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FOUNDATION FOR BLIND CHILDREN

EIN: 86-0129981 · PHOENIX, AZ 85020-4274 · United States · FY 2025 Data
4 out of 5 77 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 83/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 100/100
Impact (25%) 65/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

The Foundation for Blind Children provides education, tools and services that enable all persons with vision loss to achieve greater independence.

Financial Overview — FY 2025
$14.6M
Total Revenue
$13.8M
Total Expenses
$30.5M
Net Assets
190
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 84.9%
Fundraising Efficiency 1592.7%
Operating Reserve 26.58x
Liability-to-Asset 4.0%
Revenue Diversification 68.9%
Executive Compensation $430K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 77 similar organizations (United States, Diseases & Disorders, $10M–$100M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
84.9% 85.3%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
10.0% 11.8%
P10P90
Above median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
5.1% 0.8%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
1592.7% 350.6%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
26.6 mo 9.7 mo
P10P90
Top quarter
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
4.0% 20.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
68.9% 92.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
2.4% 8.7%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-8.0% 7.8%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
5.8% 2.0%
P10P90
Impact
1 program
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Increased independence in individuals with blindness or visual impairment 2,100 $309.00 2,000 Per Month
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2025 $14.6M $13.8M $30.5M 84.9% 190
2024 $14.3M $15.0M $28.5M 85.8% 193
2023 $11.2M $12.6M $28.2M 85.5% 177
2022 $18.9M $10.7M N/A 171
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Organization Details
EIN
86-0129981
State
AZ
City
PHOENIX
ZIP
85020-4274
Classification
G41Z
Category
Diseases & Disorders
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1952
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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