TY 2022 Form 990

(A) Name and title	(B) Average hours per week (list any hours for related organizations below dotted line)	(C) Position (do not check more than one box, unless person is both an officer and a director/trustee)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W-2/1099-MISC/1099-NEC)
(1) DONALD OVERTON JR...................................................................... EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50 .................		X		114,804	1,148
(2) DR THOMAS ZAMPIERI...................................................................... PRESIDENT	43.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(3) JOE MCNEIL SR...................................................................... VICE-PRESIDENT	11.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(4) PAUL MIMMS...................................................................... VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(5) TRACY FERRO...................................................................... TREASURER	37.50 .................	X	X		0	0
(6) ELIZABETH HOLMES...................................................................... SECRETARY	30.00 .................	X	X		0	0
(7) LEON COLLIER END AUG 2022...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 1	12.00 .................	X			0	0
(8) WANDA GROVER...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 1	12.00 .................	X			0	0
(9) BRIAN L HARRIS...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 2	20.00 .................	X			0	0
(10) CALVIN POOLE END AUG 2022...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 3	4.00 .................	X			0	0
(11) DOUGLAS INGRAM...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 3	12.00 .................	X			0	0
(12) KENNETH ASAM END AUG 2022...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 4	48.00 .................	X			0	0
(13) WADE DAVIS...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 4	12.00 .................	X			0	0
(14) DARRYL GOLDSMITH...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 5	10.00 .................	X			0	0
(15) KEVIN JACKSON...................................................................... DIRECTOR - DISTRICT 6	4.50 .................	X			0	0
(16) MEREDITH BUONO DAGROSSA...................................................................... DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00 .................			X	105,000	1,051
(17) JAMES VALE...................................................................... NATIONAL SERVICE DIRECTOR	40.00 .................			X	104,038	261

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section 4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
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Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

53-0214281

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 12, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E (Form 990).)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An agricultural research organization described in 170(b)(1)(A)(ix) operated in conjunction with a land-grant college or university or a non-land grant college of agriculture. See instructions. Enter the name, city, and state of the college or university:

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. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. See section 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box on lines 12a through 12d that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 12e, 12f, and 12g.

Type I. A supporting organization operated, supervised, or controlled by its supported organization(s), typically by giving the supported organization(s) the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the directors or trustees of the supporting organization. You must complete Part IV, Sections A and B.

Type II. A supporting organization supervised or controlled in connection with its supported organization(s), by having control or management of the supporting organization vested in the same persons that control or manage the supported organization(s). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and C.

Type III functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with, and functionally integrated with, its supported organization(s) (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A, D, and E.

Type III non-functionally integrated. A supporting organization operated in connection with its supported organization(s) that is not functionally integrated. The organization generally must satisfy a distribution requirement and an attentiveness requirement (see instructions). You must complete Part IV, Sections A and D, and Part V.

Check this box if the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, Type III functionally integrated, or Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organization.

Enter the number of supported organizations ...............................

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document?		(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	(v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions)	(vi) Amount of other support (see instructions)


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for
Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization failed to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") ..	1,639,895	1,088,965	1,217,888	2,200,775	1,106,720	7,254,243
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3	1,639,895	1,088,965	1,217,888	2,200,775	1,106,720	7,254,243
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) ..						346,498
6	Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						6,907,745

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	1,639,895	1,088,965	1,217,888	2,200,775	1,106,720	7,254,243
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...	292,503	192,963	217,546	336,466	378,172	1,417,650
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.)..			7,372			7,372
11	Total support. Add lines 7 through 10						8,679,265

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions) ..................

562,783

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here ........................................ right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2022 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f)) .........

79.590 %

Public support percentage for 2020 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

82.750 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2022. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line 15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain in Part VI how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ............ right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ..................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 10 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	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
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 .....
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) 2022	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) ..
13	Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..

First 5 years. If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a section 501(c)(3) organization, check this box and stop here................................................. right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public support percentage for 2022 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2022 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2021 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests-2022. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ....... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2021. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..... right arrow

Private foundation. If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions .... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations

(Complete only if you checked a box on line 12 of Part I. If you checked box 12a, of Part I, complete Sections A and B. If you checked box 12b, of Part I, complete Sections A and C. If you checked box 12c, of Part I, complete Sections A, D, and E. If you checked box12d, of Part I, complete Sections A and D, and complete Part V.)

Section A. All Supporting Organizations

Yes

Are all of the organization’s supported organizations listed by name in the organization’s governing documents?
If "No," describe in Part VI how the supported organizations are designated. If designated by class or purpose,
describe the designation. If historic and continuing relationship, explain.

Did the organization have any supported organization that does not have an IRS determination of status under section 509(a)(1) or (2)? If "Yes," explain in Part VI how the organization determined that the supported organization was described in section 509(a)(1) or (2).

Did the organization have a supported organization described in section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6)? If "Yes," answer lines 3b and 3c below.

Did the organization confirm that each supported organization qualified under section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) and satisfied the public support tests under section 509(a)(2)? If "Yes," describe in Part VI when and how the organization made the determination.

Did the organization ensure that all support to such organizations was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes? If "Yes," explain in Part VI what controls the organization put in place to ensure such use.

Was any supported organization not organized in the United States ("foreign supported organization")? If “Yes” and if you checked box 12a or 12b in Part I, answer lines 4b and 4c below.

Did the organization have ultimate control and discretion in deciding whether to make grants to the foreign supported organization? If “Yes,” describe in Part VI how the organization had such control and discretion despite being controlled or supervised by or in connection with its supported organizations.

Did the organization support any foreign supported organization that does not have an IRS determination under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (2)? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI what controls the organization used to ensure that all support to the foreign supported organization was used exclusively for section 170(c)(2)(B) purposes.

Did the organization add, substitute, or remove any supported organizations during the tax year? If “Yes,” answer lines 5b and 5c below (if applicable). Also, provide detail in Part VI, including (i) the names and EIN numbers of the supported organizations added, substituted, or removed; (ii) the reasons for each such action; (iii) the authority under the organization's organizing document authorizing such action; and (iv) how the action was accomplished (such as by amendment to the organizing document).

Type I or Type II only. Was any added or substituted supported organization part of a class already designated in the organization's organizing document?

Substitutions only. Was the substitution the result of an event beyond the organization's control?

Did the organization provide support (whether in the form of grants or the provision of services or facilities) to anyone other than (i) its supported organizations, (ii) individuals that are part of the charitable class benefited by one or more of its supported organizations, or (iii) other supporting organizations that also support or benefit one or more of the filing organization’s supported organizations? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did the organization provide a grant, loan, compensation, or other similar payment to a substantial contributor (defined in section 4958(c)(3)(C)), a family member of a substantial contributor, or a 35% controlled entity with regard to a substantial contributor? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990) .

