Outlook Enrichment
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO POSITIVELY IMPACT EVERYONE WHO IS BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS GEARED TOWARD HELPING THOSE WE SERVE ACHIEVE INCREASED PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE AND EMPLOYABILITY.
- Income
- $596,894
- Spending
- $652,322
- Spent on programs
- 56%
- Reserves
- -1.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 35
- Highest pay
- $344,100, past chairperson
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: 32 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 71% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1557% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 42 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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (4)
- $122,191 spent. ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING THIS SERVICE PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR SUPPORT SYSTEMS: INFORMATION ON TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS, ASSESSMENTS, INDIVIDUALIZED ONE ON ONE TRAINING TWICE WEEKLY, AND SMALL GROUP CLASS SESSIONS. MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL SESSION WERE PROVIDED TO INFORM INDIVIDUALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS ABOUT NEW TECHNOLOGY, APPLICATIONS, AND PHYSICAL MODIFICATION TO MEET DISABILITY NEEDS. IN 2024, 1,126 HOURS WERE PROVIDED TO CLIENT PARTICIPATING IN THE ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM. MOST OF THESE HOURS FOCUSED ON TELECOMMUNICATION ACCESS AND UNDERSTANDING THE CAPABILITIES OF THE IPHONE/ANDROID DEVICES AND APPLICATIONS.
- $78,347 spent. RECREATION PROGRAMS-RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. PARTICIPANTS ENGAGE IN PROGRAMING TO IMPROVE HEALTHY STYLES, BUILD CONFIDENCE, AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MONTHLY ACTIVITIES, LIKEDOWNHILL SKIING, GOLFING, ROCK WALL CLIMBING. ADDITIONALLY, WEEKLY RECURRING FITNESS ACTIVITIES, AND SOCIAL/CULTURE OUTINGS ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS THAT OTHERWISE MAY PRESENT AN ACCESS BARRIER TO ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. 1,838 TOTAL HOURS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THROUGH OUR RECREATION PROGRAMS SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 200 VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
- $68,246 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION 3,381 HOURS OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION WERE PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR THESE INCLUDED BOTH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, BLINDNESS IMMERSION ACTIVITIES AND TEAM BUILDING, TOURS, MEDIA, AND PUBLICITY.
- $99,822 spent. MULTIPLE OTHER PROGRAMS ALIGNED WITH OUR MISSION.
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 November 6, 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 March 2020.
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 November 4, 2026.
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