Northern Plains Eye Foundation

“Terry spencer ryan scarborough board member board member business”

“The annual tax form 990 is prepared by our cpa firm from information provided by management. The executive director, the associate director, the finance committee, and executive committee of the board are provided copies of the form 990 draft for review and input, prior to filing. A copy of the form is also distributed to the full board prior to filing.”

“The annual process includes: 1. The policy is reviewed with all officers and board members 2. All board members and officers complete the inquiry form annually, noting any conflict or potential conflict in writing. 3. A summary of any disclosures is compiled and filed by the executive director. 4. The executive director forwards copies of the disclosure statements to the board chairperson, who then confers with legal counsel if necessary. 5. The board chairperson then makes a final determination whether any conflicts are sufficiently serious to require the person no longer participates in the role of director, officer, committee member, etc.”

“The executive committee of the board of directors reviews the salary, recommends any increases, and gives approval. Data looked at includes employee's experience level and credentials, along with local compensation comparisons and what is happening economically in the region. Executive compensation is approved by the finance committee and ultimately, the board of directors, as part of the annual budget approval process.”

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“Upon request, it will be evaluated.”

“Following a year of research and development, northern plains eye foundation (npef) launched northern plains eye foundation western south dakota lions children's vision screening initiative (cvsi) in may 2012, supported by a strategic group of collaborative partners including area eye care professionals and local lions clubs. While only an eye care professional can diagnose and treat a vision problem, vision screenings identify children with undetected vision problems who are in need of a complete eye exam. Through cvsi, children from 6 months of age through 5th grade across the black hills region have access to free vision screenings. The cvsi screenings are administered utilizing spottm photoscreening technology, a non-invasive approach to obtain comprehensive, accurate vision screening results, in order to provide early detection of poor vision or risk factors by way of uniform screening processes that lead to timely diagnosis and treatment. Cvsi vision screening results are provided to parents of all children screened and indicate either no additional follow-up is required or a complete eye exam by an eye care professional is recommended. In the case of children recommended for a complete eye exam, additional information is provided about why the child is being referred to an eye care professional, the meaning of eye conditions identified on the screening result, a list of eye care professionals in the region and other resources for assistance. As of may 2018, over 22,000 cvsi free vision screenings have been administered. From those, 2,437 children, whose results identified potential risk factors that inhibit proper vision development, have been referred for a comprehensive eye exam. With cvsi early detection, effective treatment is usually possible. If left untreated, children are at risk of permanent vision loss, affecting, among other things, issues such as childhood development, academic achievement, and high school drop-out rates. Beginning in the fall of 2014, npef was afforded the opportunity to engage a 4th year medical student at the university of south dakota sanford school of medicine and a partnering optometric intern from the illinois college of optometry in a research project related to npef's cvsi. The research project culminated in the publication of a manuscript entitled, "results of a pediatric vision screening program in western south dakota" in the march 2015 edition of south dakota medicine, the south dakota state medical association medical journal. Since that time, npef continues to engage medical students at the university of south dakota sanford school of medicine in ongoing volunteer research projects related to cvsi. A second research paper was published in south dakota medicine in january 2017, "childhood vision screening in western south dakota: examining barriers to post-vision screening follow-up referral,- and a third research paper, "an evaluation of spot screening efficacy for children in south dakota" was published in the same journal in may 2018. A fourth research paper is awaiting publication, and a fifth research project is in process.”

“Christmas gift of sight, a charitable program launched in 2008, awards sight-saving surgery to individuals without the financial means to afford the necessary care. In 2015, npef expanded its christmas gift of sight program from annual to semi-annual surgery awards, and due to this, in 2017, broadened the name to "gift of sight." in 2018, the gift of sight service area was expanded from eye care clinics and their patients in the black hills, to include eye care clinics and their patients located east of rapid city, in the mobridge, pierre, winner, and chadron communities. Since its inception, npef and its program partners have provided 64 sight- saving surgeries through gift of sight, helping those underserved in our community regain their vision, and most importantly, independence, mobility and quality of life.”

“1)research, in conjunction with cvsi as described in the last paragraph of 4a 2)northern plains eye foundation dr. Paul l. Zimmerman memorial scholarship endowment established with the university of south dakota foundation, awards a scholarship to a fourth year university of south dakota sanford school of medicine student with expressed interest in ophthalmology 3)south dakota optometric society exhibit/sponsorship 4)newsletter 5)workplace vision wellness 6)resource center for eye-related information/needs”

“Other direct fundraising expenses 29,058 other fundraising direct expenses -29,058”