Bosma Industries for the Blind Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 171 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
BOSMA ENTERPRISES, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
- Income
- $109.3 million
- Spending
- $97.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 13.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 96%
- Employees
- 190
- Volunteers
- 81
- Highest pay
- $626,326, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (employment, over $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 171 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (employment, over $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (2)
- $71.4 million spent. BOSMA'S MISSION IS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS IS PRIMARILY ACHIEVED BY CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE SALE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, FROM DISPOSABLE MEDICAL PRODUCTS TO QUALITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT TO IT CONSULTING. THE ORGANIZATION IS INDIANA'S LARGEST EMPLOYER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, WITH OVER 50% OF BOSMA'S WORKFORCE BEING BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. BOSMA HAS ALSO ESTABLISHED VOCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS, ALONGSIDE VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES, FOSTERING GREATER CHANCES FOR ADVANCEMENT OR EMPLOYMENT AT OTHER LOCAL COMPANIES.
- $14.0 million spent. BOSMA, THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR VISIONARY SOLUTIONS, IS INDIANA'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE VISION REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, SERVING NEARLY 1,000 CLIENTS EACH YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH SKILLS NEEDED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THEY SERVED OVER 900 HOOSIERS LAST YEAR. BOSMA PROVIDES IN-HOME COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, TEACHING CLIENTS THE SKILLS TO BE INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME, FROM SAFELY COOKING TO MANAGING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS LIKE MEDICATIONS AND BILLS. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO EXPANDING TO SERVE MORE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND GROUP TRAINING AT SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. BOSMA'S CENTER-BASED SERVICES IS A 3 - 5 MONTH RESIDENTIAL, COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM. CLIENTS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA COME TO BOSMA'S REHABILITATION CENTER IN NORTHWEST INDIANAPOLIS TO LEARN HOW TO ADAPT TO LIVING WITH VISION LOSS. THEY LEARN SKILLS LIKE COOKING, CLEANING, USING A COMPUTER, AND NAVIGATING THEIR ENVIRONMENT SAFELY WITH TOOLS LIKE A WHITE CANE. EMPLOYMENT PRESENTS A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. IN FACT, THEY FACE AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE THAT IS 10 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL RATE. BOSMA'S COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CLIENTS FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ACTIVITIES LIKE RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND MAKING SURE WORKSPACES ARE ACCESSIBLE WITH TOOLS SUCH AS SOFTWARE. BOSMA'S CENTER ALSO ACTS AS A HUB WHERE PEOPLE CAN CALL TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH BOSMA AND OTHER AGENCIES. LAST YEAR, THE TEAM HANDLED OVER 1,400 CALLS. BOSMA, THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR VISIONARY SOLUTIONS, IS INDIANA'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF COMPREHENSIVE VISION REHABILITATION PROGRAMS, SERVING NEARLY 1,000 CLIENTS EACH YEAR. THESE PROGRAMS TEACH SKILLS NEEDED FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THEY SERVED OVER 900 HOOSIERS LAST YEAR. BOSMA PROVIDES IN-HOME COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, TEACHING CLIENTS THE SKILLS TO BE INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME, FROM SAFELY COOKING TO MANAGING HOUSEHOLD ITEMS LIKE MEDICATIONS AND BILLS. THE PROGRAM IS ALSO EXPANDING TO SERVE MORE INDIVIDUALS THROUGH VIRTUAL AND GROUP TRAINING AT SENIOR CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. BOSMA'S CENTER-BASED SERVICES IS A 3 - 5 MONTH RESIDENTIAL, COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM. CLIENTS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA COME TO BOSMA'S REHABILITATION CENTER IN NORTHWEST INDIANAPOLIS TO LEARN HOW TO ADAPT TO LIVING WITH VISION LOSS. THEY LEARN SKILLS LIKE COOKING, CLEANING, USING A COMPUTER, AND NAVIGATING THEIR ENVIRONMENT SAFELY WITH TOOLS LIKE A WHITE CANE. EMPLOYMENT PRESENTS A MAJOR CHALLENGE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. IN FACT, THEY FACE AN UNEMPLOYMENT RATE THAT IS 10 TIMES HIGHER THAN THE NATIONAL RATE. BOSMA'S COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES CLIENTS FIND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT THROUGH ACTIVITIES LIKE RESUME WRITING, INTERVIEW PREPARATION, AND MAKING SURE WORKSPACES ARE ACCESSIBLE WITH TOOLS SUCH AS SOFTWARE. BOSMA'S CENTER ALSO ACTS AS A HUB WHERE PEOPLE CAN CALL TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE THROUGH BOSMA AND OTHER AGENCIES. LAST YEAR, THE TEAM HANDLED OVER 1,400 CALLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1989.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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