Jewish Blind of California
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Aiding the blind in Southern California
- Income
- $6,135
- Spending
- $54,150
- Spent on programs
- 25%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Highest pay
- $18,480, exec director
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
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 783% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1525% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 255 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $13,686 spent. The Jewish Blind of California is a non-profit organization dedicated to the needs of the vision impaired citizens of the greater Los Angeles region. The organization's activities include senior nutrition programs, speakers, holiday celebrations and other events.Specific activities held during 2024 included (with Covid limitations)-Provided weekly free hot lunches with entertainment and speakers.-Monthly Sunday program with music.-Transportation to events and shopping for house bound individuals.-Special events and luncheons were celebrated.-Passover Seder at the Center.-Halloween luncheon with costumes and prizes and live entertainment.-Thanksgiving dinner with entertainment.-Classes in Braille, Spanish and an exercise hour (LIVE)-Mothers Day Party at a Chinese Restaurant.-August Cookout party with Live singer-New year's January celebration at San Antonio Winery-July Luncheon at San Antonio Winery.-Provided classes for Iphone usage.-Valentines Day party with live music.-Christmas and Holiday parties-Shopping program to local markets and administered the voucher program.-Hanukah Dinners and celebrations with a Rabbi to celebrate the meaning of Hanukah.-Demonstrations of Iphone capabilities for the blind-Nutritionist Chef spoke about healthy eating.-Implemented Free ACCESS Transportation Services for Members-Home Delivery of N95 Masks to Members-We have a house band 2 members are blind and they play at all our parties now. They are called "After Dark". They just played at our Halloween party. Played twice in 2024.-We attended the audio-described performance of The Wiz at the Pantages and The Strange Loop at the Ahmanson.In addition, there is a monthly newsletter and specific advise is provided in areas of housing, medical needs and voting registration, computer classes, reading of mail and paying of bills.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1971.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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