New Hampshire Association for the Blind
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Future in Sight helps transform the lives of infants & toddlers, school age children, adults and seniors who are blind or visually impaired through education, training, and support.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $3.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 34 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 134
- Highest pay
- $204,613, ceo/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 34.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1568% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $839,457 spent. Youth services - programs are provided for children who are experiencing visual difficulties and/or blindness. Specialized instruction in disability-specific compensatory skills and adaptive techniques provided by a teacher of the visually impaired. Programs include orientation and mobility instruction, personal management and alternative communication skills. The organization provided services to 130 children in the school and community throughout New Hampshire including students in 37 districts during the 2024/2025 school year. Each student has an individual education plan which sets specific goals and outcomes.
- $849,585 spent. Adult services - Our team of professionals deliver a full range of specialized vision services to enhance independence by creating individualized, person-centered plans to meet each person's unique needs whether they are working adults, active older adults, or those seeking to sustain their level of independence, safety, and comfort as they age. We utilize a holistic approach to supporting the whole person through an array of services that includes Client Care Coordination, Occupational Therapy, Low Vision Services, Rehabilitation Services, Social Work Counseling, Orientation & Mobility Services, and Assistive Technology. The organization provided services to a total of 891 adults in the fiscal year.
- $371,661 spent. Other programs - Adaptive activities, advocacy assistance, public education, volunteer coordination, and braille services.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1949.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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