2025-02-03T21:13:57-06:00 2023-12-31 742181616 WEINSTEIN SPIRA & COMPANY PC 3773 RICHMOND AVENUE SUITE 900 HOUSTON TX 77046 990 2023-01-01 760046317 HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION HOUS 7135588740 7155 OLD KATY ROAD SUITE S110 HOUSTON TX 770242270 WILLIAM QUAYLE PRESIDENT 7135588740 2025-01-29 1 0 KRISTIN MURRAY P01236468 7136227000 2025-01-29 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ELLEN EFSIC 7155 OLD KATY ROAD SUITE S110 HOUSTON TX 770242270 319806 0 X FOUNDATION.HOUSTONEYE.COM X 1981 TX HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND WORKING TO RESTORE SIGHT AND REMOVING ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE VISION CARE FOR TEXANS IN NEED. 13 13 4 98 0 0 639204 224691 0 0 74624 -26541 -13109 8767 700719 206917 255053 246515 0 0 308173 270527 0 0 65784 127474 140458 690700 657500 10019 -450583 2887384 2996263 86724 65565 2800660 2930698 X HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO PRESERVING AND WORKING TO RESTORE SIGHT AND REMOVING ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL BARRIERS TO QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE VISION CARE FOR TEXANS IN NEED. THE VISION PROGRAM SERVES UNDERINSURED AND UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME TEXAS RESIDENTS. DOCTORS VOLUNTEER PATIENT CARE, INCLUDING, EXAMS, DIAGNOSTICS, TREATMENTS, AND SURGERIES. MEDICAL PARTNERS OFFER SERVICES, EQUIPMENT, MEDICATIONS, AND GLASSES AT DONATED OR REDUCED RATES. DONORS HELP TO COVER THESE DIRECT COSTS AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT. THERE IS NEVER A COST TO THE PATIENT OR THEIR FAMILY. 0 0 495350 246515 THE PURPOSE OF HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE MEDICAL AND SURGICAL EYE CARE SERVICES TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. 495350 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X TOM MERKLE 7136682848 2855 GRAMERCY ST ACCOUNTING - 3RD HOUSTON TX 77025 CHARITY GRANNIS MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 IRV WISHNOW OD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JANET BLAKE PHD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JULIE CAGGIANO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JUSTUS W THOMAS MD SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LANIER WHILDEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARK C VITAL MD FACS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NOEL FOREMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SABRINA MCTOPY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SAMIH ELCHAHAL MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TIM KOVOOR MD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM H QUAYLE MD PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 GWEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELLEN EFSIC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 97385 0 2615 97385 0 2615 0 0 0 0 0 224691 224691 80875 80875 107416 -107416 -107416 -107416 14240 5473 8767 8767 206917 0 0 -17774 246515 246515 97385 72447 10449 14489 112862 83961 12109 16792 23123 19519 1442 2162 20871 15653 2087 3131 16286 12118 1744 2424 38929 38929 9735 9735 19399 4324 2162 12913 8849 5866 1926 1057 5206 5206 22502 11654 1554 9294 643 547 32 64 -128 -128 2167 2167 OVERHEAD 24000 20400 1200 2400 POSTAGE AND SHIPPING 3463 1731 866 866 EMPLOYEE RELATIONS 2901 2901 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 961 961 1831 615 1024 192 657500 495350 96366 65784 347954 142321 6319 161677 2963 25596 25596 -128 0 2530276 2692265 2887384 2996263 63084 65565 23640 0 86724 65565 X 2793153 2923191 7507 7507 2800660 2930698 2887384 2996263 -450583 -390833 971454 0 X 0 0 0 X 365950 1397121 218311 639204 238931 2859517 365950 1397121 218311 639204 238931 2859517 1544030 1315487 62784 46642 68492 74624 80875 333417 3192934 0.41200 0.43530 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25596 25596 0 0 GARDEN STROLL 14240 14240 2909 1689 875 14240 14240 2909 1689 875 5473 8767 1 0 0 ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL EXPENSES TO INDIVIDUAL BENEFICIARIES 309 246515 PART I, LINE 2: HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION PROVIDES NEEDED AND NO-COST VISION CARE TO LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PATIENTS. FOUNDATION PROGRAM COORDINATORS RECEIVE APPLICATIONS FROM PROSPECTIVE PATIENTS AND WORK WITH THEM TO SECURE DOCUMENTATION OF INCOME, DENIAL OF INSURANCE AND COUNTY HEALTH COVERAGE/BENEFITS, AND TEXAS RESIDENCY. THE APPLICATION AND SUPPORT DOCUMENTS ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SPECIAL CASES ARE BROUGHT TO AND REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. ONCE APPROVED, THE PATIENT IS ASSIGNED A DOCTOR FOR NEEDED CARE AND TREATMENT (EXAMS, SURGERIES, INJECTIONS, PRESCRIPTION, CONTACTS, GLASSES) BY THE PROGRAM COORDINATORS. PROGRAM COORDINATORS WORK WITH THE PATIENT TO ASSURE APPOINTMENT SECURE AND THAT THE PATIENT HAS NEEDED INFORMATION. DOCTORS DONATE PATIENT CARE AND THE FOUNDATION PAYS FOR A PORTION OF DIRECT COSTS FOR THE SURGERY CENTER, INJECTIONS, MEDICATIONS, FRAMES, AND LENSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SAMIH ELCHAHAL, MD, CHARITY GRANNIS, MD, CARLOS A. GONZALEZ, MD, TIM KOVOOR, MD, WILLIAM H. QUAYLE, MD, JUSTUS W. THOMAS, MD, AND MARK C. VITAL, MD, FACS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT REVIEW THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION TO BE AWARE OF AND PROPERLY MANAGE ALL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPEARANCES OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THIS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DESIGNED TO HELP DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION IDENTIFY SITUATIONS THAT PRESENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND TO PROVIDE HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION WITH A PROCEDURE TO APPROPRIATELY MANAGE CONFLICTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND THE GOALS OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY IN HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION'S OPERATIONS. IN THIS POLICY, A PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REFERRED TO AS AN "INTERESTED PERSON." AN "INTERESTED PERSON" IS ANY PERSON SERVING AS AN OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION OR A MAJOR DONOR TO HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION OR ANYONE ELSE WHO IS IN A POSITION OF CONTROL OVER HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION WHO HAS A PERSONAL INTEREST THAT IS IN CONFLICT WITH THE INTERESTS OF HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS