Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
990EZ • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 47-1488689
Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.
Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
92nd percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 92% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
18th percentile
Higher net margin than 18% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
76th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
97th percentile
Faster asset growth than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
5th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 5% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$6,039
Up $4,805 (+389%) from 2016
Net Assets
Down-$7,718
Down $5,014 (-185%) from 2016
Liabilities
Up$13,757
Up $9,819 (+249%) from 2016
Revenue
Down$30,150
Down $69,443 (-70%) from 2016
Expenses
Down$35,164
Down $2,294 (-6.1%) from 2016
Net Income
Down-$5,014
Down $67,149 (-108%) from 2016
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.
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $35,164 |
| 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 |
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PEARLMAN | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| WENDWESSEN AMDE | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| AHMED ABDELSALAM | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
“Description: advertising and promotions. Amount: 4,480. Description: conferences, conventions, and meetings. Amount: 29,548. Description: bank fees. Amount: 1,097. Description: taxes & licenses. Amount: 39. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 35,164.”
“Description: due from crc. Beg. Of year amount: 0. End of year amount: 549.”
“Description: accounts payable and accrued expenses. Beg. Of year amount: 3,938. End of year amount: 13,757.”
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHICAGO |
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| IRS990EZ/BooksInCareOfDetail/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60601 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1234 |
| IRS990EZ/CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 5490 |
| IRS990EZ/ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt | 0 | 13500 |
| IRS990EZ/DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/DonorAdvisedFndsInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt | 0 | -5014 |
| IRS990EZ/FiledScheduleAInd | 0 | 1 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignFinancialAccountInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ForeignOfficeInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 1234 |
| IRS990EZ/Form990TotalAssetsGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 6039 |
| IRS990EZ/GrossReceiptsAmt | 0 | 30150 |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartIInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/InfoInScheduleOPartVInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/LobbyingActivitiesInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | -2704 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | -7718 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | -2704 |
| IRS990EZ/NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | -7718 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 2 | 0.00 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/EmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/ExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | 2 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ROBERT PEARLMAN |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | WENDWESSEN AMDE |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/PersonNm | 2 | AHMED ABDELSALAM |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 2 | DIRECTOR |
| IRS990EZ/OperateHospitalInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/Organization501c3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OrganizationHadUBIInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/BOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherAssetsTotalDetail/EOYAmt | 0 | 549 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/OtherExpensesTotalAmt | 0 | 35164 |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990EZ/PoliticalCampaignActyInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramServiceRevenueAmt | 0 | 16650 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 0 | 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. |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/DescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | 1 | 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 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/GrantsAndAllocationsAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 35164 |
| IRS990EZ/ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp/ProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SchoolOperatingInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd | 0 | IL |
| IRS990EZ/SubjectToProxyTaxInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/BOYAmt | 0 | 3938 |
| IRS990EZ/SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp/EOYAmt | 0 | 13757 |
| IRS990EZ/TanningServicesProvidedInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalExpensesAmt | 0 | 35164 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt | 0 | 35164 |
| IRS990EZ/TotalRevenueAmt | 0 | 30150 |
| IRS990EZ/TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990EZ/TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990EZ/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | HTTP://WWW.CERETINAFOUNDATION.ORG/ |
| IRS990ScheduleA/AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/First5Years509Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 13500 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 80908 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 168880 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 13750 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 277038 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 16650 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 18685 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 35335 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt | 0 | 312373 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 30150 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 99593 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 168880 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 13750 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt | 0 | 312373 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt | 0 | 30150 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt | 0 | 99593 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt | 0 | 168880 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt | 0 | 13750 |
| IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 312373 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING AND PROMOTIONS. AMOUNT: 4,480. DESCRIPTION: CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS. AMOUNT: 29,548. DESCRIPTION: BANK FEES. AMOUNT: 1,097. DESCRIPTION: TAXES & LICENSES. AMOUNT: 39. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 35,164. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | DESCRIPTION: DUE FROM CRC. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 549. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 3,938. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 13,757. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 0 | FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 1 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc | 2 | FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES |
| TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl/DeclarationDesc | 0 | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2018-06-14 16:35:46Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | 1 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL FRICKE |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 3125271880 |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2018-07-12 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | CHICAGOLAND EYE & RETINA FOUNDATION |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | CHIC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 471488689 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 3125271880 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1 E WACKER DRIVE NO 3150 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | CHICAGO |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60601 |
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| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPAddress/IPv4AddressTxt | 0 | 64.68.27.2 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPDt | 0 | 2018-07-12 |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTimezoneCd | 0 | CD |
| ReturnHeader/FilingSecurityInformation/IPTm | 0 | 09:58:20 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 362929601 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | FGMK LLC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 2801 LAKESIDE DRIVE 3RD FLOOR |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | BANNOCKBURN |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | IL |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 60015 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 8473740400 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparationDt | 0 | 2018-07-10 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | BRIAN COTE |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2018-09-17T15:07:23-05:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990EZ |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2017-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2017-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2017 |
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