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Visionserve Alliance Inc

EIN 04-3613836 · Saint Louis, MO

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE BELIEVE THAT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO AND FOR PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION WILL ADHERE TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF ETHICAL PRACTICE AND EFFECTIVENESS IN GOVERNANCE, FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-REGULATIONS, AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY. AND THAT IT IS RIGHT TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY RESOURCES THAT ASSIST IN REMOVING BARRIERS EXPERIENCED BY PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION IN THEIR PURSUIT OF THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES IN LIFE AS SIGHTED PEOPLE.

Income
$834,857
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 60%
Employees
4
Volunteers
79
Highest pay
$187,746, president/ce

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $890,791 spent. DEDICATED TO CAPACITY BUILDING AND ADVOCACY, VISIONSERVE ALLIANCE IS AN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION WITH MORE THAN 100 NONPROFIT MEMBERS. THE ALLIANCE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND TECHNICAL SKILL BUILDING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, ADVANCED SEMINARS, AND PEER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. THE ALLIANCE ACTS AS A CATALYST AND A CONVENER ON IMPORTANT ISSUES WHICH IMPACT PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS AND LOW VISION. THE ALLIANCE ALSO WORKS TO UNIFY THE SECTOR OFFERING ANNUALLY A CEO LEADERSHIP SUMMIT AND AN EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE WITH HIGH END LEARNING, NETWORKING, AND COLLABORATION EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 21, 2026.

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