Why A Race Against Blindness Is Not Yet Rated by Charity Navigator — And What That Really Means

If you’ve been exploring ways to give to A Race Against Blindness , you may have noticed that we are not yet rated by Charity Navigator . We want to be transparent about exactly why that is — and why it has nothing to do with our legitimacy or accountability. The Simple Reason: We’re a New Nonprofit A Race Against Blindness was officially established in early 2023, and as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN: 92-2174042), we file an annual IRS Form 990 just like other charitable organizations. However, Charity Navigator requires three consecutive years of electronically filed Form 990s before they will issue a rating. We have only filed our 2023 tax year form so far — our 2024 tax return (Form 990) is due in November 2025. Once we file our 2025 return next year, Charity Navigator will have the three years of data they need to evaluate us. From Our Charity Navigator Profile Page As Charity Navigator states directly: "Accountability & Finance: Not Currently Scored: A RACE AGAINST BLINDNESS cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to on