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Vons Vision Inc

EIN 46-0839089 · Florence, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceFair67 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF VON'S VISION IS TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME STUDENTS WITH THE EYE CARE AND FASHCORRECTIVE EYEWEAR THEY NEED TO BE THEIR BEST IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN LIFE.

Income
$641,050
Spending
$708,957
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
55.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0

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: 67 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 55.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (5)
  1. $74,191 spent. VON'S VISION DAY AT TEXAS A&M - AS AN EXTENSION OF THE VON'S VISION CENTER AND VONS LOCKER PROGRAMS, VON'S VISION HOSTS 'EXAM DAYS' ON THE CAMPUS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS ATTENDING VON'S ALMA MATER ON FINANCIAL AID. HOSTED AT THE VON'S VISION CENTER IN THE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES BUILDING, STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO REGISTER FOR THESE EXAM DAYS, WHERE THEY RECEIVE NO-COST VISION SCREENINGS, EYE EXAMINATIONS AND A NEW PAIR OF PRESCRIPTION GLASSES. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO ENSURE THAT SUBPAR VISION IS NOT A BARRIER TO STUDENTS EXCEEDING IN THE CLASSROOM AND ACHIEVING A COLLEGE DEGREE.
  2. $226,425 spent. VON'S VISION DAY - THE FLAGSHIP OUTREACH PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION IS VONS VISION DAY. VONS VISION DAY PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM ACROSS OUR TARGET MARKETS IDENTIFIED AND INVITED THROUGH OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS,AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACCESS TO FREE EYE-SCREENING AND, IF NEEDED, A FREE EYE EXAM CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. EXCLUSIVE FRAMES PROVIDER, ETNIA BARCELONA, OFFERS A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-END, FASHION-FORWARD FRAMES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO CHOOSE FROM. THROUGH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS,VONS VISION FULFILLS THE PRESCRIPTION LENSES AND DELIVERS A FINAL PAIR OF PRESCRIPTION GLASSES TO THE PROGRAM RECIPIENT. VONS VISION HAS HELD ANNUAL VISION DAY PROGRAMS IN DENVER EVERY YEAR SINCE 2014, PROVIDING OVER 5 MILLION IN NO-COST EYECARE AND CORRECTIVE EYEWEAR TO OVER 9,000 STUDENTS IN-NEED. THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH ETNIA BARCELONA, VONS VISION HAS ALSO HELD ROADSHOW VISION DAY PROGRAMS IN MIAMI, LAS VEGAS AND KANSAS CITY. VON'S VISION DAY - THE FLAGSHIP OUTREACH PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION IS VONS VISION DAY. VONS VISION DAY PROVIDES CHILDREN FROM ACROSS OUR TARGET MARKETS IDENTIFIED AND INVITED THROUGH OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS,AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS WITH ACCESS TO FREE EYE-SCREENING AND, IF NEEDED, A FREE EYE EXAM CONDUCTED BY VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRISTS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. EXCLUSIVE FRAMES PROVIDER, ETNIA BARCELONA, OFFERS A LARGE SELECTION OF HIGH-END, FASHION-FORWARD FRAMES FOR PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO CHOOSE FROM. THROUGH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS,VONS VISION FULFILLS THE PRESCRIPTION LENSES AND DELIVERS A FINAL PAIR OF PRESCRIPTION GLASSES TO THE PROGRAM RECIPIENT. VONS VISION HAS HELD ANNUAL VISION DAY PROGRAMS IN DENVER EVERY YEAR SINCE 2014, PROVIDING OVER 5 MILLION IN NO-COST EYECARE AND CORRECTIVE EYEWEAR TO OVER 9,000 STUDENTS IN-NEED. THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH ETNIA BARCELONA, VONS VISION HAS ALSO HELD ROADSHOW VISION DAY PROGRAMS IN MIAMI, LAS VEGAS AND KANSAS CITY.
  3. $191,677 spent. RURAL COLORADO IS A PARTNERSHIP VON'S VISION HAS WITH HERO PRACTICE SERVICES IN WHICH HERO FINDS THOSE IN NEED OF SERVICES IN RURAL COLORADO AND ADMINISTERS EYE EXAMS, WHICH VON'S VISION FOUNDATION PAYS FOR, AND SUPPLIES GLASSES TO THE RECIPIENTS, PROVIDED BY VON'S VISION.
  4. $70,098 spent. GENERAL ASSISTANCE - GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WITH THE EYE CARE AND CORRECTIVE EYEWEAR THEY NEED TO BE THEIR BEST IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN LIFE.
  5. GENERAL ASSISTANCE - GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN PROVIDING LOW-INCOME CHILDREN WITH THE EYE CARE AND CORRECTIVE EYEWEAR THEY NEED TO BE THEIR BEST IN THE CLASSROOM AND IN LIFE.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 November 2012.

    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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