TO CREATE AND GROW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$88.4M
-5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$198K
-2.5% YoY
Grant Count
3
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
+95.1% YoY
About Industries for the Blind and Visually
Based on IRS filings
Industries for the Blind and Visually is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in WEST ALLIS, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $88.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $198K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $88,386,123 | $93,707,381 | $79,808,956 |
| Revenue | $12,575,542 | $21,315,807 | $8,153,461 |
| Expenses | $12,789,886 | $12,628,135 | $11,329,432 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,171,869 | $5,901,757 | $770,057 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Vision Forward ($110,000), Center for Deaf-blind Persons ($45,000), Able Audio & Braille Literacy Enhancement ($43,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VISION FORWARD MILWAUKEE, WI | DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITIES, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS | $110,000 |
| ABLE AUDIO & BRAILLE LITERACY ENHANCEMENT MILWAUKEE, WI | DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITIES, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS | $43,000 |
| CENTER FOR DEAF-BLIND PERSONS MILWAUKEE, WI | DEVELOPMENT OF CAPABILITIES, REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LIVING STANDARDS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS | $45,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES J LANGE III | CEO/PRESIDENT | 50 | $757,135 |
| JEFF MADDEN | CFO/TREASURER | 50 | $502,283 |
| HEIDI CHADA | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| DAN LOCOCO | VICE CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MARY VAN VOLKINBURG | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CORY BALLARD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DR MICHAEL BONNER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU SEP 2024) | 1 | — |
| SUSAN DOWD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SHERRICE HARREL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW KICKBUSH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU MAY 2024) | 1 | — |
| JOE KOHLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TOM SCRIVNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHUCK STADLER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RICHARD WEIGOLD | SR.VP PRODUCT/CHANNEL(THRU NOV 2024) | 40 | $364,351 |
| PATRICK CRAIN | CHIEF MANUFACTURE/LOGISTICS OFFICER | 40 | $334,631 |
| TODD HOBART | VP BSC STORE OPERATIONS | 40 | $258,541 |
| ANDREW KULICH | SR DIR IBVI CUSTOM | 40 | $173,285 |
| SCOTT COLE | DIRECTOR OF CONTRACTS | 40 | $148,242 |
| SUBHENDU MODAK | DIR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | 40 | $142,794 |
| DAVID BATTANI | DIRECTOR OF PRICING | 40 | $130,245 |
| CONNIE KNUTSON | EXEC. DIR. OF HUMAN RESOURCES | 40 | $126,994 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Industries for the Blind and Visually?
Industries for the Blind and Visually is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in WEST ALLIS, WI. It holds $88.4M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Industries for the Blind and Visually?
As of 2024, Industries for the Blind and Visually holds $88.4M in total assets with $12.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $198K in 2024.
Where does Industries for the Blind and Visually operate?
Industries for the Blind and Visually has awarded grants in Florida, Kansas, New Jersey, South Carolina, Wisconsin.
What size grants does Industries for the Blind and Visually award?
In 2024, Industries for the Blind and Visually awarded 3 grants totaling $198K — an average of about $66K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Industries for the Blind and Visually's EIN?
Industries for the Blind and Visually's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0840476. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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