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Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina

EIN 57-0324912 · Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ASSOCIATION SERVES AND SUPPORTS THOSE WITH VISUAL NEEDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND SURROUNDING AREAS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
37
Volunteers
59
Highest pay
$144,038, ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 52% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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 June 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 (3)
  1. $47,754 spent. THE ASSOCIATION'S VARIOUS PROGRAMS INCLUDE GOOD CHEER ACTIVITIES AND OTHER SOCIAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ASSIST AND AID THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN THE AREA.
  2. $1.9 million spent. ABVI OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE VISION REHABILITATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND. FOR ADULTS, ABVI'S CERTIFIED VISION SPECIALISTS PROVIDE TRAINING IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING, AND MUCH MORE TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE GOALS AND TO MITIGATE FALLS AND OTHER MENTAL AND PHYSICAL COMORBIDITIES THAT CAN ACCOMPANY VISION LOSS WITHOUT REHABILITATION. ABVI OFFERS THREE DISTINCT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS: EARLY INTERVENTION (AGES 0-3): EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AIM TO EMPOWER THE CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AS WELL AS TEACH VISION SPECIFIC SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE SCHOOL READINESS. THE VISION INSTITUTE SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES (4K-21): OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS SERVE STUDENTS IN THE CAROLINAS IN PUBLIC, CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS BY TEACHING BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ACCESS TO THE CURRICULUM, AND SAFE, INDEPENDENT TRAVEL. TRANSITION SERVICES (13-21): TRANSITION SERVICEES ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WITH EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM SKILLS TO HELP MEET EMPLOYEMENT OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THIS INCLUDES SOCIAL SKILLS, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND SELF-DETERMINATION. ABVI OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE VISION REHABILITATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES THROUGHOUT SOUTH CAROLINA AND BEYOND. FOR ADULTS, ABVI'S CERTIFIED VISION SPECIALISTS PROVIDE TRAINING IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, SKILLS FOR DAILY LIVING, AND MUCH MORE TO EMPOWER ADULTS WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE GOALS AND TO MITIGATE FALLS AND OTHER MENTAL AND PHYSICAL COMORBIDITIES THAT CAN ACCOMPANY VISION LOSS WITHOUT REHABILITATION. ABVI OFFERS THREE DISTINCT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN WITH LOW VISION OR BLINDNESS: EARLY INTERVENTION (AGES 0-3): EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES AIM TO EMPOWER THE CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER AS WELL AS TEACH VISION SPECIFIC SKILLS TO MAXIMIZE SCHOOL READINESS. THE VISION INSTITUTE SCHOOL-BASED SERVICES (4K-21): OUR HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS SERVE STUDENTS IN THE CAROLINAS IN PUBLIC, CHARTER AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS BY TEACHING BRAILLE, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, ACCESS TO THE CURRICULUM, AND SAFE, INDEPENDENT TRAVEL. TRANSITION SERVICES (13-21): TRANSITION SERVICEES ARE FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT WITH EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM SKILLS TO HELP MEET EMPLOYEMENT OR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL GOALS. THIS INCLUDES SOCIAL SKILLS, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND SELF-DETERMINATION.
  3. $24,608 spent. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE FOR THE ROUTINE MEDICAL CARE AND GROOMING OF GUIDE DOGS FOR MEMBERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 June 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 November 1970.

    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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