Did the organization make a loan to a disqualified person (as defined in section 4958) not described on line 7? If “Yes,” complete Part I of Schedule L (Form 990).

Was the organization controlled directly or indirectly at any time during the tax year by one or more disqualified persons, as defined in section 4946 (other than foundation managers and organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or (2))? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did one or more disqualified persons (as defined on line 9a) hold a controlling interest in any entity in which the supporting organization had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

Did a disqualified person (as defined on line 9a) have an ownership interest in, or derive any personal benefit from, assets in which the supporting organization also had an interest? If “Yes,” provide detail in Part VI.

10a

Was the organization subject to the excess business holdings rules of section 4943 because of section 4943(f) (regarding certain Type II supporting organizations, and all Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations)? If “Yes,” answer line 10b below.

10a

Did the organization have any excess business holdings in the tax year? (Use Schedule C, Form 4720, to determine whether the organization had excess business holdings).

10b

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part IV

Supporting Organizations (continued)

Yes

Has the organization accepted a gift or contribution from any of the following persons?

A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described on lines 11b and 11c below, the governing body of a supported organization?

11a

A family member of a person described on 11a above?

11b

A 35% controlled entity of a person described on line 11a or 11b above? If “Yes” to 11a, 11b, or 11c, provide detail in Part VI.

11c

Section B. Type I Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the officers, directors, trustees, or membership of one or more supported organizations have the power to regularly appoint or elect at least a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees at all times during the tax year? If “No,” describe in Part VI how the supported organization(s) effectively operated, supervised, or controlled the organization’s activities. If the organization had more than one supported organization, describe how the powers to appoint and/or remove directors or trustees were allocated among the supported organizations and what conditions or restrictions, if any, applied to such powers during the tax year.

Did the organization operate for the benefit of any supported organization other than the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised, or controlled the supporting organization? If “Yes,” explain in Part VI how providing such benefit carried out the purposes of the supported organization(s) that operated, supervised or controlled the supporting organization.

Section C. Type II Supporting Organizations

Yes

Were a majority of the organization’s directors or trustees during the tax year also a majority of the directors or trustees of each of the organization’s supported organization(s)? If “No,” describe in Part VI how control or management of the supporting organization was vested in the same persons that controlled or managed the supported organization(s).

Section D. All Type III Supporting Organizations

Yes

Did the organization provide to each of its supported organizations, by the last day of the fifth month of the organization’s tax year, (i) a written notice describing the type and amount of support provided during the prior tax year, (ii) a copy of the Form 990 that was most recently filed as of the date of notification, and (iii) copies of the organization’s governing documents in effect on the date of notification, to the extent not previously provided?

Were any of the organization’s officers, directors, or trustees either (i) appointed or elected by the supported organization(s) or (ii) serving on the governing body of a supported organization? If "No," explain in Part VI how the organization maintained a close and continuous working relationship with the supported organization(s).

By reason of the relationship described in line 2 above, did the organization’s supported organizations have a significant voice in the organization’s investment policies and in directing the use of the organization’s income or assets at all times during the tax year? If "Yes," describe in Part VI the role the organization’s supported organizations played in this regard.

Section E. Type III Functionally-Integrated Supporting Organizations

Check the box next to the method that the organization used to satisfy the Integral Part Test during the year (see instructions):

The organization satisfied the Activities Test. Complete line 2 below.

The organization is the parent of each of its supported organizations. Complete line 3 below.

The organization supported a governmental entity. Describe in Part VI how you supported a government entity (see instructions)

Activities Test. Answer lines 2a and 2b below.

Yes

Did substantially all of the organization’s activities during the tax year directly further the exempt purposes of the supported organization(s) to which the organization was responsive? If "Yes," then in Part VI identify those supported organizations and explain how these activities directly furthered their exempt purposes, how the organization was responsive to those supported organizations, and how the organization determined that these activities constituted substantially all of its activities.

Did the activities described on line 2a, above constitute activities that, but for the organization’s involvement, one or more of the organization’s supported organization(s) would have been engaged in? If "Yes," explain in Part VI the reasons for the organization’s position that its supported organization(s) would have engaged in these activities but for the organization’s involvement.

Parent of Supported Organizations. Answer lines 3a and 3b below.

Did the organization have the power to regularly appoint or elect a majority of the officers, directors, or trustees of each of the supported organizations?If "Yes" or "No", provide details in Part VI.

Did the organization exercise a substantial degree of direction over the policies, programs and activities of each of its supported organizations? If "Yes," describe in Part VI. the role played by the organization in this regard.

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations

Check here if the organization satisfied the Integral Part Test as a qualifying trust on Nov. 20, 1970 (explain in Part VI). See instructions. All other Type III non-functionally integrated supporting organizations must complete Sections A through E.

	Section A - Adjusted Net Income		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Net short-term capital gain	1
2	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	2
3	Other gross income (see instructions)	3
4	Add lines 1 through 3	4
5	Depreciation and depletion	5
6	Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions)	6
7	Other expenses (see instructions)	7
8	Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4)	8

	Section B - Minimum Asset Amount		(A) Prior Year	(B) Current Year (optional)
1	Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year):	1
a	Average monthly value of securities	1a
b	Average monthly cash balances	1b
c	Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets	1c
d	Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c)	1d
e	Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI):
2	Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets	2
3	Subtract line 2 from line 1d	3
4	Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions).	4
5	Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3)	5
6	Multiply line 5 by 0.035	6
7	Recoveries of prior-year distributions	7
8	Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6)	8

	Section C - Distributable Amount		Current Year
1	Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A)	1
2	Enter 85% of line 1	2
3	Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A)	3
4	Enter greater of line 2 or line 3	4
5	Income tax imposed in prior year	5
6	Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions)	6

Check here if the current year is the organization's first as a non-functionally-integrated Type III supporting organization (see instructions)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part V

Type III Non-Functionally Integrated 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations(continued)

Section D - Distributions		Current Year
1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes	1
2 Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity	2
3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations	3
4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets	4
5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI)	5
6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions	6
7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6.	7
8 Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions	8
9 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6	9
10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount	10

Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions)		(i) Excess Distributions	(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2022	(iii) Distributable Amount for 2022
1 Distributable amount for 2022 from Section C, line 6
2 Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2022 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions.
3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2022:
a From 2017.......
b From 2018.......
c From 2019.......
d From 2020.......
e From 2021.......
fTotal of lines 3a through e
g Applied to underdistributions of prior years
h Applied to 2022 distributable amount
i Carryover from 2017 not applied (see instructions)
j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f.
4Distributions for 2022 from Section D, line 7:
$
a Applied to underdistributions of prior years
b Applied to 2022 distributable amount
c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4.
5 Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2022, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
6 Remaining underdistributions for 2022. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions.
7 Excess distributions carryover to 2023. Add lines 3j and 4c.
8 Breakdown of line 7:
a Excess from 2018.....
b Excess from 2019.....
c Excess from 2020.....
d Excess from 2021.....
e Excess from 2022.....

