One Vision
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The One Vision community supports individual choice by providing services that lead to greater purpose and independence.
- Income
- $27.9 million
- Spending
- $26.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- -2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 75%
- Employees
- 507
- Volunteers
- 180
- Highest pay
- $295,130, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 43% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 10% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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 September 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 (1)
- $19.4 million spent. One Vision is a private, non-profit, charitable, human services organization dedicated to supporting people with disabilities to pursue their best life. One Vision does so through a variety of services and supports, so the individuals can be successful at home, work and in their community.One Vision is based in Clear Lake, Iowa, in the north central part of the state. Our services reach into more than 20 communities, and individuals come from across the state seeking our support. One Vision provides a caring, supportive atmosphere for approximately 300 people who receive one or more types of service from One Vision. Ages range from infants to senior citizens. Disabilities include intellectual disabilities, mental illness, cerebral palsy, seizure disorders, brain injury, autism, and more.The services provided at One Vision are accredited by the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL). We currently have a 4-year accreditation up for renewal in June 2027.ResidentialThe Organization helps individuals with disabilities to find affordable, safe, and comfortable homes in Iowa communities of their choice. One Vision staff support each person to live as independently as possible, while providing appropriate assistance based on individual needs.EmploymentThe Organization supports individuals with disabilities to achieve success at work. It starts with discovery. Staff get to know a person outside of work, look at their home environment, find out when and where they are at their best, and assess skills and interests. They offer training to improve skills and the opportunity to learn about different types of work by visiting businesses or trying out a job for ten days. The Organization supports individuals with disabilities to achieve success in the communities where they live and the wider world. Success for some might mean volunteering at a local community kitchen or at a state park picking up trash. For another, it may mean going to the grocery store like everyone else in town, to choose favorite items and pay for them.Business EnterprisesThe Organization operates thrift stores and a recycling center which also offer work-related opportunities for those individuals it serves. This business is operated in conjunction with the other program services previously mentioned.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 1993.
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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