Vision for the Americas Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT TO DISTRESSED, UNDERPRIVILEGED AND IMPOVERISHED INDIVIDUALS AND/OR COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD; WHICH MAY BE ACCOMPLISHED IN PART BY WORKING TO CONNECT MARGINALIZED AND VICTIMIZED PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES FROM FAITH BASED GROUPS, GOVERNMENT GROUPS, COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE AND BRING ABOUT OPPORTUNITIES FOR LIFE TRANSFORMATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATE IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 10986.
- Income
- $152,336
- Spending
- $83,593
- Spent on programs
- 98%
- Reserves
- 77.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 12
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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 77.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1598% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 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
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.
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, 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)
- $74,271 spent. CCSHH (CENTRO CRISTIANO DE SERVICIOS HUMANITARIOS DE HONDURAS) IS AN EYE AND DENTAL CLINIC ESTABLISHED IN 1997 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN THE YORO AREA, ALTHOUGH IT WELCOMES ALL PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY. OVER 20,000 PATIENTS ARE SEEN AT THE CLINIC EACH YEAR AND OVER 1,500 EYE SURGERIES PERFORMED. THE PATIENTS WHO RECEIVE CARE AT CCSHH ARE THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
- $7,420 spent. GSF (GOOD SAMARITAN FUND) IS A PROGRAM STARTED IN 1998 IN EL PROGRESO, YORO, AS AN HUMANITARIAN EFFORT TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE MANY NEEDS OF THE UNDERSERVED PEOPLE IN THIS AREA. THE GSF SUPPLIES BASIC NECESSITIES OF EVERYDAY LIFE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY. SOME OF THE ASSISTANCE COMES IN THE FORM OF BAGS OF BASIC FOOD SUPPLIES EACH MONTH. SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS ARE SUPPLIED TO CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO QUALIFY FOR OUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. GSF ALSO AIDS THE COMMUNITY DURING TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTERS, SUCH AS HURRICANES AND FLOODING. IT SERVES AS A CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM. HOT MEALS ARE PREPARED AND DISTRIBUTED TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE LOST THEIR HOMES DUE TO FLOODING. PERSONAL HYGIENE KITS ARE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED.
- $209 spent. THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2016. THESE FUNDS ARE SET ASIDE FOR ANY MAJOR NEEDS THE CLINIC MIGHT HAVE. CURRENTLY THE CLINIC IS PLANNING AN EXPANSION OF ITS PHYSICAL PLANT AND SOME OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND WILL BE USED FOR THE COST OF THIS EXPANSION. THE FUND WAS ALSO ESTABLISHED TO GUARANTEE THE CLINIC AND VISION'S OTHER PROGRAMS WILL CONTINUE IN THE FUTURE.
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
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 December 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 June 2016.
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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