Civic Intelligence

Retina Research Foundation

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 23-7087830

Jan 01, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016 • Filed on Oct 10, 2017

Organization ProfileWWW.RETINARESEARCHFND.ORG
1977 Butler BlvdHouston, TX 77030

(713) 797-1925

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

14th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

14th percentile

0.00x

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

76th percentile

16%

Higher net margin than 76% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

35th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

79th percentile

16%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

82nd percentile

28%

Faster revenue growth than 82% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets14th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,154,259

Up $303,696 (+16%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$2,154,259

Up $304,533 (+16%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$0

Down $837 (-100%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue14th percentileNet Margin76th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,675,481

Up $363,128 (+28%) from 2015

Expenses

Down

$1,415,359

Down $22,122 (-1.5%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$260,122

Up $385,250 (+308%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth79th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2013: $2,206,964Liabilities 2013: $177Net Assets 2013: $2,206,7872013Assets 2014: $2,027,642Liabilities 2014: $2Net Assets 2014: $2,027,6402014Assets 2015: $1,850,563Liabilities 2015: $837Net Assets 2015: $1,849,7262015Assets 2016: $2,154,259Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $2,154,2592016Assets 2017: $2,588,409Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $2,588,4092017Assets 2018: $2,504,163Liabilities 2018: $17,737Net Assets 2018: $2,486,4262018Assets 2019: $3,302,536Liabilities 2019: $46,699Net Assets 2019: $3,255,8372019Assets 2020: $3,566,043Liabilities 2020: $200,000Net Assets 2020: $3,366,0432020Assets 2021: $4,418,640Liabilities 2021: $150,000Net Assets 2021: $4,268,6402021Assets 2022: $3,916,625Liabilities 2022: $100,000Net Assets 2022: $3,816,6252022Assets 2023: $4,143,419Liabilities 2023: $50,000Net Assets 2023: $4,093,4192023Assets 2024: $4,795,475Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $4,795,4752024

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$2,154,259
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$2,154,259
Open 2016 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth82nd percentile

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

$4.0M$3.0M$2.0M$1.0M$0-$1.0MRevenue 2013: $1,349,098Expenses 2013: $1,222,333Net Income 2013: $126,7652013Revenue 2014: $1,334,239Expenses 2014: $1,566,162Net Income 2014: -$231,9232014Revenue 2015: $1,312,353Expenses 2015: $1,437,481Net Income 2015: -$125,1282015Revenue 2016: $1,675,481Expenses 2016: $1,415,359Net Income 2016: $260,1222016Revenue 2017: $1,799,989Expenses 2017: $1,459,175Net Income 2017: $340,8142017Revenue 2018: $1,756,695Expenses 2018: $1,745,139Net Income 2018: $11,5562018Revenue 2019: $2,307,070Expenses 2019: $1,721,486Net Income 2019: $585,5842019Revenue 2020: $2,064,430Expenses 2020: $2,136,749Net Income 2020: -$72,3192020Revenue 2021: $2,470,353Expenses 2021: $1,907,404Net Income 2021: $562,9492021Revenue 2022: $2,299,919Expenses 2022: $2,293,424Net Income 2022: $6,4952022Revenue 2023: $2,441,714Expenses 2023: $2,531,041Net Income 2023: -$89,3272023Revenue 2024: $3,168,044Expenses 2024: $2,775,106Net Income 2024: $392,9382024

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,675,481
Expenses$1,415,359
Net Income$260,122
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2016 to Dec 31, 2016
Signed
Oct 10, 2017
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,675,481
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The mission of the retina research foundation is to reduce retinal blindness worldwide by funding programs in research and education. As a public charity, rrf raises funds from the private sector and the investment of its endowment funds.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,291,803$1,331,948▲ $40,145
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$302,512$594,663▲ $292,151
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$207,567$192,141▼ $15,426
Pledges and Grants Receivable$34,327$22,000▼ $12,327
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$14,342$13,495▼ $847
Intangible Assets$12$12→ $0
Total Assets$1,850,563$2,154,259▲ $303,696
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$837--
Total Liabilities$837$0▼ $837
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,754,335$2,108,259▲ $353,924
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$95,391$46,000▼ $49,391
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,849,726$2,154,259▲ $304,533
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,850,563$2,154,259▲ $303,696

