Nonprofit screen
Screen a listLions Center for the Visually Impaired Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS listing
- Listed
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$636krevenue
FY2025 · −27% in 3 yrs9staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−8.1%
Months of reserve1.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+9.7%
Middle half of peersMedianLions Center for the Visually Impaired
Where the money goes FY2025 · $687k spent
Programs$507k74%Management and general$180k26%Fundraising$240%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$106k in FY2023, −$54k in FY2024 and −$51k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.6 months, under the peer median of 6.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
16 of 18 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 10% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 8 of its 8 returns, 27% of revenue in FY2024.
990 Part VIII13funders
$250ka year, last 3 years
29%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Shirley Perry FoundationEvery year since FY2017$48k$59k$69k$58k$60k$81k$64kSenior Assistance Foundation EastbayOn and off$70k$113k$75k$139kDean and Margaret Lesher FoundationSince FY2022$15k$15kSan Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund IncSince FY2022$12k$14kBethlehem Foundation - Agy MainSince FY2021$8k$8k$10kBrookreson Marie H TuwOn and off$13kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$6k$7k$20$7k$212k$13k4 other fundersUp to $5k a year each$2k$1k$1k$1k$5k$500$1k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund