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Beyond Blindness

EIN 95-6097023 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BEYOND BLINDNESS EMPOWERS CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER DISABILITIES TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.

Income
$4.9 million
Spending
$5.2 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
53
Volunteers
1,059
Highest pay
$220,159, 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

Fair: 64 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

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

  • 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

    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 (3)
  1. $2.9 million spent. EARLY INTERVENTION:EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO CHILDREN AGES 0 TO 5 TO OVERCOME EARLY OBSTACLES, MEET KEY MILESTONES, AND ESTABLISH A FOUNDATION FOR EACH CHILD TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL.HOME-BASED AND CENTER-BASED SERVICES OFFER VISION STIMULATION AND THERAPY SERVICES THAT HELP TO MINIMIZE DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS AND OPTIMIZE GROWTH TOWARDS AND INDEPENDENT FUTURE WHILE TODDLER CLASSROOMS, LOCATED ONSITE, FOCUS ON HEALTHY DEVELPMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS.
  2. $620,684 spent. EDUCATION + ENRICHMENT: THROUGH BEYOND BLINDNESS' EDUCATION + ENRICHMENT SERVICES, STUDENTS RECEIVE ITINERANT (WITHIN THEIR PUBLIC-SCHOOL CLASSROOM) EDUCATION SUPPORT WITH A DEDICATED TEACHER OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED (TVI), ORIENTATION & MOBILITY TRAINING (O&M), AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND FUN AND VALUABLE SUMMER CAMPS. ADDITIONAL EDUCATION + ENRICHMENT SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING, PEER GROUPS, EXPANDED CORE CURRICULUM, AND LIFE-SKILLS DEVELOPMENT.
  3. $692,911 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT: OUR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ENABLE BEYOND BLINDNESS TO BE A RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AND OTHER DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT THE CHILD'S ENTIRE JOURNEY OF CARE. THESE SERVICES NOT ONLY OFFER NECESSARY AND COMFORTING SUPPORT TO PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, SIBLINGS, CHILDREN AND MORE IN THE FORM OF EDUCATION, TRAINING AND INCLUSIVE FAMILY EVENTS, BUT THEY ALSO HELP PROVIDE GUIDANCE, A SENSE OF COMMUNITY, AND MORE.

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 October 13, 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 August 1964.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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