Civic Intelligence

Chu Vision Foundation

EIN 27-4289294 • 501(c)3 • Bloomington, MN

Profile

To see that preventable blindness is properly diagnosed and effectively treated in underserved communities near and far.

9117 Lyndale Ave SBloomington, MN 55420

chuvision.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

79th percentile

26%

Higher net margin than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

69th percentile

12%

Faster asset growth than 69% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

36th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Up

$198,924

Up $20,835 (+12%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$198,924

Up $20,835 (+12%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin79th percentile

Revenue

Down

$79,980

Down $17,059 (-18%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$59,145

Up $648 (+1.1%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$20,835

Down $17,707 (-46%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth69th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2015: $5,835Liabilities 2015: $225Net Assets 2015: $5,6102015Assets 2016: $8,434Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $8,4342016Assets 2017: $31,430Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $31,4302017Assets 2018: $60,458Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $60,4582018Assets 2019: $92,996Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $92,9962019Assets 2020: $108,481Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $108,4812020Assets 2021: $133,155Liabilities 2021: $5,448Net Assets 2021: $127,7072021Assets 2022: $139,591Liabilities 2022: $44Net Assets 2022: $139,5472022Assets 2023: $178,089Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $178,0892023Assets 2024: $198,924Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $198,9242024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$198,924
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$198,924
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth36th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2015: $67,850Expenses 2015: $72,167Net Income 2015: -$4,3172015Revenue 2016: $69,083Expenses 2016: $66,259Net Income 2016: $2,8242016Revenue 2017: $102,221Expenses 2017: $79,225Net Income 2017: $22,9962017Revenue 2018: $100,533Expenses 2018: $71,505Net Income 2018: $29,0282018Revenue 2019: $123,059Expenses 2019: $90,521Net Income 2019: $32,5382019Revenue 2020: $44,811Expenses 2020: $4,326Net Income 2020: $40,4852020Revenue 2021: $28,568Expenses 2021: $9,342Net Income 2021: $19,2262021Revenue 2022: $64,607Expenses 2022: $52,767Net Income 2022: $11,8402022Revenue 2023: $97,039Expenses 2023: $58,497Net Income 2023: $38,5422023Revenue 2024: $79,980Expenses 2024: $59,145Net Income 2024: $20,8352024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$79,980
Expenses$59,145
Net Income$20,835
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$198,924
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$198,924
Revenue
$79,980
Expenses
$59,145
Net income
$20,835
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.99$0.00$1.99$0.80$0.59$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.78$0.00$1.78$0.97$0.58$0.39
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$0.65$0.53$0.12
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.05$1.28$0.29$0.09$0.19
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.08$0.00$1.08$0.45$0.04$0.40
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.93$0.00$0.93$1.23$0.91$0.33
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$1.01$0.72$0.29
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$1.02$0.79$0.23
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$0.69$0.66$0.03
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.68$0.72$0.04
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Oct 20, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$79,980
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide educational programs and services to individuals in the general public regarding treatment, direction and living with various eye diseases and low vision. In the future, the foundation may also conduct scientific research in the public interest.

To see that preventable blindness is properly diagnosed and effectively treated in underserved communities near and far.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Provided educational programs, primarily the optometric clinical update, and services to individuals in the general public regarding treatment, detection, and living with various eye diseases and low visions. Provided pro-bono eyecare/surgery for a local charity that serves the uninsured.$0$41,653
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Y Ralph Chu MDDirector, Pr-$0--
Jodi ChuDirector, VP-$0--
Carrie JacobsDirector, Se-$0--
Amanda CofieldTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chu Vision Foundation
EIN
27-4289294
Phone
9528351235
Address
9117 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420

Signing Officer

Name
Jodi Chu
Title
Director, VP
Phone
9528351235
Signed
2025-10-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Abdo LLP
Address
5201 Eden Ave STE 250, Edina, MN 55436
Preparer
Steven D Anseth CPA
Phone
9528359090
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: Interest Income. Amount: 10.”

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

“Description: Conferences, Conventions, Meetings. Amount: 41,567. Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 2,766. Description: Advertising. Amount: 26. Description: Supplies. Amount: 60. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 44,419.”

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

“Description: Undeposited funds. Beg. of Year Amount: 3,000. End of Year Amount: 0.”

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