Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc
To create and grow employment opportunities for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc at a glance
In short: Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc gave $198K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $84,697,566
- -4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Vision Forward ($110K). Together the top 3 received $198K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 20 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2022) to $294K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Forward Milwaukee, WI | Development of Capabilities, Rehabilitation, and Improvement of Living | $110,000 |
| Center for Deaf-Blind Persons Milwaukee, WI | Development of Capabilities, Rehabilitation, and Improvement of Living | $45,000 |
| Able Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement Milwaukee, WI | Development of Capabilities, Rehabilitation, and Improvement of Living | $43,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,697,566 | $10,334,323 | $11,835,205 | $198,000 | 3 | $1,280,295 |
| 2024 | $88,386,123 | $12,575,542 | $12,789,886 | $198,000 | 3 | $1,171,869 |
| 2023 | $93,707,381 | $21,315,807 | $12,628,135 | $203,014 | 6 | $5,901,757 |
| 2022 | $79,808,956 | $8,153,461 | $11,329,432 | $175,000 | 3 | $770,057 |
| 2021 | $80,204,002 | $10,367,576 | $12,431,364 | $258,086 | 5 | $1,398,304 |
| 2020 | $79,246,011 | $15,102,682 | $14,770,027 | $294,000 | 7 | $827,650 |
| 2019 | $79,371,016 | $17,559,588 | $14,727,392 | $208,053 | 5 | $526,737 |
About Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc
Based on IRS filings
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in West Allis, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $84.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $1.3M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc is led by Charles J. Lange III, CEO & President on every filing since 2019; 10 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles J. Lange III
CEO & President
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$556K (2019) → $823K (2025)
Connie Knutson
Executive Director of Human Resources
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$127K (2024) → $139K (2025)
Heidi Chada
Chairman
Board Member → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Kulich
Senior Director of Ibvi Custom
Director of National Accounts → Senior Director Ibvi Custom, 2021
Senior Director Ibvi Custom → Senior Director of Ibvi Custom, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$128K (2019) → $145K (2025)
Scott Cole
Director of Contracts
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $179K (2025)
Jason Radliff
Director of E-Commerce & Cust. Service
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$159K (2025)
Rob Ornburg
National Sales Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2025)
Patrick Crain
Chief Manufacture & Logistics Officer
Chief Manufacturing & Logistics Officer → Chief Manufacture & Logistics Officer, 2023
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$287K (2019) → $330K (2025)
Richard Weigold
Senior Vice President of Product & Channel Drv
Sr.vp Product & Channel Development → Sr.vp Product & Channel, 2024
Sr.vp Product & Channel → Senior Vice President of Product & Channel Drv, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$197K (2019) → $349K (2025)
Jeff Madden
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $537K (2025)
Todd Hobart
Vice President Bsc Store Operations
Vice President of Bsc Store Operations → Vice President Bsc Store Operations, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$119K (2020) → $277K (2025)
Dan Lococo
Vice Chairman
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John O'Connor
Board Member
Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Van Volkinburg
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Davis
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Stadler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Kohler
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherrice Harrel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Dowd
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Scrivner
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cory Ballard
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Mellor
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Duncan
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Michael Bonner (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Battani (2020–2024) — Director of Pricing
- Former: Matthew Kickbush (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Subhendu Modak (2023–2024) — Director Information Technology
- Former: Jason Harper (2019–2023) — Senior Director of Strategic Sourcing
- Former: Jeb Willenbring (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mallikarjun C. Balla (2022–2023) — Chief Info Officer
- Former: Emmanuel Vouvakis (2019–2022) — Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Charles J. Lange Jr. (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Cindy Pinkley (2019–2021) — CFO & Treasurer
- Former: Debra Lucas (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President of Business Development
- Former: Paul Haas (2019–2021) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Renee Anderson (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Samuel Graves (2020–2021) — Program Manager
- Former: Sherrice Gilcrest (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Thomas Scrivner (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Bailey (2019) — Senior National Board Account Manager
- Former: Ryan Nanney (2019) — Senior Director of Technology
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $823K, to Charles J Lange III (CEO/President). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc
How much does Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc give each year?
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc gave $198K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $198K across 3 grants.
What is Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc's typical grant size?
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $66,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc give grants?
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Milwaukee, WI (3 grants).
Does Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc?
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc reported $84.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.
What is Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc?
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in West Allis, WI. It holds $84.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc's EIN?
Industries for the Blind and Visually Impaired Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0840476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 21, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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