Liabilities / Assets
85th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 85% of similar nonprofits.
Minnesota Eye Foundation
EIN 20-1500262 • 501(c)3 • Minnetonka, MN
Profile
Vision research and education, eye care for the needy
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.29x
Liabilities / Revenue
88th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
22nd percentile
Higher net margin than 22% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
31st percentile
Faster asset growth than 31% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
77th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 77% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$119,605
Down $32,567 (-21%) from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$34,093
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Down$85,512
Down $32,567 (-28%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$145,942
Up $33,828 (+30%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$179,721
Up $25,026 (+16%) from 2023
Net Income
Up-$33,779
Up $8,802 (+21%) from 2023
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $119,605
- Liabilities
- $34,093
- Net assets
- $85,512
- Revenue
- $145,942
- Expenses
- $179,721
- Net income
- -$33,779
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
- Signed
- Nov 14, 2025
- Return Version
- 2024v5.2
- Gross Receipts
- $145,942
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Vision research and education, eye care for the needy
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| THE MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR OPTOMETRIC AND OPHTHALMOLOGY POST-GRADUATES ASSISTING INDIGENT COMMUNITIES. | $0 | $169,965 |
| ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, STRIDES 4 SIGHT, WAS HELD ONCE AGAIN AT THE BLOOMINGTON, MN NORMANDALE LAKE BANDSHELL. THIS 5K FUN RUN/WALK, KIDS FUN RUN AND SILENT AUCTION IS THE MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE MEF ORGANIZATION. 56 RACERS AND 10 FUN RUNNERS TOTALING 66 PARTICIPANTS THE 2024 STRIDES 4 SIGHT SPONSORS GENERATED $33,454 FROM SPONSORSHIP, CLINIC, AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. 38 ITEMS WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION AND GENERATED $4,215THE MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION ALSO WAS A RECIPIENT OF AN ASCRS GRANT (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY) TOTALING $6,500 IN 2024. THE GRANT WAS DISBURSED IN TWO (2) SEPARATE ALLOCATIONS OF $3,250; ONE IN MARCH AND ONE IN SEPTEMBER 2024. THIS ANNUAL GRANT ASSISTS WITH FUNDING OF CATARACT SURGERIES FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS. | $0 | $4,167 |
| IN 2024, MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION (MEF) CONDUCTED ITS MISSION OF ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH CHARITABLE OUTREACH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF EYE CARE. MEF DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE DELIVERY OF EYE CARE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTOMETRISTS, AS WELL AS THE MISSION TRIP EXPERIENCES FOR OUR FELLOWS WHO SERVE PATIENTS IN HONDURAS. MEF EXHIBITS ITS MISSION THROUGH THREE KEY PROGRAMS: THE VISION PROJECT (TVP), PERSPECTIVES IN EYE CARE (ODP) AND STRIDES 4 SIGHT (S4S).THROUGH THE VISION PROJECT (TVP) WHICH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY VISION CARE EVALUATIONS AND SURGERIES AT NO COST FOR UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME PATIENTS IN NEED, MEF COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 41 VISION PROJECT SURGERIES AND NINE (9) CROSSLINKING PROCEDURES FOR 37 PATIENTS DURING 2024. TVP IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEER NURSES, STAFF, SURGEONS, FELLOWS, ANESTHETISTS, AND TEAM MEMBERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME, EXPERTISE, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.50 SURGERIES IN TOTAL FOR 2024: - 41 SURGERIES INCLUDING GLAUCOMA/CATARACT/CORNEA RELATED PROCEDURES - 9 CROSS-LINKING SURGERIES - 37 PATIENTS DURING 2024 VISION PROJECT SURGERY DAYS: - 32 SURGERIES WERE COMPLETED WITH 22 PATIENTS - 13 VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS, 45 VOLUNTEER STAFF AND 6 INTERPRETERS (SPANISH, FRENCH, AND HMONG) = 64 INVOLVEDTHE NEED FOR VISION SURGERIES FOR THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE HAS GROWN IN NEED EACH YEAR. TVP DID PERFORM ADDITIONAL SURGERIES OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL DESIGNATED WINDOW OF SURGERY DAYS PROVIDING 9 PROCEDURES FOR 6 PATIENTS. THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MEF WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A TRAVEL GRANT TO ONE OF THE MD FELLOWS WHO WAS INTERESTED AND AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCE IN MAY 2024. MD FELLOW DR. MARK LARSON TRAVELLED AND ASSISTED DR. MARK S. HANSEN ON HIS ANNUAL HONDURAS MISSION TRIP. THE WEEK-LONG JOURNEY FROM SUNDAY 5/26/24 THROUGH FRIDAY 5/31/24 WAS AIMED AT BRINGING SUPPLIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SURGICAL SKILLS TO THE RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, AND PATIENTS. CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS AND SURGICAL PLANNING WITH THE LOCAL TEAM TOOK PLACE DAILY. SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING CASES SEEN AT THIS HOSPITAL WERE DESIGNATED FOR THIS MISSION TRIP, AND EACH SURGERY DAY WAS RIGOROUS. POST-OPERATIVE EVALUATIONS WITH PATIENTS AND STAFFING CLINIC PATIENTS WITH FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR RESIDENTS TOOK PLACE DURING THE SPAN OF THIS MISSION TRIP. | $1,885 | $2,451 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR E AWAD MD | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| ANNA MUELLER | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
| JANET MARTINEAU | Secretary | - | $0 | - | - |
| MARK S HANSEN MD | Treasurer | - | $0 | - | - |
| JOHN BERESTKA MD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| KAITLYN HOLLENBACH OD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| RICHARD LINDSTROM MD | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| BECKY MALKERSON | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- The Minnesota Eye Foundation
- EIN
- 20-1500262
- Phone
- 9523462192
- Address
- 10709 WAYZATA BLVD, MINNETONKA, MN 55305
Signing Officer
- Name
- Omar E Awad Md Facs
- Title
- President
- Phone
- 9523462192
- Signed
- 2025-11-14
- Discuss with paid preparer
- Yes
Preparer
- Firm
- Olsen Thielen & Co Ltd
- Address
- 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD, ST PAUL, MN 55113
- Preparer
- Ryan Vettrus CPA
- Phone
- 6514834521
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid
“Activity classification: educational travel grant. Grantee name: mark larson, md. Amount given: 1,886.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses
“Description: mn annual registration fee. Amount: 25. Description: office expense. Amount: 415. Description: insurance. Amount: 2,691. Description: information technology. Amount: 599. Description: meals & entertainment. Amount: 1,563. Description: the vision project. Amount: 566. Description: strides 4 sight. Amount: 4,167. Description: od perspectives. Amount: 76,313. Description: bank charges & fees. Amount: 333. Description: miscellaneous. Amount: 60. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 86,732.”
Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets
“Description: prior period adjustment. Amount: 1,212.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets
“Description: accounts receivable. Beg. Of year amount: 27. End of year amount: 27.”
Form 990-ez, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities
“Description: other liabilties. Beg. Of year amount: 34,093. End of year amount: 34,093.”
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| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | IN 2024, MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION (MEF) CONDUCTED ITS MISSION OF ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH CHARITABLE OUTREACH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF EYE CARE. MEF DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE DELIVERY OF EYE CARE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTOMETRISTS, AS WELL AS THE MISSION TRIP EXPERIENCES FOR OUR FELLOWS WHO SERVE PATIENTS IN HONDURAS. MEF EXHIBITS ITS MISSION THROUGH THREE KEY PROGRAMS: THE VISION PROJECT (TVP), PERSPECTIVES IN EYE CARE (ODP) AND STRIDES 4 SIGHT (S4S).THROUGH THE VISION PROJECT (TVP) WHICH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY VISION CARE EVALUATIONS AND SURGERIES AT NO COST FOR UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME PATIENTS IN NEED, MEF COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 41 VISION PROJECT SURGERIES AND NINE (9) CROSSLINKING PROCEDURES FOR 37 PATIENTS DURING 2024. TVP IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEER NURSES, STAFF, SURGEONS, FELLOWS, ANESTHETISTS, AND TEAM MEMBERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME, EXPERTISE, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.50 SURGERIES IN TOTAL FOR 2024: - 41 SURGERIES INCLUDING GLAUCOMA/CATARACT/CORNEA RELATED PROCEDURES - 9 CROSS-LINKING SURGERIES - 37 PATIENTS DURING 2024 VISION PROJECT SURGERY DAYS: - 32 SURGERIES WERE COMPLETED WITH 22 PATIENTS - 13 VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS, 45 VOLUNTEER STAFF AND 6 INTERPRETERS (SPANISH, FRENCH, AND HMONG) = 64 INVOLVEDTHE NEED FOR VISION SURGERIES FOR THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE HAS GROWN IN NEED EACH YEAR. TVP DID PERFORM ADDITIONAL SURGERIES OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL DESIGNATED WINDOW OF SURGERY DAYS PROVIDING 9 PROCEDURES FOR 6 PATIENTS. THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MEF WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A TRAVEL GRANT TO ONE OF THE MD FELLOWS WHO WAS INTERESTED AND AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCE IN MAY 2024. MD FELLOW DR. MARK LARSON TRAVELLED AND ASSISTED DR. MARK S. HANSEN ON HIS ANNUAL HONDURAS MISSION TRIP. THE WEEK-LONG JOURNEY FROM SUNDAY 5/26/24 THROUGH FRIDAY 5/31/24 WAS AIMED AT BRINGING SUPPLIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SURGICAL SKILLS TO THE RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, AND PATIENTS. CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS AND SURGICAL PLANNING WITH THE LOCAL TEAM TOOK PLACE DAILY. SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING CASES SEEN AT THIS HOSPITAL WERE DESIGNATED FOR THIS MISSION TRIP, AND EACH SURGERY DAY WAS RIGOROUS. POST-OPERATIVE EVALUATIONS WITH PATIENTS AND STAFFING CLINIC PATIENTS WITH FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR RESIDENTS TOOK PLACE DURING THE SPAN OF THIS MISSION TRIP. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: MN ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 415. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,691. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 599. DESCRIPTION: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 1,563. DESCRIPTION: THE VISION PROJECT. AMOUNT: 566. DESCRIPTION: STRIDES 4 SIGHT. AMOUNT: 4,167. DESCRIPTION: OD PERSPECTIVES. AMOUNT: 76,313. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES & FEES. AMOUNT: 333. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 60. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 86,732. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: 1,212. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | DESCRIPTION: OTHER LIABILTIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 34,093. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 34,093. |
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 3 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 4 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
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