RETINA RESEARCH PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND

EIN: 741860430 501(c)(3) Medical Research

HOUSTON, TX

Total Revenue
$2,130,973
Total Expenses
$2,348,209
Total Assets
$68,193,286
Net Assets
$68,116,679
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
TX
Principal Officer
ARTHUR WILLIS MD
Phone
7137971925
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RETINA RESEARCH PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUND, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $179,000
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,875,209
Other Revenue $76,764
TOTAL REVENUE $2,130,973

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $0
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,044,723
Other Expenses $2,348,209
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,348,209

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,130,973 $2,984,186 -0.3%
Expenses $2,348,209 $2,232,993 +0.1%
Net Income $-217,236 $751,193 -1.3%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
19

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
0
$0
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LYNN A BERNARD JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA K BOYD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETROS E CARVOUNIS MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSANETTE S CULLEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN C DAWSON JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RONALD G GIROTTO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY F JAPHET DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES E KEY MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BETTIE HARDING LEE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRUCE B MACK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEWIS H GISSEL III DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN ORMAN MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE W ORTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
H RICHARD WALTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH W ROYCE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARTHUR WILLIS MD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R MALCOLM WOOLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
W MAC JENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAWRENCE P WASHINGTON DIRECTOR 1.00
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,130,973 $2,348,209 $68,193,286 $-217,236
2022 $2,984,186 $2,232,993 $60,776,307 $751,193
2021 $8,036,748 $1,791,322 $70,336,261 $6,245,426
2020 $1,679,004 $1,735,080 $61,323,145 $-56,076
2019 $3,449,981 $1,871,051 $56,667,705 $1,578,930
2018 $2,222,306 $1,289,733 $49,357,586 $932,573
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