Preserve Vision Florida Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
To promote healthy vision through vision health awareness and education for all ages, vision screenings for children and adults, assistance to obtain medical eye care, and advocacy for vision and medical eye care health services.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- -1.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 83%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 110
- Highest pay
- $59,360, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 73% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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)
- $1.2 million spent. Preserve Vision Floridas mission is to promote a lifetime of healthy vision care through vision screenings, eye health education, and referral services. These services include personal consultations regarding eye health concerns as well as assistance in navigating our network of community partners. We provide financial assistance for eye exams and prescription glasses, as well as for eye surgeries. Our vision programs help preschoolers at risk of vision loss from childhood eye diseases, school children who depend on good vision for learning, and adults threatened by glaucoma and other serious vision problems. Screened over 18,000 children and adults, provided eye exams and glasses for those who could not afford them. The Organization also provides education on vision screening which leads to certification, Preserve Vision is a reputable source for health care professionals such as teachers, nurses, doctors, social workers, health education students and others seeking to implement vision screenings. The training provided by Preserve Vision is supported by the work of optometrists and ophthalmologists. Educating these future vision screeners helps build a network of trained individuals able to conduct vision screenings. Preserve Vision fulfills its mission through several key programs that provide vision screenings, healthy eye seminars, and other educational initiatives. Preserve Vision conducts screenings in central Florida. For those who qualify, Preserve Vision provides vouchers for medical examinations and eyewear, if needed. Eyewear is provided through partnerships with retail optical businesses. Additionally, Preserve Vision makes vision education materials available to community members at these locations.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 June 2016.
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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