A Shared Vision Partners in Pediatric Blindness and Visual Imp
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
A Shared Vision educates, inspires, and empowers families to nurture the development of their young children who are blind or visually impaired. We provide early intervention vision services in families' homes and community settings throughout Colorado.
- Income
- $359,680
- Spending
- $366,894
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 7.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 56%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $75,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 253 of 6 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- $354,675 spent. A Shared Vision is the leading provider of early intervention vision services in Colorado, supporting infants and toddlers from birth to age three who have blindness or low vision. Through partnerships with 17 of Colorado's 20 Early Intervention Brokers and Early Intervention Colorado, the organization serves 60 counties representing approximately 82% of the state's birth-to-three population, including many rural communities where specialized vision services would otherwise be limited or unavailable. In some regions, A Shared Vision is the only provider of early intervention vision services. In 2025, A Shared Vision supported 182 children and families and provided 1,585 educational service visits through a flexible service delivery model that included home visits, community-based services, telehealth, and rapid-access "Quick Response" visits following referral. Services are delivered by a team of 12 licensed Early Intervention Teachers of the Visually Impaired (EI-TVIs) and are aligned with each child's Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). Services focus on strengthening caregiver-child interaction, supporting developmental milestones, and building foundational skills that contribute to kindergarten readiness and long-term developmental success. Recognizing caregivers as a child's most important early teachers, A Shared Vision equips families with practical strategies and support to promote learning within everyday routines and natural environments. Services include Functional Vision Assessments (FVAs), family assessments, transition planning from IDEA Part C to Part B services, consultation during ophthalmology appointments, hospital consultation, specialty co-visits, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. A Shared Vision also strengthens early identification efforts across Colorado through its Education Program and Vision Screening Protocol(C). The organization trains early intervention providers, evaluation teams, and pediatric professionals to recognize signs of blindness or low vision and improve referrals to specialized services. Since 2020, more than 1,400 professionals have been trained on the Vision Screening Protocol(C), which is used statewide and continues to see steady adoption, particularly in rural communities and among programs experiencing staff turnover. In addition to direct services, A Shared Vision strengthens Colorado's early intervention system through professional development, transdisciplinary collaboration, and internship opportunities focused on pediatric blindness and low vision.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 April 2017.
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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