LEXINGTON, MA— Vision-Aid USA, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit dedicated to serving the visually impaired, has earned a rare and prestigious distinction from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most trusted evaluator of nonprofit organizations.
The organization received a perfect 100/100 score along with a 4-Star rating, placing it among the top fewer than 2% of over 225,000 rated charities nationwide.
This elite recognition reflects Vision-Aid’s unwavering commitment to transparency, fiscal responsibility, and its demonstrable impact in transforming the lives of individuals with visual impairments.
Charity Navigator evaluates nonprofit organizations across several critical dimensions, including Impact & Results, Accountability & Transparency, and Financial Health. Vision-Aid USA excelled in all three categories, earning top marks for:
- Impact & Results – Demonstrating life-changing outcomes for the individuals served.
- Accountability & Transparency – Upholding the highest standards of ethical governance and public disclosure.
- Financial Health – Managing resources efficiently to maximize donor impact.
“For Vision-Aid’s supporters, this rating by an independent and highly credible rating agency provides an independent validation that contributions are used effectively, ethically, and strategically,” the organization stated in its announcement.
The 100/100 score not only elevates Vision-Aid USA into a highly selective group of top-rated nonprofits but also strengthens its position as a trusted leader in the nonprofit sector—particularly in the areas of assistive technology, education, and empowerment for the visually impaired.
With this recognition, Vision-Aid continues to set a benchmark for excellence, reinforcing the value and integrity of its mission-driven work across the U.S. and beyond.
In November, Vision-Aid also received the “Non-Profit Organization of the Year” award at the 2024 New England Choice Awards for its outstanding impact and innovative accomplishments in serving the visually impaired from under-privileged segments of Indian society with cutting edge assistive technology, training and rehabilitation programs.
Vision-Aid’s mission is to Enable, Educate and Empower the visually impaired through supporting, motivating, and mobilizing preeminent Eye Hospitals, Blind Schools, Vision Professionals, Technology innovators, Governments and Non-Governmental Organizations serving the visually impaired from under-privileged segments of Indian society. In 2025-26, Vision-Aid programs operate in 75 locations across India and will impact the lives of over 80,000 visually impaired. Its vision is for an India where all individuals who are visually impaired will be able to live productive lives with independence and dignity.
