About us
A Race Against Blindness is a nonprofit corporation organized under the laws of Arizona and recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, EIN 92-2174042. Our mailing address is 3317 S Higley Rd Ste 114-110, Gilbert, AZ 85297. Our mission is to fund research toward treatments and cures for Bardet-Biedl syndrome and inherited retinal diseases that cause childhood blindness. A copy of our most recent annual financial statement, our IRS Form 990, and a description of our programs are available free of charge at araceagainstblindness.org/pages/annual-report or on request by writing to the address above or through our Help Center at araceagainstblindness.org/pages/help-center.
Tax deductibility
Donations made in connection with a sweepstakes fundraiser may not be deductible as charitable contributions; please consult your tax advisor. No donation or purchase is necessary to enter or win any of our fundraisers, and a donation does not improve your odds; see the Official Rules of each fundraiser.
Registration and financial information
A Race Against Blindness is organized in Arizona, which does not require charitable organizations to register before soliciting. Information about our registration status in any other state, our most recent financial statement and our IRS Form 990 are available on request from the address above or through our Help Center, and from the charity regulator of your state (the National Association of State Charity Officials lists them at nasconet.org). State-specific disclosure statements are added to this page as our registrations are completed. Registration with a state agency does not constitute or imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by that state.
Statements for residents of particular states
Georgia. A full and fair description of the programs and activities of A Race Against Blindness and its financial statement are available upon request at the address indicated above.
Minnesota. A Race Against Blindness, Gilbert, Arizona. See the tax deductibility statement above. Our programs fund research into Bardet-Biedl syndrome and inherited retinal diseases; a description is available at araceagainstblindness.org/pages/what-we-do.
Nevada. A Race Against Blindness, 855-439-0122, araceagainstblindness.org. Our purpose is to fund research toward treatments and cures for childhood blindness. See the tax deductibility statement above.
Rhode Island. See the tax deductibility statement above. Contributions fund research into Bardet-Biedl syndrome and inherited retinal diseases.
Wisconsin. A financial statement of the charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue, and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided to any person upon request.