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Center Of Vision Enhancement

  • Merced, CA
  • Tax-exempt since March 2008
  • EIN: 68-0670036

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Human Services — Multipurpose and Other / Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$478k (2024)

Expenses
$459k (2024)

Total Assets
$60.4k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$47k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2015 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$478,384
Expenses
$459,228
Net Income
$19,156
Net Assets
$13,465
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,398
2.2%
Program Services $443,685
92.7%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $24,301
5.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $240,846
52.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,447
Total Liabilities $46,982
Net Assets $13,465
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $37,905 $0 $0
Janice Stavang (Director) $0 $0 $0
Esther Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luann Parson (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Jones (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Bogden (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 7, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$337,737
Expenses
$343,968
Net Income
-$6,231
Net Assets
-$5,691
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $9,593
2.8%
Program Services $330,512
97.9%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$2,368
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,388
5.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $162,510
47.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,280
Total Liabilities $46,971
Net Assets -$5,691
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $20,388 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luann Parson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Bogden (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,523
Expenses
$310,416
Net Income
-$14,893
Net Assets
$540
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $34,375
11.6%
Program Services $251,924
85.2%
Investment Income $60
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $9,164
3.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,140
11.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $163,413
52.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $18,939
Total Liabilities $18,399
Net Assets $540
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $34,140 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Esther Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luann Parson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Jones (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (President) $0 $0 $0
Felicia Bogden (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 26, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$197,509
Expenses
$241,511
Net Income
-$44,002
Net Assets
$15,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $58,294
29.5%
Program Services $128,744
65.2%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $10,470
5.3%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,764
14.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $108,110
44.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $20,685
Total Liabilities $5,252
Net Assets $15,433
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $34,764 $0 $0
Howard Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Ella Luna Garza (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Von Merveldt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saleem Rasheed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$218,719
Expenses
$222,337
Net Income
-$3,618
Net Assets
$59,435
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $49,022
22.4%
Program Services $168,778
77.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $914
0.4%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $34,071
15.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $89,433
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $61,864
Total Liabilities $2,429
Net Assets $59,435
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $34,070 $0 $0
Howard Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Ella Luna Garza (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Von Merveldt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saleem Rasheed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$225,336
Expenses
$252,835
Net Income
-$27,499
Net Assets
$63,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,289
6.3%
Program Services $208,292
92.4%
Investment Income $20
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $2,735
1.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $33,256
13.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $95,326
37.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $65,026
Total Liabilities $1,973
Net Assets $63,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $33,256 $0 $0
Howard Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Ella Luna Garza (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Von Merveldt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Jeanette Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Bong Deceased 72019 (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Saleem Rasheed (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$204,891
Expenses
$267,747
Net Income
-$62,856
Net Assets
$90,552
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $12,272
6.0%
Program Services $191,840
93.6%
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $226
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $508
0.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $32,658
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $93,408
Total Liabilities $2,856
Net Assets $90,552
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $32,658 $0 $0
Karen Hansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Von Merveldt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Amundsen (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Bong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tanya Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$345,496
Expenses
$283,010
Net Income
$62,486
Net Assets
$153,408
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,702
1.4%
Program Services $339,359
98.2%
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,198
0.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $223
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $26,857
9.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $106,939
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,740
Total Liabilities $2,332
Net Assets $153,408
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $26,857 $0 $0
Karen Hansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Von Merveldt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mcfadden (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Bong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Amundsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,336
Expenses
$341,066
Net Income
$10,270
Net Assets
$96,036
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,159
2.9%
Program Services $339,564
96.6%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,483
0.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $122
0.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,864
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $92,296
27.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $96,438
Total Liabilities $402
Net Assets $96,036
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $24,864 $0 $0
Karen Hansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Linda Von Merveldt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mcfadden (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Bong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Amundsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Sept. 13, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$216,593
Expenses
$149,420
Net Income
$67,173
Net Assets
$85,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,762
6.8%
Program Services $199,811
92.3%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $2,284
1.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$318
Other Revenue $50
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $14,112
9.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $65,496
43.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $86,863
Total Liabilities $1,097
Net Assets $85,766
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Margaret Buchmann Garcia (Executive Director) $14,112 $0 $0
Karen Hansen (President) $0 $0 $0
Howard Smith (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Diane Norton (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Mcfadden (Financial Officer) $0 $0 $0
Linda Von Merveldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ernest Bong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Amundsen (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on July 26, 2016

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