EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION

EIN: 251439732 501(c)(3) Medical Research

PITTSBURGH, PA

Total Revenue
$13,522,523
Total Expenses
$9,690,712
Total Assets
$75,423,736
Net Assets
$74,516,541
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1983
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
CHARLES R BRODBECK ESQ
Phone
4128641300
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

EYE AND EAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $13.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE EYE & EAR FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION OF ADVANCING THE LEADING-EDGE ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH EFFORTS OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND OPHTHALMOLOGY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF ENHANCING PATIENT CARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $8,144,171

GRANTS TO DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY OF UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH'S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND RELATED PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AND UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM TO...

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GRANTS TO DEPARTMENT OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY AND DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY OF UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH'S SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND RELATED PROGRAMS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AND UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM TO CONSISTENTLY IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SCIENTIFIC ENDEAVORS. IN ADDITION TO GRANT MAKING ACTIVITY, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES TO RAISE DOLLARS TO FUND INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO CARE IN THE FIELDS OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OTOLARYNGOLOGY.

Program 2
Expenses: $139,084

MISSION OF MERCY ("MOM") IS AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY EVENT PROVIDING DENTAL, VISION, AND HEARING SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: VISION: OVER 693 PATIENTS WERE SEEN...

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MISSION OF MERCY ("MOM") IS AN ANNUAL TWO-DAY EVENT PROVIDING DENTAL, VISION, AND HEARING SERVICES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDED: VISION: OVER 693 PATIENTS WERE SEEN AND 552 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED FREE EYEGLASSES PRESCRIBED AT THE MERCY PAVILION. HEARING: 401 PATIENTS WERE TESTED AND 289 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 576 FREE HEARING AIDS. OTOLOGY: 107 PATIENTS WERE SEEN.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,772,923
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,748,726
Other Revenue $874
TOTAL REVENUE $13,522,523

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,970,183
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $679,123
Program Expenses $8,283,255
Other Expenses $1,720,529
TOTAL EXPENSES $9,690,712

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,522,523 $16,360,063 -0.2%
Expenses $9,690,712 $10,524,436 -0.1%
Net Income $3,831,811 $5,835,627 -0.3%
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
35
Independent Members
35
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
36

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
6
$0
Total Directors
36
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAWRENCE N GUMBERG CHAIR THRU 11/24, BOARD MEMBER AT 11/24 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES R BRODBECK ESQ VICE CHAIR THRU 11/24, CHAIR AT 11/24 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA SUNSERI SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALDO ZINI TREASURER THRU 11/24, VICE CHAIR AT 11/24 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANA L MRVOS MD BOARD MEMBER THRU 11/24, TREAS. AT 11/24 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NEAL S BECKFORD MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HENRY S BEUKEMA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GAIL BLEACH PHD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GLENN E BOST II BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARGARETHA CASSELBRANT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY F CRAWFORD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER SALVITTI DAVIS MD BOARD MEMBER, ENTER 11/24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEEPINDER K DHALIWAL MD LAC BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS P DICK BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LOUIS J FOX BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONAS T JOHNSON MD FACS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLE L KAMIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KAMIN BOARD MEMBER, ENTER 11/24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHIAS KLEINZ BOARD MEMBER, ENTER 11/24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA RATH LAMPORT BOARD MEMBER, ENTER 11/24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELENA LAQUATRA BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE LEWIS BOARD MEMBER, ENTER 11/24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY MARKELESQ BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALBERT C MUSE BOARD MEMBER, EXIT 5/25 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE N MYERS MD FACS FRCS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
B GORDON NELSON III BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER RACKOFF BOARD MEMBER, ENTER 11/24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE ALAIN SAHEL MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
E RONALD SALVITTI MD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANANTHA SHEKHAR MD PHD BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES L SOFFER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KENNETH SPRUILL BOARD MEMBER, ENTER 11/24 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL R VITTONE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY D WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE WIEGAND BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSE P ZEVALLOS MD MPH FACS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWTON SNYDER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 37.50
Officer
$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 $13,522,523 $9,690,712 $75,423,736 $3,831,811
2024 $16,360,063 $10,524,436 $66,957,059 $5,835,627
2023 $5,970,803 $8,161,847 $55,946,526 $-2,191,044
2022 $10,174,404 $6,569,103 $54,288,220 $3,605,301
2021 $25,333,701 $4,236,633 $60,351,580 $21,097,068
2020 $5,234,783 $5,313,493 $33,570,707 $-78,710
2019 $3,172,310 $5,098,116 $34,890,595 $-1,925,806
2018 $2,981,508 $3,610,660 $35,855,586 $-629,152
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