The Delta Gamma Anchor Center for Blind Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PART I AND PART III, LINE 1: ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEACHING CHILDREN WITH VISION, CORTICAL VISUAL, DUAL SENSORY (VISION AND HEARING), AND CO-OCCURRING DISABILITIES DURING THEIR MOST FORMATIVE YEARS OF DEVELOPMENT - BIRTH TO AGE FIVE. LOCATED IN DENVER SINCE 1982, WE ARE THE ONLY PEDIATRIC BLINDNESS ORGANIZATION IN COLORADO - AND ONE OF JUST A HANDFUL IN THE U.S. - THAT OFFERS THE FULL RANGE OF CENTER-BASED, HOME VISITATION, AND VIRTUAL/HYBRID SERVICES SPECIALIZING IN: (1) EARLY INTERVENTION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND THERAPY (PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH-LANGUAGE, HORTICULTURAL, AND MUSIC THERAPIES); (2) FAMILY COACHING AND SUPPORT; (3) VISION SCREENING, CARE, AND ASSESSMENT; AND (4) GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH.
- Income
- $3.0 million
- Spending
- $2.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 39.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 73%
- Employees
- 43
- Volunteers
- 100
- Highest pay
- $137,043, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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)
- $2.2 million spent. ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN IS COLORADO'S ONLY NONPROFIT CENTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, BIRTH TO AGE 5, WHERE CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE SIGNIFICANT VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS RECEIVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXPERT CARE, INTERVENTION, TRAINING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. OUR MULTI- DISCIPLINARY SPECIALIZED STAFF INCLUDE TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH/LANGUAGE, RECREATIONAL AND MUSIC THERAPISTS, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALISTS, FAMILY SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. WORKING AS A TEAM, THE ANCHOR STAFF GIVE NEWBORNS, INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS, AS WELL AS THEIR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND SIBLINGS, SUPPORT, TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE LONG DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION AND EDUCATION. SINCE OUR FOUNDING BY THE DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY IN 1982, ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN HAS PREPARED THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND INFUSED A DESIRE FOR THE CHILD AND HIS/HER FAMILY TO LIVE LIFE FULLY -- DESPITE THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR VISUAL, OR VISUAL/AUDITORY, IMPAIRMENTS. ANCHOR CENTER GRADUATES GROW UP TO BECOME TEACHERS, ARTISTS, PROFESSORS, ATHLETES, MUSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS. ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN OPERATES IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART SCHOOL ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND AND/OR HAVE MULTIPLE SPECIAL NEEDS. CHILDREN ARRIVE TO ANCHOR CENTER AS BABIES OR YOUNG TODDLERS -- OFTEN IN THE ARMS OF THEIR WORRIED AND HEARTBROKEN PARENTS OVERWHELMED WITH THE THOUGHT OF THEIR CHILD HAVING SERIOUS VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. BEGINNING WITH THE WELCOMING ARMS OF THE ANCHOR TEAM AND FELLOW PARENTS -- AND TO THE INITIAL ASSESSMENTS WHICH IDENTIFY THEIR CHILD'S UNIQUE VISION NEEDS -- EACH CHILD AND FAMILYRECEIVES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, AND EXPERT CARE. WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH EACH CHILD'S PARENT(S), ANCHOR CENTER'S TEACHERS, DOCTORS, THERAPISTS AND VOLUNTEERS NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD -- CELEBRATING EVERY STEP THEY TAKE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND, EVENTUALLY, GRADUATION. ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN IS SUPPORTED NEARLY IN FULL (OVER 93%) BY DONATIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. BECAUSE OF THE GENEROSITY AND COMPASSION OF OUR COMMUNITY OF DONORS AND FRIENDS, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO ANY FAMILY WHO DEMOSTRATES NEED, IN ORDER TO MAKE OUR SERVICES ACCESSIBLE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025 (JULY 1, 2024 - JUNE 30, 2025), ANCHOR CENTER SERVED OVER 450 CHILDREN, PARENTS/CAREGIVERS AND SIBLINGS IN OUR PROGRAMMING INCLUDING INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL, RESPITE, SUMMER CAMP AND FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, RECEIVED 119 NEW REFERRALS, PROVIDED 171 EYE EXAMS, 64 FUNCTIONAL VISION AND 41 CORTICAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT ASSESSMENTS, PROVIDED 579 HOME VISITS, AND 37 OTHER ASSESSMENTS AND SCREENINGS. ANCHOR CENTER'S EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMS ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS AND STRENGTHS OF THE MORE THAN 400 CHILDREN AND FAMILY MEMBERS WE SERVE EACH YEAR. MOST CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS ALSO HAVE SERIOUS, CO-OCCURRING HEALTH CONDITIONS AND DISABILITIES, WHICH NECESSITATES AN ADEPT, INDIVIDUALIZED, AND STRENGTHS-BASED APPROACH TO EACH CHILD'S EDUCATION AND THERAPY. OUR YOUNG STUDENTS RECEIVE NEARLY 1:1 CARE AND INSTRUCTION BY LEADING EXPERTS IN PEDIATRIC BLINDNESS, CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, EARLY INTERVENTION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. NOTABLY, WE ARE ALSO LEADING THE WAY IN PROGRAMMING AND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND INTERVENTIONS FOR CHILDREN WITH CORTICAL VISUAL IMPAIRMENT (CVI) - A NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION AFFECTING THE BRAIN'S ABILITY TO ACCURATELY INTERPRET VISUAL STIMULI, AND THE LEADING INDIVIDUAL CAUSE OF BLINDNESS AMONG CHILDREN LIVING IN BOTH LOW-INCOME AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR UNPARALLELED SERVICES FOR PEDIATRIC VISUAL IMPAIRMENT VISIT WWW.ANCHORCENTER.ORG. ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN IS COLORADO'S ONLY NONPROFIT CENTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, BIRTH TO AGE 5, WHERE CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE SIGNIFICANT VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS RECEIVE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF EXPERT CARE, INTERVENTION, TRAINING AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. OUR MULTI- DISCIPLINARY SPECIALIZED STAFF INCLUDE TEACHERS OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, SPEECH/LANGUAGE, RECREATIONAL AND MUSIC THERAPISTS, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY SPECIALISTS, FAMILY SERVICE PROFESSIONALS AND OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. WORKING AS A TEAM, THE ANCHOR STAFF GIVE NEWBORNS, INFANTS, TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS, AS WELL AS THEIR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND SIBLINGS, SUPPORT, TOOLS AND EDUCATION TO BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR LIFE LONG DEVELOPMENT, RECREATION AND EDUCATION. SINCE OUR FOUNDING BY THE DELTA GAMMA FRATERNITY IN 1982, ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN HAS PREPARED THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN AND INFUSED A DESIRE FOR THE CHILD AND HIS/HER FAMILY TO LIVE LIFE FULLY -- DESPITE THE CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR VISUAL, OR VISUAL/AUDITORY, IMPAIRMENTS. ANCHOR CENTER GRADUATES GROW UP TO BECOME TEACHERS, ARTISTS, PROFESSORS, ATHLETES, MUSICIANS AND SCIENTISTS. ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN OPERATES IN A STATE-OF-THE-ART SCHOOL ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED AS A TEACHING TOOL FOR YOUNG CHILDREN WHO ARE BLIND AND/OR HAVE MULTIPLE SPECIAL NEEDS. CHILDREN ARRIVE TO ANCHOR CENTER AS BABIES OR YOUNG TODDLERS -- OFTEN IN THE ARMS OF THEIR WORRIED AND HEARTBROKEN PARENTS OVERWHELMED WITH THE THOUGHT OF THEIR CHILD HAVING SERIOUS VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. BEGINNING WITH THE WELCOMING ARMS OF THE ANCHOR TEAM AND FELLOW PARENTS -- AND TO THE INITIAL ASSESSMENTS WHICH IDENTIFY THEIR CHILD'S UNIQUE VISION NEEDS -- EACH CHILD AND FAMILYRECEIVES THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, AND EXPERT CARE. WORKING HAND-IN-HAND WITH EACH CHILD'S PARENT(S), ANCHOR CENTER'S TEACHERS, DOCTORS, THERAPISTS AND VOLUNTEERS NURTURE THE DEVELOPMENT OF EACH CHILD -- CELEBRATING EVERY STEP THEY TAKE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE AND, EVENTUALLY, GRADUATION. ANCHOR CENTER FOR BLIND CHILDREN IS SUPPORTE
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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