Bosma Industries for the Blind
Also known as Bosma Enterprises
Bosma Industries for the Blind reported $109.3 million in revenue and $97.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.80 went to program services, $11.41 to management and general costs and $0.79 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $626,326 (PRESIDENT/CE). 30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 40% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $97MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $109MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.8% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $1.71 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.2% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $626,326 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.64% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 30 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 14.7 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 14 of 15 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBosma'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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $624,020 | $0 | $2,306 | $626,326 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $318,262 | $0 | $30,668 | $348,930 |
| EXECUTIVE VP Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $291,451 | $0 | $18,085 | $309,536 |
| VP OPERATION Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $288,813 | $0 | $18,997 | $307,810 |
| VP HUMAN RES Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $246,604 | $0 | $30,551 | $277,155 |
| CHIEF TECH. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $221,502 | $0 | $30,628 | $252,130 |
| CHIEF OPER. Former, 40.00 hrs/week | $204,717 | $0 | $10,764 | $215,481 |
| VP OF COM. S Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $212,464 | $0 | $1,117 | $213,581 |
30 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bosma Industries for the Blind (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.9M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b15 · 14 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18Yes
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5190
- Volunteers Part I, line 681
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Bosma Industries for the Blind totaling $152 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Bosma Industries for the Blind spent in FY2025, $87.80 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bosma Industries for the Blind's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bosma Industries for the Blind reported that 87.8% of its $97.3 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 0.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bosma Industries for the Blind pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bosma Industries for the Blind reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $626,326, for the role of PRESIDENT/CE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bosma Industries for the Blind get its money?
Of $109.3 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 0.4% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 96.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bosma Industries for the Blind a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1246086 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202620149349301557 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540219349300409 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202400329349300115 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202330189349300623 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202240409349300844 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202110229349300316 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1246086: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.