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Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired

EIN 86-0133392 · Phoenix, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

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 ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR OTHERWISE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, BY PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES AIMED AT: 1. PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE, DIGNITY, AND FULL PARTICIPATION IN ALL SPHERES OF LIFE; AT HOME, AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY. 2. EDUCATING TEH GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING THE CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED, WHILE SERVING AS A RESOURCE FOR INFORMATION ABOUT ALL ASPECTS OF DEALING WITH VISION LOSS. 3. FACILITATING ACCEPTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED THROUGHOUT SOCIETY, WHILE WORKING TOWARDS EQUALIZATION OF OPPORTUNITY.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 77%
Employees
43
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$151,005, ceo

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

Weak: 40 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 45 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 25

    16 of 16 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. REHABILITATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES REHABILITATION TRAINING, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M), ORIENTATION TO ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY/COUNSELLING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)/COMPUTER TRAINING. PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN ALL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IMPACTED BY VISION LOSS. HANDWRITING, HOME MANAGEMENT, GROOMING, CANE TRAINING, ELECTRONIC MOBILITY DEVICES, WORKING WITH GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION IN THE HOME, WORK, SCHOOL & ALL COMMUNITY SETTINGS, BRAILLE, INSTRUCTION & TRAINING FOR COMPUTER, CELL PHONE AND TABLET USAGE, INCLUDING SPEECH ACCESS & MAGNIFICATION, SOME TRAINING PROVIDED VIRTUALLY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OFFERED TO BECOME A DESKTOP SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH A+ CERTIFICATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 11,000 HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS. REHABILITATION PROGRAM: PROVIDES REHABILITATION TRAINING, ORIENTATION & MOBILITY (O&M), ORIENTATION TO ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY/COUNSELLING, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT)/COMPUTER TRAINING. PROVIDES INSTRUCTION IN ALL ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING IMPACTED BY VISION LOSS. HANDWRITING, HOME MANAGEMENT, GROOMING, CANE TRAINING, ELECTRONIC MOBILITY DEVICES, WORKING WITH GUIDE DOGS, ORIENTATION IN THE HOME, WORK, SCHOOL & ALL COMMUNITY SETTINGS, BRAILLE, INSTRUCTION & TRAINING FOR COMPUTER, CELL PHONE AND TABLET USAGE, INCLUDING SPEECH ACCESS & MAGNIFICATION, SOME TRAINING PROVIDED VIRTUALLY, VOCATIONAL TRAINING OFFERED TO BECOME A DESKTOP SERVICE TECHNICIAN WITH A+ CERTIFICATION IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. MORE THAN 11,000 HOURS OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS.
  2. $828,434 spent. COMBINED VISION AND HEARING LOSS (CVHL): SERVICES PROVIDED ARE COMPREHENSIVE REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL, INCLUDES ORIENTATION & MOBILITY, REHAB TEACHING, ORIENTATION AND ADJUSTMENT TO DISABILITY, JOB READINESS/CAREER EXPLORATION, AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE. WE PROVIDE ASL INTERPRETERS AS NEEDED FOR OUR CLIENTS AND STAFF. PROVIDE ITINERANT SERVICES THROUGHOUT ARIZONA FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY INSTRUCTIONS. WE ALSO HAVE THE ICANCONNECT (ICC) CONTRACT TO PROVIDE DISTANCE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR THE DEAFBLIND AND CVHL
  3. $139,158 spent. SOCIAL RECREATION: ACBVI PROVIDES ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION; ADAPTED ARTS AND CRAFTS, HEALTHA ND WELLNESS CLASSES, ADAPTIVE EXERCISE, AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY. GROUP CLASSES OFFERED VIRTUALLY.
  4. $345,544 spent. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ARIZONA: ACBVI PROVIDES TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY ARIZONA REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OTHER ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYEES OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THEIR PARTNERING AGENCIES. TRANSPORTATION: ACBVI PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO SOME OF ITS MOST CRITICAL CLIENTS USING VEHICLES DONATED BY THE CITY OF PHOENIX, A PRIVATE DONOR, AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE CLIENT'S RESIDENCE TO ACBVI AS WELL AS MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. MEDICAL SERVICES: ACBVI EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME LICENSED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE ACBVI CHW FOCUSES ON HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS CARE AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY.
  5. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL SERVICES: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ARIZONA: ACBVI PROVIDES TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH VARIOUS DISABILITIES AND INSTRUCTION IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE DISABILITIES. WE PROVIDE TRAINING TO PROFESSIONALS EMPLOYED BY ARIZONA REHABILITATION SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, OTHER ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY AGENCIES, AND EMPLOYEES OF WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF ARIZONA AND THEIR PARTNERING AGENCIES. TRANSPORTATION: ACBVI PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO SOME OF ITS MOST CRITICAL CLIENTS USING VEHICLES DONATED BY THE CITY OF PHOENIX, A PRIVATE DONOR, AND FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS. TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED FROM THE CLIENT'S RESIDENCE TO ACBVI AS WELL AS MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. MEDICAL SERVICES: ACBVI EMPLOYS A FULL-TIME LICENSED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER (CHW). THE ACBVI CHW FOCUSES ON HELPING CLIENTS ACCESS CARE AND BENEFITS AS WELL AS PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING TIMES OF EMERGENCY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1966.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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