VISION-AID INCORPORATED: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- VISION-AID INCORPORATED (EIN 20-1344017)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2026-02-04
- IRS object ID
- 202610359349300831
- Schema version
- 2024v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-02-04T12:59:40-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 841894608 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SANDERS WALSH & EATON CPAS LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 670 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SANDWICH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02563 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201344017 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | VISION-AID INCORPORATED | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | VISI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 7813335252 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 8 VINE BROOK ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | LEXINGTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02421 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LALIT SUDAN | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 7813335252 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-01-21 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ROUMIANA S POPJELEVA CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01538168 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7743385444 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-02-04 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Special Condition | 6179218691 RAMKRISHNA RAJU CELL | SpecialConditionDesc |
| Principal Officer | LALIT SUDAN | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 17 WILLOWBROOK DRIVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRAMINGHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01702 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $1,298,591 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.VISIONAID.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2004 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND TRAINING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 15 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 15 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 0 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 200 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $695,659 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $1,231,027 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $46,055 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $67,564 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $741,714 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $1,298,591 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $408,019 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $883,303 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $0 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $43,504 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $56,979 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $179,466 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $464,998 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $1,062,769 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $276,716 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $235,822 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $1,460,044 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $1,699,043 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,523 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $4,700 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $1,458,521 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $1,694,343 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND TRAINING FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $551,399 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | VISION-AID CHARITABLE SERVICES (VACS) BASED IN VISAKHAPATNAM (VIZAG) INDIA IS VISION-AID'S NODAL PARTNER. IN ADDITION TO RUNNING TWO TRAINING CENTERS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN VIZAG, VACS ALSO SUPPORTS SEVERAL VIRTUAL PROGRAMS FOR TRAINING OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED ALL OVER INDIA. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE TRAINING IN COMPUTERS, SPOKEN ENGLISH, MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND TESTING. ALL OF THESE TRAINING PROGRAMS AIM TO ENABLE, EDUCATE AND EMPOWER THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED TO LIVE WITH INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY BY BECOMING GAINFULLY EMPLOYED. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $151,510 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | VISION-AID WAS INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS:COMMUNITY EYE CARE FDN, PUNE-5,877; DIGITAL MAGNIFIFIERS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED-31,250; DR SHROFF EYE HOSPITAL- 2,465; MARKETING FOR DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTER- 495; MOOC'S FEES FOR STUDENTS- 49; NETHRA, VIZAG- 1,271;SANKAR NETRALAYA- 10,542; SMART PHONES PROGRAM- MATCHING TFLF- 4,100; VISION-AID AGRA PROJECT- IOSTAR-PERKINS-31,209; VOLUNTEER HEALTH SERVICES, CHENNAI- 7,382. ALONG WITH ITS PARTNERS, VISION- AID IS PRINCIPALLY INVOLVED IN PROVIDING LOW VISION SCREENING, LOW VISION DEVICES, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING IN COMPUTERS, MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES, ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $209,167 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | THE VISION-AID RESOURCE CENTER IN COOPERATION WITH SHG TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD IN KARNATAKA, INDIA, AND HYDERABAD EYE INSTITUTE IN INDIA TO FOSTER INNOVATION IN LOW-COST ADVANCED ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; TO SET UP A DEVICE FUND, FOR DISTRIBUITON OF LOW-COST AND SUBSIDIZED DEVICES TO POOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PATIENTS; TO DEVELOP ADVANCED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED AND FOR EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF STEM EDUCATION IN BLIND SCHOOLS SO THAT VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS CAN PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STEM FIELD. THE VISION-AID RESOURCE CENTER AT AGRA AT THE LUI BRAILLE BLIND SCHOOL BRINGS TO THE RESIDENTS A RANGE OF CAPABILITIES OPENING THE DIGITAL WORLD. INCLUDES NEW COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE. THIS GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IDENTIFY AND SCREEN CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF AGRA, AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES SO THAT APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS CAN BE OFFERED TO THEM. THE VISION-AID RESOURCE CENTER AT THE ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA, PROVIDES LOW VISION SCREENING DEVICES AND TRAINING TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDING DIGITAL AND MOBILE TRAINING AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $912,076 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | false | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (true) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (true) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | false | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | false | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 1 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 0 | EmployeeCnt |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Form8899 Filedind | false | Form8899Filedind |
| Form1098 C Filed | false | Form1098CFiledInd |
| DAF Excess Business Holdings | false | DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd |
| Taxable Distributions | false | TaxableDistributionsInd |
| Distribution To Donor | false | DistributionToDonorInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 15 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 15 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | Yes (true) | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | Yes (true) | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | false | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | false | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SUDHIR VARMA | PersonNm |
| Phone | 7813335252 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 46 MEADOWBROOK ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRANKLIN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02038 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| No Listed Persons Compensated | Yes (X) | NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (15 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LALIT SUDAN | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUDHIR VARMA | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMAKRISHNA RAJU | ||||||
| CLERK | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| REVATHY RAMAKRISHNA | ||||||
| VICE PRESIDE | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HIRAL DESAI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ARATHY KARTHA | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SYED ALI RIZVI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SANJAY KUDRIMOTI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAVI RASTOGI | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RAMKUMAR RAMAMIRTHAM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SUNDAR SUBRAMANYAM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAYA VATSYAYAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| UJWALA PHENE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SONAL BAKRE | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| APARNA RAGHURAM | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | false | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| All Other Contributions | $1,231,027 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $1,231,027 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $67,564 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $67,564 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,298,591 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $67,564 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $883,303 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $883,303 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $23,229 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $10,428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12,801 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $24,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $24,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,535 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,358 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $177 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,921 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,256 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $665 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $16,374 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,374 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOSS DUE TO EXTERNAL WIRE | $92,738 | $92,738 | ||
| MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT | $13,102 | $13,102 | ||
| BANK AND CC CHARGES | $1,967 | $1,050 | $917 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,062,769 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $912,076 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $107,189 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $43,504 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $252,664 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $174,177 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,207,380 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,524,866 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,460,044 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,699,043 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,523 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,700 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,523 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,700 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,338,403 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,431,929 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $120,118 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $262,414 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,458,521 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,694,343 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,460,044 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,699,043 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $235,822 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (true) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (true) | AuditCommitteeInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $518,187 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $484,598 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $926,838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $695,659 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,231,027 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,856,309 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $518,187 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $484,598 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $926,838 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $695,659 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,231,027 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,856,309 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $674,228 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $3,182,081 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $9,721 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $46,055 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $67,564 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $123,340 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $3,979,649 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.79960 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.91590 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,298,591 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $1,298,591 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $1,298,591 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $1,062,769 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $1,062,769 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $1,062,769 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (true) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Region | SOUTH ASIA | RegionTxt |
| Type Of Activities Conducted | PROGRAM SERVICES | TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt |
| Specific Services Provided | REHAB VIS IMPAIRED | SpecificServicesProvidedTxt |
| Region Total Expenditures | $883,303 | RegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Spent | $883,303 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $883,303 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (23 entries)
| Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $21,077 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $5,269 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $6,380 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $32,340 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $7,715 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $40,194 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $65,091 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $168,955 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $6,794 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $24,480 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $14,913 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $20,897 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $18,072 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $15,288 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $155,728 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $60,520 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $48,434 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $43,528 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $40,616 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $41,000 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $13,455 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $9,939 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SUPPORT FOR VISION | $5,762 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | false | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | false | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | false | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | false | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | false | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | false | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 3 | SOUTH ASIA 883,303 0 |
| SCHEDULE F, PAGE 5, PART V | PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS ORGANIZATION REQUIRES PERIODIC REPORTS, SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS, TIMELY ACCOUNTINGS OF THE FUNDS SPENT AND REVIEW OF THIRD-PARTY AUDIT REPORTS. |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF STEM EDUCATION IN BLIND SCHOOLS SO THAT VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENTS CAN PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE STEM FIELD. THE VISION-AID RESOURCE CENTER AT AGRA AT THE LUI BRAILLE BLIND SCHOOL BRINGS TO THE RESIDENTS A RANGE OF CAPABILITIES OPENING THE DIGITAL WORLD. INCLUDES NEW COMPUTERS AND SOFTWARE. THIS GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IDENTIFY AND SCREEN CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN THE DISTRICT OF AGRA, AND MULTIPLE DISABILITIES SO THAT APPROPRIATE SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS CAN BE OFFERED TO THEM. THE VISION-AID RESOURCE CENTER AT THE ARAVIND EYE HOSPITAL IN TAMIL NADU, INDIA, PROVIDES LOW VISION SCREENING DEVICES AND TRAINING TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED INFANTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS. THE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES REHABILITATION SERVICES INCLUDING DIGITAL AND MOBILE TRAINING AND ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY TRAINING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | CLERK VICE PRESIDENT SPOUSES |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 5 | ON JANUARY 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION DISCOVERED THAT A FRAUDULENT EMAIL LED TO AN UNAUTHORIZED WIRE TRANSFER OF 92,738 ON JANUARY 27, 2025. A POLICE REPORT (CASE NO. 25-001201) WAS FILED, AND MULTIPLE BANKS ARE CONDUCTING ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS. THE FUNDS IN QUESTION HAVE BEEN SECURED AND BANK OF AMERICA (BOA) IS INVESTIGATING THE MATTER FURTHER. APPROXIMATELY 83,950, THE BULK OF THE STOLEN FUNDS, REMAINS FROZEN AND SECURED AT BOA, PENDING A WARRANT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RETURN THE FUNDS. THE LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS ESCALATED THE MATTER TO THE MA ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE IN ORDER TO RECOVER THE FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PUT ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE TO PREVENT FUTURE SIMILAR FRAUD ATTEMPTS. BECAUSE RECOVERY OF THE FUNDS CANNOT BE REASONABLY ESTIMATED AT THIS TIME, THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECORDED THE FULL LOSS OF 92,738 IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC 450. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE SITUATION AND WILL RECOGNIZE ANY RECOVERIES IN THE PERIOD IN WHICH THEY ARE REALIZED OR REALIZABLE. FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES, REALIZED OR REALIZABLE MEANS THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS EITHER RECEIVED THE RECOVERED FUNDS OR HAS OBTAINED THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE FUNDS THAT ARE READILY CONVERTIBLE TO CASH. LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS TO RECOVER THE FUNDS ARE IN PROGRESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR DISCUSSION AND REVIEW. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | VISION-AID MAINTAINS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE POLICY IS CIRCULATED TO ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS DURING THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF THE OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ALL PARTIES ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS SO THAT THE BOARD CAN DISCUSS AND DECIDE POSSIBLE CONFLICTS. THE MEMBER WITH A CONFLICT IS ASKED TO ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON ANY DECISIONS RELATED TO THE CONFLICT TO PRESERVE THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROCESS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. |