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Envision Blind Sports

EIN 81-4960623 · Mercer, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.

Income
$215,138
Spending
$295,837
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
0
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$77,790, executive director

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 38% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $107,278 spent. PROVIDED A WEEK-LONG SUMMER SPORTS CAMP FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED AT PENN STATE BEHREND, PA. PROVIDED NECESSARY TRAINING FOR 50+ PARTICIPANTS. TAUGHT 25 DIFFERENT SPORTS, PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, ADVOCACY, FRIENDSHIP, LEADERSHIP FOR 82 ATHLETES. 53 FULL-TIME VOLUNTEERS AND 106 PART-TIME VOLUNTEERS.
  2. $5,956 spent. PROVIDED OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED: DOWN HILL SKIING, SNOWSHOEING, TUBING, KAYAKING, PADDLE BOARDING, ROLLERSKATING AND GOLFING:BLIND SKI GUIDE TRAINING - HIDDEN VALLEY, PAOBJECTIVE: TO ENSURE THAT OUR GUIDES ARE PROPERLY TRAINED AND CONFIDENT IN GUIDING BLIND SKIERS. 13 VOLUNTEERS.SPLASH LAGOON POOL PARTY - ERIE, PAOBJECTIVE: FOR ATHLETES AND FAMILIES TO ENJOY TIME TOGETHER IN A WATER PARK 19 ATHLETES, 12 VOLUNTEERS, 28 FAMILY & FRIENDS.SKI SESSIONS - HIDDEN VALLEY, PAOBJECTIVE: PROVIDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND DOWNHILL SKI OPPORTUNITIES FOR BVI INDIVIDUALS.SESSION #2: 9 ATHLETES AND 12 VOLUNTEERS.SESSION #3: 26 ATHLETES AND 16 VOLUNTEERS.MULTI DAY SKI TRIP - MT. SNOW, VTOBJECTIVE: PROVIDING OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND DOWNHILL SKI OPPORTUNITIES FOR BVI INDIVIDUALS. 21 ATHLETES AND 11 VOLUNTEERS.HARTFORD ADAPTIVE SPORT EQUIPMENT & MOVE UNITED GRANT UNVEILING - CRANBERRY TWP., PAOBJECTIVE: CELEBRATE THE MOVE UNITED/HARTFORD GRANT AND PROVIDE A GOALBALL AND BLIND SOCCER CLINIC. 19 ATHLETES, 13 TVIS/ O&MS, 20+ OTHERS.SPRING SPORTS CLINIC @ STORM HARBOR EQUESTRIAN CENTER - SLIPPERY ROCK, PAOBJECTIVE: PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH EQUESTRIAN, ARCHERY, AND TANDEM BIKING EXPERIENCE. 30 ATHLETES, 12 VOLUNTEERS.PADDLEBOARDING W/ SURFSUP @ MORAINE STATE PARK - PORTERSVILLE, PAOBJECTIVE: PROVIDE BVI ATHLETES WITH PADDLE BOARDING EXPERIENCE. 11 ATHLETES, 10 VOLUNTEERS.8 MILE KAYAK W/ CARRIED AWAY OUTFITTERS - GREENVILLE, PAOBJECTIVE: PROVIDE A KAYAKING EXPERIENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BVI ATHLETES: 16 ATHLETES. 9 VOLUNTEERS.OCTOBER CLINIC W/ MEL BLOUNT YOUTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - CLAYSVILLE, PAOBJECTIVE: PROVIDE ATHLETES WITH OUTDOOR ADVENTURE THAT INCLUDED HORSEBACK RIDING, A FITNESS AND ROPES COURSE, AND RELAY GAMES. 19 ATHLETES AND 17 VOLUNTEERS.FALL GOALBALL CLINIC @ RMU - MOON TWP., PAOBJECTIVE: PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BVI WITH GOALBALL INTRODUCTION AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY FOR EVERYONE TO TRY THE SPORT. 14 ATHLETES, 17 VOLUNTEERS, AND 2 COACHES.BLIND SPORTS EDUCATION AND GOALBALL TOURNAMENT W/ EDINBORO UNIVERSITY'S ADAPTED SPORTS PROGRAM EDINBORO, PAOBJECTIVE: INTRODUCE BLIND SPORTS TO EDINBORO STUDENTS AS THEY FOLLOWED UP WITH A GOALBALL TOURNAMENT. 45 STUDENTS.ASCEND ROCK CLIMBING CLINIC - PITTSBURGH, PAOBJECTIVE: PROVIDE INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BVI WITH INDOOR ROCK CLIMBING EXPERIENCE. 23 ATHLETES, 10 VOLUNTEERS, 6 ASCEND VOLUNTEERS.
