Bestwork Industries for the Blind Inc
Donations deductibleBestwork Industries for the Blind Inc's network
12 people2 organisationsi12 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (12). Violet dotted lines (12) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
12 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 12 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| John D Shaw Chair (also filed as Jack Shaw, John Shaw) | Chairman | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alfred X Zarroli (also filed as Alfred Zarroli) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Claire Allamby | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| James B Kehoe (also filed as Jim Kehoe) | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| James R Howe (also filed as James Howe) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Julie Natale | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Kenneth Saunders | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Linda Carney | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| LOU Jablonski | Vice-Chairman | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Maryann Delambily | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Rick Ross | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Warren L Pross (also filed as Warren Pross) | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
3 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Belinda S Moore | President/CEO | since 2018 |
| Jonathan L Katz | President/CEO | since 2021 |
| Steve McLaughlin | VP of Finance and Operatio | 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 September 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan L Katz | President/CEO | 35 | $360k | $31k | |
| Thomas Black | Vice President | 5 | $215k | ||
| Lauren Scarpa | Director of Communications | 2 | $137k | ||
| Jack Shaw | Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alfred Zarroli | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Julie Natale | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| James Howe | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Pete Connolly | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Kehoe | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Warren Pross | Vice Chairman | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shelby Baker | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Linda Carney | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Hughes Jr | Advisor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeffrey Gans | Advisor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Ranjoo Prasad | Advisor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Tess Nasehi | Advisor | 1 | $0 | ||
| Dr Fabiana Perla | Advisor | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Bestwork Industries for the Blind Inc
- EIN
- 222369937
- Address
- 1940 Olney Ave, Cherry Hill, NJ, 08003-2016
- State
- New Jersey
- Mission
- Bestwork industries for the blind, inc. Is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities for training and productive employment for many people who are blind and visually impaired. Bestwork industries works closely with the national industries for the blind to secure federal government contracts available under the javits, wagner, o'day program for workers who are blind or visually... (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- J30Z Employment
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Employment
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1981
- Principal officer
- Jon Katz (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 February 1982
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJohn D Shaw
≥8years on the filingsAlfred X Zarroli
≥8years on the filingsJames R Howe
≥8years on the filingsKenneth Saunders
Latest return
year to 30 September 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 September 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $16.2m
- Total liabilities
- $5.8m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $10.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $140k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Employees
- 186