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Visually Impaired Preschoolers Services of Greater Louisville Inc

EIN 61-1061973 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

VIPS EMPOWERS FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE TO YOUNG CHILDREN WITH BLINDNESS OR LOW VISION IN ORDER TO BUILD A STRONG FOUNDATION FOR REACHING THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
48
Volunteers
192
Highest pay
$168,988, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

    29 of 29 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. $1.7 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION:VIPS IS A UNIQUE NON-PROFIT AGENCY IN KENTUCKY AND INDIANA SPECIFICALLY DEDICATED TO MEETING THE CRITICAL EARLY INTERVENTION NEEDS OF INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND PRESCHOOLERS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. VIPS EMPLOYS HIGHLY TRAINED, CERTIFIED TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS WHO WORK WITH FAMILIES IN THEIR HOMES, TEACHING PARENTS HOW TO EDUCATE BY CAPITALIZING ON THEIR CHILDREN'S STRENGTHS. VIPS IS THE ONLY AGENCY IN KENTUCKY SERVING THE BIRTH TO 5- YEAR-OLD POPULATION AND BIRTH TO 3-YEAR OLD POPULATION IN INDIANA.
  2. $314,206 spent. FAMILY SERVICES:VIPS PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH TRAINING FOR FAMILIES, ATTENDING MEETINGS AND DOCTORS' VISITS TO ASSURE FAMILIES UNDERSTAND INFORMATION SHARED REGARDING THE NEEDS OF AND SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. VIPS REGULARLY HOSTS PARENT EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS AS WELL AS OTHER EVENTS WHERE FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF COMMUNITY WITH OTHER VIPS FAMILIES. VIPS HOSTS AN ANNUAL FAMILY RETREAT, A WEEKEND WHERE PARENTS CAN LEARN ALONGSIDE OTHER PARENTS IN SIMILAR SITUATION RAISING A CHILD WHO IS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
  3. $689,500 spent. KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL:KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL AT VIPS IN LOUISVILLE IS A CENTER-BASED PROGRAM PROVIDING AN EXTENSIVE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE AND BRAILLE-RICH ENVIRONMENT. VIPS HAS GROWN FROM EIGHT CHILDREN IN 1985 TO OVER 750 CHILDREN IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. VIPS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONS CHILDREN SERVED THROUGH FIRST STEPS AND KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL INTO THEIR NEXT EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL AT VIPS LOUISVILLE CAMPUS HOSTS VISITORS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD WANTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM AND BEST PRACTICES. KIDS TOWN PRESCHOOL IS A KENTUCKY 5-STAR CENTER, A TEST SITE FOR AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR BLIND'S NEW RESEARCH AND MATERIALS, IS ACCREDITED NATIONALLY BY AER. VIPS IS CONSIDERED A LEADER IN THE FIELD OF PRESCHOOL EDUCATION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED; OTHER STATES BENCHMARK THEIR MODEL AGAINST OURS.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1985.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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