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Visioncorps

EIN 23-1352349 · Lancaster, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$15.8 million
Spending
$11.2 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
35.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 81%
Employees
234
Volunteers
84
Highest pay
$237,502, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 35.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 September 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 (3)
  1. $5.8 million spent. VISIONCORP'S ENTERPRISE GROUP PROVIDED 156,596 HOURS OF WORK TO EMPLOYEES WHO ARE BLIND. VISIONCORPS' MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH VISION LOSS TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENCE. THE MISSION IS FULFILLED THROUGH THIS EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS TO EARN A LIVING WAGE AND BE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT. NATIONALLY, THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND IS 70%. BECAUSE OF THIS, VISIONCORPS FIRST CONSIDERS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND FOR POSITIONS FOR WHICH THEY ARE ACADEMICALLY OR VOCATIONALLY QUALIFIED TO PERFORM AT THE HIGHEST STANDARDS. NO LESS THAN 75% OF DIRECT LABOR PERFORMED AT VISIONCORPS IS DONE BY EMPLOYEES WHO ARE BLIND. IN ADDITION, VISIONCORPS OFFERS TRAINING TO ENCOURAGE UPWARD MOBILITY AND PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
  2. $1.4 million spent. STATISTICALLY 60% OF INDIVIDUALS OVER THE AGE OF 65 EXPERIENCE SOME FORM OF VISION IMPAIRMENT. PROJECTIONS INDICATE THAT BY 2050, THE NUMBER OF VISION LOSS WILL DOUBLE. IN RESPONSE TO THIS GROWING CONCERN, VISIONCORPS OFFERS VITAL PREVENTATIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AT ALL STAGES OF VISION LOSS. BECAUSE THE IMPACT CAN VARY SIGNIFICANTLY FROM PERSON TO PERSON, VISIONCORPS TAILORS ITS APPROACH TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUAL'S UNIQUE NEEDS. THIS YEAR VISIONCORPS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES TO 1,312 CLIENTS, DELIVERING A TOTAL OF 15,467 HOURS OF DIRECT SERVICES & SCREENED 11,684 CHILDREN FOR UNDIAGNOSED VISION LOSS. THROUGH PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENTS, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, & TRAINING, VISIONCORPS HELPS INDIVIDUALS REGAIN INDEPENDENCE & MAINTAIN THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE DESPITE VISION CHALLENGES.
  3. $276,944 spent. THE YOUTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT AT VISIONCORPS OFFERS HIGH QUALITY, FAMILY-CENTERED, ITINERANT SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT. CERTIFIED TEACHERS FOR THE VISUALLY-IMPAIRED, ALONG WITH ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTORS, PROVIDE EVALUATION, CONSULTATION, AND DIRECT SERVICES TO FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS TO MEET THE DISTINCT NEEDS OF THESE CHILDREN EFFECTIVELY. VISIONCORPS PROVIDES A COLLABORATIVE, TEAM-BASED APPROACH INVOLVING PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS. THROUGH COACHING, EDUCATION AND ADAPTIVE TECHNIQUES, VISIONCORPS TEACHES CHILDREN THAT VISION LOSS IS NOT A BARRIER TO INDEPENDENCE. THIS YEAR VISIONCORPS SERVED 97 CHILDREN, DELIVERING 2,299 SERVICE HOURS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 May 1943.

    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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