Nonprofit · EIN 45-3457853
VISION TO LEARN
Tax-exempt · LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $28,180,734 | $25,497,887 | $2,682,847 | $21,041,701 | $2,035,731 | $19,005,970 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,595,103 | $24,131,355 | -$2,536,252 | $18,585,681 | $2,262,558 | $16,323,123 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,192,814 | $19,589,987 | $602,827 | $21,484,554 | $2,625,179 | $18,859,375 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $24,731,843
- of which government grants
- $3,778,592
- Program service revenue
- $3,327,652
- Investment income
- $121,239
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,652,900
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,198,883
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,672,365
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,729,078
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $518,006
- Accounting fees
- $144,597
- Occupancy
- $368,952
- Travel
- $610,568
- Depreciation
- $1,207,320
- Program services (functional)
- $20,761,273
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,314,355
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,422,259
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $18,585,681
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,041,701
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,035,731
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,005,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,993,681
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,651,603
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $15,354,367
- Gross receipts
- $28,180,734
- Employees
- 213
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2011
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN HOLLISTER | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $250,000 | $0 |
| PETER SILBERMAN | CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER Officer | 40 | $220,054 | $9,906 |
| JOHN KIM | CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $180,911 | $6,816 |
| VICTORIA ALBA | CHIEF HR OFFICER Officer | 40 | $168,148 | $7,440 |
| DAMIAN CARROLL | CHIEF OF STAFF & NATIONAL DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $167,475 | $0 |
| JOAN CHU REESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $154,937 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BEUTNERC | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY KANTOR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WATTS | VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHAFRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENITA WILLOUGHBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MCCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WINEBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RABINOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN HOLLISTER | PRESIDENT CEO Officer | 40 | $270,832 | $0 |
| JOHN KIM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $184,545 | $7,307 |
| DAMIAN CARROLL | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,375 | $0 |
| PETER SILBERMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,853 | $9,647 |
| JOAN CHU REESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,965 | $0 |
| JAYA SHETTY TO JUN 2023 | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $69,923 | $5,825 |
| AUSTIN BEUTNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY KANTOR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WATTS | VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENVILLE MARCH JR TO JUL 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHAFRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENITA WILLOUGHBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MCCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WINEBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAPHONZA BUTLER TO OCT 2023 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RABINOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN HOLLISTER | PRESIDENT CEO Officer | 40 | $225,000 | $0 |
| JOHN KIM | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,231 | $5,575 |
| JAYA SHETTY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $152,191 | $11,252 |
| JOAN CHU REESE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $150,000 | $0 |
| PETER SILBERMAN | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,473 | $8,998 |
| DAMIAN CARROLL | CHIEF OF STAFF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,000 | $0 |
| AUSTIN BEUTNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MICKEY KANTOR | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA WATTS | VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENVILLE MARCH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE SHAFRAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DENITA WILLOUGHBY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| RENEE MCCOLL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| JAKE WINEBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAPHONZA BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR THOMAS LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN RABINOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 1275, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-7143
- In care of
- % CYNTHIA WATTS
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 11611 San Vicente Blvd Suite 500, Los Angeles CA 90049
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ANN HOLLISTER, 12100 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 1275, LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Cynthia Watts, 11611 San Vicente Blvd Suite 500, Los Angeles CA 90049
- Signed the 990
- ANN HOLLISTER, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (800) 410-5273
- Website
- visiontolearn.org
- Return prepared by
- GURSEY SCHNEIDER LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 45-3457853 or by the name VISION TO LEARN.
- 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
PROVIDE FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES TO STUDENTS AND LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FREE EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES TO STUDENTS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES. SINCE ITS FOUNDING IN 2012, VISION TO LEARN HAS PROVIDED OVER 3.8 MILLION VISION SCREENINGS (273,618 IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025), OVER 787,000 EYE EXAMS (107,520 IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025), AND OVER 657,000 PAIRS OF GLASSES (93,225 IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025) TO KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES IN CALIFORNIA AND 15 OTHER STATES IN THE UNITED STATES. VISION TO LEARN HAS VISITED OVER 6,980 SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS (1,817 IN THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025) TO PROVIDE THIS.Expenses $20,761,273 · grants $2,652,900 · revenue $3,327,652
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-3457853
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,041,701
- Income (IRS master file)
- $28,180,734
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $28,180,734 | $25,497,887 | $21,041,701 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,595,103 | $24,131,355 | $18,585,681 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $20,192,814 | $19,589,987 | $21,484,554 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,923,530 | $13,917,816 | $20,294,711 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Cynthia Watts | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 45-3457853).
Questions about VISION TO LEARN
- What is the EIN of VISION TO LEARN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VISION TO LEARN is 45-3457853.
- Is VISION TO LEARN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to VISION TO LEARN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VISION TO LEARN 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 TO LEARN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VISION TO LEARN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of VISION TO LEARN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ANN HOLLISTER.
- Who are the officers and directors of VISION TO LEARN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $250,000 (ANN HOLLISTER, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does VISION TO LEARN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $28,180,734, expenses of $25,497,887 and total assets of $21,041,701 at year end.
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