2024-05-14T09:49:01-05:00 2023-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2022-07-01 042982658 CENTER FOR EYE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INC CENT 6173142662 195 WEST STREET WALTHAM MA 02451 LISA W BARNES TREASURER 6173142664 2024-05-13 1 LISA BARNES XXX-XX-XXXX 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2024-05-13 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LISA W BARNES 195 WEST STREET WALTHAM MA 02451 111215 0 X CERE-FOUNDATION.ORG X 1987 MA RESEARCH STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE CENTER FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE, SPECIFICALLY: GLAUCOMA, CATARACT, MACULAR DEGENERATION, LASER REFRACTIVE SURGERY AND DISEASES OF THE RETINA AND CORNEA. THE OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, OVERSEEN BY THE CENTER, IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SKILLED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICIANS. IN ADDITION TO RESEARCH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES, THE CENTER SUPPORTS PRO BONO EYE CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD TREATMENT. CERE ALSO SUPPORTS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NON-VISION RELATED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND CHARITABLE CARE.CERE CONDUCTS INTERNATIONAL EYE CLINICS IN REMOTE AREAS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA AND PROVIDES SURGICAL TRAINING TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS. IT ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INSTRUMENTS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, OR THE FUNDS FOR SUCH ITEMS, TO HOSPITALS AND CLINICS IN THESE REMOTE AREAS. CERE ALSO PERFORMS EYE CARE RESEARCH IN SOUTH EAST ASIA. 5 5 0 5 0 0 107403 55550 0 0 6245 55665 0 0 113648 111215 100000 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51281 64533 151281 114533 -37633 -3318 1779078 1851504 27970 75114 1751108 1776390 X CERE CONDUCTS MEDICAL RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. CERE CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR MASSACHUSETTS BASED OPTOMETRISTS. THE PURPOSE OF EACH PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE AND UPDATE GENERAL OPTOMETRISTS ABOUT THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND PROTOCOLS THAT ARE BEING USED IN VARIOUS SUBSPECIALTY OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICS. CERE OCCASIONALLY FUNDS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NON-VISION RELATED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. 0 0 53845 50000 RESEARCH STUDIES CONDUCTED BY THE CENTER FOCUS ON IMPROVING THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASE, SPECIFICALLY GLAUCOMA, CATARACT, MACULAR DEGENERATION, LASER REFRACTIVE SURGERY, AND DISEASES OF THE RETINA AND CORNEA. THE OPHTHALMOLOGY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, OVERSEEN BY THE CENTER, IS DESIGNED TO DEVELOP SKILLED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICIANS. IN ADDITION TO RESEARCH AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES, THE CENTER SUPPORTS PRO BONO EYE CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD TREATMENT.CERE CONDUCTS INTERNATIONAL EYE CLINICS IN REMOTE AREAS OF SOUTH EAST ASIA AND PROVIDES SURGICAL TRAINING TO LOCAL PHYSICIANS. IT ALSO PROVIDES MEDICAL SUPPLIES, INSTRUMENTS AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, OR THE FUNDS FOR SUCH ITEMS, TO HOSPITALS AND CLINICS IN THESE REMOTE AREAS. CERE ALSO PERFORMS EYE CARE RESEARCH IN SOUTH EAST ASIA.CERE CONDUCTS MEDICAL RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND PROVIDES EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. CERE CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS FOR MASSACHUSETTS BASED OPTOMETRISTS. THE PURPOSE OF EACH PROGRAM IS TO EDUCATE AND UPDATE GENERAL OPTOMETRISTS ABOUT THE MOST RECENT INFORMATION, TECHNOLOGY AND PROTOCOLS THAT ARE BEING USED IN VARIOUS SUBSPECIALTY OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICS. CERE OCCASIONALLY FUNDS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL NON-VISION RELATED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS. 53845 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 5 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 MA X X LISA W BARNES TREASURER 6173142662 195 WEST STREET WALTHAM MA 02451 X JAMES W HUNG MD PRESIDENT 0.20 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL G MORLEY MD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ALBERT R FREDERICK JR MD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN V THOMAS MD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 TREXLER M TOPPING MD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LISA W BARNES TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN H HERLIHY CLERK 0.20 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55550 55550 55665 55665 111215 0 0 55665 50000 50000 6605 6605 2806 2806 16463 16463 2426 2426 11757 11757 3930 3930 13512 13512 CLINICAL & SUPPORT SERV 3845 3845 MISCELLANEOUS 3189 3189 114533 53845 60688 0 153467 12396 1427413 1627078 2918 1662 143811 127982 29341 15829 165939 194539 1779078 1851504 11275 62389 16695 12725 27970 75114 X 1437322 1495319 313786 281071 1751108 1776390 1779078 1851504 -3318 28600 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 219849 109439 92596 107403 55550 584837 219849 109439 92596 107403 55550 584837 292506 292331 31785 17845 4052 6245 55665 115592 700429 0.41740 0.43220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 143811 127982 15829 15829 DUE TO RELATED PARTY 12725 12725 X PART X, LINE 2: CERE ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. CERE HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2023. CERE'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. 1 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC 0 0 GRANTMAKING 50000 0 0 0 0 0 0 50000 0 50000 EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC SUPPORT THE EYE CARE FOUNDATION'S PROJECTS & CLINICS 50000 WIRED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 2: THEY MONITOR THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES BY ESTABLISHING CLOSE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE CLINICS AND FOLLOWING UP ON THE PROGRESS OF THE ON-GOING IMPROVEMENTS IN EYE CARE AND EARLY DIAGNOSIS. PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 MICHAEL G. MORLEY MD, JAMES W. HUNG MD, TREXLER M. TOPPING MD, JOHN V. THOMAS MD, JONATHAN HERLIHY AND LISA BARNES - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION DELEGATED CONTROL OVER MANAGEMENT DUTIES CUSTOMARILY PERFORMED BY OR UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES OR KEY EMPLOYEES TO OPHTHALMIC CONSULTANTS OF BOSTON, INC (OCB). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B CERE'S TREASURER REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BY COMPARING IT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE OVERALL COMPANY'S INFORMATION. THEN THE TREASURER REVIEWS IT WITH THE CLERK AND THE PRESIDENT. LASTLY, THE TREASURER DISTRIBUTES TO THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 CERE ABIDES BY OPHTHALMIC CONSULTANTS OF BOSTON, INC.'S (OCB) CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 CERE MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS CAN BE FOUND ON GUIDESTAR.COM AS WELL. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE AUTHORITY TO SELECT THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR.