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Screen a listVision for the Poor
Can you give?
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)(1)
$383krevenue
FY2025 · −70% in 3 yrs8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−165.5%
Months of reserve1.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+0.7%
Middle half of peersMedianVision for the Poor
Where the money goes FY2025 · $1.0M spent
Programs$989k97%Management and general$18k2%Fundraising$9k1%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking2
Its largest funder stopped after FY2021
Kern Family Foundation Inc gave about $258k a year for two years.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsDeficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$914k in FY2024 and −$633k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.1 months, under the peer median of 5.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor1
Funders stay
4 of the 6 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant lists19funders
$350ka year, last 3 years
47%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Kern Family Foundation IncOn and off$25k$490kRobert J Frisby FoundationOn and off$250kThe Alcon Foundation IncOn and off$25k$25k$60kVorsheck Family Foundation IncSince FY2020$15k$15k$15k$15kOptometry Giving SightNew in FY2023$55kNino R Vaghi Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$6k$6k$8k$8k$8k$8k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$50k$22$8k$40k5 other fundersUp to $20k a year each$25$10k$5k$30k$10k$20k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped