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Vista Learning NFP

EIN 20-0709639 · Plainfield, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VISTA LEARNING, NFP (THE ORGANIZATION) WAS INCORPORATED AS A NOT-FOR- PROFIT ORGANIZATION IN FEBRUARY 2004 AND IS ORGANIZED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION THROUGH EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION CREATES AND OPERATES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE WHICH BENEFITS TEACHERS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES COMPUTERS TO STUDENTS IN NEED AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS PLANNING TO ATTEND COLLEGE.

Income
$2.0 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
7

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 53% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 67% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $1.7 million spent. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP STUDENTS WHO HAVE A SINCERE DESIRE TO LEARN AND SUCCEED. BY PROVIDING REFURBISHED AND UPGRADED PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THE COMPUTERS TO KIDS IN NEED INITIATIVE HELPS BREAKDOW ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO LEARNING AND SUCCESS. IN 2019, A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OF 1,000 FOR HIGHER EDUCATION WAS INITIATED FOR FOUR STUDENTS.

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 October 2004.

    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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