Schedule A (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

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Part VI

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; Part III, line 12; Part IV, Section A, lines 1, 2, 3b, 3c, 4b, 4c, 5a, 6, 9a, 9b, 9c, 11a, 11b, and 11c; Part IV, Section B, lines 1 and 2; Part IV, Section C, line 1; Part IV, Section D, lines 2 and 3; Part IV, Section E, lines 1c, 2a, 2b, 3a and 3b; Part V, line 1; Part V, Section B, line 1e; Part V Section D, lines 5, 6, and 8; and Part V, Section E, lines 2, 5, and 6. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Return Reference	Explanation

Schedule A (Form 990) 2022

Additional Data

Software ID:
Software Version:

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Schedule B
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Name of the organization

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

53-0214281

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note: Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, contributions totaling $5,000 or more (in money or other property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II. See instructions for determining a contributor's total contributions.

Special Rules

For an organization described in section 501(c)(3) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), that checked Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ), Part II, line 13, 16a, or 16b, and that received from any one contributor, during the year, total contributions of the greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, total contributions of more than $1,000 exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or for the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and III.

For an organization described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) filing Form 990 or 990-EZ that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but no such contributions totaled more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Don't complete any of the parts unless the General Rule applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions totaling $5,000 or more during the year ......... Arrow Bullet

Caution: An organization that isn't covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules doesn't file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2, of its Form 990; or check the box on line H of its Form 990-EZ
or on its Form 990PF, Part I, line 2, to certify that it doesn't meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990) (2022)

Schedule B (Form 990) (2022) Page 2

Name of organization BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Part I Contributors	Contributors (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part I if additional space is needed.
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	,	$ RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Total contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II for noncash contributions.)
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Name of organization BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION		Employer identification number 53-0214281

Part II	Noncash Property (see instructions). Use duplicate copies of Part II if additional space is needed.
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (See instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
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Name of organization BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION			Employer identification number 53-0214281
Part III Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions to organizations described in section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) that total more than $1,000 for the year from any one contributor. Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry. For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) $ Use duplicate copies of Part III if additional space is needed.

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a)
No. from Part I

(b) Purpose of gift

(d) Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527

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Complete if the organization is described below. SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Inspection

If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35c (Proxy Tax) (see separate instructions), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

53-0214281

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization’s direct and indirect political campaign activities in Part IV. See instructions for definition of “political campaign activities."

Political campaign activity expenditures. See instructions .................................................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours for political campaign activities. See instructions ..................................................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ................................ SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ....................... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .........................................

Yes No

Was a correction made? ......................................................................................................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c), except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities ..... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt function activities ............................................................................................................................ SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b........... SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ...................................................................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.
1
2
3
4
5
6

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group (and list in Part IV each affiliated group member's name, address, EIN, expenses, and share of excess lobbying expenditures).
B Check SchCMd Bullet

if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(a) Filing organization's totals	(b) Affiliated group totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......................	0
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) ........................	40,000
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ............................................................	40,000
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ...............................................................................	1,724,521
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ..................................................	1,764,521
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.	238,226
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................................................	59,557
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	0
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................................................	0
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ...................................................................................................................		Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the separate instructions for lines 2a through 2f.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2018	(b) 2019	(c) 2020	(d) 2021	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying nontaxable amount	260,449	240,506	235,348	238,226	974,529

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))					1,461,794

c	Total lobbying expenditures	40,000	40,000	40,000	40,000	160,000

d	Grassroots nontaxable amount	65,112	60,127	58,837	59,557	243,633

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))					365,450

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

For each "Yes" response on lines 1a through 1i below, provide in Part IV a detailed description of the lobbying activity.

(a)

Yes|No

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? ...........................................................................................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ........

Media advertisements? ...................................................................................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .............................................................................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? ...........................................................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? ..........................................................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? .......................

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ..................

Other activities? ...................................................................................................................

Total. Add lines 1c through 1i ....................................................................................................

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 ...........................................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 ...................

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ........................

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ...............................................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ............................................

Did the organization agree to carry over lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? .................................

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) and if either (a) BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2, are answered "No" OR (b) Part III-A, line 3, is answered “Yes."

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members ......................................................................

Section 162(e) nondeductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .............................................................................................................................

Carryover from last year ............................................................................................................

Total ...........................................................................................................................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ......................................................................................................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures. See Instructions .........................................

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; Part II-A (affiliated group list); Part II-A, lines 1 and 2 (see instructions), and Part ll-B, line 1. Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Return Reference	Explanation
SCHEDULE C, PART II-A:	BVA SENT LETTERS TO AND MET DIRECTLY WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LEGISLATORS AND COMMUNICATED TO ITS MEMBERS BY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. BVA'S EFFORTS ARE CONCENTRATED ON LEGISLATION AFFECTING VETERAN'S BENEFITS, BLIND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO BLINDED VETERANS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BVA'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM.

Return Reference

Explanation

SCHEDULE C, PART II-A:

BVA SENT LETTERS TO AND MET DIRECTLY WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND LEGISLATORS AND COMMUNICATED TO ITS MEMBERS BY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. BVA'S EFFORTS ARE CONCENTRATED ON LEGISLATION AFFECTING VETERAN'S BENEFITS, BLIND REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO BLINDED VETERANS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION ON BVA'S ADVOCACY PROGRAM.

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d, 11e, 11f, 12a, or 12b.
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Attach to Form 990.
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Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

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Name of the organization

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

53-0214281

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .........
2	Aggregate value of contributions to (during year)
3	Aggregate value of grants from (during year)
4	Aggregate value at end of year ........

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised funds are the organization’s property, subject to the organization’s exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds can be used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit? ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or education) Preservation of an historically important land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a through 2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements ......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ....................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 7/25/06, and not on a historic structure listed in the National Register ...	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during the
tax year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? ............

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, handling of violations, and enforcing conservation easements during the year
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Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section 170(h)(4)(B)(i) and section 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? .............................

Yes No

In Part XIII, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide, in Part XIII, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under FASB ASC 958, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service, provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ......................... SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under FASB ASC 958 relating to these items:

Revenue included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s acquisition, accession, and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIII.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?...

