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Sight Learning

EIN 46-1895187 · Irvine, CA

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

What it says it does

PROVIDE READING GLASSES TO NEEDY CHILDREN

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

Independent board
18 of 25
2 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (1)

$6,882 spent. SIGHT LEARNING HAS COLLECTED AND DONATED OVER 20,000 EYEGLASSES TO VISUALLY IMPARIED STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD. THE FOUNDER OF SIGHT LEARNING, YASH GUPTA WAS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHEN HE STARTED THIS ORGANIZATION. AWARDS INCLUDE: 1. CNN HERO (2013); 2. 2012 DAILY POINTS OF LIFE AWARD WINNER; 3. 2013 HASBRO/GENERATION ON COMMUNITY ACTION HERO; 4. 2013 WE ARE FAMILY FOUNDATION GLOBAL TEEN LEADER; 5. ABC COOL KIDS; 6. KNX 1070 NEWS RADIO HERO; 7. NORWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PRIDE OF THE PACK AWARD 2011; 8. PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD (2011), (2012), (2013) AWARDED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA; 9. PRESIDENTS ACADEMIC FITNESS AWARD - AWARDED BY FORMER PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH; 10. AND MANY MORE AWARDS, COMMENDATIONS AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, FOUNDER OF NONPROFIT SIGHT LEARNING, AND RECOGNIZED BY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE, SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 October 13, 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 2024.
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 October 2014.
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 October 21, 2026.

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