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$13,495$6,129$19,624
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay35th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jacquelyn M RoyceChair, Board of Advisory
Frank K Eggleston DdsChairman
Alice R Mcpherson MdPresident
Arthur Willis MdDirector
Ben F Orman MdDirector
Bernard Hicks MdDirector
Bettie Harding LeeDirector
Bruce B MackDirector
Diana M WeilDirector
Emmett a HumbleDirector
F Ames SmithDirector
James Key MdDirector
L Henry Gissel JrDirector
Lynn a Bernard JrDirector
Michael PatrickDirector
Nancy F JaphetDirector
Petros E Carvounis MdDirector
R Malcolm WooleyDirector
Ronald G GirottoDirector
Shara FryerDirector
Suzanne MillerDirector
John C Dawson JrSecretary
H Richard WaltonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$1,618,207
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$37,827
Other Revenue
$19,447
All Other Contributions
$286,827
Change in Net Assets
$260,122
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,217,260
Other Expenses$116,634
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$81,465
Total Fundraising Expense$12,219
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,217,260--$1,217,260
Other Salaries and Wages$39,929$27,875$7,534$75,338
Occupancy$18,148$12,670$3,424$34,242
Fees for Services Accounting-$21,000-$21,000
Conferences and Meetings-$19,898-$19,898
Office Expenses$2,713$6,487$512$9,712
Advertising$8,118--$8,118
Fees for Services Legal-$7,036-$7,036
Travel-$6,219-$6,219
Payroll Taxes$3,098$2,163$585$5,846
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$4,284-$4,284
Insurance-$2,507-$2,507
Fees for Services Other$874$612$164$1,650
Depreciation Depletion-$846-$846
Information Technology-$543-$543
Other Employee Benefits-$281-$281
Other Expenses-$224-$224
Total Functional Expenses$1,290,140$113,000$12,219$1,415,359
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of Wisconsin - MadisonMadison, WI-General Support$475,000
Baylor College of Medicine - CullenHouston, TX-General Support$222,891
Case Western ReserveCleveland, OH-General Support$25,000
Indiana UniversityBloomington, IN-General Support$25,000
Texas A&mTemple, TX-General Support$25,000
The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX-General Support$25,000
University of Texas Md AndersonHouston, TX-General Support$25,000
University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT-General Support$25,000
Research Foundation of the City University of New YorkNew York, NY-General Support$20,738
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
Yes
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 was provided to the signer of the return. The return is then given to all members of the board in the due course of business.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organizing documents of the organization are available through written request to the organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Retina Research Foundation
EIN
23-7087830
Phone
7137971925
Address
1977 BUTLER BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77030

Signing Officer

Name
Alice Mcpherson Md
Title
President
Phone
7137971925
Signed
2017-10-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Alice Mcpherson Md
Formed
1969
Legal Domicile
TX
Voting Board Members
23
Independent Board Members
23
Employees
1
Volunteers
23

Preparer

Firm
Carr Riggs & Ingram LLC
Address
TWO RIVERWAY FLOOR 15, HOUSTON, TX 77056
Preparer
Miles Harper
Phone
7136218090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“There has been no change to the process for reviewing the tax return or the audit results.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Retina research foundation and the permanent endowment fund are exempt from federal income taxes on related income under internal revenue code (irc) section 501(a) as an organization described in irc section 501(c)(3). The foundation accounts for uncertain tax positions, when it is more likely than not, that such an asset or a liability will be realized. As of december 31, 2016, management believes there were no uncertain tax positions.”

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

Open filing
Assets
$2,154,259
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2,154,259
Revenue
$1,675,481
Expenses
$1,415,359
Net income
$260,122
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.80$0.00$4.80$3.17$2.78$0.39
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.14$0.05$4.09$2.44$2.53$0.09
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.92$0.10$3.82$2.30$2.29$0.01
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.42$0.15$4.27$2.47$1.91$0.56
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.57$0.20$3.37$2.06$2.14$0.07
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$0.05$3.26$2.31$1.72$0.59
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.50$0.02$2.49$1.76$1.75$0.01
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.59$0.00$2.59$1.80$1.46$0.34
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.15$0.00$2.15$1.68$1.42$0.26
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.85$0.00$1.85$1.31$1.44$0.13
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.03$0.00$2.03$1.33$1.57$0.23
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.21$0.00$2.21$1.35$1.22$0.13