Bucks County Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES, ANSWERS AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS OR OTHER VISUAL IMPAIRMENT WHICH WILL MAXIMIZE THEIR ABILITY TO MEET LIFE'S DAILY CHALLENGES AND REALIZE THEIR CONTINUED SELF-WORTH AND VALUE TO OUR COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 62.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $146,854, executive di
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
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 62.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
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 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 (3)
- $524,945 spent. CLIENT SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT ASSIST PEOPLE WITH BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO LIVE RICH, VIBRANT AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. LOW VISION CLINICS, LOW VISION DEVICES, CHILDREN'S SERVICES,FREE PRESCHOOL VISION SCREENINGS, SUPPORT GROUPS,IN-HOME SUPPORTS,TECHNOLOGY CLUBS,SKILLS TRAININGS, AND SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED TO BUCKS COUNTY, PA RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS. EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL IN-SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AS PART OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 THE LO VISION CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES FOR 352 CLIENTS AND OFFERED ASSISTANCE TO 88 PRESCHOOLS.
- $243,465 spent. SECOND LOOK NEWTOWN THRIFT SHOP - THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STORE THAT SUPPORTS CLIENT SERVICES WITH FUNDS GENERATED THROUGH SALES OF DONATED ITEMS. FOR THE CURRENT YEAR, DONATIONS YIELDED 414,005 IN GROSS SALES. THE IN-STORE CLIENT TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SKILLS THAT PREPARE THEM FOR FUTURE WORK OR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $174,293 spent. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CLIENTS ACCESSING FACILITY BASED PROGRAMS, LOW VISION CLINICS, COMMUNITY BASED MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, AND ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING THAT ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENT LIVING. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 1,034 TRANSPORATION TRIPS.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 September 1951.
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 November 4, 2026.
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