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Vista Points Inc

EIN 62-1833034 · Mt Juliet, TN

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

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES, THEIR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE AND GUIDE THEM

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 31.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 73% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 252% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
0 of 25
0 of 0 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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.
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 December 31, 2025, 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 (3)

$145,989 spent. VISTA POINTS INCURRED EXPENSES, DIRECT AND INDIRECT, RELATED TO PROGRAM AWARENESS AS MEASURED IN THE AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY (SPECIAL NEEDS, LEGAL, AND SENIOR) PARTICIPATION THROUGH DIRECT AND INDIRECT ADVERTISING IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE USE OF VARIOUS MEDIA, INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA AND THAT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING.
$89,424 spent. VISTA POINTS INCURRED EXPENSES, DIRECT AND INDIRECT, RELATED TO COMMUNITY EDUCATION AS MEASURED IN THE AMOUNT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT BY WAY OF PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITIONS SPONSORED AND ATTENDED, AND SENIOR AND SPECIAL NEEDS EVNTS PARTICIPATED IN TAND ATTENDED.
$59,615 spent. VISTA POINTS INCURRED EXPENSES, DIRECT AND INDIRECT, RELATED TO ADVOCACY AS MEASURED BY THE ADVOCACY-RELATED ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DIRECT PARTICIPATION, LEADERSHIP, AND SPONSORSHIP. THIS IS WHERE VISTA POINTS BELIEVES IT HAS THE GREATEST IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 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 July 2025.
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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