS TOTAL S A SPON ADR 10,327 6,982
    68 SHS TOYOTA MOTOR CP ADR NEW 6,423 9,095
    372 SHS TURKCELL ILETISM HIZM AS NEW 4,994 4,274
    135 SHS VODAFONE GROUP PLC 4,933 4,921
    392 SHS ISHARES MSCI SOUTHKOREA CP ETF 22,850 21,603
    211 SHS ALBANY MOLECULAR RES 3,527 4,266
    211 SHS ALERE INC COM 7,772 11,130
    68 SHS AMAG PHARMACEUTICALS INC 2,170 4,696
    202 SHS AMERICAN EQ INVT LIFE HLDG C 2,949 5,450
    214 SHS AMSURG INC COMMON 10,503 14,969
    168 SHS ASPEN INSURANCE HLDGS LTD 6,208 8,047
    163 SHS BLACK KNIGHT FINL SVC INC CL A 4,375 5,032
    316 SHS BLOOMIN'BRANDS INC COM 5,917 6,747
    212 SHS BROADRIDGE FIN SOLU.LLC 5,951 10,602
    97 SHS BROADSOFT INC COM 2,544 3,353
    100 SHS CACI INTERNATIONAL INC CL A 7,793 8,089
    211 SHS CAPITAL BANK FINL CORP CL A 4,444 6,134
    202 SHS CIVITAS SOLUTIONS INC COM 3,678 4,309
    395 SHS CNO FINL GROUP INC COM 3,556 7,248
    125 SHS COMMVAULT SYSTEMS INC 6,087 5,301
    46 SHS CON-WAY INC 2,081 1,765
    75 SHS DUN & BRADSTREET CP NEW 7,729 9,150
    20 SHS ELLIE MAE INC COM 597 1,396
    148 SHS ENGILITY HLDGS INC NEW COM 4,117 3,724
    41 SHS ESTERLINE TECHNOLOGIES CP 4,314 3,909
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    157 SHS FIRST CASH FINL SVCS INC 6,986 7,158
    568 SHS FIRST MERIT CORPORATION 9,931 11,831
    132 SHS FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES 3,655 2,677
    212 SHS GNC HOLDINGS INC COM CL A 8,149 9,430
    765 SHS GRAPHIC PACKAGING HOLDING CO 6,741 10,656
    63 SHS GROUP I AUTOMOTIVE INC 3,929 5,722
    79 SHS HAEMONETICS CORP 2,819 3,267
    224 SHS HCC INSURANCE HLDGS INC 7,136 17,212
    257 SHS HERSHA HOSPITALITY TR 5,525 6,589
    277 SHS HILLENBRAND INC 7,438 8,504
    119 SHS HSN INC 7,262 8,353
    160 SHS ICF INTL INC 4,732 5,578
    238 SHS IGATE CORP COM 8,501 11,350
    168 SHS INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CRP NEW 6,204 11,318
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    87 SHS LITTELFUSE INC 5,804 8,255
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    187 SHS MENS WEARHOUSE INC 7,000 11,891
    277 SHS PRA HEALTH SCIENCES INC 6,173 10,063
    136 SHS PROSPERITY BANCSHARES 6,434 7,853
    119 SHS RELIANCE STEEL & ALUM CO 7,387 7,197
    77 SHS RENAISSANCE RE HOLDINGS LTD 7,840 7,816
    293 SHS REXNORD CORP NEW 7,905 7,006
    168 SHS RINGCENTRAL INC CL A 2,784 3,106
    132 SHS RYLAND GROUP INC 4,945 6,121
    268 SHS SERVICEMASTER GLOBAL HLDGS INC 6,007 9,694
    190 SHS SILGAN HLDGS INC 7,823 10,024
    155 SHS SS&C TECHNOLOGIES HLDGS INC 4,239 9,688
    73 SHS STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORP 4,876 5,835
    144 SHS STEVE MADDEN LTD 4,782 6,160
    359 SHS TCP CAPITAL CORP 5,801 5,489
    71 SHS TELEFLEX INC 5,510 9,617
    143 SHS TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE INC 7,791 8,214
    224 SHS THERMON GROUP HOLDINGS INC COM 4,792 5,392
    219 SHS TRANSUNION 5,463 5,497
    332 SHS UNION BANKSHARES CORP NEW 7,838 7,716
    213 SHS VERINT SYSTEMS INC 7,264 12,939
    458 SHS VWR CORP COM 10,658 12,242
    60 SHS WATTS WTR TECH INC A 3,258 3,111
    374 SHS WEBSTER FINCL CORP 9,198 14,792
    209 SHS WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE 4,933 5,952
    526 SHS ABBVIE INC COM 17,842 35,342
    244 SHS ACCENTURE PLC IRELAND CL A 13,132 23,614
    277 SHS ACE LTD 26,282 28,165
    374 SHS APPLE INC 29,943 46,909
    939 SHS AT&T INC 27,207 33,353
