OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS

EIN: 200945406 501(c)(3) Health Care

CARY, NC

Total Revenue
$547,826
Total Expenses
$585,186
Total Assets
$869,937
Net Assets
$862,223
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
GAYNOR FRIES
Phone
9192676478
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $548K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS DIVERSE LEADERSHIP TO ADVANCE OPHTHALMIC INNOVATION AND PATIENT CARE. OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS WORKS ACROSS EYECARE PROVIDING PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $140,256 Revenue: $23,433

COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS - OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS ORGANIZES EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP MEMBERS MAKE CROSS-INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. EVENTS ARE HELD IN CONJUNCTION...

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COMMUNITY-BUILDING EVENTS - OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS ORGANIZES EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO HELP MEMBERS MAKE CROSS-INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS AND LEARN FROM ONE ANOTHER. EVENTS ARE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANNUAL EYECARE MEETINGS, INCLUDING: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY,HAWAIIAN EYE, AMERICAN-EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF OPHTHALMIC SURGERY,AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY, AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC ASSOCIATION, SECO INTERNATIONAL.

Program 2
Expenses: $97,504 Revenue: $22,755

REGIONAL OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS MEETINGS - IN 2025, WE HELD THESE LOCAL MEETINGS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE HOSTED 2 MEETINGS IN SOUTHERN...

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REGIONAL OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS MEETINGS - IN 2025, WE HELD THESE LOCAL MEETINGS TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR NETWORKING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. WE HOSTED 2 MEETINGS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA,AND 2 MEETINGS IN NEW ENGLAND. OUR CHAPTER IN FORT WORTH, TX HAD TO CANCEL ITS MEETING.

Program 3
Expenses: $221,572 Revenue: $42,478

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS GAIN THE LEADERSHIP AND SOFT SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO ADVANCE IN...

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS - OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS OFFERS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO HELP MEMBERS GAIN THE LEADERSHIP AND SOFT SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO ADVANCE IN THEIR CAREERS. PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED YEAR-ROUND AT LOW OR NO COST TO OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS MEMBERS.PROGRAM SESSIONS ARE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAJOR OPHTHALMIC CONFERENCES (EG AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT & REFRACTIVE SURGERY), AS WELL AS LIVE AND ON-DEMAND WEBINARS AND ONLINE ARCHIVED COURSE CONTENT. THEY ALSO HOST AN ANNUAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT TO DEVELOP LEADERS IN EARLY AND MID-CAREER, AS WELL AS A MENTORSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ELEVATE RISING LEADERS. LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION - OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS ANNUAL AWARDS RECOGNIZE OPHTHALMIC PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED LEADERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF DIVERSE LEADERSHIP IN EYECARE. CANDIDATES ARE NOMINATED AND VOTED ON BY OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS'MEMBERS, AND AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS SIGNATURE EVENT HELD DURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. ADDITIONALLY, OPHTHALMIC WORLD LEADERS PRODUCES A SEMI-ANNUAL MAGAZINE DESIGNED TO HIGHLIGHT THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF LEADERS IN THE OPHTHALMIC INDUSTRY, AND WORKS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A MORE DIVERSE LEADERSHIP IN EYECARE.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $438,500
Program Service Revenue $89,017
Investment Income $15,780
Other Revenue $4,529
TOTAL REVENUE $547,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $6,000
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $22,317
Program Expenses $459,332
Other Expenses $579,186
TOTAL EXPENSES $585,186

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $547,826 $604,308 -0.1%
Expenses $585,186 $586,866 0.0%
Net Income $-37,360 $17,442 -3.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
71

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
5
$106,241
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GAYNOR FRIES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$0 $106,241 $106,241
NIVINE WOODS PRESIDENT 4.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RENEE BOVELLE MD PRESIDENT- E 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN POWERS PAST PRES(TH 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW JENSEN SEC/TREAS 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HAYLEY BOLING DIRECTOR(THR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH BOYD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN DOUGLAS MD DIRECTOR(BEG 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE FERGUSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARLA MACK OD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABIGAIL MARKWARD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAAZA MARTIN DIR. ( BEGAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA MATOSSIAN MD DIR. (BEGAN 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAGDA MICHNA PHD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PIERRE SIMON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA ROUSSEAU DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAI PAREKH MD DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $547,826 $585,186 $869,937 $-37,360
2024 $604,308 $586,866 $921,467 $17,442
2023 $485,601 $465,429 $910,660 $20,172
2022 $562,137 $449,442 $873,689 $112,695
2021 $540,465 $292,556 $752,827 $247,909
2020 $355,739 $137,832 $503,591 $217,907
2019 $324,207 $215,140 $291,004 $109,067
2018 $266,441 $190,171 $198,757 $76,270
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