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Vista Center for the Blind and Visually

EIN 94-1196206 • 501(c)3 • Palo Alto, CA

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Vista Center enables individuals who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their highest potential through programs that promote independence and improve quality of life.

2500 El Camino Real 100Palo Alto, CA 94306

www.vistacenter.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

54th percentile

0.22x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

75th percentile

0.70x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

17th percentile

-12%

Higher net margin than 17% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

Score unavailable

No value available

No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.

Asset Growth

22nd percentile

-2.8%

Faster asset growth than 22% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Revenue Growth

30th percentile

-1.6%

Faster revenue growth than 30% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $10M-$25M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets54th percentile

Assets

Down

$12,826,438

Down $255,400 (-2.0%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$2,770,045

Up $23,345 (+0.8%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$10,056,393

Down $278,745 (-2.7%) from 2024

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue75th percentileNet Margin17th percentile

Revenue

Up

$3,936,943

Up $447,318 (+13%) from 2024

Expenses

Up

$4,399,513

Up $44,062 (+1.0%) from 2024

Net Income

Up

-$462,570

Up $403,256 (+47%) from 2024

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth22nd percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$15M$10M$5.0M$0Assets 2011: $5,320,160Liabilities 2011: $187,181Net Assets 2011: $5,132,9792011Assets 2012: $5,231,183Liabilities 2012: $167,652Net Assets 2012: $5,063,5312012Assets 2013: $5,693,877Liabilities 2013: $156,503Net Assets 2013: $5,537,3742013Assets 2014: $6,660,403Liabilities 2014: $154,706Net Assets 2014: $6,505,6972014Assets 2015: $7,496,754Liabilities 2015: $117,556Net Assets 2015: $7,379,1982015Assets 2016: $7,457,857Liabilities 2016: $134,006Net Assets 2016: $7,323,8512016Assets 2017: $8,358,505Liabilities 2017: $175,027Net Assets 2017: $8,183,4782017Assets 2018: $7,829,532Liabilities 2018: $197,823Net Assets 2018: $7,631,7092018Assets 2019: $11,852,921Liabilities 2019: $273,331Net Assets 2019: $11,579,5902019Assets 2020: $11,471,008Liabilities 2020: $397,434Net Assets 2020: $11,073,5742020Assets 2021: $12,198,427Liabilities 2021: $346,166Net Assets 2021: $11,852,2612021Assets 2022: $10,609,369Liabilities 2022: $345,268Net Assets 2022: $10,264,1012022Assets 2023: $13,564,503Liabilities 2023: $2,938,734Net Assets 2023: $10,625,7692023Assets 2024: $13,081,838Liabilities 2024: $2,746,700Net Assets 2024: $10,335,1382024Assets 2025: $12,826,438Liabilities 2025: $2,770,045Net Assets 2025: $10,056,3932025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$12,826,438
Liabilities$2,770,045
Net Assets$10,056,393
Open 2025 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth30th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2011: $2,552,256Expenses 2011: $2,531,002Net Income 2011: $21,2542011Revenue 2012: $2,695,483Expenses 2012: $2,624,683Net Income 2012: $70,8002012Expenses 2013: $2,475,9912013Revenue 2014: $2,406,399Expenses 2014: $2,322,709Net Income 2014: $83,6902014Revenue 2015: $3,180,282Expenses 2015: $2,318,033Net Income 2015: $862,2492015Revenue 2016: $2,953,781Expenses 2016: $2,542,317Net Income 2016: $411,4642016Revenue 2017: $3,064,600Expenses 2017: $2,800,200Net Income 2017: $264,4002017Revenue 2018: $2,635,189Expenses 2018: $3,273,988Net Income 2018: -$638,7992018Revenue 2019: $2,689,338Expenses 2019: $3,492,031Net Income 2019: -$802,6932019Revenue 2020: $3,044,950Expenses 2020: $3,473,354Net Income 2020: -$428,4042020Revenue 2021: $3,251,858Expenses 2021: $3,476,574Net Income 2021: -$224,7162021Revenue 2022: $3,227,087Expenses 2022: $3,556,656Net Income 2022: -$329,5692022Revenue 2023: $4,068,254Expenses 2023: $4,016,413Net Income 2023: $51,8412023Revenue 2024: $3,489,625Expenses 2024: $4,355,451Net Income 2024: -$865,8262024Revenue 2025: $3,936,943Expenses 2025: $4,399,513Net Income 2025: -$462,5702025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$3,936,943
Expenses$4,399,513
Net Income-$462,570
Open 2025 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2025 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$12,826,438
Liabilities
$2,770,045
Net assets
$10,056,393
Revenue
$3,936,943
Expenses
$4,399,513
Net income
-$462,570
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.8$2.77$10.1$3.94$4.40$0.46
2024XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.1$2.75$10.3$3.49$4.36$0.87
2023XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$13.6$2.94$10.6$4.07$4.02$0.05
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$10.6$0.35$10.3$3.23$3.56$0.33
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$12.2$0.35$11.9$3.25$3.48$0.22
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.5$0.40$11.1$3.04$3.47$0.43
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$11.9$0.27$11.6$2.69$3.49$0.80
2018XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.83$0.20$7.63$2.64$3.27$0.64
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$8.36$0.18$8.18$3.06$2.80$0.26
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$7.46$0.13$7.32$2.95$2.54$0.41
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$7.50$0.12$7.38$3.18$2.32$0.86
2014XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$6.66$0.15$6.51$2.41$2.32$0.08
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$5.69$0.16$5.54$2.48
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.23$0.17$5.06$2.70$2.62$0.07
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$5.32$0.19$5.13$2.55$2.53$0.02
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Period
Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025
Signed
Jan 5, 2026
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$4,100,510
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Vista center enables individuals who are blind or visually impaired to achieve their highest potential through evaluation, counseling, education and training which promotes independence and improves quality of life.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$5,162,875$5,048,985▼ $113,890
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$4,144,014$4,099,806▼ $44,208
Accounts Receivable$203,798$290,934▲ $87,136
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$374,684$217,044▼ $157,640
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$135,142$126,413▼ $8,729
Pledges and Grants Receivable$112,490$51,427▼ $61,063
Investments Other Securities$47,968$46,281▼ $1,687
Inventories for Sale or Use$41,587$41,487▼ $100
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Total Assets$13,081,838$12,826,438▼ $255,400
Other Assets Total$2,859,280$2,904,061▲ $44,781
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$2,458,856$2,563,043▲ $104,187
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$287,844$207,002▼ $80,842
Total Liabilities$2,746,700$2,770,045▲ $23,345
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$6,162,245$5,609,870▼ $552,375
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$4,172,893$4,446,523▲ $273,630
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$10,335,138$10,056,393▼ $278,745
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$13,081,838$12,826,438▼ $255,400

