Center for the Visually Impaired Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CENTER FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE IMPACTED BY VISION LOSS TO LIVE WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 17
- Highest pay
- $245,297, president & chief executive officer
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
Weak: 41 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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 2519 of 19 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 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 (4)
- $886,980 spent. FLORENCE MAXWELL LOW VISION CLINIC: PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS TURN TO CVI ONCE THEIR DOCTORS CAN NO LONGER TREAT THEIR VISION LOSS MEDICALLY OR WITH GLASSES. PATIENTS LEARN TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR REMAINING VISION AND CONTINUE DOING THINGS THEY ENJOY, LIVE INDEPENDENTLY, AND STAY ACTIVE WITH THEIR FRIENDS, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY.
- $533,770 spent. ADULT REHABILITATION SERVICES: CLIENTS FOCUS ON THEIR OWN GOALS FOR SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCE. 165 PEOPLE HAVE ENROLLED IN CLASSES AT CVI TO RECEIVE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN LEARNING TO USE A WHITE CANE AND SAFELY NAVIGATE HOME, WORK, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. COOK SAFELY, LABEL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, MANAGE MEDICATION AND MORE. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SMART PHONES AS ASSISTIVE DEVICES, SCREEN MAGNIFICATION SOFTWARE (ZOOMTEXT) OR SCREEN READING SOFTWARE (JAWS) TO RETURN TO WORK, CONTINUE HOBBIES OR LIVING INDEPENDENTLY OR KEEP UP WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY BY EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA. CLIENTS CAN ALSO SHARE EXPERIENCES, GAIN SUPPORT, AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER THROUGH CVI'S FACILITATED SUPPORT GROUPS.
- $148,675 spent. VISABILITY STORE: GEORGIA'S RETAIL STORE DEDICATED TO PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. OVER 1,000 VISION AIDS, DEVICES, AND PRODUCTS TO TEST - FROM MAGNIFIERS AND KITCHEN GADGETS TO VOICE ACTIVATED CLOCKS AND CCTV MONITORS. CLIENTS CAN EXPERIMENT TO FIND THE SOLUTIONS THAT WORK BEST FOR THEIR DAILY LIVES. CVI'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST AND OPTOMETRISTS ADVISE CLIENTS AS FOLLOW UP TO A LOW VISION EXAM. OPEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLINIC HOURS AND WE OFFER CONCIERGE SERVICE BY PHONE AS WELL AS DELIVERY BY MAIL OR IN PERSON.
- $131,233 spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES: CVI PROVIDES PARENT EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
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
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 June 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 March 1973.
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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