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No


b	If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII and complete the following table:		Amount
c	Beginning balance .............................	1c
d	Additions during the year ............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year ..........................	1e
f	Ending balance ................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21, for escrow or custodial account liability? ...

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIII. Check here if the explanation has been provided in Part XIII ....

Part V

Endowment Funds.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a) Current year	(b) Prior year	(c) Two years back	(d) Three years back	(e) Four years back

1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ...
c	Net investment earnings, gains, and losses
d	Grants or scholarships ...
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ...
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the current year end balance (line 1g, column (a)) held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment SchDMd Bullet

The percentages on lines 2a, 2b, and 2c should equal 100%.

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) Unrelated organizations .................

3a(i)

(ii) Related organizations .................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" on 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIII the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

Land, Buildings, and Equipment.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11a. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of property		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b) Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value

1a	Land .....
b	Buildings ....
c	Leasehold improvements
d	Equipment ....	34,683	18,586	16,097
e	Other .....
Total. Add lines 1a through 1e. (Column (d) must equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)..				16,097

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Part VII

Investments - Other Securities.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 11b. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1) Financial derivatives.........
(2) Closely-held equity interests........
(3)Other
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
(H)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col. (B) line 12.)

Part VIII

Investments - Program Related. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11c. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment	(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11d. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities.
Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 11e or 11f. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of liability	(b) Book value
(1) Federal income taxes
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
Total. (Column (b) must equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)	310,394
2. Liability for uncertain tax positions. In Part XIII, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC 740). Check here if the text of the footnote has been provided in Part XIII

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Part XI Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	1,884,948
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ....	2a	254,186
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	254,186
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1..................			3	1,630,762
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	118,046
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ...........	4b	-210,297
c	Add lines 4a and 4b....................			4c	-92,251
5	Total revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	1,538,511

Part XII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return. Complete if the organization answered 'Yes' on Form 990, Part IV, line 12a.
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements ...........			1	1,856,772
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2a
b	Prior year adjustments ............	2b
c	Other losses ................	2c
d	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	2d
e	Add lines 2a through 2d....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1...................			3	1,856,772
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	118,046
b	Other (Describe in Part XIII.) ............	4b	-210,297
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.....................			4c	-92,251
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This must equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	1,764,521

Part XIII

Supplemental Information

Provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b; Part V, line 4; Part X, line 2; Part XI, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

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PART X, LINE 2:	THE ORGANIZATION IS TAX-EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY ACTIVITIES THAT WOULD JEOPARDIZE ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2022, 2021 AND 2020 REMAIN OPEN TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING JURISDICTIONS.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -210,297.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:	FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -210,297.

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SCHEDULE G (Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information Regarding
Fundraising or Gaming Activities

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, lines 17, 18, or 19, or if the organization entered more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a. right arrow

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
right arrow

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2022

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

53-0214281

Part I

Fundraising Activities.Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 17.

Form 990-EZ filers are not required to complete this part.

Indicate whether the organization raised funds through any of the following activities. Check all that apply.

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

Did the organization have a written or oral agreement with any individual (including officers, directors, trustees

or key employees listed in Form 990, Part VII) or entity in connection with professional fundraising services?

YesNo

If "Yes," list the 10 highest paid individuals or entities (fundraisers) pursuant to agreements under which the fundraiser is
to be compensated at least $5,000 by the organization.

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

List all states in which the organization is registered or licensed to solicit contributions or has been notified it is exempt from registration or licensing.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 50083H

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Part II

Fundraising Events. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 18, or reported more than $15,000 of fundraising event contributions and gross income on Form 990-EZ, lines 1 and 6b. List events with gross receipts greater than $5,000.

		(a) Event #1 GOLF TOURNAMENT (event type)	(d) Total events (add col. (a) through col. (c))
1	Gross receipts . . . . .	139,318	139,318
2	Less: Contributions . . . .	80,075	80,075
3	Gross income (line 1 minus line 2) . . . . . .	59,243	59,243

4	Cash prizes . . . . .
5	Noncash prizes . . . .
6	Rent/facility costs . . . .
7	Food and beverages . . .
8	Entertainment . . . .
9	Other direct expenses . . .	210,297	210,297
10	Direct expense summary. Add lines 4 through 9 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . .		210,297
11	Net income summary. Subtract line 10 from line 3, column (d). . . . . . . . . .		-151,054

Part III

Gaming. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 19, or reported more than $15,000 on Form 990-EZ, line 6a.

		(a) Bingo	(b) Pull tabs/Instant bingo/progressive bingo	(c) Other gaming	(d) Total gaming (add col.(a) through col.(c))
1	Gross revenue . . . . .

2	Cash prizes . . . . .
3	Noncash prizes . . . .
4	Rent/facility costs . . . .
5	Other direct expenses . . .

Volunteer labor . . . .

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

	Yes %
	No

Direct expense summary. Add lines 2 through 5 in column (d) . . . . . . . . . . right arrow

Net gaming income summary. Subtract line 7 from line 1, column (d). . . . . . . . . right arrow

Enter the state(s) in which the organization conducts gaming activities:

Is the organization licensed to conduct gaming activities in each of these states? . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "No," explain:

10a

Were any of the organization's gaming licenses revoked, suspended or terminated during the tax year? . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," explain:

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Does the organization conduct gaming activities with nonmembers? . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Is the organization a grantor, beneficiary or trustee of a trust or a member of a partnership or other entity

formed to administer charitable gaming? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Indicate the percentage of gaming activity conducted in:

The organization's facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13a

An outside facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13b

Enter the name and address of the person who prepares the organization's gaming/special events books and records:

Name

Address

15a

Does the organization have a contract with a third party from whom the organization receives gaming

revenue? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

If "Yes," enter the amount of gaming revenue received by the organization right arrow

$ and the

amount of gaming revenue retained by the third party right arrow

$ .

If "Yes," enter name and address of the third party:

Name

Address

Gaming manager information:

Name

Gaming manager compensation right arrow

Description of services provided right arrow

Director/officer Employee Independent contractor

Mandatory distributions:

Is the organization required under state law to make charitable distributions from the gaming proceeds to

retain the state gaming license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

YesNo

Enter the amount of distributions required under state law distributed to other exempt organizations or spent

in the organization's own exempt activities during the tax year right arrow

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the explanations required by Part I, line 2b, columns (iii) and (v); and Part III, lines 9, 9b, 10b, 15b, 15c, 16, and 17b, as applicable. Also provide any additional information. See instructions.

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," on Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
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Attach to Form 990.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number
53-0214281

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ........................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Organizations and Domestic Governments. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 21, for any recipient

that received more than $5,000. Part II can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC section (if applicable)	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(f) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(g) Description of noncash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations listed in the line 1 table ................. Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations listed in the line 1 table ........................ . Bullet Image

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Domestic Individuals. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" on Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Part III can be duplicated if additional space is needed.

