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THE BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO INC

GETZVILLE, NY · EIN 200274621 · Form 990EZ · FY2023 · NTEE P86 · Human Services · Micro (<$100K)
revenue
$12K
expenses
$34K
net assets
$169K
employees
mission · from form 990

IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS, THE BRAILLE GROUP OF BUFFALO, INC. TRANSCRIBES AND PROVIDES BRAILLE MATERIALS TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED READERS OF ALL AGES, AND PROVIDES TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO THOSE WHO PRODUCE BRAILLE.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Braille Group of Buffalo Inc transcribes and provides Braille materials to visually impaired readers of all ages. The organization also offers training and continuing education for individuals involved in Braille production. Based in Getzville, New York, it operates as a nonprofit human services organization focused on accessibility for people with visual impairments.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Braille Production Training
Offers training and continuing education for individuals and professionals involved in creating Braille content
Braille Transcription Services
Produces and distributes Braille materials for readers of all ages with visual impairments
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Accessible Reading Materials Production and Distribution 2 activities
    • Training for Braille producers
      Provides training and continuing education to individuals who produce Braille materials.
    • Transcription and distribution of Braille materials
      Transcribes and provides Braille materials to visually impaired readers of all ages.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$12K
Contributions & grants$7K61%
Program service revenue$4K36%
Investment income$3123%
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$34K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$170K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$169K
3 years on record · 2020–2023 · YoY revenue -53.0%
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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  • Access Through Materials and Training
    methodology: access_through_materials_and_training
    By providing access to Braille materials and offering training to Braille producers, we improve quality of life for people with visual impairments because sustained impact requires both immediate resources and long-term production capacity within the community.