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Land$4,100,000-$4,100,000
Leasehold Improvements$435,338$584,676$1,020,014
Buildings$328,965$190,711$519,676
Equipment$184,682$273,245$457,927
Other Land Buildings-$20,499$20,499
Other Assets Org$2,904,061--

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2024$4,144,014-▲ $88,590$132,798$4,099,806
2023$3,758,726-▲ $518,086$132,798$4,144,014
2022$3,531,347-▲ $360,177$132,798$3,758,726
2021$4,088,251-▼ $424,106$132,798$3,531,347
2020$3,466,548-▲ $754,334$132,631$4,088,251
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer PayScore unavailable

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Karae LisleExecutive DirectorFT$200,683$200,683
Bethany SmallChief Prg OffcrFT$141,175$141,175

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Patrice MaginnisBoard Chair
Ashley Tuan PhDBoard Member
Bob StewartBoard Member
Joan DesmondBoard Member
John GiddingsBoard Member
John GlassBoard Member
John HufferdBoard Member
Katie HoganBoard Member
Marquise MurphyBoard Member
Meaux CostelloBoard Member
Mike PleshaBoard Member
Nicole PaiementBoard Member
Roberto Manduchi PhDBoard Member
Steven Sanislo MDBoard Member
Susan GlassBoard Member
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$2,602,958
Program Service Revenue
$968,279
Investment Income
$322,359
Other Revenue
$43,347
All Other Contributions
$863,920
Change in Net Assets
$-462,570