    59 SHS BLACKROCK INC 10,149 20,413
    201 SHS BOEING CO 27,459 27,883
    323 SHS CHEVRON CORP 29,598 31,160
    448 SHS COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO 30,177 29,304
    321 SHS CULLEN FROST BANKERS INC 17,134 25,224
    347 SHS CVS HEALTH CORP COM 17,238 36,393
    406 SHS DISCOVER FINCL SVCS 23,772 23,394
    761 SHS EMC CORP MASS 18,402 20,083
    505 SHS FIDELITY NATL INFORMATION SE 18,690 31,209
    723 SHS GENERAL MTRS CO 23,179 24,097
    307 SHS HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC 25,064 31,305
    505 SHS ITC HOLDINGS 12,384 16,251
    527 SHS JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 18,300 35,710
    773 SHS KINDER MORGAN INCORP 27,527 29,675
    415 SHS LOWES COMPANIES INC 13,265 27,793
    464 SHS MACYS INC 24,687 31,306
    407 SHS MARSH & MCLENNAN COS INC 21,308 23,077
    262 SHS MC CORMICK AND CO NON VOTING 11,062 21,209
    338 SHS MEDTRONIC PLC SHS 26,089 25,046
    628 SHS MICROSOFT CORP 17,977 27,726
    208 SHS MONSANTO CO/NEW 23,537 22,171
    283 SHS NEXTERA ENERGY INC COM 17,228 27,742
    518 SHS NIELSEN HOLDINGS NV 22,853 23,191
    420 SHS NOVO NORDISK A/S ADR 7,454 23,000
    322 SHS PACKAGING CORP AMER 16,946 20,122
    317 SHS PEPSICO INC NC 30,594 29,589
    1005 SHS PFIZER INC 15,889 33,698
    375 SHS PHILLIPS 66 COM 23,859 30,210
    187 PRAXAIR INC 23,207 22,356
    201 SHS TIME WARNER CABLE INC NEW 15,441 35,812
    280 SHS UNION PACIFIC CORP 16,250 26,704
    326 SHS UNITEDHEALTH GP INC 24,145 39,772
    396 SHS V F CORPORATION 11,003 27,617
    690 SHS WELLS FARGO & CO NEW 23,439 38,806
    140 SHS WHIRLPOOL CORP 16,792 24,227
    150 SHS ACI WORLDWIDE INC 3,655 3,686
    140 SHS ADVENT SOFTWARE INC 4,624 6,189
    22 SHS AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS INC COM 2,276 2,445
    194 SHS AKORN INC 5,376 8,470
    104 SHS ALIGN TECHNOLOGY 5,771 6,522
    36 SHS AMAG PHARMACEUTICALS INC 2,384 2,486
    87 SHS AUTOLIV INC 5,861 10,157
    101 SHS AVIS BUDGET GROUP COM 6,124 4,452
    67 SHS BE AEROSPACE INC 3,185 3,678
    80 SHS BITAUTO HLDGS LTD SPON ADS 3,541 4,084
    68 SHS BROADSOFT INC COM 2,553 2,351
    127 BURLINGTON STORES INC 7,453 6,502
    123 SHS CARRIZO OIL & GAS INC 4,977 6,057
    47 SHS CARTER'S 4,920 4,996
    276 SHS CBRE GROUP INC 3,881 10,212
    115 SHS CENTENE CORPORATION 4,160 9,246
    261 SHS CIENA CORP NEW 5,921 6,180
    26 SHS CORE LABORATORES N V 4,241 2,965
    78 SHS DEXCOM 3,345 6,238
    62 SHS DIAMONDBACK ENERGY INC 5,002 4,674
    38 SHS DILLARDS INC CL A 2,863 3,997
    111 SHS DOLBY CLA A COM STK 4,405 4,404
    92 SHS DUNKIN BRANDS GROUP INC 4,902 5,060
    131 SHS ENANTS PHARMACEUTICALS INC 5,509 5,894
    338 SHS ENTEGRIS INC 2,967 4,925
    87 SHS EXPEDIA INC NEW 3,277 9,513
    67 SHS F5 NETWORKS INC 6,330 8,063
    106 SHS FIREEYE INC 4,553 5,184
    132 SHS FIRST REPUBLIC BANK 5,367 8,320
    161 SHS FOOT LOCKER INC 8,029 10,789
    202 SHS FORTINET INC 7,203 8,349
    57 SHS GARTNER INC 2,493 4,889
    91 SHS GLOBAL PAYMENT INC 6,612 9,414
    104 SHS HAIN CELESTIAL GROUP INC 5,842 6,849
    279 SHS HD SUPPLY HOLDINGS 7,872 9,815
    120 SHS HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYS INC 2,547 6,486
    81 SHS HORIZON PHARMA PLC SHS 2,638 2,814
    146 SHS IAC INTERACTIVECORP COM 6,205 11,630
    89 SHS ICON PLC 4,985 5,990
    133 SHS IMAX CORP 4,461 5,356
    360 SHS INFINERA CORP 6,892 7,553
    165 SHS INFORMATICA CORP 5,633 7,998