(a) Type of grant or assistance	(b) Number of recipients	(c) Amount of cash grant	(d) Amount of noncash assistance	(e) Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f) Description of noncash assistance

(1) SCHOLARSHIPS	5	13,001
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Provide the information required in Part I, line 2; Part III, column (b); and any other additional information.

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PART I, LINE 2:	RECORDS ARE MAINTAINED FOR ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. APPLICANTS CAN OBTAIN ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE EVALUATED BY A SELECTION COMMITTEE. ONCE TUITION HAS BEEN VERIFIED, SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL.

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Employer identification number

53-0214281

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FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1	THE BLINDED VETERANS ASSOCIATION (BVA) IS THE ONLY CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATION (VSO) EXCLUSIVELY DEDICATED TO SERVING THE NEEDS OF, ADVOCATING FOR, AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF, AMERICA'S BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BVA IS A NONPROFIT 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY WORLD WAR II COMBAT-BLINDED VETERANS IN 1945. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INCORPORATED IN 1947, CONGRESSIONALLY CHARTERED IN 1958, AND DEDICATED TO SERVING AS PEER MENTORS AND ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS AND FAMILIES COPING WITH VISION LOSS. BVA ADVOCACY TEAMS ENGAGE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS TO INCLUDE THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA), DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD), DEPARTMENT OF LABOR (DOL), DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (SSA) AND U.S. CONGRESS. BVA COMMUNITY-BASED AMBASSADORS IDENTIFY BLINDED VETERANS REQUIRING ASSISTANCE AND SERVE AS ADVOCATES FACILITATING HIGH-QUALITY OUTCOMES WITHIN THE COMPREHENSIVE BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICE-DELIVERY SYSTEM OF CARE. BVA PROMOTES VOCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE REHABILITATIVE OUTCOMES AND FOSTERS ENCOURAGEMENT AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. CURRENT ESTIMATES BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS PROJECT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF LEGALLY BLIND AMERICAN VETERANS, A MAJORITY OF WHICH REMAIN UNAWARE OF THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR REHABILITATIVE SERVICES AND BENEFITS. ANNUALLY, ADDITIONAL THOUSANDS OF VETERANS BECOME BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AS A RESULT OF MILITARY SERVICE, DISEASE, ACCIDENT, OR AGE-RELATED CONDITIONS. BVA PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED AND ALIGNED TO ASSIST THESE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF SUBSTANTIAL VISION LOSS AT NO CHARGE OR MEMBERSHIP PREREQUISITE. OPERATIONAL FUNDING IS PRIMARILY DERIVED FROM THE BENEVOLENT GENEROSITY OF ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORTERS. THE ORGANIZATION IS GOVERNED BY AN ALL-VOLUNTEER MEMBER ELECTED 8 PERSON VOTING BODY COMPRISING THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. POSITIONS ARE HELD ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS AND ALL MEMBERS GIVE FREELY OF THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES. THE BOARD INCLUDES BVA MEMBERS APPOINTED TO SERVE AS THE NATIONAL JUDGE ADVOCATE, NATIONAL SERGEANT-AT-ARMS, AND NATIONAL CHAPLAIN. BOARD MEMBER TRAVEL INCLUDES TWO SEMI-ANNUAL MEETINGS, ONE COINCIDING WITH THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION AND THE OTHER AT BVA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS. BOARD MEMBERS CONDUCT THE VAST MAJORITY OF REGULAR ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS VIA EMAIL AND MONTHLY TELECONFERENCING. THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTS STANDING ADVISORY COMMITTEES COMPRISED OF AN ALL-VOLUNTEER GROUP OF BVA MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS, AND NONMEMBER STAKEHOLDERS. COMMITTEE TERMS ARE STAGGERED AFFORDING PROGRAMMATIC CONTINUITY, WHILE FOSTERING A CONTINUAL ANALYSIS AND OVERSIGHT OF ORGANIZATIONAL OPERATIONS. THIS FISCAL YEAR ALONE, COMMITTEE MEMBER DONATIONS EXCEEDED 2,200 HOURS OF IN-KIND VOLUNTEER SERVICE. BVA OVERSEES 36 ORGANIZATIONAL REGIONAL GROUPS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. EACH REGIONAL GROUP SERVES AS THE LOCAL BVA AFFILIATE PROVIDING GEOGRAPHICALLY AND CULTURALLY SPECIFIC PEER SUPPORT, SOCIAL EVENTS, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. REGIONAL GROUPS ALSO IDENTIFY RELEVANT POLICY CHANGES, ULTIMATELY ADDRESSED, AND IMPLEMENTED BY THE NATIONAL TEAM. BVA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN THE OLD TOWN NEIGHBORHOOD OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, ONLY A FEW MILES ACROSS THE POTOMAC RIVER FROM OUR NATION'S CAPITAL AND THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) CENTRAL OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6	THE MEMBERS ASSEMBLED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION HAVE VOTING RIGHTS AND ARE THE SUPREME AUTHORITY OF THE ASSOCIATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A	THE MEMBERS ASSEMBLED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION ELECT THE NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE DISTRICT DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY THE MEMBERS WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B	THE MEMBERS ASSEMBLED AT THE ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION VOTE TO APPROVE ISSUES AND AMENDMENTS THAT ARISE REGARDING RULES, BYLAWS, RESOLUTIONS, AND REPORTS PRESENTED TO SAID MEMBERSHIP.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B	A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BY THE PREPARER. IT IS EMAILED TO THE FINANCIAL EXPERT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO ALONG WITH THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER REVIEW THE RETURN TOGETHER AND DISCUSS ANY ISSUES OF CONCERN. THEY MAY INDIVIDUALLY OR COLLECTIVELY SPEAK WITH THE PREPARER TO DISCUSS THEIR CONCERNS OR REVIEW THE FORM IN DETAIL. AFTER ANY CHANGES ARE MADE, A COPY IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. ANY COMMENTS THEY HAVE ARE REVIEWED AND DISCUSSED WITH THE PREPARER. WHEN COMPLETED, THE FORM 990 IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	BVA'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY QUESTIONNAIRE IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES, AND APPROPRIATE OUTSIDE PARTIES BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENSURES THAT ALL QUESTIONNAIRES ARE COMPLETED, REVIEWS THEM, AND DISCLOSES ANY CONFLICTS AT THE PRE-CONVENTION BOARD MEETING. BOARD MEMBERS WHO HAVE CONFLICTS DO NOT VOTE ON ANY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THAT CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE ASSOCIATION. THEY MEET ANNUALLY AND AS NEEDED TO REVIEW, DETERMINE, AND APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES. DURING THE ANNUAL CONVENTION THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPARE THE SALARIES OF CURRENT EMPLOYEES TO SALARY SURVEYS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY OR COMPARABLE DATA FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSESS HOW THEY COMPARE AGAINST THE COMPETITIVE MARKET. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS THE ONLY GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE COMPENSATION OF BVA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS DISCUSSION OCCURS EACH YEAR AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18	REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE ASSOCIATION'S WEBSITE BVA.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE BYLAWS AND CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE AVAILABLE ON BVA'S WEBSITE, ALONG WITH THE FORM 990. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	2,200,775	1,106,720
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	27,582	183,587
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	1,157,065	399,258
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	19,889	-151,054
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)	3,405,311	1,538,511
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	18,154	15,001
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4).....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	824,203	907,243
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e) .....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 244,760
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24e)....	864,604	842,277
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	1,706,961	1,764,521
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12.......	1,698,350	-226,010
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16).............	12,914,139	13,234,707
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26).............	187,406	479,798
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20.....	12,726,733	12,754,909

