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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 nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(2)
$15Mrevenue
FY2025 · +2% in 3 yrs175staff
7 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin15.5%
Months of reserve0.6mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+6.0%
Middle half of peersMedianVia Visually Impaired Advancement
Where the money goes FY2025 · $13M spent
Programs$12M93%Management and general$574k4%Fundraising$366k3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor1
Strong governance
20 of 20 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VI64funders
$1.1Ma year, last 3 years
31%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyEvery year since FY2017$266k$291k$269k$301k$278k$341k$431kLavelle Fund for the Blind IncStopped after FY2021$150k$100k–Paul a Saffrin FoundationSince FY2022$100k$100kNational Industries for the BlindStopped after FY2019$41k$41k$44k–Robert V Winspear Uw FBO Salvation Army &Since FY2022$62k$62kThe Ralph C Wilson Jr FoundationOn and off$100kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$50k$90k$68k$241k$394k$448k$398k48 other fundersUp to $71k a year each$28k$64k$130k$176k$161k$254k$160k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped