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Sight for All United Inc

EIN 81-1468439 · Struthers, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SIGHT FOR ALL UNITED HAS TRANSFORMED VISION CARE ACCESS WITH ONE POWERFUL MISSION: TO HELP EVERY PERSON REACH THEIR VISION POTENTIAL AND LIFT THE BARRIERS THAT CAN LIMIT ACCESS TO CARE. WHAT BEGAN WITH PROVIDING CRITICAL EYE SURGERIES AND MEDICATIONS HAS BLOSSOMED INTO AN AWARD-WINNING ORGANIZATION TOUCHING THOUSANDS OF LIVES ACROSS ALL AGES. EACH YEAR, THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS STRUGGLE WITH VISION PROBLEMS, YET TWO- THIRDS NEVER SEE AN EYE DOCTOR OR RECEIVE THE GLASSES THEY DESPERATELY NEED. THIS REALITY INSPIRED US TO EXPAND OUR REACH, CULMINATING IN THE VALLEY'S FIRST IN-SCHOOL MOBILE VISION VAN - BRINGING CARE DIRECTLY TO CHILDREN WHO NEED IT MOST. GUIDED BY OUR EXCEPTIONAL TEAM OF STAFF, BOARD MEMBERS, EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND VOLUNTEERS, WE CHANNEL OUR PASSION INTO THREE VITAL AREAS: SURGERY AND MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND COMPASSIONATE LOW VISION SUPPORT - BECAUSE WE BELIEVE CLEAR VISION IS NOT A PRIVILEGE, BUT A RIGHT FOR ALL.

Income
$525,242
Spending
$325,597
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
20.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
8
Volunteers
45

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 47% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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)
  1. $72,988 spent. ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS - SIGHT FOR ALL UNITED PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS NEEDING CARE FOR EYE RELATED HEALTH TREATMENTS. FUNDS ARE DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO A NEED BASED SCHEDULE IN ACCORDANCE WITH A SET POLICY. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TREATMENT. THE TOTAL PAID BY SIGHT FOR ALL UNITED FOR THESE SERVICES IS A FRACTION OF THE ACTUAL COST DUE TO NEGOTIATED AGREEMENTS WITH AREA PROVIDERS.
  2. $85,326 spent. STUDENT VISION PROGRAM - SIGHT FOR ALL UNITED PROVIDES SERVICES FOR EYE EXAMS IN AREA GRADE SCHOOLS. WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES AND AGENCIES, WE COORDINATE FOLLOW UP EXAMS AND CORRECTIVE LENSES FOR CHILDREN IN NEED. STUDENTS WHO WERE PRESCRIBED GLASSES SHOWED AN INCREASED ATTENDANCE RATE, A DECREASED DISCIPLINE REFERRAL RATE AND AN INCREASE IN GROWTH ON BENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS. PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO SCHOOLS IN MAHONING, TRUMBULL AND COUMBIANA COUNTY. THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS, 12,000 CHILDREN WERE SCREENED RESULTING IN 2,354 EXAMS FOR WHICH 1,913 CHILDREN RECEIVED GLASSES. 184 CHILDREN WERE REFERRED FOR ADDITIONAL SCREENING AND MEDICAL CARE.
  3. $19,982 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORT - SIGHT FOR ALL UNITED PARTICIPATES COMMUNITY WIDE TO BRING EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO OUR SERVICE AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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