  3. $8,640 spent. PROVIDED ONE DAY EVENTS TO SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. EVENTS INCLUDED:ROBOTIC BLIND EDUCATION - ERIE, PAOBJECTIVE: DISCUSS POSSIBLE INVENTIONS/ MODIFICATIONS FOR BLIND SKIING. 10 STUDENTS.PITT PUBLIC - TVI/ O&M EDUCATION - PITTSBURGH, PAOBJECTIVE: EDUCATE LOCAL TVIS AND O&MS ON BLIND SPORTS AND ENVISION PROGRAMS 11 PARTICIPANTS.GROVE CITY COLLEGE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT - GROVE CITY, PAOBJECTIVE: INTRODUCE STUDENTS TO BLIND SPORTS AND UNDERSTAND ADAPTATIONS 30 STUDENTS.GOALBALL DEMO @ BRASHEAR HIGH SCHOOL - PITTSBURGH, PAOBJECTIVE: PROVIDE A GOALBALL DEMO AND OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE TO PITTSBURGH PUBLIC STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 18 ATHLETES, 5 TVIS.ROBOTIC BLIND EDUCATION - CRANBERRY TWP., PAOBJECTIVE: EVALUATE THE NIFTY NINJA ROBOTICS CLUB'S DESIGNS TO ASSIST ROCK CLIMBERS WHO ARE BLIND. 8 STUDENTS.RYLA @ WESTMINSTER COLLEGE - NEW WILMINGTON, PAOBJECTIVE: PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND AWARENESS OF BLIND SPORTS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING AND ADVOCACY TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING A LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. 180 ATTENDEES.BLIND SPORTS DAY W/ BGCWPA - PITTSBURGH, PAOBJECTIVE: EDUCATE CAMPERS OF THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WESTERN PA ABOUT BLIND SPORTS AND ALLOW THEM TO EXPERIENCE WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE AN ATHLETE WITH A VISION IMPAIRMENT OR BLINDNESS 35 CAMPERS.GROVE CITY COLLEGE ENTREPRENEURSHIP CLASS - GROVE CITY, PAOBJECTIVE: DISCUSS CHALLENGES AND REWARDS OF DEVELOPING A NON-PROFIT. 20 STUDENTS.TRANSITION CONFERENCE - SCHAUMBURG, ILOBJECTIVE: PRESENT TO STUDENTS WHO ARE BVI AND THEIR TVIS/O&MS ABOUT BLIND SPORTS, ENVISION CAMPS AND PROGRAMS, AND SPORT ADAPTATIONS. 40 STUDENTS.BLIND SPORTS EDUCATION @ CLAIRTON ELEMENTARY - CLAIRTON, PAOBJECTIVE: INTRODUCE AND TRY OUT THE BASICS OF BLIND SPORTS TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND PE, INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CLASSMATE WITH A VISION LOSS TEACHERS. 27 STUDENTS.PE & CLASSROOM SUPPORT @ WALTER PAYTON HIGH SCHOOL - CHICAGO, ILOBJECTIVE: DISCUSS HOW TO BETTER SERVE AND SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ARE BVI IN PE CLASS PE. 6TEACHERS AND 2 TVISBLIND SPORTS EDUCATION @ NEW WILMINGTON ELEMENTARY - NEW WILMINGTON, PAOBJECTIVE: INTRODUCE AND TRY OUT THE BASICS OF BLIND SPORTS TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS, PE TEACHERS, AND SUPPORT STAFF, INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CLASSMATE WITH A VISION LOSS TEACHERS. 15 STUDENTS, 1 PE TEACHER. 3 SUPPORT STAFF.BLIND SPORTS EDUCATION @ WILLIAM PENN ELEMENTARY - MONONGAHELA, PAOBJECTIVE: INTRODUCE AND TRY OUT THE BASICS OF BLIND SPORTS TO ELEMENTARY STUDENTS AND PE TEACHERS, INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THEIR CLASSMATE WITH A VISION LOSS TEACHERS. 30 STUDENTS, 1 PE TEACHER, 1 TVIS.

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 February 2017.

    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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