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Vanguard Ophthalmology Society

EIN 45-3079218 • 501(c)6 • Bakersfield, CA

Profile

To promote and represent the common business interests of and improve business conditions among members of the ophthalmology industry

PO Box 2029Bakersfield, CA 93303

www.vanguardeye.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

49th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

50th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

98th percentile

72%

Higher net margin than 98% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

63rd percentile

5.6%

Faster asset growth than 63% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

12th percentile

-43%

Faster revenue growth than 12% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets49th percentile

Assets

Up

$223,807

Up $4,987 (+2.3%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$223,807

Up $4,987 (+2.3%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue50th percentileNet Margin98th percentile

Revenue

Down

$13,000

Down $3,000 (-19%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$8,013

Up $3,581 (+81%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$4,987

Down $6,581 (-57%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth63rd percentile

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

$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2012: $44,322Liabilities 2012: $0Net Assets 2012: $44,3222012Assets 2014: $94,057Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $94,0572014Assets 2015: $151,036Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $151,0362015Assets 2016: $207,906Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $207,9062016Assets 2017: $188,448Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $188,4482017Assets 2018: $192,509Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $193,968Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $188,034Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $186,880Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $186,8802021Assets 2022: $207,252Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $207,2522022Assets 2023: $218,820Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $218,8202023Assets 2024: $223,807Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $223,8072024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$223,807
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$223,807
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth12th percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $58,500Expenses 2012: $24,270Net Income 2012: $34,2302012Revenue 2014: $52,075Expenses 2014: $22,537Net Income 2014: $29,5382014Revenue 2015: $87,500Expenses 2015: $30,521Net Income 2015: $56,9792015Revenue 2016: $98,000Expenses 2016: $41,130Net Income 2016: $56,8702016Revenue 2017: $10,000Expenses 2017: $29,458Net Income 2017: -$19,4582017Revenue 2018: $85,000Expenses 2018: $80,940Net Income 2018: $4,0602018Revenue 2019: $31,000Expenses 2019: $29,541Net Income 2019: $1,4592019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $5,934Net Income 2020: -$5,9342020Revenue 2021: $15,000Expenses 2021: $16,154Net Income 2021: -$1,1542021Revenue 2022: $28,000Expenses 2022: $7,628Net Income 2022: $20,3722022Revenue 2023: $16,000Expenses 2023: $4,432Net Income 2023: $11,5682023Revenue 2024: $13,000Expenses 2024: $8,013Net Income 2024: $4,9872024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$13,000
Expenses$8,013
Net Income$4,987
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

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

Open filing
Assets
$223,807
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$223,807
Revenue
$13,000
Expenses
$8,013
Net income
$4,987
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.24$0.00$2.24$0.13$0.08$0.05
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.19$0.00$2.19$0.16$0.04$0.12
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.07$0.00$2.07$0.28$0.08$0.20
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.87$0.00$1.87$0.15$0.16$0.01
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.06
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.94$0.00$0.31$0.30$0.01
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.93$0.00$0.85$0.81$0.04
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.88$0.00$1.88$0.10$0.29$0.19
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.00$2.08$0.98$0.41$0.57
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.51$0.00$1.51$0.88$0.31$0.57
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.94$0.00$0.94$0.52$0.23$0.30
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.59$0.24$0.34
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 12, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$13,000
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To recognize and unite future thought leaders in ophthalmologic subspecialties related to the anterior segment.

To promote and represent the common business interests of and improve business conditions among members of the ophthalmology industry

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Vanguard Ophthalmology Society (VOS) was formed September 1, 2009 to recognize and unite future thought leaders in ophthalmic subspecialities related to the anterior segment. Founding members were selected by current recognized leaders in the field and the group represents a wide professional and geographic demographic. The VOS meets biannually at the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery to identify and develop future ophthalmic trends, initiatives including the advancement of the specialty through innovative thought sharing on topics related to research and development of future medical and surgical therapeutics, diagnostics, information, marketing, practice development, ethics, and philanthropy.--
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Leela Raju MDPresident-$0--
Neda Shamie MDVice President-$0--
Bill Wiley MDTreasurer-$0--
John Destefano MDSecretary-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Vanguard Ophthalmology Society
EIN
45-3079218
Phone
6618437612
Address
PO Box 2029, Bakersfield, CA 93303

Signing Officer

Name
Leela Raju
Title
President
Phone
4126513086
Signed
2025-05-12
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Dues and Subscriptions - $286 Annual Meetings - $1386 Professional Relations - $2822 Bank Service Fees - $441”

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