Blind Fitness
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION THROUGH SPORTS, RECREATION, AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WHILE EDUCATING THE PUBLIC OF THEIR ABILITIES.
- Income
- $87,283
- Spending
- $67,421
- Reserves
- 20.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Highest pay
- $34,687, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
- IN 2025 WE HELD NINE BEACH WALKS AND RUNS, FOUR ADAPTIVE GYM CLASSES, ONE ROCK CLIMBING CLINIC, THREE NITE MOVES, TWO SURREY BIKE RIDES, A WEEKLY YOGA CLASS FROM JANUARY TO AUGUST, A BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING TEN BLIND AND LOW VISION PARTICIPANTS, ONE SURF CLINIC, A WHITE CANE AWARENESS COMMUNITY WALK, A SCHOOL OUTREACH PRESENTATION, AND HOSTED OVER 44 VISUALLY IMPAIRED ATHLETES AND THEIR GUIDES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SANTA BARBARA 5K. WE SERVE OVER 140 PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 2025.
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 January 2022.
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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