Nonprofit · EIN 95-4271785
VISION OF CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $664,851 | $494,256 | $170,595 | $1,460,303 | $217,399 | $1,242,904 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $344,917 | $115,175 | $229,742 | $1,150,215 | $77,906 | $1,072,309 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $675,707 | -$79,028 | $754,735 | $1,138,899 | $296,332 | $842,567 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $901,785
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $24,710
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$261,644
- Other revenue
- -$261,644
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $200,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $163,323
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $163,323
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,633
- Accounting fees
- $15,250
- Travel
- $60
- Depreciation
- $1,333
- Program services (functional)
- $224,089
- Management and general (functional)
- $105,703
- Fundraising (functional)
- $164,464
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,150,215
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,460,303
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $217,399
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,242,904
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,888
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,230,209
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $12,695
- Gross receipts
- $1,204,557
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel A Hardage | CEO & Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Dole | Honorary Co-Chair Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Debora B Farber PhD | Chief Scientific Advisor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Alan Lewis MD MS | Scientific Advisor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel W Gil PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vivian L Hardage MS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Johnson PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Moffett OD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gregory I Ostrow MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard A Schatz MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kenneth J Widder MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Beth Chaney | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel A Hardage | CEO & Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Dole | Honorary Co-Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Debora B Farber PhD | Chief Scientific Advisor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Alan Lewis MD MS | Scientific Advisor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel W Gil PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vivian L Hardage MS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Johnson PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Moffett OD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gregory I Ostrow MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard A Schatz MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kenneth J Widder MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Beth Chaney | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel A Hardage | CEO & Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Dole | Honorary Co-Chair Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Debora B Farber PhD | Chief Scientific Advisor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard Alan Lewis MD MS | Scientific Advisor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel W Gil PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Vivian L Hardage MS | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jacqueline Johnson PhD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephen Moffett OD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Gregory I Ostrow MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Richard A Schatz MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kenneth J Widder MD | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Beth Chaney | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12555 HIGH BLUFF DR STE 330, SAN DIEGO, CA 92130-3005
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Samuel A Hardage, 12555 High Bluff Drive Ste 330, San Diego, CA 92130
- Signed the 990
- Samuel A Hardage, CEO & Chairman
- Phone
- (858) 314-7916
- Website
- www.visionofchildren.org
- Return prepared by
- Swenson Advisors LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4271785 or by the name VISION OF CHILDREN.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
OUR MISSION IS TO CURE HEREDITARY CHILDHOOD BLINDNESS AND OTHER VISION DISORDERS AND TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Program accomplishments
- a. The Vision of Children funds researchers, in the US and internationally, who are advancing our understanding of the causes and are finding cures for inherited eye disease and vision disorders. The primary focus of our funded research has been multiple vision related medical issues.Expenses $200,000 · grants $200,000
- The Vision of Children provides information to the public and gives researchers an opportunity to arrange for collaborative research projects by hosting a biennial symposium. Additionally, through newsletters and our website, we inform the members who make up our family network. The Vision of Children provides adaptive vision aids to school districts. These computer monitors and handheld magnifiers alleviate the stress and strain that students with low vision may face when they are at school. Further, the Vision Hero Video Series are videos of inspiring young people who are able to overcome their vision challenges. Vision Heroes mentor and motivate other young people born with genetic vision disorders to persevere, pursue their goals, and reach their full potential in spite of having a vision disorder.Expenses $24,089
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4271785
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,460,303
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,204,557
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $664,851 | $494,256 | $1,460,303 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $344,917 | $115,175 | $1,150,215 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $675,707 | -$79,028 | $1,138,899 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $351,716 | $405,061 | $745,154 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-4271785).
Questions about VISION OF CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of VISION OF CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISION OF CHILDREN is 95-4271785.
- Is VISION OF CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to VISION OF CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISION OF CHILDREN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of VISION OF CHILDREN due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISION OF CHILDREN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VISION OF CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Samuel A Hardage.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISION OF CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VISION OF CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $664,851, expenses of $494,256 and total assets of $1,460,303 at year end.
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