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Readers Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

EIN 13-6120440 · Mount Kisco, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OREADER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE BELIEVE IN AN ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE WORLD WHERE PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED HAVE THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITY TO LEAD INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIVES. THROUGH OUR SUPPORT OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SHARE THIS PHILOSOPHY, WE ARE MAKING THE WORLD MORE ACCESSIBLE TO NAVIGATE FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE EVERY DAY.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$932,284
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 67%
Employees
2
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$113,762, grant director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 131% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 June 30, 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)
  1. $414,384 spent. READER'S DIGEST PARTNERS FOR SIGHT FOUNDATION PROVIDES VALUABLE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT DIRECTLY SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. THIS CRUCIAL AID EMPOWERS THESE ORGANIZATIONS TO CATER TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND DIVERSE STAGES OF VISION LOSS BY OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING IN ESSENTIAL SKILLS LIKE DAILY ACTIVITIES, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, GUIDE DOG USAGE, LOW VISION REHABILITATION, LITERACY, AND BRAILLE. MOREOVER, THE FOUNDATION EXTENDS ITS GENEROUS SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS OFFERING CAREER DEVELOPMENT, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND YOUTH TRANSITIONING PROGRAMS FOR BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS. RDPFS ALSO LENDS A HELPING HAND BY ENGAGING IN OUTREACH TO LOW-VISION ORGANIZATIONS.RDPFS HAS A THOROUGH GRANT PROPOSAL AND OUTCOME EVALUATION PROCESS, WHICH HELPS ENSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE FUNDED PROGRAMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, RDPFS APPROVED 6 GRANTS TO KEY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR BEFORE PAUSING TO RE-EVALUATE GRANTMAKING STRATEGY. GRANT MONIES WERE DESIGNATED FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: LAUNCH AN ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL FOR CEREBRAL CORTICAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT, PROVIDE TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON CVI. SUPPORT A NATIONAL RECRUITMENT EFFORT TO CONNECT POTENTIAL CANDIDATES TO SCHOOLS OFFERING DEGREES/ CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR NEW TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. CREATE TRAINING WORKSHOPS FOR UTILIZING THE MICROSOFT SEEING AI APPLICATION FOR BOTH BLIND AND LOW VISION USERS ON BOTH APPLE AND ANDROID PHONES. LAUNCH AN INNOVATIVE GROUP ADAPTIVE LIVING RESIDENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE UNDERSERVED 55+ ADULT POPULATION TO ADDRESS LONG WAITLISTS FOR INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION SERVICES IN THIS FAST GROWING SEGMENT. DEVELOP A TRAINING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A CLEAR PATH FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT WITHIN IN THE IT SERVICE INDUSTRY THROUGH ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATION. MODERNIZATION OF A RECORDING STUDIO TO PRODUCE HIGHER-QUALITY MATERIALS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, HAVE LOW VISION, OR ARE PRINT-DISABLED. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS REACH THOUSANDS OF BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS NATIONWIDE EACH YEAR.
  2. $286,199 spent. IN FY 2025, THE RDPFS EXTENSIVE PRINT PUBLISHING PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY CATERED TO THE NEEDS OF 30,944 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH ITS "FICTION FAVORITES LARGE PRINT (FORMERLY SELECT EDITIONS LARGE TYPE) PERIODICAL. A TOTAL OF 141,774 VOLUMES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO SUBSCRIBERS, ENSURING THEY HAD ACCESS TO ENGAGING READING MATERIAL TAILORED FOR EASE OF READING FOR THOSE WITH LOW VISION. IN ADDITION TO THE PROMINENT PRINT PERIODICAL, SUBSCRIBERS RECEIVED A LARGE PRINT CALENDAR WITH ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ON ACCESSING LOW-VISION SERVICES. BY OFFERING CONTENT FORMATTED AND PRINTED TO SPECIFIC ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS, THE PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH LOW VISION, ENSURING THEY CAN ENJOY READING AND STAY INFORMED IN A WAY THAT FULFILLS THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

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

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1956.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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