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Better Vision Institute Educational Foundation Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2022 • EIN 52-1645988

Jan 01, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022 • Filed on Nov 14, 2023

Organization ProfileTHEVISIONCOUNCILFOUNDATION.ORG
225 Reinekers Lane 700Alexandria, VA 22314

(703) 740-9919

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

87th percentile

0.35x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 87% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

4.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-421%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Top Officer Pay

100th percentile

$413,411

Higher top officer pay than 100% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 1326.9% of source-year revenue.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2022

Asset Growth

9th percentile

-51%

Faster asset growth than 9% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-93%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2022 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2021 to 2022

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets87th percentile

Assets

Down

$395,553

Down $415,271 (-51%) from 2021

Net Assets

Down

$258,516

Down $131,216 (-34%) from 2021

Liabilities

Down

$137,037

Down $284,055 (-67%) from 2021

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue98th percentileNet Margin2nd percentile

Revenue

Down

$31,157

Down $407,207 (-93%) from 2021

Expenses

Up

$162,373

Up $57,845 (+55%) from 2021

Net Income

Down

-$131,216

Down $465,052 (-139%) from 2021

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth9th percentile

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

$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2010: $60,409Liabilities 2010: $285Net Assets 2010: $60,1242010Assets 2011: $60,389Liabilities 2011: $385Net Assets 2011: $60,0042011Assets 2012: $60,372Liabilities 2012: $385Net Assets 2012: $59,9872012Assets 2013: $60,333Liabilities 2013: $385Net Assets 2013: $59,9482013Assets 2014: $60,266Liabilities 2014: $0Net Assets 2014: $60,2662014Assets 2015: $60,199Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $60,1992015Assets 2016: $60,130Liabilities 2016: $3,922Net Assets 2016: $56,2082016Assets 2017: $60,060Liabilities 2017: $3,922Net Assets 2017: $56,1382017Assets 2018: $59,991Liabilities 2018: $3,922Net Assets 2018: $56,0692018Assets 2019: $59,907Liabilities 2019: $3,922Net Assets 2019: $55,9852019Assets 2020: $55,896Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $55,8962020Assets 2021: $810,824Liabilities 2021: $421,092Net Assets 2021: $389,7322021Assets 2022: $395,553Liabilities 2022: $137,037Net Assets 2022: $258,5162022Assets 2023: $298,461Liabilities 2023: $87,648Net Assets 2023: $210,8132023Assets 2024: $300,042Liabilities 2024: $127,707Net Assets 2024: $172,3352024

Highlighted filing

2022

Assets$395,553
Liabilities$137,037
Net Assets$258,516
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth3rd percentile

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KExpenses 2010: $1592010Revenue 2011: $34Expenses 2011: $154Net Income 2011: -$1202011Revenue 2012: $25,039Expenses 2012: $25,056Net Income 2012: -$172012Revenue 2013: $18Expenses 2013: $57Net Income 2013: -$392013Revenue 2014: $403Expenses 2014: $85Net Income 2014: $3182014Revenue 2015: $18Expenses 2015: $85Net Income 2015: -$672015Revenue 2016: $18Expenses 2016: $4,009Net Income 2016: -$3,9912016Revenue 2017: $18Expenses 2017: $88Net Income 2017: -$702017Revenue 2018: $16Expenses 2018: $85Net Income 2018: -$692018Revenue 2019: $18Expenses 2019: $102Net Income 2019: -$842019Revenue 2020: $9Expenses 2020: $98Net Income 2020: -$892020Revenue 2021: $438,364Expenses 2021: $104,528Net Income 2021: $333,8362021Revenue 2022: $31,157Expenses 2022: $162,373Net Income 2022: -$131,2162022Revenue 2023: $4,013Expenses 2023: $51,716Net Income 2023: -$47,7032023Revenue 2024: $3,291Expenses 2024: $41,769Net Income 2024: -$38,4782024

Highlighted filing

2022

Revenue$31,157
Expenses$162,373
Net Income-$131,216
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Signed
Nov 14, 2023
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$31,157
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To bring together ophthalmology, optometry, and opticianry to address america's vision health, and to raise funds for disaster relief in the wake of extraordinary events.

The better vision institute is the 501c3 organization associated with the parent 501c6 company, the vision council. The purpose of the organization is to increase public awareness of the need for eyecare, to educate the public of new product development and technology which will aid in protecting, preserving and enhancing vision, and to encourage research and publish information relating to vision care and vision care products.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$727,921$380,658▼ $347,263
Accounts Receivable$5,798$14,895▲ $9,097
Total Assets$810,824$395,553▼ $415,271
Other Assets Total$77,105$0▼ $77,105
Liabilities
Other Liabilities$421,092$137,037▼ $284,055
Total Liabilities$421,092$137,037▼ $284,055
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets With Donor Restrictions$333,812$202,569▼ $131,243
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$55,920$55,947▲ $27
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$389,732$258,516▼ $131,216
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$810,824$395,553▼ $415,271
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay100th percentile

