Vizavance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVANCING CHILDREN'S EDUCATION THROUGH BETTER VISION, BY OFFERING FREE VISION SCREENINGS TO OKLAHOMA'S CHILDREN TO IDENTIFY VISION ISSUES THAT, IF NEVER IDENTIFIED, COULD SERIOUSLY HAMPER A CHILD'S ABILITY TO SUCCEED ACADEMICALLY. TO BE THE LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN THE REGION PROVIDING VISION SCREENINGS TO ALL CHILDREN SO THEY MAY REACH THEIR FULL EDUCATIONAL POTENTIAL.
- Income
- $924,430
- Spending
- $877,000
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 58.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 3,826
- Highest pay
- $97,766, president/ce
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 58.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 43% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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 (3)
- $218,025 spent. PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION: INFORMING THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT BASIC FACTS OF VISION CARE, HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND MOTIVATING THEM TO APPROPRIATE ACTION, CONDUCTED THROUGH MASS MEDIA SUCH AS TELEVISION, RADIO, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, AND FILMS, AND THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF VIZAVANCE PUBLICATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS, AND THROUGH RESPONSES TO PHONE AND WRITTEN INQUIRIES FROM THE PUBLIC.
- $200,569 spent. PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING: SERVING AS AN AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE OF INFORMATION OF THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT IN VISION AND EYE CARE SO THAT THE EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, NURSES, TEACHERS AND OTHERS IN BLINDNESS PREVENTION CAN BETTER SERVICE THEIR CLIENTS. PROVIDING STATE APPROVED TRAINING FOR NURSES AND SCHOOL STAFF IN CHART AND PHOTO SCREENING.
- $361,325 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE: SPONSORING AND PROMOTING SCREENING PROGRAMS FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF SIGNS OF EYE TROUBLE AMOUNG PRESCHOOL CHILDREN, SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN, AND ADULTS, PARTICULARLY AMBLYOPIA (LAZY EYE) IN CHILDREN, AND GLAUCOMA AND AMD (AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION) IN ADULTS. VIZAVANCE PROVIDES REFERRALS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO DO NOT PASS THE SCREENINGS AND NEED MEDICAL FOLLOW-UP. VOUCHERS FOR FREE EXAMS AND GLASSES ARE PROVIDED FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY.
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 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 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 October 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 October 21, 2026.
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