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Charity of the Eye Care Network

EIN 85-2522421 · Aliso Viejo, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE MAKE ACCESS TO VISION CARE POSSIBLE FOR THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, OUTREACH, AND CONNECTION.

Income
$389,130
Spending
$474,842
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
63.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%
Employees
4
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$129,203, ceo/president

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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 63.9 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 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (2)
  1. $234,241 spent. MOBILE PROGRAM:ECN PURPOSE'S MOBILE PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL VISION CARE BY FACILITATING VISION SCREENINGS AND EYE EXAMS TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS. THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, ECN PURPOSE UTILIZES ITS MOBILE EYE HEALTH UNIT TO ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITIES IN NEED. THE MOBILE EYE HEALTH UNIT IS A FULLY EQUIPPED OPTOMETRIC DOCTOR'S OFFICE ON WHEELS WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED TOOLS. OUR FULLY EQUIPPED MOBILE HEALTH UNIT ALLOWS US TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AND BRING CARE DIRECTLY TO THOSE WHO MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO VISION SERVICES. ECN PURPOSE HAS HOSTED APPROXIMATELY 35 MOBILE EVENTS, REACHING OVER 1,500 ATTENDEES.WITH OUR VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRISTS AND OPTOMETRIC STUDENTS, WE FACILITATE PROFESSIONAL EYE CARE SERVICES AND CONNECTIONS TO NECESSARY RESOURCES FOR EYE HEALTH TO INDIVIDUALS IN NEED. WE HAVE RECRUITED OVER 62 DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO ASSIST WITH VISION SERVICES, DISTRIBUTING GLASSES, AND SUPPORTING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS. WE PROVIDE HANDS-ON, REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE FOR OUR OPTOMETRIC STUDENT TO APPLY SKILLS THEY HAVE LEARNED IN OUR TRAINING PROGRAM AT OUR MOBILE PROGRAM EVENTS. THIS ASSISTS OUR VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRISTS IN SERVING MORE INDIVIDUALLY THAN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO SERVE ALONE AT EACH EVENT. AS WE CONTINUE TO GROW, OUR GOAL IS TO EXPAND OUR REACH AND IMPACT, BRINGING VISION CARE TO MORE COMMUNITIES IN NEED.
  2. $80,054 spent. EDUCATION PROGRAM:ECN PURPOSE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING EYE HEALTH EDUCATION. MANY INDIVIDUALS ARE UNAWARE OF THE CRUCIAL ROLE EYE HEALTH CONTRIBUTES TO OVERALL HEALTH. TO BRIDGE THIS GAP, ECN PURPOSE, THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH FAIRS, NONPROFIT PARTNER EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, DELIVERS DIRECT LESSONS AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT EYE HEALTH. ECN PURPOSE ALSO PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING IN-HOUSE PRODUCED VIDEOS, ENGAGING SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, AND FREE DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS WITH SOME AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, SPANISH, AND VIETNAMESE.ECN PURPOSE HAS PUBLISHED MORE THAN 600 INFORMATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS AND CLIP VIDEOS, PRODUCED 12 FULL-LENGTH EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS, AND HAS MADE AVAILABLE MULTILINGUAL PAMPHLETS OUTLINING SIGNS THAT INDICATE THE NEED FOR AN EYE EXAM AT SEVERAL EVENTS REACHING OVER 1,500 ATTENDEES. ECN PURPOSE IS EXPANDING ITS EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH BY INTRODUCING IN-HOUSE CLASSES FOR HOMESCHOOLED STUDENTS, INCORPORATING INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF EYE HEALTH AND VISION CARE. THIS ALSO EDUCATES YOUNG STUDENTS ON THE EYE CARE INDUSTRY OPPORTUNITIES, THEREFORE EXPANDING THE POTENTIAL FOR EYE CARE PROVIDERS IN THE FUTURE. BY CONTINUING TO DEVELOP INNOVATIVE AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES, ECN PURPOSE AIMS TO EMPOWER COMMUNITIES WITH THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED TO PRIORITIZE AND PROTECT THEIR VISION.IN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR MOBILE PROGRAM, ECN PURPOSE EDUCATES AND TRAINS COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ARE IN PRE-OPTOMETRY PROGRAMS AT LOCAL COLLEGES, SUCH AS THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE, ON HOW TO ADMINISTER AND USE SOME OF THE LATEST MOBILE EYE EXAM EQUIPMENT. THESE TRAINING SESSIONS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE STUDENTS TO LEARN FROM OPTOMETRISTS WHO ARE CURRENTLY IN PRACTICE AND LEARN HOW TO ASSIST OPTOMETRISTS IN VISION SCREENING AND EYE EXAMS AT OUR VARIOUS EVENTS.

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

  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 June 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 February 2021.

    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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