Mission
To positively transform the lives of those with vision loss. (See Schedule O)
Public Charity
BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC
Based in LOS ANGELES, CA, BRAILLE INSTITUTE OF AMERICA INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $83.6M in revenue, $30.0M in expenses, $311.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 116 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.0M.
EIN: 951641426
LOS ANGELES, CA
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$83.6M
Total Expenses$30.0M
Total Assets$311.3M
Grant Records116
Funding Total$3.0M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$33,966
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS ASSISTING THE BLIND AND/OR HANDICAPPED
$9,000
FUND COMMUNITY BETTERMENT
$6,500
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$150,000
DISASTER RESPONSE
$115,206
Showing up to 5 of 116 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
SECRETARY
Anthony Taketa
CFO
Debra Martin
DIRECTOR OF IT
Dhaval Shah
DIRECTOR
Diane Wilkinson
DIRECTOR
Donald Whinfrey
DIRECTOR (AS 05/25)
Effie D Silva
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $83.6M | $30.0M | $311.3M |
| 2024 | $34.2M | $25.3M | $296.5M |
| 2023 | $29.6M | $23.6M | $267.5M |
| 2021 | $32.1M | $20.3M | $282.1M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $32.1M to $83.6M (+161%), with total assets most recently reported at $311.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.