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Center for the Blind and Disabled

EIN 20-3217742 · Chester, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED OR DISABLED, IN THE GREATER DELAWARE VALLEY AREA, TO PREPARE FOR AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
36
Highest pay
$216,903, ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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 (3)
  1. $639,474 spent. LAWN MAINTENANCE & SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES CBD EMPLOYS DISABLED LABOR TO FULFILL CONTRACTS FOR LAWN MAINTENANCE & SNOW REMOVAL SERVICES AT REST AREAS. THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA HAS DETERMINED THAT ALL LAWN MAINTENANCE SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER A REST AREA CONTRACT MUST BE PERFORMED BY BLIND OR DISABLED PERSONNEL. THE LABOR IS PERFORMED BY CBD AND BILLED TO KEYSTONE BLIND ASSOC. FOR CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. 7 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED DURING 2025, INCLUDING 6 who were DISABLED.
  2. $321,166 spent. PHOTO LICENSE CENTERS PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT FOR PERSONS WITH A QUALIFYING DISABILITY UNDER THE TERMS OF ACT 57. THESE POSITIONS ARE PHOTO LICENSE TECHNICIAN DUTIES AT SELECT PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION LICENSING CENTERS. A TOTAL OF 19 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED DURING 2025, INCLUDING 19 WHO WERE DISABLED.
  3. $280,929 spent. JANITORIAL SERVICES THE CENTER HAS A CONTRACT THROUGH UNIQUE SOURCE AS A SUBCONTRACTOR TO PERFORM JANITORIAL SERVICES AT AT THE 193RD SPECIAL OPERATIONS AIR NATIONAL GUARD SITE & FT INDIAN TOWN GAP SITE. 7 INDIVIDUALS WERE EMPLOYED DURING 2025, INCLUDING 7 WHO WERE DISABLED.

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 November 6, 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 December 2005.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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