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4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 574,952 including grants of $ 10,001 ) (Revenue $ 183,587 )
	PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION THE BVA BULLETIN SITS AT THE HEART OF ALL BVA NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORTS. THIS IS A QUARTERLY PERIODICAL SENT TO ALL BVA MEMBERS, THEIR FAMILIES, LIBRARIES, HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS, VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND VA BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR WHOM THE ORGANIZATION HAS UPDATED CONTACT INFORMATION. THE BULLETIN EDUCATES ON PAST AND PRESENT ISSUES AND EVENTS RELATING SPECIFICALLY, TO BLINDED VETERANS. IT COVERS GENERAL TOPICS ABOUT VETERANS AS WELL AS GENERAL TOPICS ABOUT BLINDNESS (I.E., TECHNOLOGY, SOCIAL ISSUES, ETC.). ADDITIONALLY, BVA USES ONE MAJOR TRIFOLD BROCHURE TO SHARE ITS MESSAGE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STAKEHOLDERS. AVERAGE CIRCULATION OF THESE COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES, IN ALL REQUISITE FORMATS, FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR ALONE, EXCEEDED TENS OF THOUSANDS PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED.THE BVA WEBSITE RECEIVED ON AVERAGE 463,000 UNIQUE VISITORS AND 918,000 PAGE VIEWS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. MOST VISITS ORIGINATED THROUGH THE GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE AND 47% OF ALL USERS WERE NEW COMPARED TO 56% DURING THE PRECEDING TIMEFRAME. THE BVA WEBSITE IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING IN AN ONGOING EFFORT TO INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY AND ASSIST IN FULFILLING THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.BVA MAINTAINS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ON MAJOR SITES SUCH AS FACEBOOK, X, LINKEDIN, INSTAGRAM, AND YOUTUBE. BVA CURRENTLY COMMANDS A SOCIAL MEDIA AUDIENCE OF OVER 26,000 FOLLOWERS. BVA USES SOCIAL MEDIA IN AN EFFORT TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE TO ITS FOLLOWERS ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION'S ACTIVITIES, LEGISLATIVE NEWS, AND ISSUES FACING BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SOCIAL MEDIA FOSTERS COLLABORATION WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND EDUCATES BVA FOLLOWERS ABOUT THE HELPFUL RESOURCES AVAILABLE.BVA'S MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER CAMPAIGN INFORMS THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS, DONORS, AND MEMBERS ABOUT RECENT BVA ACTIVITIES WHILE PROVIDING A DIGEST OF MONTHLY NEWS SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA.BVA ALLOCATES A PORTION OF ITS DIRECT MARKETING EXPENSES TO PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL FUNDS ACCORDING TO AICPA STATEMENT OF POSITION 982 (SOP 982), ACCOUNTING FOR COSTS OF ACTIVITIES OF NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES THAT INCLUDE FUNDRAISING, NOW CODIFIED IN FASB ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION 958-720, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES OTHER EXPENSES (ASC 958-720). BVA UNDERTAKES A PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS OF ITS ACTIVITIES TO DETERMINE IF THE PURPOSE, AUDIENCE, AND CONTENT CRITERIA ARE MET, AND, IF SO, APPLIES A SYSTEMATIC, RATIONAL JOINT COST ALLOCATION METHODOLOGY.BVA MAKES ITS FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND WATCHDOG AGENCIES. BVA ADHERES TO THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN (#10513), THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU WISE GIVING ALLIANCE, AND GUIDESTAR.ORG. BVA IS PROUD TO DISPLAY ITS SEAL AWARDED BY THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) AS AN ACCREDITED CHARITY.BVA HOSTS AN ANNUAL CONVENTION EACH AUGUST IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN'S AFFAIRS BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES ANNUAL CONFERENCE. THIS ALLOWS DIRECT INTERACTION BETWEEN LEADERS AND MEMBERS OF BOTH ORGANIZATIONS, EXPOSURE TO THE LATEST REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGY, POLICIES, RESEARCH, AND FOSTERS COLLABORATION ON BEHALF OF ALL BLINDED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VETERANS.DURING EACH ANNUAL CONVENTION, BVA PRESENTS AWARDS TO HONOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS. A BLINDED VETERAN WITH PROVEN OUTSTANDING EMPLOYMENT PERFORMANCE AND ADJUSTMENT TO DAILY LIVING RECEIVES THE MAJOR GENERAL MELVIN J. MAAS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD. A VOLUNTEER RECEIVES THE DAVID L. SCHNAIR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE BVA VOLUNTEER PROGRAM. A BVA MEMBER WHO PROVIDES THE MOST OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF HIS/HER REGIONAL GROUP RECEIVES THE IRVING DIENER AWARD. CERTIFICATES OF APPRECIATION ARE AWARDED TO INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS, AND EMPLOYERS WHO PROVIDED OUTSTANDING SERVICES TO BLINDED VETERANS AND/OR TO BVA AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. THE ANNUAL CONVENTION PROVIDES EDUCATION SESSIONS OPEN TO ALL ATTENDEES, INCREASING INDIVIDUAL COMPETENCIES, CAPABILITIES, AND OVERALL INDEPENDENCE. VOLUNTEER SERVICE OFFICER TRAININGS ARE CONDUCTED AS WELL AS ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES SEMINARS. THIS YEAR'S CONVENTION HOSTED 58 EXHIBITORS WITH PRODUCT DEMONSTRATIONS, TECHNOLOGY UPDATES AND THE LATEST PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY. BVA MEMBERS, VA BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES AND THE PUBLIC ALL VISIT AND PARTICIPATE IN THE EXHIBIT HALL.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 256,234 including grants of $ 3,000 ) (Revenue $ )
	VETERAN SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAMSTHE BVA VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAM CONSISTS OF 73 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS AND VOLUNTEER SERVICE OFFICERS INCLUDING 68 LEGALLY BLIND VETERANS PROVIDING SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND PUERTO RICO. FIVE VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ARE LOCATED AT THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS IN ALEXANDRIA, VA. BVA HAS DEVELOPED A NATIONAL NETWORK COMPRISED OF 168 CROSS-ACCREDITED SERVICE OFFICERS LOCATED THROUGHOUT VARIOUS STATE AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS SERVICES OFFERING FREE SERVICES TO BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ASSIST BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE LIFE CYCLE OF BLINDNESS. THEY PROVIDE CRITICAL SERVICES SUCH AS EXPERT ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION WITHIN THE VETERAN'S BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION (VBA) CLAIMS PROCESSES, ASSISTANCE AND OVERSIGHT DURING THE VETERAN'S HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (VHA) BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES PROCESSES AND PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES. THEY HELP BLINDED VETERANS BRING FOCUS AND DIRECTION TO THEIR LIVES, PROVIDING INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT.FROM YEAR TO YEAR, THE BVA VETERAN SERVICE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ON AVERAGE 2,500 CLAIM APPROVALS TOTALING ON AVERAGE $5,900,000 IN BVA ADMINISTERED COMPENSATION, PENSION, AND SPECIALIZED GRANT BENEFITS TO CLIENTS. IN ADDITION, THE BVA VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM CONDUCTS ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE VETERANS CARE REVIEW ASSESSMENTS OF THE VA'S BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES. BVA'S BLIND REHABILITATION QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR MEETS WITH VA MEDICAL CENTER STAFF AND VETERANS CREATING A COMPREHENSIVE PICTURE OF THE CURRENT STATUS OF EACH BLIND REHABILITATION CENTER (BRC) OR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT SERVICES OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION (VISOR) PROGRAM. THIS UNIQUE PARTNERSHIP ALLOWS BVA TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES ACROSS VA STATIONS AND INCREASES COLLABORATION WITH VA'S BLIND REHABILITATION SERVICES. THE BVA BLIND REHABILITATION QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL OUTREACH AMBASSADOR OFFERING EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE BENEFITS ANALYSIS FOR NEWLY BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.BVA'S VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ALSO SUPPORT VOLUNTEER OFFICES IN VHA MEDICAL CENTERS, COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINICS, AND VBA REGIONAL OFFICES NATIONWIDE. VOLUNTEER VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS ARE BLINDED VETERANS SERVING AS PEER COUNSELORS PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BLINDED VETERANS TO HELP AND SERVE ONE ANOTHER. THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, ENCOURAGE BLINDED VETERANS TO ENTER REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, PROVIDE CAMARADERIE AND SERVE AS MENTORS DEMONSTRATING EQUIPMENT AND AIDS USED BY THE BLIND. THEY REINFORCE THE WORK OF THE VETERAN SERVICE OFFICERS BY LIFTING FELLOW VETERANS FROM THE DISCOURAGEMENT AND FRUSTRATION THEY OFTEN FACE.BVA VOLUNTEERS ARE ACTIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND GOOD SOURCES OF INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. THIS FISCAL YEAR ALONE, BVA HAD 62 REPRESENTATIVES AND DEPUTY REPRESENTATIVES AND 68 VOLUNTEERS DONATING OVER 11,900 HOURS IN 45 VA FACILITIES.TEAM BVA PROGRAMBVA ESTABLISHED THE TEAM BVA PROGRAM IN 2006 AS AN EFFORT TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN ERA BLINDED VETERANS AND PREVIOUS GENERATIONS. THE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO EVOLVE AND ENCOMPASS INCREASING ERA SPECIFIC GROUPS OF BLINDED VETERANS, UNTIL ULTIMATELY SERVING ALL BLINDED VETERANS REGARDLESS OF ERA. DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR ALONE, THE PROGRAM CONDUCTED 9 EVENTS FOCUSED ON EMPOWERING HUNDREDS OF BLINDED VETERANS, THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, SUPPORTERS, AND VOLUNTEERS.IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENT AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL, THE TEAM BVA PROGRAM BEGAN OFFERING TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NEWLY IDENTIFIED BLINDED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ATTEND BVA'S NATIONAL CONVENTION. TO DATE, THIS PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY INSPIRED DOZENS TO RETURN TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND PARTICIPATE AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE, NOW SERVING IN LEADERSHIP ROLES FOR BVA AND OTHER VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS.IN COOPERATION WITH OUR ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, THE TEAM BVA PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY SPONSORED BLINDED VETERAN PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA INTERNATIONAL MARATHON, BLIND APPALACHIAN TRAIL EXPEDITION, PROJECT GEMINI PROGRAM, MAJOR ROB SOLTES MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT, AS WELL AS DOZENS OF HUNTING, SKIING, FISHING, KAYAKING, SAILING AND VARIOUS OTHER ADAPTIVE SPORT PROGRAMS.

