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EIN 35-0876341

The League / League for the Blind and Disabled

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
77
City
Fort Wayne
State
Indiana
Year formed
1950
Most recent tax filings
2023-09-01
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
Description
The League / League for the Blind and Disabled empowers people with disabilities to achieve their potential through individualized services and advocating improvements in community conditions. They have an independent living center program that assists people with severe disabilities to increase their independence and foster changes in society that promote full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life.
Also known as...
League for the Blind and Disabled
Total revenues
$3,361,585
2023
Total expenses
$3,455,658
2023
Total assets
$12,531,781
2023
Num. employees
77
2023

Program areas at The League / League for the Blind and Disabled

Independent living center - program to assist people with severe disabilities increase their independence, and foster changes in society that promote full inclusion of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life. During this reporting period, 840 people were served.

Who funds The League / League for the Blind and Disabled

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Council on the Aging (NCOA)Support$70,000
Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)Charitable Support$61,883
Aws Foundation / William Swiss Gen PTRProgramming$55,000
...and 15 more grants received

Financials for The League / League for the Blind and Disabled

RevenuesFYE 09/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,822,987
Program services$948,167
Investment income and dividends$234,012
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$356,419
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$3,361,585

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Data update history
May 28, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $70,000 from National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
January 19, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $61,883 from Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne (CFGFW)
September 30, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
August 17, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
August 14, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsDisease-focused nonprofitsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5821 S Anthony Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46816
Metro area
Fort Wayne, IN
County
Allen County, IN
Website URL
the-league.org/ 
Phone
(260) 441-0551
IRS details
EIN
35-0876341
Fiscal year end
September
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1950
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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