Liabilities / Assets
27th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 20-1612154
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
27th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Liabilities / Revenue
27th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
84th percentile
Higher net margin than 84% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
50th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 50% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
72nd percentile
Faster asset growth than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
43rd percentile
Faster revenue growth than 43% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$581,070
Up $66,844 (+13%) from 2017
Net Assets
Up$581,070
Up $66,844 (+13%) from 2017
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2017
Revenue
Up$226,279
Up $1,761 (+0.8%) from 2017
Expenses
Up$159,435
Up $29,376 (+23%) from 2017
Net Income
Down$66,844
Down $27,615 (-29%) from 2017
The foundation is dedicated to the improvement of eye care and the prevention of blindness. The foundation conducts and promotes basic laboratory research and training to individuals engaged in a career in the visual sciences. Clinical concerns include providng medical and surgical eye care to needy or uninsured individuals.
MEDICAL RESEARCH
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $509,644 | $576,925 | ▲ $67,281 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $1,789 | $1,352 | ▼ $437 |
| Accounts Receivable | $230 | $230 | → $0 |
| Savings and Temporary Cash Investments | $100 | $100 | → $0 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $96 | $96 | → $0 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivable From Disqualified Prsn | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables From Officers Etc | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Other Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments Program Related | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Investments in Publicly Traded Securities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Intangible Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Inventories for Sale or Use | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Loans From Officers Directors | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Assets | $514,226 | $581,070 | ▲ $66,844 |
| Other Assets Total | $2,367 | $2,367 | → $0 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Grants Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Mortgage Notes Payable Secured by Investment Property | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Unsecured Notes Loans Payable | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Other Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Deferred Revenue | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Escrow Account Liability | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Liabilities | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Unrestricted Net Assets | $514,226 | $581,070 | ▲ $66,844 |
| Permanently Rstr Net Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Temporarily Rstr Net Assets | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $514,226 | $581,070 | ▲ $66,844 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $514,226 | $581,070 | ▲ $66,844 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Land Buildings | $803 | $547 | $1,350 |
| Equipment | $549 | $671 | $1,219 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John D Sheppard Jr Md | President |
| Stephen V Scoper Md | Vice President |
| David M Salib Md | Director |
| Elizabeth Yeu Md | Director |
| Frank Lattanzio Phd | Director |
| Luisa Gazzolo | Director |
| Pat Grillo Cdr Usn Ret | Director |
| Patricia Williams Phd | Director |
| Sean Sheppard | Director |
| Clelia C Sheppard | Treasurer |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $132,000 |
| Other Expenses | $27,435 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $0 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $0 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $80,000 | - | - | $80,000 |
| Grants to Domestic Individuals | $52,000 | - | - | $52,000 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $2,800 | - | $2,800 |
| Other Expenses | $762 | $4,378 | $0 | $762 |
| All Other Expenses | - | $568 | - | $568 |
| Depreciation Depletion | - | $437 | - | $437 |
| Fees for Services Legal | - | $355 | - | $355 |
| Travel | - | $245 | - | $245 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $150,652 | $8,783 | $0 | $159,435 |
| Recipient | Location | Category | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Tidewater Free Clinic | Suffolk, VA | 501(c)(3) | Donation | $25,000 |
| Healthy Chesapeake | Chesapeake, VA | 501(c)(3) | Funding for Bridge Clinic Support | $24,000 |
| Lions Medical Eye Bank and Research Center | Norfolk, VA | 501(c)(3) | Contribution | $15,000 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | 501(c)(3) | Vision Walk Donation | $10,000 |
| Chesapeake Care Inc | Chesapeake, VA | 501(c)(3) | Contribution | $6,000 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Fundraising Gross Income | $0 |
| Gaming Direct Expenses | $0 |
| Gaming Gross Income | $0 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $0 |
| Line Item | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loans from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Disqualified Persons | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees | $0 | $0 | → $0 |
“The foundation makes its annual form 990 available to the public upon request.”
This appendix keeps the raw XML leaves available for debugging and edge-case review. The human report above is the primary experience.
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| IRS990/MissionDesc | 0 | THE FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF EYE CARE AND THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS. THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS AND PROMOTES BASIC LABORATORY RESEARCH AND TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN A CAREER IN THE VISUAL SCIENCES. CLINICAL CONCERNS INCLUDE PROVIDNG MEDICAL AND SURGICAL EYE CARE TO NEEDY OR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS. |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/ProgramServicesAmt | 2 | 762 |
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| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 1 | 4378 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 2 | 625 |
| IRS990/OtherExpensesGrp/TotalAmt | 3 | 762 |
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| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | false |
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| IRS990/PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 96 |
| IRS990/PrincipalOfficerNm | 0 | JOHN D SHEPPARD JR MD |
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| IRS990/PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt | 0 | 94459 |
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| IRS990/PYTotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 224518 |
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| IRS990/RentalIncomeOrLossGrp/RealAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990/ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd | 0 | true |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 18353 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 34850 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 16800 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY170Pct | 0 | 0.99853 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY170Pct | 0 | 0.99756 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal170Amt | 0 | 102732 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsTotAmt | 0 | 0 |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind | 0 | X |
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| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 29915 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 18353 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 34850 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt | 0 | 16800 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalCalendarYear170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 102732 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportAmt | 0 | 102883 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 549 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 671 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/EquipmentGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 1219 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/BookValueAmt | 0 | 803 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/DepreciationAmt | 0 | 547 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/OtherLandBuildingsGrp/OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt | 0 | 1350 |
| IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt | 0 | 1352 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 0 | 13000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 1 | 8000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 2 | 5000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 3 | 8000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 4 | 8000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 5 | 5000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/CashGrantAmt | 6 | 5000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 0 | UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 1 | SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 2 | JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 3 | VIRGINIA POLYTECHNICAL INSTITUTE |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 4 | THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 5 | TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/GrantTypeTxt | 6 | VIRGINIA COMMONWEATH UNIVERSITY |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt | 0 | 3 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt | 1 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt | 2 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt | 3 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt | 4 | 2 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt | 5 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp/RecipientCnt | 6 | 1 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt | 0 | 10000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt | 1 | 25000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt | 2 | 15000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt | 3 | 24000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt | 4 | 6000 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc | 0 | 501(C)(3) |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc | 1 | 501(C)(3) |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc | 2 | 501(C)(3) |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc | 3 | 501(C)(3) |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc | 4 | 501(C)(3) |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 0 | VISION WALK DONATION |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 1 | DONATION |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 2 | CONTRIBUTION |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 3 | FUNDING FOR BRIDGE CLINIC SUPPORT |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt | 4 | Contribution |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 1 | WESTERN TIDEWATER FREE CLINIC |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 2 | LIONS MEDICAL EYE BANK AND RESEARCH CENTER |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 3 | HEALTHY CHESAPEAKE |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 4 | CHESAPEAKE CARE INC |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN | 0 | 237135845 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN | 1 | 263302837 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN | 2 | 541116569 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN | 3 | 541735279 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN | 4 | 541642754 |
| IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE |
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2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.