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$3,936,943
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$185,228
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$4,122,171
Total Revenue per Form 990
$3,936,943
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$2,999,641
Other Expenses$1,399,872
Total Fundraising Expense$485,684
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$1,378,258$78,928$163,129$1,620,315
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$859,160$69,266$103,936$1,032,362
Occupancy$366,793$41,880$11,049$419,722
Office Expenses$216,057$18,963$47,218$282,238
Fees for Services Other$144,867$72,055$33,856$250,778
Payroll Taxes$165,008$10,699$19,873$195,580
Depreciation Depletion$108,789$13,450$6,103$128,342
Advertising$23,188$1,950$58,859$83,997
Fees for Services Accounting$48,354$24,051$11,301$83,706
Other Employee Benefits$59,841-$17,717$77,558
Pension Plan Contributions$16,516$57,310-$73,826
Other Expenses$8,943$8,733$7,624$8,943
Conferences and Meetings$19$1,889$668$2,576
Fees for Services Legal$1,430$712$334$2,476
Travel$724$291$133$1,148
Total Functional Expenses$3,499,466$414,363$485,684$4,399,513

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Form 990$4,399,513
Expenses per Audited Statements$4,398,110
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$4,398,110
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$1,403
Other Expense Adjustments$1,403
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Direct Expenses$50,440
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Site Tech Global$437,658-$22,858-
Voices for Vista$87,899-$3,532-
Total Events$543,977-$50,440$-50,440
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Other Liabilities$2,563,043
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“John & Susan Glass are married.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“Form 990 is reviewed by the organization's audit committee for completenessand accuracy. Any questions arising during the review are resolved prior tofiling. After the form 990 has been reviewed by the audit committee and anynecessary revisions have been made, the committee makes a presentation atthe next full board of directors meeting to update the board regarding thecommittee's review of form 990.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Board members are required to annually sign a conflict of interest policystatement in which they attest that they will disclose any interests andunderstand that after such disclosure they will not be permitted to vote onany related issues. The disclosure statements are reviewed by director offinance to identify any conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The process for determining compensation for organization's executivedirector: the executive director's annual salary is based on the comparablemarket rates in the same geographic area. The executive director's salaryis approved by the executive committee and documented in the minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statementsare available to the public upon request. In addition, the auditedfinancial statements are available to the public on the organization's andvisually impaired vista center for the blind website.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually
EIN
94-1196206
Phone
6508580202
Address
2500 El Camino Real 100, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Signing Officer

Name
Karae Lisle
Title
CEO
Signed
2026-01-05
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Karae Lisle
Formed
1945
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
16
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
48
Volunteers
258

Preparer

Firm
Comyns Smith McCleary & Deaver LLP
Address
1777 Botelho Drive Suite 350, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Preparer
David C Christy
Phone
9252991040
Supplemental Narrative

Financial Statement Notes

Part V, Line 4: Intended uses of the endowment fund.

“Vista center for the blind and visually impaired endowment consists of one individual fund established for earnings thereon to support general operations.”

Part X : FIN48 Footnote

“The organization is a qualified organization exempt from federal and california income taxes under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code (irc) and 23701(d) of the state of california revenue and taxation code. As such, the organization qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction by donors.the organization has evaluated its current tax positions and has concluded that as of june 30, 2023, the organization does not have any significant uncertain tax positions for which a reserve would be necessary.”

Part XI, Line 2D: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990

“Fundraising Expenses $1403”

Part XII, Line 4B: Other revenue amounts included on 990 but not included in F/S

“Fundraising Expenses $1403”

