Why Charity Navigator Doesn't Rate A Race Against Blindness Yet (Updated October 2026)
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Charity Navigator does not yet rate A Race Against Blindness because it rates only organizations with three consecutive years of electronically filed Form 990s, and we have two. The IRS recognized us in February 2023; our 2023 and 2024 returns are filed and public; our 2025 return is due in November 2026. The third filing makes a rating possible in 2027. Until then, three independent checks apply that do not have a waiting period: the IRS, Candid and ProPublica. This page explains all of it, including what the Charity Navigator profile shows today.
What does our Charity Navigator profile show?
You can open our profile now. It confirms the organization, the EIN (92-2174042) and our location in Gilbert, Arizona, and it shows no star rating or score. That is not a bad rating; it is the absence of one. Charity Navigator's methodology scores accountability and finance from Form 990 data, and its rule is three consecutive years of full, e-filed Forms 990. A 990-EZ, 990-N or 990-PF does not count, which is why many small or young charities are unrated.
When will A Race Against Blindness be rated?
| Tax year | Form 990 status | Where to read it |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Filed April 2024 | ProPublica |
| 2024 | Filed October 2025 | ProPublica, same page |
| 2025 | Due November 2026 | Will appear on ProPublica after filing |
Once the 2025 return is on file, Charity Navigator has the three years its rating requires. We expect it to score the organization sometime in 2027, on its own schedule. We will update this page when it does, whatever the score.
What should I check instead, right now?
- The IRS. Search EIN 92-2174042 in the Tax Exempt Organization Search to confirm 501(c)(3) status and that donations are tax-deductible.
- Candid. Our Candid profile carries the 2025 Platinum Seal of Transparency, Candid's highest, earned by publishing leadership, strategy, metrics and financials. Candid has no multi-year waiting period.
- ProPublica. The Form 990 itself, which shows revenue, expenses, grants paid and officer compensation, under penalty of perjury. This is the document Charity Navigator will eventually score; you can read it today.
- Our annual reports. 2023 and 2024, written for donors.
- Trustpilot. More than 17,700 reviews at 4.9 of 5, which we cannot edit.
Why we would rather be rated than not
A rating from a watchdog is a shortcut for people who do not have time to read a 990, and most people do not. We want one. In the meantime we have done the things a rating is meant to signal: filed on time, published everything Candid asks for, paid out $6.1 million in research grants, and put every winner, every review and every filing where anyone can see it. If a watchdog score is the thing standing between you and a donation, wait for it; the research will still need funding in 2027. If you are willing to spend ten minutes on the links above, you can reach your own conclusion today.
Frequently asked questions
Is A Race Against Blindness rated by Charity Navigator?
Not yet. Charity Navigator requires three consecutive e-filed Forms 990; A Race Against Blindness was recognized in 2023 and has filed two. A rating becomes possible after the 2025 return is filed in November 2026.
Does "not rated" mean something is wrong?
No. It means the organization is too new to meet the three-year rule. The IRS listing, Candid's Platinum Seal and the public Form 990 are the checks that apply now.
What is A Race Against Blindness's EIN?
92-2174042.
Where can I read A Race Against Blindness's Form 990?
On ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer, which publishes the 2023 and 2024 filings in full.
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