THE VISION SCIENCES SOCIETY INC

EIN: 134244237 501(c)(3) Science & Technology

NOVATO, CA

Total Revenue
$1,025,898
Total Expenses
$1,083,314
Total Assets
$455,618
Net Assets
$438,624
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2003
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
KRYSTEL HUXLIN
Phone
4158833301
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE VISION SCIENCES SOCIETY INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE VISION SCIENCES SOCIETY, INC. (VSS) IS COMMITTED TO PROGRESS IN UNDERSTANDING VISION, AND ITS RELATION TO COGNITION, ACTION AND THE BRAIN. OUR PRIMARY GOAL IS TO HOST A YEARLY MEETING WHERE BOTH NEW AND ESTABLISHED INVESTIGATORS FROM DIVERSE DISCIPLINES AND SCIENTIFIC PERSPECTIVES PRESENT AND DISCUSS THEIR WORK IN A RELAXED INFORMAL SETTING. OUR INTERDISCIPLINARY NATURE IS REFLECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ABSTRACT REVIEW COMMITTEE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $998,412 Revenue: $872,535

THE MAIN PURPOSE/SERVICE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO HOLD AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER IN ONE FORUM SCIENTISTS FROM THE BROAD RANGE OF DISCIPLINES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO VISION SCIENCE, INCLUDING...

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THE MAIN PURPOSE/SERVICE OF THE SOCIETY IS TO HOLD AN ANNUAL MEETING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER IN ONE FORUM SCIENTISTS FROM THE BROAD RANGE OF DISCIPLINES THAT CONTRIBUTE TO VISION SCIENCE, INCLUDING VISUAL PSYCHOPHYSICS, NEUROSCIENCE, COMPUTATIONAL VISION AND COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY. THE 2024 ANNUAL MEETING WAS HELD AT THE TRADEWINDS ISLAND RESORTS IN ST. PETE BEACH, FLORIDA, MAY 17 - 22, 2024. THERE WERE 1835 ATTENDEES, WITH 1243 PRESENTATIONS GIVEN AT THE MEETING. EACH YEAR, VSS ALSO SELECTS RECIPIENTS FOR 3 RECOGNITION AWARDS. THE YOUNG INVESTIGATOR AWARD IS AWARDED TO AN EARLY-CAREER VISION SCIENTIST WHO HAS MADE OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD. THE DAVIDA TELLER AWARD IS AWARDED TO A FEMALE VISION SCIENTIST IN RECOGNITION OF HER EXCEPTIONAL, LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF VISION SCIENCE. THE KEN NAKAYAMA AWARD IS AWARDED TO ANY VISION SCIENTIST WHO HAS MADE EXCEPTIONAL, LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO VISION SCIENCE. BOTH THE DAVIDA TELLER AND THE KEN NAKAYAMA AWARDS ARE OPEN TO ALL CAREER STAGES. THE NATURE OF THIS WORK FOR ALL AWARDS CAN BE FUNDAMENTAL, CLINICAL, OR APPLIED. ALL AWARD RECIPIENTS RECEIVE A $2,000 AWARD, IF THE RECIPIENT ELECTS TO RECEIVE THE COMPENSATION PORTION OF THE AWARD.THE SOCIETY ALSO AWARDED 87 TRAVEL AWARDS, WHICH RANGE FROM $500 TO $1,000, TO UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE AND POSTDOC STUDENTS, BASED ON EACH APPLICANT'S SCIENTIFIC QUALITY OF THEIR SUBMITTED ABSTRACT, FINANCIAL NEED AND DIVERSITY.THE SOCIETY AWARDED 25 CAREGIVER GRANTS OF $500 HELP OFFSET COSTS OF CHILDCARE AT THE MEETING MAKING IT EASIER FOR MEMBERS WITH CHILDREN TO ATTEND A WIDER RANGE OF MEETING EVENTS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $153,265
Program Service Revenue $872,535
Investment Income $98
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,025,898

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $82,600
Salaries & Benefits $16,250
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $998,412
Other Expenses $984,464
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,083,314

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,025,898 $1,008,012 +0.0%
Expenses $1,083,314 $956,714 +0.1%
Net Income $-57,416 $51,298 -2.1%
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Governance

Voting Members
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$6,725
Total Directors
11
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GEOFFREY BOYNTON PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
T ROWAN CANDY DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 5/31/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY CULHAM DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 5/31/24 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANYA HURLBERT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHIN'YA NISHIDA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRYSTEL HUXLIN PRESIDENT-ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL LANDY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTIN ROLFS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICH KRAUZLIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIYOUNG KWON DIRECTOR (APPT 6/1/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAOLA BINDA DIRECTOR (APPT 6/1/24) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAUNEY WILSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 30.00
Officer
$6,725 $0 $6,725
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $1,025,898 $1,083,314 $455,618 $-57,416
2023 $1,008,012 $956,714 $520,707 $51,298
2022 $867,580 $911,803 $485,913 $-44,223
2021 $430,111 $398,145 $534,871 $31,966
2020 $436,302 $389,834 $482,659 $46,468
2019 $832,730 $881,298 $413,092 $-48,568
2018 $795,060 $800,630 $471,601 $-5,570
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