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IRS990/ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp/Desc0TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM - VISTA CENTER'S TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM, PART OF SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING, IS LEADING THE WAY IN BRINGING TECHNOLOGY THAT WAS ONCE ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE SIGHTED COMMUNITY TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. VISTA CENTER'S ACCESS TRANSFORM AND OPEN UP NEW WORLDS TO VISTA CENTER'S CLIENTS.TECHNOLOGY LAB DAYS - THE TECH LAB IS A FREE ONE-ON-ONE SESSION DESIGNED TO DEMONSTRATE A VARIETY OF DEVICES AND HELP WITH SELECTING THE BEST OPTION IN A SUPPORTIVE SETTING.TECHNOLOGY USER GROUP - THESE FREE MEETINGS ARE SCHEDULED ONCE A MONTH IN VISTA CENTER'S PALO ALTO AND SANTA CRUZ OFFICES. LEARN FROM SPEAKERS FROM ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES AND BE IN THE KNOW ABOUT WHAT IS NEW.ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING - THIS IS A ONE-ON-ONE TRAINING SESSION AT VISTA CENTER'S PALO ALTO OFFICE WITH VISTA CENTER'S TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST. TOPICS INCLUDE USING A PERSONAL COMPUTER WITH THE LATEST ASSISTIVE SOFTWARE INCLUDING ZOOMTEXT, MAGIC, JAWS, MS OFFICE WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNET EXPLORER WITH ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY. INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION ON THE LATEST APPLE IOS AND ANDROID DEVICES IS ALSO AVAILABLE.CONCIERGE TRAINING IN YOUR HOME - VISTA CENTER OFFERS INDIVIDUALIZED INSTRUCTION IN CLIENT HOMES, INCLUDING A PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT OF CLIENT TRAINING NEEDS AND EQUIPMENT, ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION ON CLIENT PERSONAL COMPUTERS USING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE AND TEACHING CLIENTS HOW TO USE OTHER DEVICES EFFECTIVELY. VISTA CENTER WILL HELP CLIENTS TO SELECT APPLICATIONS THAT SUIT THEIR NEEDS AND OFFER TRAINING ON THEM. FOLLOW-UP SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO VERIFY THAT CLIENTS HAVE MASTERED THE SKILLS THEY NEED.TECHNOLOGY FOR YOUTH - OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO LEARN THE LATEST ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS, ESPECIALLY THOSE BEING USED IN THE CLASSROOM. VIPTUC (VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS TECHNOLOGY USERS CONFERENCE) IS FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES BEING INCORPORATED IN A VARIETY OF PRODUCTS, ESPECIALLY THE LATEST SMART PHONES AND HOW THAT TECHNOLOGY IS BEING MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THOSE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.COMMUNITY OUTREACH - VISTA CENTER IS COMMITTED TO COMMUNICATING ITS MISSION AND HOW IT CAN HELP ALL INDIVIDUALS IN ITS SERVICE AREA WHO ARE EXPERIENCING VISION LOSS, THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM.COMMUNITY OUTREACH - INCLUDES PRESENTATIONS AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS TARGETED TO SPECIFIC GROUPS INCLUDING:MEDICAL REFERRAL SOURCES, INCLUDING MDS, ODS AND MEDICAL GROUPSCOMMUNITY CENTERS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONSHEALTH FAIRSSENIOR RESIDENCESVISTA CENTER OPEN HOUSE EVENTS AND LOW VISION EXPOSCORPORATE EMPLOYEE PRESENTATIONSCLASSROOM OUTREACH AND EDUCATION - VISTA CENTER'S TEACHERS PROVIDE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AT K-12 SCHOOLS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT WHAT VISION LOSS IS, HOW THEY CAN HELP SOMEONE WHO HAS VISION LOSS AND WHAT THEY SHOULD DO TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN EYE HEALTH. STUDENTS ARE OFFERED THE OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME VOLUNTEERS TO HELP SOMEONE WHO IS BLIND.PARATRANSIT, PUBLIC TRANSIT AND INTERSECTION CONSULTING MUNICIPAL TRAFFIC DEPARTMENTS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AGENCIES CONTRACT WITH VISTA CENTER TO FORMALLY ANALYZE STREET INTERSECTIONS FOR PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND TO MAKE SUGGESTIONS AS TO HOW THEY CAN BE MODIFIED. VISTA CENTER ALSO ANALYZES BUS AND TRAIN EMBARKATION POINTS AND ADVISES ON HOW THEY MAY BE IMPROVED. VISTA CENTER'S ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY STAFF PARTICIPATES ON COUNTY PARATRANSIT AGENCY ADVISORY BOARDS TO MONITOR TRENDS AND SUGGEST SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS.PROFESSIONAL STAFF IN-SERVICES - ARE OFFERED TO COVER A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING AN INSIGHT INTO VISION LOSS, THE SIGHTED GUIDE EXPERIENCE, ESSENTIAL COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES AND STRATEGIES FOR COPING WITH SIGNIFICANT VISION LOSS. IF AN ENTITY'S STAFF WORKS WITH OR ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED, VISTA CENTER CAN PROVIDE THE TRAINING THAT IS NEEDED TO PROMOTE A SAFE AND RESPECTFUL ENVIRONMENT.CORPORATE OUTREACH - VISTA CENTER PROVIDES EXPERTISE AND RESOU

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