Mission
FLORIDA OUTREACH CENTER FOR THE BLIND IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED TO RAISE FUNDS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE, TRAINING IN VARIOUS INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS IN A FULL-SERVCE TRAINING FACILITY
Public Charity
FLORIDA OUTREACH CENTER FOR THE BLIND I NC
FLORIDA OUTREACH CENTER FOR THE BLIND I NC is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in PALM SPRINGS, FL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $569K, expenses of $422K, total assets of $1.4M. Imperigo tracks 33 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $508K.
EIN: 550827232
PALM SPRINGS, FL
Blind & Visually Impaired Centers
NTEE: P86
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$569K
Total Expenses$422K
Total Assets$1.4M
Grant Records33
Funding Total$508K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Florida Outreach Center for the Blind I NC
How Florida Outreach Center for the Blind I NC divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$94
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $94 for programs
$38
Independent living and braille
$37
Assistive technology
$19
Orientation and mobility training:through orientation and mobility training, students learn how to overcome obstacles and to become capable travelers
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
KIDS CLUB PROGRAM
$3,500
RENOVATION OF BUILDING
$42,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$36,740
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$26,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
$20,000
Showing up to 5 of 33 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Arthur Mehr
PRESIDENT
Bobbie Howard-Davis
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Carolyn Lapp
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
Dennis Stevenson
BOARD MEMBER
Drew Wright
VICE PRESIDENT
Edna Strnad
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $569K | $422K | $1.4M |
| 2024 | $500K | $381K | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $403K | $350K | $1.1M |
| 2022 | $401K | $304K | $1.0M |
| 2021 | $365K | $238K | $949K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $365K to $569K (+56%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.4M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.