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Newview Oklahoma Inc

EIN 73-0592386 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEWVIEW EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS FACING VISION LOSS BY MAXIMIZING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES TO LIVE LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS THROUGH ALL STAGES OF LIFE.

Income
$23.3 million
Spending
$23.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
4.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
223
Volunteers
195
Highest pay
$316,792, president and ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 29 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 September 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. $17.9 million spent. EMPLOYMENT - NEWVIEW IS THE LARGEST EMPLOYER OF BLIND AND LOW-VISION INDIVIDUALS IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA, WITH INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED NATIONWIDE. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN OKLAHOMA CITY, PRODUCING GOODS FOR MILITARY AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES INCLUDING SHOWER CURTAINS, AIRCRAFT WHEEL CHOCKS, FORESTRY SERVICE FIRE HOSES AND PACKAGING OF FIRST AID KITS AND RATIONS. DIRECT SERVICE CONTRACTS UTILIZING BLIND LABOR INCLUDE MAILROOM OPERATIONS FOR THE IRS AND THE US NAVY, SWITCHBOARD OPERATIONS AT TRAVIS AFB, AND BOX RECLAMATION AT TINKER AFB. BLIND INDIVIDUALS ARE EMPLOYED THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION, FROM FRONT-LINE TO EXECUTIVE LEVEL POSITIONS. NATIONWIDE, NEWVIEW HAS NEARLY 200 EMPLOYEES, 75% OF WHOM ARE BLIND.
  2. $2.9 million spent. COMPREHENSIVE VISION REHABILIATION - NEWVIEW OPERATES TWO CENTERS FOR LOW-VISION AND BLINDNESS - ONE IN OKLAHOMA CITY, AND ONE IN TULSA, OKLAHOMA. SERVING CLIENTS FROM BIRTH TO DEATH, NEWVIEWS VISION REHABILITATION SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT ENABLES VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE GREATER INDEPENDENCE, INCLUDING: 1) COMPREHENSIVE, HIGHLY-SPECIALIZED, VISION REHABILITATION INCLUDING OPTOMETRY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY; 2) TRAINING IN CORE SKILLS NEEDED FOR A STABLE HOME ENVIRONMENT, SUCH AS COOKING, PERSONAL ORGANIZATION, READING MAIL AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; 3) TECHNIQUES FOR INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY NAVIGATING HOME, NEIGHBORHOOD AND WORK ENVIRONMENTS; 4) INSTRUCTION IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY; AND 5) JOB ASSESSMENT, PLACEMENT AND TRAINING THAT ENABLES THE CLIENT TO COMPETE SUCCESSFULLY FOR A JOB, REMAIN EMPLOYED, AND ADVANCE IN THE WORKPLACE.
  3. $29,217 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - ENCOURAGE COLLABORATION, INSTILL CONFIDENCE, AND CHALLENGE PERCEIVED LIMITS. OWL CAMP (OKLAHOMANS WITHOUT LIMITS) IS TWO SEPARATE WEEK-LONG CAMPS. 25 CAMPERS 8-14 YEARS OF AGE ARE PAIRED WITH SIGHTED BUDDIES FROM LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS. 15 CAMPERS 15-18 YEARS OF AGE ATTEND A CAMP WITH A HIGHER EMPHASIS ON LEARNING HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS. CREATIVE VISIONS ART PROGRAM SESSIONS AND OTHER SUPPORT GROUP ACTIVITIES PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE USEFUL INFORMATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 August 1951.

    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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