    82 SHS INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP INC 1,833 3,408
    130 SHS ISIS PHARM INC 4,909 7,482
    38 SHS JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC 4,835 6,691
    208 SHS KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING 2,123 4,809
    217 SHS KERYX BIOPHARMACEUTICALS INC 3,102 2,166
    72 SHS MANHATTAN ASSOC INC 1,963 4,295
    29 SHS MARTAXESS HOLDINGS INC 1,934 2,690
    106 SHS MEDIDATA SOLUTIONS INC COM 5,079 5,758
    80 SHS MEDIVATION INC 6,268 9,136
    44 SHS MERCADOLIBRE INC 5,665 6,235
    115 SHS MOMENTA PHARM INC 2,005 2,623
    74 SHS NORDSON CP 3,918 5,764
    124 SHS OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE 6,999 8,507
    82 SHS POWER INTEGRATIONS INC 5,100 3,705
    31 SHS PROTO LABS 2,136 2,092
    22 SHS RECEPTOS INC 3,714 4,181
    136 SHS ROBERT HALF INT 5,013 7,548
    51 SHS SIGNET JEWELERS LIMITED 1,965 6,540
    111 SHS SILGAN HLDGS INC 3,340 5,856
    45 SHS SKECHERS USA INC CL A 4,749 4,941
    115 SHS SPLUNK INC 6,697 8,006
    181 SHS SUPERNUS PHARMACEUTICALS INC 2,860 3,073
    97 SHS TABLEAU SOFTWARE INC CL A 7,317 11,184
    81 SHS TANDEM DIABETES CARE INC 1,275 878
    256 SHS TOTAL SYSTEM SVCS 6,130 10,693
    63 SHS TOWERS WATSON & CO CL A 3,798 7,925
    25 SHS UNITED THERAPEUTICS CORP 1,452 4,349
    50 SHS UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES B 2,003 7,105
    77 SHS VERINT SYSTEMS INC 4,639 4,677
    115 SHS WABTEC 3,122 10,838
    132 SHS WILLIAMS SONOMA 6,730 10,860
    177 SHS WUXI PHARMATECH INC 5,740 7,480
    83 SHS WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORP 2,516 6,799
    84 SHS YY INC ADS 5,407 5,840

    TY 2014 InvestmentsGovtObligationsSch
    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
    THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    EIN: 53-0196564
    US Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:

    0
    US Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:

    0
    State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Book Value:


    189,095
    State & Local Government Securities - End of Year Fair Market Value:


    205,356


    TY 2014 InvestmentsOtherSchedule2
    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
    THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    EIN: 53-0196564
    Category/ Item Listed at Cost or FMV Book Value End of Year Fair Market Value
    2000 SHS GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP AT COST 50,000 50,043
    3500 SHS GLADSTONE CAPITAL CORP AT COST 86,361 89,319
    2000 SHS WEYERHAEUSER CO AT COST 100,730 104,000

    TY 2014 OtherIncreasesSchedule
    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
    THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    EIN: 53-0196564
    Description Amount
       


    TY 2014 OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule
    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
    THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    EIN: 53-0196564
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    INVESTMENT FEES 41,116 41,116   0


    TY 2014 TaxesSchedule
    Name:
    AID ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND OF
    THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
    EIN: 53-0196564
    Category Amount Net Investment Income Adjusted Net Income Disbursements for Charitable Purposes
    FOREIGN TAXES PAID 564 564   0
    FEDERAL EXCISE TAXES 8,681 0   0