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Montgomery County Association for the Blind Inc

EIN 23-1365382 · Norristown, 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

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE COPING WITH BLINDNESS AND VISION IMPAIRMENT THROUGH REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$701,537
Spending
$677,184
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
40 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
23
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$219,957, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 40.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 14 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, 2024, 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. $245,912 spent. Janitorial services provided to District 6 PennDot headquarters. This program employed 12 employees, including 10 disabled employees.
  2. $228,488 spent. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE COPING WITH BLINDNESS OR VISION IMPAIRMENT THROUGH REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY AND TO WORK TOWARD THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS. PROGRAMS PROVIDED UNDER SPECIALIZED SERVICES INCLUDED SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS MAIL READING, TRANSPORTATION WITH ESCORT TO MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SHOPPING ASSISTANCE AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION. SERVICE HOURS ALSO INCLUDE ACCESS TECHNOLOGY, LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, & VOCATIONAL REHAB. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF clients FOR 2024 was 132. TOTAL HOURS FOR ALL OF THESE SERVICES WERE 1865. SOME CLIENTS RECEIVE MORE THAN ONE SERVICE.
  3. $58,461 spent. PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SERVICES INCLUDE 4100 SCREENINGS OF CHILDREN, WITH 431 REFERRALS FOR ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP SERVICES. POB SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE 3523 children participants in EYE CARE EDUCATION. ADULT SCREENINGS TOTALED 272 IN 2024 WITH 79 ADULTS REFERRED FOR FOLLOW-UP SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 1951.

    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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