4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 31,347 including grants of $ 2,000 ) (Revenue $ )
	ADVOCACYBVA'S CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER DESIGNATES IT AS THE ORGANIZATIONAL ADVOCATE FOR ALL BLINDED VETERANS BEFORE THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. BVA'S NATIONAL PRESIDENT, BOARD MEMBERS, AND NATIONAL STAFF PRESENT ANNUAL TESTIMONY BEFORE THE HOUSE AND SENATE COMMITTEES ON VETERANS AFFAIRS IN AN EFFORT TO SHARE INFORMATION AND CONCERNS ON SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLINDED VETERANS. THEY ALSO MEET PERIODICALLY WITH MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THEIR KEY STAFF, THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, THE WHITE HOUSE, AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICIALS TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THEM REGARDING THE UNIQUE AND SPECIFIC NEEDS OF BLINDED AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED VETERANS ACROSS OUR NATION. BVA'S EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS SEEK TO ENHANCE THE SPECIALIZED REHABILITATION PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS THAT ASSIST BLINDED VETERANS IN THE ACCEPTANCE OF AND ADJUSTMENT TO VISION LOSS, WHILE HELPING THEM ACQUIRE THE ADAPTIVE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY REINTEGRATE INTO THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.BVA COLLABORATES AND PARTNERS WITH RECOGNIZED INDUSTRY LEADERS IN ADVOCATING FOR CONTINUED AND EXPANDED RESEARCH INITIATIVES, EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS, BENEFITS, ENHANCED SERVICE DELIVERY, AND ADEQUATE ACCOMMODATIONS RELEVANT TO ITS STAKEHOLDER COMMUNITY.MEMBERSHIPBVA SERVES AS A MEMBERSHIP DRIVEN ORGANIZATION. MEMBERSHIP CONSTITUTES AFFILIATION IN THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION AS WELL AS IN A LOCAL REGIONAL GROUP. ANY BLINDED OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED VETERANS CAN BENEFIT FROM THE SERVICES BVA PROVIDES REGARDLESS OF MEMBERSHIP STATUS. BVA PROVIDES LOCAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE 36 REGIONAL GROUPS. THESE LOCAL GROUPS FOSTER OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEW PEOPLE FACING SIMILAR CHALLENGES, TO ESTABLISH FRIENDSHIPS, AND TO GAIN A VOICE AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION.BVA LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE DEPOSITED INTO A LIFE MEMBERSHIP FUND, WHICH IS MANAGED BY A BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTED BY THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT. THE DUES ARE INVESTED, AND THE ANNUAL EARNINGS (INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS) ARE APPORTIONED TO THE REGIONAL GROUP BASED ON THE NUMBER OF LIFE MEMBERS IN EACH GROUP. BVA NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS DOES NOT BENEFIT FINANCIALLY FROM THE LIFE MEMBERSHIP DUES, SIMPLY MANAGING AND ADMINISTERING THE FUND WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND AN EXTERNAL PORTFOLIO MANAGER. IT IS A BOARD-DESIGNATED FUND.

