Blind Childrens Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the Blind Children's Center, Inc. is to prepare infants, toddlers and preschoolers of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, family-focused early childhood education, with a specialized focus on children who are blind or visually impaired.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 19.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 59%
- Employees
- 42
- Highest pay
- $233,971, 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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 19.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 16 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
10 of 10Reports 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 (4)
- $1.8 million spent. Prenatal to Three Program Options: (1) Infant Program (0-35 months and pregnant mothers) Utilizing the Parent as Teacher Curriculum, parents attend this program with their children two days each week in a small group setting. Parents are guided by Parent Educators and can learn from and support one another. The program focuses on fostering parent/child relationships, addressing early developmental needs of children with visual impairments and other disabilities, and bringing parents out of isolation. (2) Center-Based Toddler Program (18 36 months) Children with visual impairments and other disabilities learn side by side with children who are typically developing in fully inclusive early education classrooms. All children benefit from wrap-around services including health, mental health, nutrition, disabilities, family support and parent education. Programs are offered throughout the year except in July.
- $1.5 million spent. Inclusive Learning Preschool: Most students in our Toddler Program move on to our Preschool which provides comprehensive early education in an inclusive environment. Our small class sizes encourage individualized education and, for students who are blind or visually impaired, training in optimizing the use of their remaining vision, sensory development, orientation & mobility (including cane travel), speech/language development, early math, and literacy preparedness for ALL children from 3 5 years-old. Both our Toddler and Preschool Programs utilize the Creative Curriculum. This program is offered year-round except in July.
- $142,380 spent. Food services, medical, vision and therapeutic services to children.
- $25,000 spent. Annual research grant to support efforts seeking cures and prevention for juvenile blindness.
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
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 October 13, 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 June 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 December 1959.
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 October 21, 2026.
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