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Overcome Vision Loss Foundation

EIN 46-0652487 • 501(c)3 • Gettysburg, PA

Profile

Overcome Vision Loss Foundation serves as an authorized 501(c)(3) low vision NFP to help other organizations caring for men, women, children and veterans who have vision impairment. Advocacy programs as well as providing tools and support to those with vision impairment are goals of the organization.

37 Cannon Ridge WayGettysburg, PA 17325

overcomevisionloss.org

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

83rd percentile

32%

Higher net margin than 83% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

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

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

86th percentile

46%

Faster asset growth than 86% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

41st percentile

-8.8%

Faster revenue growth than 41% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Up

$17,647

Up $5,559 (+46%) from 2019

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$17,647

Up $5,559 (+46%) from 2019

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin83rd percentile

Revenue

Down

$17,167

Down $1,662 (-8.8%) from 2019

Expenses

Down

$11,608

Down $3,633 (-24%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$5,559

Up $1,971 (+55%) from 2019

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth86th percentile

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

$20K$15K$10K$5.0K$0Assets 2018: $6,811Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,8112018Assets 2019: $12,088Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $12,0882019Assets 2020: $17,647Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $17,6472020

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$17,647
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$17,647
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth41st percentile

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

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2018: $67,562Expenses 2018: $74,275Net Income 2018: -$6,7132018Revenue 2019: $18,829Expenses 2019: $15,241Net Income 2019: $3,5882019Revenue 2020: $17,167Expenses 2020: $11,608Net Income 2020: $5,5592020

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$17,167
Expenses$11,608
Net Income$5,559
Open 2020 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$17,647
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$17,647
Revenue
$17,167
Expenses
$11,608
Net income
$5,559
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$17.6$0.00$17.6$17.2$11.6$5.56
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$12.1$0.00$12.1$18.8$15.2$3.59
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.81$0.00$6.81$67.6$74.3$6.71
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Feb 23, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.0
Gross Receipts
$17,167
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Overcome Vision Loss Foundation serves as an authorized 501(c)(3) low vision NFP to help other organizations caring for men, women, children and veterans who have vision impairment. Advocacy programs as well as providing tools and support to those with vision impairment are goals of the organization.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Grants to eSight to help low vision men, women and children obtain vision enhancement equipment and support services. eSight are sight-enhancing, clinically validated electronic glasses for the visually impaired. eSight can be used for reading, travelling safely, seeing the faces of loved ones in full detail, and engaging in various activities with greater independence. eSight uses a high-definition camera to capture everything you look at. A powerful algorithm processes the video and displays it onto near-to-eye screens with no perceptible delay according to the American Foundation for the blind.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay84th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Gale S PollockPresidentPT$0--
Anna BurgerVP/Treasurer-$0--
Joan PeckSecretary-$0--
Charles PlaskonBoard Member-$0--
Matthew S J Katz MDBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Overcome Vision Loss Foundation
EIN
46-0652487
Phone
7039693383
Address
37 Cannon Ridge Way, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Signing Officer

Name
Gale S Pollock
Title
President
Phone
7039693383
Signed
2021-02-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
The Financial Consulate Inc
Address
1302 ProLine Place, Gettysburg, PA 17325
Preparer
Robert Boehner CPA
Phone
7173341861
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

“Activity Classification: Electronic Glasses for the Visually Impaired. Grantee Name: eSight. Grantee Address: 1 Eglington Ave E #401 Toronto, Ontario, CANADA. Property Description: Cash. Date of Gift: 01/23/20. Amount Given: 2,910.”

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

“Description: Compliance Fees. Amount: 5,099. Description: Network Fees. Amount: 1,272. Description: Bank Fees. Amount: 180. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 6,551.”

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