OPERATION SIGHT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Principal Officer

BRENDA HORN

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

OPERATION SIGHT, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $168K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $290K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 73% operating deficit.

Mission

OPERATION SIGHT IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL TO RESTORE VISION AND IMPROVE LIVES OF QUALIFIED, UNINSURED SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS SUFFERING FROM CATARACTS OR URGENT, SIGHT-THREATENING RETINAL DISORDERS REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $122,186

OPERATION SIGHT'S GOAL IS TO AID LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PERSONS WITH OPERABLE CATARACTS BY ELIMINATING THE DISPARITY THAT COMES WHEN PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS IS A PRODUCT OF POVERTY. RESTORING A...

OPERATION SIGHT'S GOAL IS TO AID LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PERSONS WITH OPERABLE CATARACTS BY ELIMINATING THE DISPARITY THAT COMES WHEN PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS IS A PRODUCT OF POVERTY. RESTORING A PARTICIPANTS VISION AND ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WILL HAVE A DIRECT COMMUNITY IMPACT, AS CATARACT PATIENTS CAN RETURN TO THE WORKFORCE, INCREASE TAX REVENUE, DECREASE THEIR NEED FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROVIDE STABILIZATION OF THEIR FAMILY STRUCTURES. IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022, OPERATION SIGHT PERFORMED 62 CATARACT SURGERIES. THANKS TO IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM ALCON, OPERATION SIGHT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED ALL OF THE PHARMACEUTICALS NECESSARY TO PRE- AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE FOR FREE.

Program 2

IN 2015, OPERATION SIGHT BEGAN PROVIDING FREE SURGERY FOR URGENT, SIGHT THREATENING RETINAL DISORDERS REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTION. IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022, OPERATION SIGHT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 8 RETINAL SURGERIES AND IN ITS MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR 2021, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 7 RETINA SURGERIES.

Program 3

OPERATION SIGHT NOT ONLY PARTNERS WITH THE VOLUNTEER OPHTHALMOLOGISTS WHO PROVIDE SURGERY, BUT ALSO WITH VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRISTS AND FREE MEDICAL CLINICS. THESE EYECARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE FREE EYE EXAMS TO POTENTIAL OPERATION SIGHT PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS POST-OPERATIVE EXAMS, CARE, AND PRESCRIPTIONS FOR GLASSES. REFERRALS FOR FREE OR LOW-COST PRESCRIPTION GLASSES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OPERATION SIGHT PROGRAM COORDINATOR.IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022, OPERATION SIGHT PERFORMED 1 YAG PROCEDURE.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $164,502

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,086

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $167,588

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $126,038

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $122,186

Other Expenses $163,758

TOTAL EXPENSES $289,796

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$167,588	$117,818	+0.4%
Expenses	$289,796	$258,657	+0.1%
Net Income	$-122,208	$-140,839	-0.1%

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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
BRENDA HORN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY IRVING	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR BRANDON MARSHALL	BOARD PHYSIC	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MORIARTY	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MINIERI	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIBETH MOODY	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER NOWELL	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL PAUL	BOARD MEMBER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDI SOLOMON	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOREN ZIFF	CHAIRPERSON	N/A	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$167,588	$289,796	$100,881	$-122,208
2023	$117,818	$258,657	$120,289	$-140,839
2022	$85,317	$232,929	$168,053	$-147,612
2021	$156,760	$269,903	$217,550	$-113,143
2020	$489,676	$522,691	$183,952	$-33,015
2019	$465,084	$444,428	$212,862	$20,656