Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pacific Grove, California, registered in 1972, with $676,783 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$677K
▲ 74.5% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2023)
$771K
Net assets
$4.2M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc: 65 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $845K (FY2013) to $677K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$20K
Net assets
$4.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $676,783▲74.5% | $770,658▼54.4% | $4,185,511▼2.1% | $4,205,438▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $387,906▼62.4% | $1,689,552▲144% | $4,274,294▼23.3% | $4,382,143▼22.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,032,715▼7.5% | $692,206▲9.8% | $5,575,940▲2.4% | $5,641,343▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,116,356▼41.0% | $630,158▼9.8% | $5,447,173▲8.0% | $5,455,351▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,891,656▲261% | $698,706▲28.7% | $5,044,756▲26.2% | $5,055,023▲26.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $524,142▼25.4% | $543,028▼4.8% | $3,998,026▼0.5% | $4,006,457▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $702,336▲8.4% | $570,253▼17.0% | $4,016,913▲13.3% | $4,025,897▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $647,743▲88.0% | $687,157▲43.9% | $3,546,724▲2.5% | $3,551,596▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $344,624▼40.9% | $477,687▼4.3% | $3,460,483▼4.5% | $3,470,972▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $583,058▼31.0% | $499,189▲0.1% | $3,625,337▲5.3% | $3,637,865▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $845,266 | $498,484▲8.4% | $3,443,153▲8.4% | $3,454,158▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $459,745▲10.1% | $3,177,462▲5.2% | $3,193,142▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $417,485▼4.0% | $3,020,382▲79.0% | $3,025,879▲78.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $435,047 | $1,687,467 | $1,692,019 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
6 grants to Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc totaling $158K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $17,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $6,200 |
| Community Foundation For Monterey County | Mc gives / general support | 2016 | $84,888 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $8,500 |
| Community Foundation For Monterey County | General support | 2015 | $21,545 |
| Community Foundation For Monterey County | General support | 2014 | $20,016 |
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Data for Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc (EIN 23-7221588) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.