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Alphapointe

EIN 44-0552486 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS.

Income
$67.3 million
Spending
$64.9 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 64%
Employees
423
Volunteers
584
Highest pay
$411,248, ceo and president

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 23% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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)
  1. $58.2 million spent. ALPHAPOINTE PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCREASED INDEPENDENCE TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE BY SUPPLYING PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WITHIN THE U.S. ABILITYONE COMMISSION AND OTHER FEDERAL, STATE AND COMMERCIAL MARKETS. ALPHAPOINTE PROVIDED MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLY, SERVICE, CONTACT CENTER, CUSTOMER SUPPORT, CLERICAL, AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT TO 225 LEGALLY BLIND PERSONS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. AT YEAR END, ALPHAPOINTE EMPLOYED 94 BLIND AND 81 SIGHTED WORKERS IN ITS KANSAS CITY OPERATIONS, 96 BLIND AND 66 SIGHTED WORKERS IN ITS NEW YORK CITY OPERATIONS, AND 2 BLIND AND 10 SIGHTED WORKERS AT ITS TWO MILITARY BASE STORES. (SEE MORE ON SCHEDULE O) MOST JOBS ENTAIL THE MANUFACTURE OR ASSEMBLY OF PRODUCTS SUCH AS JANITORIAL, MEDICAL PLASTICS, OFFICE PRODUCTS, AND MILITARY TEXTILES FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND THE NEW YORK STATE USE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, BLIND JOBS WERE CREATED BY FULFILLING FEDERAL AND STATE CONTRACT SERVICES SUCH AS WAREHOUSING, CALL CENTER, CONTRACT AUDIT, AND OPERATING MILITARY BASE SUPPLY STORES. ALPHAPOINTE PURSUES PRODUCT SALES AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES WITH STATE GOVERNMENTS AND IN THE COMMERCIAL MARKETPLACE WHICH COMPLEMENT THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ALREADY BEING PROVIDED THROUGH FEDERAL CHANNELS. ALL BUSINESS LINES PERFORMED BY ALPHAPOINTE INVOLVE BLIND LABOR. THE COMMERCIAL BUSINESS IS PRIMARILY OCCURRING WITHIN THE PLASTIC MANUFACTURING, TEXTILE SEWING AND CALL CENTER OPERATIONS. ALPHAPOINTE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION, EDUCATION AND ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, WE SERVED 4,700 INDIVIDUALS. ALPHAPOINTE'S COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES INCLUDE PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION IN ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY, BRAILLE, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, DAILY LIVING SKILLS, DIABETES EDUCATION, COLLEGE PREP, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED TO 584 PEOPLE. CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDE TWO LOW VISION CLINIC PRACTICES PROVIDING EXAMS, NEURO-OPTOMETRY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, VISION THERAPY, DEVICES, AND INSTRUCTION TO 2,736 ADULTS AND SENIORS IN THEIR HOME OR AT ALPHAPOINTE. A TOTAL OF 200 CHILDREN AND YOUTH PARTICIPATED IN ADVENTURE AND TECHNOLOGY CAMPS, AND ONGOING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING. ANOTHER 1,180 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED REFERRALS, GUIDANCE AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS REGARDING THEIR VISION LOSS. THE AGENCY RECEIVED OVER 10,000 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES FOR THOSE BEING SERVED BY ALPHAPOINTE.

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

  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 September 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 1941.

    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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