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.
Public Charity
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Palo Alto, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $3.9M, expenses of $4.4M, total assets of $12.8M. Imperigo tracks 78 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.7M.
EIN: 941196206
Palo Alto, CA
Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments
NTEE: G41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.9M
Total Expenses$4.4M
Total Assets$12.8M
Grant Records78
Funding Total$3.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
How Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$78
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $78 for programs
$37
Safe and healthy living
$21
School and youth services
$19
Low vision services
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
$254,950
HUMAN SERVICE
$75,000
Human Services
$44,396
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
$20,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 78 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Ashley Tuan Phd
Chief Prg Offcr
Bethany Small
Board Member
Bob Stewart
Board Member
Joan Desmond
Board Member
John Giddings
Board Member
John Glass
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.9M | $4.4M | $12.8M |
| 2024 | $3.5M | $4.4M | $13.1M |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $4.0M | $13.6M |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $3.6M | $10.6M |
| 2021 | $3.3M | $3.5M | $12.2M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $3.3M to $3.9M (+21%), with total assets most recently reported at $12.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.