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Unite for Sight Inc

EIN 32-0081616 · North Haven, CT

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

What it says it does

EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO IMPROVE EYE HEALTH AND ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
5 of 5 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$56,578 spent. PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPLIES AND SURGICAL SUPPORT TO IMPROVE EYE HEALTH IN NORTH AMERICA, AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTED SURGERIES AND EYE CARE FOR OVER 200,000 INDIVIDUALS THAT WAS PROVIDED BY LOCAL EYE DOCTORS IN AFRICA, ASIA, AND LATIN AMERICA. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO TRAINED VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST THE LOCAL EYE CLINICS ABROAD. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO CARE IN NORTH AMERICA BY CONNECTING COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH EYE EXAMS THROUGH NATIONAL FREE HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE THROUGH UNAFFILIATED PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. THE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS GENERATE REVENUE FOR THE PROVISION OF EYE HEALTH SERVICES.
$2,119 spent. THE WORLD'S LARGEST HEALTH AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE, THE GOLBAL HEALTH & INNOVATIVE CONFERENCE CONVENES LEADERS, CHANGEMAKERS, AND PARTICIPANTS FROM ALL FIELDS OF GLOBAL HEALTH, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP INSTITUTE AND INNOVATORS FORUM ARE TWO ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL EVENTS FOCUSED ON QUALITY HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMS.

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

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 June 2025.
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 September 2003.
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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