MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHELLY LOTMAN-FISHER

Phone

6106686705

Tax Period

2018-10-01 to 2019-09-30

MACULA VISION RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1997, is a micro nonprofit that reported $2K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 100% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

MACULAR DEGENERATION VISION RESEARCH AND PUBLIC EDUCATION TOWARD CURING VISION RELATED DISEASES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,747

FUND GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE WORLD'S TOP SCIENTISTS WHO ARE WORKING FEVERISHLY TO FIND TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR RETINAL DISEASES, INCLUDING MACULAR DEGENERATION AND...

FUND GROUNDBREAKING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE WORLD'S TOP SCIENTISTS WHO ARE WORKING FEVERISHLY TO FIND TREATMENTS AND A CURE FOR RETINAL DISEASES, INCLUDING MACULAR DEGENERATION AND CONGENITAL CHILDHOOD BLINDNESS

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,682

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $125

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,807

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,747

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,747

Other Expenses $60

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,807

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$1,807	$1,300,370	-1.0%
Expenses	$1,807	$221,895	-1.0%
Net Income	$0	$1,078,475	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHELLY FISHER	CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY LOTMAN	VICE-PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LOTMAN	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE GINADER	ASSISTANT SECRETARY/TREASU	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT S MOLDAY PHD	SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN J BARNSTABLE DPHIL	SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN BOK PHD	SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM W HAUSWIRTH PHD	SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RODERICK R MCINNES MD PHD	SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP J ROSENFELD MD PHD	SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD	0.50	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
2019	$1,807	$1,807	No data	No data
2018	$1,300,370	$221,895	$352,557	$1,078,475