In-Sight
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
IN-SIGHT INSPIRES CONFIDENCE AND BUILDS SKILLS THAT HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND BLIND TO THRIVE AND SUCCEED.
- Income
- $442,606
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 98.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $143,282, executive director
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
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 98.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 141% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 63% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 2514 of 14 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 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 (2)
- $696,085 spent. REHABILITATION PROGRAM - IN-SIGHT'S INDEPENDENT LIVING CLASSES HELP TO DEVELOP TECHNIQUES FOR MAKING THE THINGS WE DO EACH DAY EASIER, SAFER AND MORE EFFICIENT. WORKING WITH IN-SIGHT'S VISION REHABILITATION STAFF, AS WELL AS OTHER OLDER ADULT STUDENTS, PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WORK ON A WIDE ARRAY OF SKILLS INCLUDING LABELING, ORGANIZATION, MEAL PREP, LAUNDRY, HOME MECHANICS, PERSONAL GROOMING, FINANCES, TECHNOLOGY AND LEISURE TIME ACTIVITIES.
- $116,034 spent. LOW VISION CLINIC - IN-SIGHT'S LOW VISION CLINIC OFFERS EVALUATIONS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE SOME REMAINING VISION. WITH THE HELP OF TASK LIGHTING, MAGNIFIERS, GLASSES AND OTHER DEVICES, MANY VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE FIND IT EASIER TO ACCOMPLISH COMMON DAILY TASKS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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