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The Blindness Foundation

EIN 33-0780865 • 501(c)3 • Newport Beach, CA

Profile

A charitable foundation for treating blindness in south east asia through education, training, medical supplies and research.

1401 Avocado Ave 401Newport Beach, CA 92660

www.blindcure.com

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 60% of similar nonprofits.

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

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 62% of similar nonprofits.

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

Net Margin

43rd percentile

-0.4%

Higher net margin than 43% 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

25th percentile

-34%

Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.

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

Revenue Growth

35th percentile

-18%

Faster revenue growth than 35% of similar nonprofits.

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

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets60th percentile

Assets

Down

$26,090

Down $13,158 (-34%) from 2023

Liabilities

Down

$1

Down $565 (-100%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$26,089

Down $12,593 (-33%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue62nd percentileNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$325,698

Down $71,054 (-18%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$327,116

Down $66,990 (-17%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$1,418

Down $4,064 (-154%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth25th percentile

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

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2011: $9,834Liabilities 2011: $0Net Assets 2011: $9,8342011Assets 2012: $6,597Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $6,5972012Assets 2013: $11,961Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $11,9612013Assets 2014: $5,392Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $5,3922014Assets 2015: $8,285Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $8,2852015Assets 2016: $7,670Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $7,6702016Assets 2017: $9,125Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $9,1252017Assets 2018: $3,749Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $3,7492018Assets 2019: $3,386Liabilities 2019: $907Net Assets 2019: $2,4792019Assets 2020: $18,884Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $18,8842020Assets 2021: $22,811Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $22,8112021Assets 2022: $18,034Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $18,0342022Assets 2023: $39,248Liabilities 2023: $566Net Assets 2023: $38,6822023Assets 2024: $26,090Liabilities 2024: $1Net Assets 2024: $26,0892024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$26,090
Liabilities$1
Net Assets$26,089
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth35th percentile

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

$800K$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2011: $147,8212011Expenses 2012: $63,4262012Revenue 2013: $103,391Expenses 2013: $97,327Net Income 2013: $6,0642013Revenue 2014: $49,987Expenses 2014: $54,104Net Income 2014: -$4,1172014Revenue 2015: $221,376Expenses 2015: $216,871Net Income 2015: $4,5052015Revenue 2016: $133,333Expenses 2016: $134,205Net Income 2016: -$8722016Revenue 2017: $263,968Expenses 2017: $263,882Net Income 2017: $862017Revenue 2018: $279,834Expenses 2018: $293,202Net Income 2018: -$13,3682018Revenue 2019: $695,042Expenses 2019: $697,255Net Income 2019: -$2,2132019Revenue 2020: $357,694Expenses 2020: $353,113Net Income 2020: $4,5812020Revenue 2021: $53,776Expenses 2021: $50,001Net Income 2021: $3,7752021Revenue 2022: $265,028Expenses 2022: $256,304Net Income 2022: $8,7242022Revenue 2023: $396,752Expenses 2023: $394,106Net Income 2023: $2,6462023Revenue 2024: $325,698Expenses 2024: $327,116Net Income 2024: -$1,4182024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$325,698
Expenses$327,116
Net Income-$1,418
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.

Open filing
Assets
$26,090
Liabilities
$1
Net assets
$26,089
Revenue
$325,698
Expenses
$327,116
Net income
-$1,418
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.26$0.00$0.26$3.26$3.27$0.01
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.39$0.01$0.39$3.97$3.94$0.03
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.18$0.00$0.18$2.65$2.56$0.09
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.23$0.00$0.23$0.54$0.50$0.04
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.00$0.19$3.58$3.53$0.05
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.03$0.01$0.02$6.95$6.97$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$2.80$2.93$0.13
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.09$0.00$0.09$2.64$2.64$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$1.33$1.34$0.01
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.08$0.00$0.08$2.21$2.17$0.05
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.50$0.54$0.04
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.12$0.00$0.12$1.03$0.97$0.06
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.07$0.00$0.07$0.63
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.10$0.00$0.10$1.48
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 13, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$358,792
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

A charitable foundation for treating blindness in south east asia through education, training, medical supplies and research.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Rtn Earn Endowment Incm Other Fnds$38,682$26,089▼ $12,593
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$36,643$25,541▼ $11,102
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$2,605$549▼ $2,056
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments-$0-
Accounts Receivable-$0-
Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net-$0-
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$0-
Receivable From Disqualified Prsn-$0-
Receivables From Officers Etc-$0-
Investments Other Securities-$0-
Investments Program Related-$0-
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net-$0-
Intangible Assets-$0-
Inventories for Sale or Use-$0-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges-$0-
Total Assets$39,248$26,090▼ $13,158
Other Assets Total-$0-
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$566$1▼ $565
Total Liabilities$566$1▼ $565
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$38,682$26,089▼ $12,593
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$39,248$26,090▼ $13,158
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay81st percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
CHRISTOPHER LYON MD PhDPresident
Dr Jerry Sebag FacsVice President
Timothy Tuttle CPA JdVice President
Russ Shuirman CPATreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$321,312
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$4,386
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$321,312
Change in Net Assets
$-1,418

Noncash Contribution Practices

Property subject to holding requirements
No
Reviewed unusual noncash gifts
No
Third parties used for noncash contributions
No

Noncash Contributions

Contribution TypeContribution CountReported Amount
Drugs and Medical Supplies1$273,785
Total Noncash Contributions1$273,785
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$273,785
Other Expenses$53,331
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Foreign Grants$273,785--$273,785
Travel$9,774--$9,774
Other Expenses$510$3,888-$510
Advertising-$387-$387
All Other Expenses-$233-$233
Fees for Services Other-$213-$213
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$14-$14
Total Functional Expenses$285,257$41,859$0$327,116
International Activity

International Summary

Spending
$273,785

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
Yes
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
Se AsiaDonation of Supplies and Educational Services to Enable Local Doctors to Perform Operations to CureMEDICAL OPERATIONS lenses00$273,785
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
Insider Transactions and Loans

Loans and Receivables

Line ItemBeginningEndChange
Receivables from Disqualified Persons-$0-
Receivables from Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees-$0-
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Backup withholding compliance
No
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
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
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 9

“Timothy tuttle, cpa j.d.26691 plaza drive #230mission viejo, ca 92619russ shuirman cpa26691 plaza drive #230mission viejo, ca 92619dr. Jerry sebag, facs.18821 delaware st #202huntington beach, ca 92648dr. Christopher lyon, md, phd1401 avocado ave., ste. 401newport beach, ca 92660”

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

“Form 990 is reviewed and approved by the board during the board meetings”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
The Blindness Foundation
EIN
33-0780865
Phone
9497603003
Address
1401 AVOCADO AVE 401, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Lyon Md
Title
President
Signed
2025-11-13
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Formed
1998
Legal Domicile
CA
Voting Board Members
4
Independent Board Members
4
Employees
0

Preparer

Firm
M Blank & Company Inc
Address
23705 BIRTCHER DR, LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
Preparer
Marilyn M Blank
Phone
9498305231
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0TIMOTHY TUTTLE, CPA J.D.26691 PLAZA DRIVE #230MISSION VIEJO, CA 92619RUSS SHUIRMAN CPA26691 PLAZA DRIVE #230MISSION VIEJO, CA 92619DR. JERRY SEBAG, FACS.18821 DELAWARE ST #202HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648DR. CHRISTOPHER LYON, MD, PHD1401 AVOCADO AVE., STE. 401NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD DURING THE BOARD MEETINGS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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