Independence for the Blind of West Florida
Donations deductibleIndependence for the Blind of West Florida's network
9 people2 organisationsi9 people and 2 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (9). Violet dotted lines (2) 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
9 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.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Macneil | Vice Preside | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Clay Whittaker | Ex Officio | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Frederick Longmire | President | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Glenn Barbee | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John Sadler | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Melissa Penniman | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Mike Arbouet | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Stacy Keller-Williams | Director | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Terrance Witt | Company secretary | 2025 | 1 yr |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Becky Kirsch | Execdir Thru | 2018 |
| Jason Grills | Exec Directo | since 2019 |
| Raven Holloway | Executive Di | since 2021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raven Holloway | Executive Di | 40 | $75k | ||
| Frederick Longmire | President | 10 | $0 | ||
| Barbara Macneil | Vice Preside | 5 | $0 | ||
| Glenn Barbee | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | ||
| Terrance Witt | Secretary | 5 | $0 | ||
| Clay Whittaker | Ex Officio | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mike Arbouet | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stacy Keller-Williams | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Penniman | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Sadler | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Independence for the Blind of West Florida
- EIN
- 593297510
- Address
- 3107 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL, 32503-3558
- State
- Florida
- Mission
- Our mission is to teach independent living skills, computer and adaptive technology, and to provide vocational training, and employment-related services to people who are blind or visually impaired so they can achieve maximum independence. (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
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1993
- Principal officer
- Raven Holloway (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 November 1995
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsFrederick Longmire
≥8years on the filingsGlenn Barbee
≥8years on the filingsStacy Keller-Williams
≥7years on the filingsJohn Sadler
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
- $1.6m
- Total liabilities
- $264k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $1.3m
- Contributions and grants received
- $134k
- Program service revenue
- $499k
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 40
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $642k | $654k | Deficit $12k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.