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Department for the Blind
What this part of state government paid out, by kind of spending and by the organizations paid.1 What the agency does
$238K
paid out, FY27 so far (through September 30, 2026)$92K
of it to individuals and others, unnamed (38%)2$477K
more in transfers between state accounts3Year by year
Payments by fiscal year, not counting transfers.
$3.9M
$2.8M
Show the numbers
| Year | Paid | Individuals and others | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 so far | $238K | $92K | $477K |
| FY26 | $2.8M | $863K | $1.7M |
| FY25 | $3.6M | $1.1M | $615K |
| FY24 | $3.9M | $1.5M | $532K |
| FY23 | $3.0M | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| FY22 | $1.9M | $577K | $1.4M |
| FY21 | $2.5M | $674K | $609K |
| FY20 | $2.3M | $766K | $183K |
| FY19 | $1.6M | $627K | $160K |
| FY18 | $1.6M | $640K | $121K |
| FY17 | $1.6M | $668K | $125K |
| FY16 | $2.4M | $967K | $274K |
| FY15 | $2.2M | $852K | $211K |
| FY14 | $1.9M | $841K | $183K |
Kinds of spending over time
The biggest kinds of spending by fiscal year.
| Kind | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | FY27 so far |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aid to Individuals | $711K | $1.6M | $1.6M | $1.3M | $73K |
| IT Equipment & Software | $1.2M | $767K | $523K | $391K | $57K |
| Equipment | $365K | $407K | $211K | $309K | $0 |
| Outside Services | $43K | $36K | $158K | $126K | $12K |
| Utilities | $136K | $118K | $118K | $123K | $42K |
| Outside Repairs/service | $146K | $313K | $314K | $199K | $11K |
| In State Travel | $99K | $84K | $59K | $35K | $1,996 |
| Equipment-Non Inventory | $41K | $249K | $242K | $74K | $0 |
| Rentals | $113K | $121K | $127K | $61K | $7,980 |
| Communications | $60K | $70K | $68K | $59K | $7,500 |
| Office Supplies | $31K | $35K | $35K | $19K | $14K |
| Facility Maintenance Supplies | $18K | $19K | $40K | $29K | $4,456 |
| Prof & Scientific Services | $52K | $766 | $543 | $2,465 | $1,416 |
| Out of State Travel | $6,432 | $13K | $14K | $3,840 | $1,750 |
| Reimbursements to Other Agency | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
The 15 biggest of 30 kinds.
Organizations paid the most, FY27 so far
- Midamerican Energy Co$36K 15%
- Latiker Inc$14K 6%
- Council of State Admins of Vocational Rehab$14K 6%
- Foundation for Blind Children$8,478 4%
- Knapp Properties Inc$7,980 3%
- Morrow Consulting LLC$6,500 3%
- University of Iowa$6,415 3%
- T-Mobile USA Inc$4,743 2%
- American Printing House for the Blind Inc$3,911 2%
- Amazon Capital Services Inc$3,856 2%
- Washington State School for the Blind$3,778 2%
- Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP$3,656 2%
- Department of Correction$3,025 1%
- Life Interpretation Inc$2,962 1%
- Aloha Braille & Company LLC$2,695 1%
- Greater America Dist$2,143 1%
- 3d Photo Works LLC$2,100 1%
- Kone Inc$1,784 1%
- San Diego State University Foundation$1,750 1%
- Pye-Barker Fire & Safety LLC$1,416 1%
Organizations paid the most, all years
- Greater America Dist$2.8M
- Midamerican Energy Co$1.4M
- Foundation for Blind Children$907K
- Nanopac Inc$649K
- Iowa State University$643K
- Drake University$492K
- Washington State School for the Blind$483K
- University of Iowa$477K
- Johnson Controls Inc$446K
- Grand View University$328K
- Excel Mechanical Co Inc$255K
- Latiker Inc$218K
- Kone Inc$212K
- St Ambrose University$201K
- Embarkit Inc$201K
Payments to individuals and others
One total each year for payees not named here. The last column also counts transfers and other entries the state lists under RESTRICTED payees.4
| Year | Individuals and others | Share | Listed as RESTRICTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY27 so far | $92K | 38% | $439K |
| FY26 | $863K | 31% | $1.5M |
| FY25 | $1.1M | 32% | $513K |
| FY24 | $1.5M | 38% | $447K |
| FY23 | $1.6M | 53% | $1.5M |
| FY22 | $577K | 30% | $1.4M |
| FY21 | $674K | 27% | $570K |
| FY20 | $766K | 33% | $113K |
| FY19 | $627K | 38% | $113K |
| FY18 | $640K | 41% | $90K |
| FY17 | $668K | 41% | $104K |
| FY16 | $967K | 40% | $232K |
| FY15 | $852K | 39% | $182K |
| FY14 | $841K | 44% | $164K |