Heritage Vision of Hope
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HERITAGE VISION OF HOPE PROVIDES OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO VISION SERVICES FOR THOSE UNABLE TO OBTAIN COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES THROUGH TRADITIONAL MEANS. VISION STATEMENT MOBILIZING STATE-OF-THE-ART VISION CARE FOR GENERATIONS-TO IMPROVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, WELLNESS, AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING CHILDREN, SENIORS, AND THE UNDERSERVED.
- Income
- $558,608
- Spending
- $507,873
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
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
Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 82% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 252 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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 (1)
- $451,716 spent. HERITAGE VISION OF HOPE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS (NOT SCREENINGS), AN EYEWEAR DISPENSARY STOCKED WITH POPULAR FRAME BRANDS TO PROVIDE QUALITY VISION CARE TO STUDENTS (PRE-K - 12), SENIORS AND THE UNDERPRIVILEGED IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. WE WILL PROVIDE SERVICES AT LITTLE OR NO COST, AND/OR BILL THE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE IF AVAILABLE. HERITAGE VISION OF HOME MEETS THE VISION NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE. WE WANT TO REMOVE ANY BARRIERS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST, I.E. INADEQUATE VISION INSURANCE, LIMITED TRANSPORTATION, LOW FIXED INCOMES, INABILITY TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK, ETC. THERE WERE 272 SENIOR EXAMS PERFORMED, WITH 261 GLASSES ORDERED AND 399 STUDENT EXAMS PERFORMED WITH 234 GLASSES ORDERED. HERITAGE VISION OF HOPE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS (NOT SCREENINGS), AN EYEWEAR DISPENSARY STOCKED WITH POPULAR FRAME BRANDS TO PROVIDE QUALITY VISION CARE TO STUDENTS (PRE-K - 12), SENIORS AND THE UNDERPRIVILEGED IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS. WE WILL PROVIDE SERVICES AT LITTLE OR NO COST, AND/OR BILL THE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE IF AVAILABLE. HERITAGE VISION OF HOME MEETS THE VISION NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE. WE WANT TO REMOVE ANY BARRIERS THAT CURRENTLY EXIST, I.E. INADEQUATE VISION INSURANCE, LIMITED TRANSPORTATION, LOW FIXED INCOMES, INABILITY TO TAKE TIME OFF FROM WORK, ETC. THERE WERE 272 SENIOR EXAMS PERFORMED, WITH 261 GLASSES ORDERED AND 399 STUDENT EXAMS PERFORMED WITH 234 GLASSES ORDERED.
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
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 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 April 2019.
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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