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Screen a listVisionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired
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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)(1)
$15Mrevenue
FY2024 · +3% in 3 yrs211staff
8 of 8years filed
’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2024
Operating margin−6.2%
Months of reserve1.2mo
Revenue growth (annualized)−0.8%
Middle half of peersMedianVisionsservices for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Where the money goes FY2024 · $16M spent
Programs$13M83%Management and general$1.8M12%Fundraising$782k5%990 FY2024 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$3.0M in FY2023 and −$912k in FY2024. Cash covers 1.2 months, under the peer median of 1.7.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
17 of 17 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 5 of its 5 returns, 31% of revenue in FY2021.
990 Part VIII58funders
$695ka year, last 3 years
44%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Lavelle Fund for the Blind IncSince FY2020$291k$304k$308k$301kMoses L Parshelsky FoundationSince FY2018$60k$60k$60k$60k$60k$60kReader's Digest Partners for Sight FoundationOn and off$38k$38k$38k$43kKessler Foundation IncStopped after FY2022$40k$10k$40k$40k–Field Hall FoundationOn and off$75k$40kThe Barker Welfare FoundationSince FY2021$20k$20k$23kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$10k$5k$30k$33k$111k$114k38 other fundersUp to $100k a year each$5k$41k$10k$112k$167k$181k$86k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped