The Utah Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SERVICES FOR THE BLIND
- Income
- $18,047
- Spending
- $32,386
- Reserves
- 13.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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)
- $4,344 spent. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BLIND WHICH GIVES HANDS-ON LEARNING AND TRAINING SUCH AS BRAILLE LITERACY, SPACE AND SCIENCE, JOB SKILLS AND TRAINING, AND OTHER UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS, INCLUDING PARENT TRAINING.DONATED SERVICES: $2,900
- $2,795 spent. INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL AND SMALL GROUP INSTRUCTION TO TEACH SKILLS TO FUNCTION AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.DONATED SERVICES: $2,500
- $25,148 spent. ATHLETIC AND RECREATION PROGRAMS FOR THE BLIND PROVIDE INSTRUCTION AND ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND PARTICIPATE IN SPORTS AND RECREATION INCLUDING CAMPS, CLINICS, AND SPORTING EVENTS.DONATED USE OF FACILITIES: $4,600DONATED SERVICES: $15,800
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 January 1989.
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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