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Audio Information Network of Colorado

EIN 84-1147123 · Louisville, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AFTERSIGHT PROVIDES NEWS, INFORMATION, AND RESOURCES IN AUDIO FORMAT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND, HAVE LOW VISION, OR BENEFIT FROM ALTERNATIVES TO PRINT.

Income
$881,728
Spending
$905,761
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 72%
Employees
7
Volunteers
132
Highest pay
$132,573, executive di

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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, 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 (2)
  1. $686,242 spent. AFTERSIGHT IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION THAT SERVES PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS, BLINDNESS, OR ANOTHER NEED FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO PRINT. OUR FOCUS IS TO OFFER ACCESSIBILITY, EDUCATION, AND AGING IN PLACE. WE PRODUCE AUDIO EDITIONS OF PRINT PUBLICATIONS WHICH USE VOLUNTEERS TO CONVERT NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, SALES ADS (AND MORE) INTO ACCESSIBLE AUDIO. AFTERSIGHT HAS APPROXIMATELY 145 VOLUNTEERS THAT READ, MONITOR PROGRAMS, AND ASSIST WITH EVENTS. WE ALSO PRODUCE AFTERSIGHT ORIGINALS: PODCASTS FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH VISION LOSS OR BLINDNESS. THEY OFFER EDUCATION IN PODCAST FORMAT TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT WITH BENEFITS, LEARN ABOUT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, CONNECT WITH OTHERS WITH VISION LOSS, BUILD MENTAL HEALTH, AND MUCH MORE. ------------------------- SEE SCHEDULE O ---------------------------
  2. CONTENT IS BROADCAST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH RMPBS, ON DEMAND (AFTERSIGHT WEBSITE, APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY, ETC.), OR CAN BE ACCESSED USING A TELEPHONE. AFTERSIGHT AIRS AROUND 144 UNIQUE "EPISODES" OF CONTENT EVERY WEEK, OR OVER 9,300 EPISODES PER YEAR. WE ALSO OFFER A VIRTUAL LOW-VISION SUPPORT GROUP, A VIRTUAL LOW-VISION AUDIO BOOK CLUB, AND FREE WHITE CANES.

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

  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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 November 1990.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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