FOUNDATION FOR VISION RESEARCH

EIN: 815141432 501(c)(3) Medical Research

GRAND RAPIDS, MI

Total Revenue
$690,635
Total Expenses
$608,858
Total Assets
$1,212,506
Net Assets
$1,211,384
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2016
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
DR THOMAS M AABERG JR
Phone
6169542020
Tax Period
2023-11-01 to 2024-10-31

FOUNDATION FOR VISION RESEARCH, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Medical Research sector that reported $691K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $609K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

TO FUND RESEARCH DEVOTED TO THE VISION SCIENCES INCLUDING INVESTIGATION FOR BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES OF VISION LOSS. TO CONDUCT RESEARCH TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND VISION LOSS AND DEVELOP TREATMENTS TO ADDRESS THOSE CONDITIONS. TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS AND ASSETS FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE "CODE"), OR ANY CORRESPONDING PROVISION OF ANY SUBSEQUENT FEDERAL TAX LAWS, INCLUDING THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL EVENTS DIRECTED TO HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND THE PUBLIC TO BRING ATTENTION TO VISION THREATENING EYE DISEASES AND PROVIDE INFORMATION AS TO POTENTIAL PREVENTATIVE MEASURES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $78,464
Program Service Revenue $590,349
Investment Income $21,822
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $690,635

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $499,892
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $598,125
Other Expenses $108,966
TOTAL EXPENSES $608,858

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $690,635 $652,332 +0.1%
Expenses $608,858 $539,297 +0.1%
Net Income $81,777 $113,035 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
6
Independent Members
2
Employees
10
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
3
$3,182,678
Total Directors
4
$1,412,812
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DR THOMAS M AABERG JR PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer
$77,448 $44,355 $475,583
DR NATHAN F PEZDA TREASURER 1.00
Officer
$0 $59,896 $1,303,474
DR LILIYA S SUTHERLAND SECRETARY 1.00
Officer
$0 $56,842 $1,403,621
DR SCOTT J WESTHOUSE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $59,102 $1,342,587
TIMOTHY R ALLES BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALITA HASSAN BOARD MEMBER 0.25
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHRYN E AABERG EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Director
$70,225 $0 $70,225
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 $690,635 $608,858 $1,212,506 $81,777
2023 $652,332 $539,297 $1,131,411 $113,035
2022 $734,403 $422,864 $1,019,038 $311,539
2021 $637,216 $403,902 $707,100 $233,314
2020 $521,513 $326,400 $475,258 $195,113
2019 $438,551 $327,877 $280,763 $110,674
2018 $220,377 $54,445 $180,309 $165,932
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