Houston, TX

TAPING FOR THE BLIND, INC. (doing business as Sight into Sound)

EIN 74-1698993

Health & Wellness Vision Care People with disabilities

Mission

Sight into Sound (formerly Taping for the Blind) turns sight into sound by enriching the lives of individuals with visual, physical and learning disabilities through radio reading, custom recording and audio description services.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity Contributions are tax-deductible

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About TAPING FOR THE BLIND, INC. (doing business as Sight into Sound)

Sight into Sound (legally Taping for the Blind, Inc.) is a Houston-based 501(c)(3) founded in 1967 that provides free audio access to printed materials and live events for people who are blind, visually impaired, or otherwise print-disabled. The organization operates a continuous 24/7 radio-reading service (streamed online and available on smart speakers and local HD/affiliate channels), a custom recording program for requested materials (textbooks, medical and legal documents, etc.), and trained volunteer audio describers for live cultural events. Sight into Sound maintains a small paid staff supported by a substantial volunteer corps and partners with local cultural institutions to deliver audio description and accessibility services across the Houston area.

Notable achievements

Established service since 1967

Has operated continuously since 1967, building a long-running radio reading and custom recording service for the blind and print-impaired community in Houston and surrounding areas.

24/7 radio-reading service

Maintains a round-the-clock radio reading stream and podcasts, extending access to newspapers, magazines, books and local programming via online streaming, smart speakers and broadcast HD channels.

Local cultural accessibility partnerships

Provides live audio description for major Houston cultural venues and events (including local theatres, the Houston Ballet and select events such as the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo), expanding arts access for visually impaired patrons.

At a glance

Total assets: $1.6M
Annual revenue: $428K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)Public charity
EIN: 74-1698993
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.sightintosound.org
On Mahalo since: May 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Listed on national charity evaluators and directories with a generally positive rating profile (example: mid-to-high scores on accountability/finance measures).

Recipient of foundation and community grants in recent years to support operations and special projects (reported grant funding and donor support reflected in FYE 2024 financials).

Recognized community partner by Houston arts organizations and film preservation projects for providing audio description and accessible audio materials.

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