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The Institute for Visual Sciences Inc

990EZ • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 13-2828590

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Jan 12, 2017

Organization ProfileN/A
c/o A Wohl CPA 1212 6th AvenueNew York, NY 10036

(212) 249-1140

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

55th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

1st percentile

-20608%

Higher net margin than 1% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

2nd percentile

-100%

Faster asset growth than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2016

Revenue Growth

15th percentile

-36%

Faster revenue growth than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2013 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Down

$0

Down $666,917 (-100%) from 2013

Net Assets

Down

$0

Down $666,917 (-100%) from 2013

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2013

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue55th percentileNet Margin1st percentile

Revenue

Down

$3,667

Down $10,069 (-73%) from 2013

Expenses

Up

$759,361

Up $731,794 (+2655%) from 2013

Net Income

Down

-$755,694

Down $741,863 (-5364%) from 2013

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth2nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2010: $638,034Liabilities 2010: $0Net Assets 2010: $638,0342010Assets 2011: $671,879Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $671,8792011Assets 2012: $659,615Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $659,6152012Assets 2013: $666,917Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $666,9172013Assets 2016: $0Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $02016

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$0
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$0
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth15th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500K-$1.0MRevenue 2010: $101,470Expenses 2010: $95,855Net Income 2010: $5,6152010Expenses 2011: $56,9102011Expenses 2012: $21,4602012Revenue 2013: $13,736Expenses 2013: $27,567Net Income 2013: -$13,8312013Revenue 2016: $3,667Expenses 2016: $759,361Net Income 2016: -$755,6942016

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$3,667
Expenses$759,361
Net Income-$755,694
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Jan 12, 2017
Return Version
2015v3.0
Gross Receipts
$3,667
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

THE INSTITUTE APPLIES TECHNOLOGICAL RESOURCES TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE AND CONDUCTS MEDICAL RESEARCH. The institute dissolved during the year.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RESEARCH - MEMBERS OF THE INSTITUTE FOR VISUAL SCIENCES GROUP EVALUATED OPTHAMOLOGICAL LASERS FOR USE IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES. SPONSORED DIABETIC RENAL-RETINAL SYNDROME SYMPOSIUM. The institute dissolved during the year.$0$742,921
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
FRANCES A L'ESPERANCEChairman And Director-$0--
Ellen L'EsperanceTreasurer And Director-$0--
joan gubernowyczSecretary And Director-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Institute for Visual Sciences Inc
EIN
13-2828590
Phone
2122491140
Address
c/o A Wohl CPA 1212 6th Avenue, NEW YORK, NY 10036

Signing Officer

Name
Francis A L'Esperance
Title
chairman and director
Phone
2122491140
Signed
2017-01-12
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Cohnreznick Llp
Address
1301 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NY 10019
Preparer
Thomas Lanning
Phone
2122970400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

“Description: interest. Amount: 3,667.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity Classification: . Grantee Name: trustees of dartmouth college. Grantee Address: 37 dewey field road, suite 6016 hanover, NH 03755. Date of Gift: 12/28/15. Amount Given: 742,921.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

“Description: filing fees. Amount: 420.”

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

“Description: unrealized loss. Amount: -20,875.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

“Description: publicly traded securities. Beg. of Year Amount: 597,369. End of Year Amount: 0.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2016 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$0
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$0
Revenue
$3,667
Expenses
$759,361
Net income
-$755,694
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$7.59$7.56
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.67$0.00$6.67$0.14$0.28$0.14
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.60$0.00$6.60$0.21
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.72$0.00$6.72$0.57
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.38$0.00$6.38$1.01$0.96$0.06