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Chicagoland Eye & Retina Foundation

990EZ • Fiscal year 2015 • EIN 47-1488689

Jan 01, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015 • Filed on Oct 28, 2016

Organization Profilewww.ceretinafoundation.org
1 E WACKER DRIVE No 3150Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 527-1880

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

100th percentile

79.40x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 100% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.39x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Net Margin

11th percentile

-31%

Higher net margin than 11% of similar nonprofits.

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Top Officer Pay

75th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 75% of similar nonprofits.

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

2015 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2015

Asset Growth

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No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2015

Revenue Growth

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No value available

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Source year 2015

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets100th percentile

Assets

$827

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Net Assets

-$64,839

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Liabilities

$65,666

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue91st percentileNet Margin11th percentile

Revenue

$168,880

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$221,613

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Net Income

-$52,733

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$100K$50K$0-$50K-$100KAssets 2015: $827Liabilities 2015: $65,666Net Assets 2015: -$64,8392015Assets 2016: $1,234Liabilities 2016: $3,938Net Assets 2016: -$2,7042016Assets 2017: $6,039Liabilities 2017: $13,757Net Assets 2017: -$7,7182017Assets 2018: $6,165Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $6,1652018Assets 2019: $3,949Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $3,9492019Assets 2020: $28,474Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $28,4742020Assets 2021: $16,461Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $16,4612021

Highlighted filing

2015

Assets$827
Liabilities$65,666
Net Assets-$64,839
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Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$300K$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2015: $168,880Expenses 2015: $221,613Net Income 2015: -$52,7332015Revenue 2016: $99,593Expenses 2016: $37,458Net Income 2016: $62,1352016Revenue 2017: $30,150Expenses 2017: $35,164Net Income 2017: -$5,0142017Revenue 2018: $15,025Expenses 2018: $1,142Net Income 2018: $13,8832018Revenue 2019: $13,000Expenses 2019: $15,216Net Income 2019: -$2,2162019Revenue 2020: $25,000Expenses 2020: $475Net Income 2020: $24,5252020Revenue 2021: $4,275Expenses 2021: $16,288Net Income 2021: -$12,0132021

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2015

Revenue$168,880
Expenses$221,613
Net Income-$52,733
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2015
Signed
Oct 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$168,880
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The better vision foundation will provide continuing education and continuing medical education regarding current trends and upcoming research in the fields of medical and surgical eye and retina problems and conditions. The goal of the better vision foundation is to educate the public about current trends and upcoming research in the fields of medical and surgical eye and retina problems and conditions. The better vision foundation will conduct and provide support for research in the fields of medical and surgical eye and retina problems and conditions. As well as, provide support for charitable and missionary work related to eye care in disadvantaged communities globally and raise funds from the public and from all other sources available, receive and maintain such funds and expend principal and income there from.

The Chicagoland Eye and Retina Foundation (CERF) will provide continuing education and continuing medical education regarding current trends and upcoming research in the fields of medical and surgical eye and retina problems and conditions. The goal of the CERF is to educate the public about current trends and upcoming research in the fields of medical and surgical eye and retina problems and conditions. The CERF will conduct and provide support for research in the fields of medical and surgical eye and retina problems and conditions. As well as, provide support for charitable and missionary work related to eye care in disadvantaged communities globally and raise funds from the public and from all other sources available, receive and maintain such funds and expend principal and income there from.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
The Chicagoland Eye and Retina foundation (CERF) strives to provide educational activities in the area of eye care benefiting healthcare providers, patients, plus those interested in improving their overall eye health. Our activities are also accredited to provide CME for physicians plus CE for optometrists.$0$221,603
The CERF will conduct and provide support for research in the fields of medical and surgical eye and retina problems and conditions. Research will be focused on the areas of Clinical research in the Fields of Retina, Glaucoma, Uveitis and Eye Inflammations, Cornea and Cataract problems to help find treatments for most common causes of blindness in both first and developing world countries and populations$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay75th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
ROBERT PEARLMANDirector-$0--
WENDWESSEN AMDEDirector-$0--
AHMED ABDELSALAMDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Chicagoland Eye & Retina Foundation
EIN
47-1488689
Phone
3125271880
Address
1 E WACKER DRIVE No 3150, CHICAGO, IL 60601

Signing Officer

Name
Ahmed Abdelsalam
Title
Director
Phone
3125271880
Signed
2016-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Fgmk LLC
Address
2801 Lakeside Drive 3rd Floor, Bannockburn, IL 60015
Preparer
Brian Cote
Phone
8473740400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

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

“Description: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS. Amount: 10,598. Description: OFFICE EXPENSEs. Amount: 2,673. Description: TRAVEL. Amount: 149. Description: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS. Amount: 174,392. Description: INSURANCE. Amount: 1,488. Description: APPLICATION FEES. Amount: 13,500. Description: MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT. Amount: 3,142. Description: CLINICAL SUPPLIES. Amount: 2,291. Description: BANK FEES. Amount: 1,731. Description: OTHER FEES. Amount: 49. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 210,013.”

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

“Description: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. Beg. of Year Amount: 9,081. End of Year Amount: 27,862. Description: DUE TO CRC. Beg. of Year Amount: 3,025. End of Year Amount: 19,048. Description: DUE TO DEC. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 18,756.”

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Filings

Displayed year

2015 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$827
Liabilities
$65,666
Net assets
-$64,839
Revenue
$168,880
Expenses
$221,613
Net income
-$52,733
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.16$0.00$0.16$0.04$0.16$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.00$0.28$0.25$0.00$0.25
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.13$0.15$0.02
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.15$0.01$0.14
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.06$0.14$0.08$0.30$0.35$0.05
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.04$0.03$1.00$0.37$0.62
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.01$0.66$0.65$1.69$2.22$0.53