Fund for Ophthalmic Knowledge Inc

“David h. Abramson, m.d. And allan abramson, m.d. Are brothers. Hilary cruz-abrams is the daughter of david h. Abramson, m.d.. Robin cruz-abrams is the granddaughter of david h. Abramson, m.d..”

“The organization does not maintain individual committees of the board. All actions are reviewed by the full board.”

“The form 990 will be distributed to the members of the board of directors as a matter of policy prior to it's being filed. Board members are required to review and approve the form 990 within seven days of receipt. Any questions raised are forwarded to the accountant for resolution.”

“To ensure that the fund operates in a manner consistent with its charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, all officers and directors are required to complete conflict of interest questionnaire annually which is reviewed by the board to ensure no conflicts exist.”

“No compensation has been made to any officers to date.”

“The foundation makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public upon written request.”

“The process has not changed from prior years.”

“The fund for ophthalmic knowledge, inc. (the fund) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the state of delaware under the not-for-profit corporation law and is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. Research: the fund was established to support basic research, clinical research and clinical trials by funding scientists, clinical researchers, technicians and/or students who work under the supervision of faculty members of medical schools or teaching hospitals, or are employees of research laboratories. Professional education: the fund supports efforts that educate and train technicians, medical students, physicians, nurses and nurses in training, scientists-in-training, post-doctoral and post-graduate fellows in ophthalmology and other areas of medicine. It supports the coordination of medical knowledge in field related to ophthalmology including medicine, pediatrics, surgery radiation oncology, pathology, genetics and neurosurgery, public education: the fund supports educational efforts directed at the general public through the use of oral and written material and video in english and other languages in addition to computer based learning and internet based dissemination of knowledge. Technology: the fund supports the initiation, development, integration, and use of new technology in ophthalmology and other fields of medicine that are used in the diagnosis, documentation, treatment, or genetic understanding of diseases. The fund may offer a scholarship to assist medical students, doctoral students, doctors-in-training and nurses with educational expenses incurred attending courses or conferences. The selection criteria will be objective and non-discriminatory.”