Employees

NameTitleOtherTotal
Amy ApplegateDir, Creative Src & Spec Projects$149,019$149,019
Haley RakusSr Mgr, Marketing/comm$120,932$120,932

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Karen RobertsChair
Ken BradleyImmediate Past Chair
Scott ShapiroVice Chair
Bruce ScottDirector
Fredric James GrethelDirector
Henry GreeneDirector
Jerry WarnerDirector
Jim McgrannDirector
Kevin CrossDirector
Matthew CoonDirector
Michael Daley JrDirector
Rebecca GieferDirector
Sherianne JamesDirector
Stephen ShanbaumDirector
Steve HorowitzDirector
Sue Ann DownesDirector
Tiffanie BurkhalterDirector
Tim SwartzDirector
Tom SchroederDirector
Vance WrightDirector
Nathan TroxellDirector, Member Services
Alysse HenkelSenior Director, Market Research
Ashley MillsCEO
Brian CarrollCFO/COO
Manali PatelController
Maureen BeddisEvp, Mbr Svc & Strat
Ross BrownleeSecretary-treasurer
Michael VitaleVP, Mbr & Gov Relations
Mitch BarkleyVP, Shows
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$31,130
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$27
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$31,130
Change in Net Assets
$-131,216

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$31,157
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$31,157
Total Revenue per Form 990
$31,157
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$157,469
Other Expenses$4,904
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$157,469--$157,469
Fees for Services Other$4,480--$4,480
Office Expenses$424--$424
Total Functional Expenses$162,373$0$0$162,373

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$162,373
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$162,373
Total Expenses per Form 990$162,373
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Middlesex Community College FoundationMiddletown, CT501c3Scholarship$28,271
Georgia Technical College FoundationClarkston, GA501c3Scholarship$12,000
Benjamin Franklin Institute of TechnologyBoston, MA501c3Scholarship$6,000
Broward College FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL501c3Scholarship$6,000
Broward College FoundationFort Lauderdale, FL501c3Scholarship$6,000
Camden County College FoundationBlackwood, NJ501c3Scholarship$6,000
Cuyahoga Community College FoundationCleveland, OH501c3Scholarship$6,000
Daytona State College FoundationDaytona Beach, FL501c3Scholarship$6,000
Durham Technical Community College FoundationDurham, NC501c3Scholarship$6,000
Erie Community College FoundationBuffalo, NY501c3Scholarship$6,000
Essex County CollegeNewark, NJ501c3Scholarship$6,000
Ga Piedmont College FoundationClarkston, GA501c3Scholarship$6,000
Hillsborough Community College FoundationTampa, FL501c3Scholarship$6,000
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College FoundationRichmond, VA501c3Scholarship$6,000
Miami Dade College FoundationMiami, FL501c3Scholarship$6,000
Ogeechee Technical College FoundationStatesboro, GA501c3Scholarship$6,000
Raritan Valley Community College FoundationBranchburg, NJ501c3Scholarship$6,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Debt and Bond Financing

Other Reported Liabilities

LiabilityAmount
Due to Affiliates$137,037
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
Yes
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7B

“Better vision institute educational foundation (bvi) business is reviewed and approved by the vision council board of directors as needed so there is no separate governing body for the bvi.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The form 990 will be reviewed by the finance committee of the vision council (parent organization), of which three of the four members are on the board of directors. The finance committee is charged with the responsibility to review all financial matters on behalf on the board of directors.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“Bod members are briefed at the beginning of each meeting by tvc's legal counsel. In addition, at the first bod meeting of the new year, bod members are required to review and acknowledge by signature a conflict-of-interest statement.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“Ceo salary is benchmarked and reviewed/approved by the executive committee. Staff member salary adjustments are also benchmarked and reviewed and approved by hr, the cfo with final approval by the ceo.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Bvi provides copies upon request and/or available at staff headquarters for inspection.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Vision Institute Educational
EIN
52-1645988
Phone
7037409919
Address
225 REINEKERS LANE 700, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

Signing Officer

Name
Brian Carroll
Title
CFO/COO
Phone
7037409919
Signed
2023-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Ashley Mills
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Dc
Voting Board Members
21
Independent Board Members
21
Employees
0
Volunteers
250

Preparer

Firm
Dembo Jones Pc
Address
6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500, NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852
Preparer
Bert L Swain CPA
Phone
3017705100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

“The audit procedures have not changed from the prior year.”

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2022 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$395,553
Liabilities
$137,037
Net assets
$258,516
Revenue
$31,157
Expenses
$162,373
Net income
-$131,216
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.00$1.28$1.72$0.03$0.42$0.38
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.98$0.88$2.11$0.04$0.52$0.48
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.96$1.37$2.59$0.31$1.62$1.31
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$8.11$4.21$3.90$4.38$1.05$3.34
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.56$0.00$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.04$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.04$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.04$0.56$0.00$0.00$0.00
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.04$0.56$0.00$0.04$0.04
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.00
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.00
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.00
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.25$0.25$0.00
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.00$0.00$0.00
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.60$0.00$0.60$0.00