4d	Other program services (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )
4e	Total program service expenses862,533

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)...........	323,842	0	2,460

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation





2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization 0

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF BLINDED VETERANS. - SEE PART III AND SCHEDULE O
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ........	3	11
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) .....	4	11
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2021 (Part V, line 2a) ......	5	13
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) .............	6	150
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ........	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, Part I, line 11 .........	7b	0

1a	Federated campaigns..		1a
b	Membership dues..		1b
c	Fundraising events..		1c	80,075
d	Related organizations		1d
e	Government grants (contributions)		1e

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above		1f	1,026,645

g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a - 1f:$		1g

h Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......		1,106,720

		Business Code
2a	PROGRAM REVENUE	900099	183,587	183,587
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue.
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f .....		183,587

3 Investment income (including dividends, interest, and othersimilar amounts) ......			378,172			378,172
4 Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
5 Royalties...........
		(ii) Personal	(i) Real
6a	Gross rents			6a
b	Less: rental expenses			6b
c	Rental income or (loss)			6c
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(ii) Other	(i) Securities
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory	2,089,744	1,453,413	7a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses	1,857,753	1,664,318	7b
c	Gain or (loss)	231,991	-210,905	7c
d	Net gain or (loss).........			21,086			21,086
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 80,075of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ....
			8a	59,243
b	Less: direct expenses ...		8b	210,297
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..			-151,054			-151,054
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
			9a
b	Less: direct expenses ...		9b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities..
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ..
			10a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..		10b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Business Code			Miscellaneous Revenue
11a
b
c
d	All other revenue ....
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......
12	Total revenue. See instructions.....			1,538,511	183,587	0	248,204

1	Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. See Part IV, line 21 ....	2,000	2,000
2	Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. See Part IV, line 22 ...........	13,001	13,001
3	Grants and other assistance to foreign organizations, foreign governments, and foreign individuals. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16. .............
4	Benefits paid to or for members .......
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ...........	115,842	63,713	46,337	5,792
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) .........
7	Other salaries and wages........	707,545	370,687	237,475	99,383
8	Pension plan accruals and contributions (include section 401(k) and 403(b) employer contributions) ....	5,650	3,118	1,484	1,048
9	Other employee benefits .......	8,802	5,337	2,970	495
10	Payroll taxes ...........	69,404	35,549	24,987	8,868
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........
c	Accounting ...........	28,050		28,050
d	Lobbying ...........
e	Professional fundraising services. See Part IV, line 17
f	Investment management fees ......	118,046		118,046
g	Other (If line 11g amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 11g expenses on Schedule O)	90,238	4,844	38,998	46,396
12	Advertising and promotion ....	20,860	20,860
13	Office expenses .......	306,075	212,970	28,893	64,212
14	Information technology ......
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	115,490	49,559	54,154	11,777
17	Travel ............	59,465	56,870	757	1,838
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials .
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....
20	Interest ...........
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization ..	24,628	12,992	8,487	3,149
23	Insurance ...	14,094	7,435	4,857	1,802
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above (List miscellaneous expenses in line 24e. If line 24e amount exceeds 10% of line 25, column (A) amount, list line 24e expenses on Schedule O.)
a	BAD DEBT EXPENSE	61,733		61,733
b	BVA BULLETIN	3,598	3,598
c
d
e	All other expenses
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24e	1,764,521	862,533	657,228	244,760
26	Joint costs. Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720).

1	Cash–non-interest-bearing ........			741,558	1	486,198
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .........				2
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net ......			409,811	3	0
4	Accounts receivable, net .............				4
5	Loans and other receivables from any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .......
					5
6	Loans and other receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)), and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ...
					6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net ...........				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ......			15,043	9	36,818
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	34,683
b	Less: accumulated depreciation	10b	18,586	1,905,610	10c	16,097
11	Investments—publicly traded securities .			9,842,117	11	12,408,411
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 .....				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets ...............				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			0	15	287,183
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 33)...			12,914,139	16	13,234,707

17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .....	121,151	17	100,709
18	Grants payable ...		18
19	Deferred revenue .........	66,255	19	68,695
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities .........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D		21
22	Loans and other payables to any current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, creator or founder, substantial contributor, or 35% controlled entity or family member of any of these persons .........
			22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..		23
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ..		24
25	Other liabilities (including federal income tax, payables to related third parties, and other liabilities not included on lines 17 - 24). Complete Part X of Schedule D	0	25	310,394
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25..	187,406	26	479,798

	Organizations that follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 27, 28, 32, and 33.
27	Net assets without donor restrictions ..........	12,605,836	27	12,538,644
28	Net assets with donor restrictions ...........	120,897	28	216,265
	Organizations that do not follow FASB ASC 958, check here and complete lines 29 through 33.
29	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		29
30	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund ...		30
31	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		31
32	Total net assets or fund balances ...........	12,726,733	32	12,754,909
33	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances ........	12,914,139	33	13,234,707