POLICY, THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL BE DEEMED TO CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST: A. A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER, INCLUDING A BOARD MEMBER (OR FAMILY MEMBER OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING) IS A PARTY TO A CONTRACT, OR INVOLVED IN A TRANSACTION WITH HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION FOR GOODS OR SERVICES. B. A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER, (OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING) HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A TRANSACTION BETWEEN HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION AND AN ENTITY IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER, OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE FOREGOING, IS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AGENT, PARTNER, ASSOCIATE, EMPLOYEE, TRUSTEE, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, RECEIVER, GUARDIAN, CUSTODIAN, OR OTHER LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE. C. A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER, (OR A FAMILY MEMBER OF THE FOREGOING) IS ENGAGED IN SOME CAPACITY OR HAS A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST IN A BUSINESS OR ENTERPRISE THAT COMPETES WITH HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION. OTHER SITUATIONS MAY CREATE THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT, OR PRESENT A DUALITY OF INTERESTS IN CONNECTION WITH A PERSON WHO HAS INFLUENCE OVER THE ACTIVITIES OR FINANCES OF THE NONPROFIT. ALL SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD BE DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OR STAFF, AS APPROPRIATE, AND A DECISION MADE AS TO WHAT COURSE OF ACTION THE ORGANIZATION OR INDIVIDUALS SHOULD TAKE SO THAT THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE NONPROFIT ARE NOT COMPROMISED BY THE PERSONAL INTERESTS OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE NONPROFIT. PRIOR TO BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION ON A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION INVOLVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHO IS IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MEETING SHALL DISCLOSE ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. IF BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE THAT STAFF OR OTHER VOLUNTEERS HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, RELEVANT FACTS SHOULD BE DISCLOSED BY THE BOARD MEMBER OR BY THE INTERESTED PERSON HIM/HERSELF IF INVITED TO THE BOARD MEETING AS A GUEST FOR PURPOSES OF DISCLOSURE. A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER WHO PLANS NOT TO ATTEND A MEETING AT WHICH HE OR SHE HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WILL ACT ON A MATTER IN WHICH THE PERSON HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL DISCLOSE TO THE CHAIR OF THE MEETING ALL FACTS MATERIAL TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIR SHALL REPORT THE DISCLOSURE AT THE MEETING AND THE DISCLOSURE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN OR BE PERMITTED TO HEAR THE BOARD'S OR COMMITTEE'S DISCUSSION OF THE MATTER EXCEPT TO DISCLOSE MATERIAL FACTS AND TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS. SUCH PERSON SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO EXERT HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE MATTER, EITHER AT OR OUTSIDE THE MEETING. A PERSON WHO HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT WILL BE VOTED ON AT A MEETING SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM FOR PURPOSES OF THE VOTE. THE PERSON HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION AND SHALL NOT BE PRESENT IN THE MEETING ROOM WHEN THE VOTE IS TAKEN, UNLESS THE VOTE IS BY SECRET BALLOT. SUCH PERSON'S INELIGIBILITY TO VOTE SHALL BE REFLECTED IN THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN HE OR SHE STANDS FOR ELECTION AS AN OFFICER OR FOR RE-ELECTION AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INTERESTED PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION, OR WHO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION THAT IS NOT THE SUBJECT OF BOARD OR COMMITTEE ACTION, SHALL DISCLOSE TO THEIR SUPERVISOR, OR THE CHAIR, OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE, ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT SUCH INTERESTED PERSON HAS WITH RESPECT TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. SUCH DISCLOSURE SHALL BE MADE AS SOON AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS KNOWN TO THE INTERESTED PERSON. THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTION THAT MAY AFFECT HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION'S PARTICIPATION IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. IN THE EVENT IT IS NOT ENTIRELY CLEAR THAT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE INDIVIDUAL WITH THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT SHALL DISCLOSE THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR OR THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE, WHO SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER FULL BOARD DISCUSSION IS WARRANTED OR WHETHER THERE EXISTS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS SUBJECT TO THIS POLICY. EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AND ASKED TO REVIEW A COPY OF THIS POLICY AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. ANNUALLY EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER SHALL COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH S/HE IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. SUCH RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS OR CIRCUMSTANCES MIGHT INCLUDE SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR OF OR CONSULTANT TO ANOTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OR OWNERSHIP OF A BUSINESS THAT MIGHT PROVIDE GOODS OR SERVICES TO HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION. ANY SUCH INFORMATION REGARDING THE BUSINESS INTERESTS OF A DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR VOLUNTEER, OR A FAMILY MEMBER THEREOF, SHALL BE TREATED AS CONFIDENTIAL AND SHALL GENERALLY BE MADE AVAILABLE ONLY TO THE CHAIR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AND ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY IN CONNECTION WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS POLICY. THIS POLICY SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY CHANGES TO THE POLICY SHALL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST EITHER WRITTEN OR IN PERSON.