2025-02-17T12:35:12-06:00 2024-06-30 580692043 MAULDIN & JENKINS LLC 2000 SOUTHBRIDGE PARKWAY STE 501 BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 990 2023-07-01 721378980 THE EYESIGHT FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA INC EYES 2054880771 700 SOUTH 18TH STREET 123 BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 BARBARA EVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2054880771 2025-02-12 1 0 MEREDITH SMITH P00663029 2054452880 2025-02-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BARBARA EVERS 1787733 0 X WWW.EYESIGHTFOUNDATION.ORG X 1997 AL TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING EYESIGHT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ACCESS TO CARE. 22 17 1 22 0 0 217506 219912 0 0 179416 1567821 0 0 396922 1787733 2001187 1559935 0 0 125037 132891 0 0 0 233767 63110 2359991 1755936 -1963069 31797 48776312 52135934 944961 69841 47831351 52066093 TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING EYESIGHT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ACCESS TO CARE. 0 0 1626380 1559935 DURING 2023, THE EYESIGHT FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA CONTINUED TO FOCUS ON GRANTS, PARTICULARLY IN SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM DEPARTMENT OF OPTHALMOLOGY AND VISUAL SCIENCES' RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND CLINICAL CARE ENDEAVORS. EYESIGHT FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT ALSO ADDS VALUE TO THE WORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED (NON-UAB) NONPROFITS SERVING BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEOPLE BY PROVIDING VISION SCREENINGS, EYE GLASSES, SENSORY EQUIPMENT FOR THERAPY FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN, AND SO FORTH. 1626380 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X BARBARA EVERS 2054880771 700 18TH STREET SOUTH STE 123 BIRMIGHAM AL 35233 LEROY ABRAHAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LORA BLALOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 97934 0 MIKE CALLAHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 611124 0 LEE CLANTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARTWELL DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELIX DRENNEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT FIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FLAHERTY-GOLDSMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE GARZON PRESIDENT/CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALISON GORRIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RETT GROVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 485591 0 CAROLINE LITTLE GRANTS CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KOKO MACKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH MANDELL VICE PRESIDENT/VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANNY MCKINNEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHIL PASSAFIUME TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDY ROBISON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN SAMUELS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 581594 0 SPENCER SOUTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE YODER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 5942 0 BARBARA EVERS EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 105686 0 0 105686 1782185 0 1 0 1 0 0 219912 219912 272934 272934 1294887 0 1294887 1294887 1294887 1787733 0 0 1567821 1559935 1559935 124274 62137 62137 8617 4308 4309 30360 30360 13219 13219 331 331 6531 6531 409 409 11843 11843 MISCELLANEOUS 417 417 1755936 1626380 129556 0 137786 122544 8041 9337 187656 187656 409 0 2948027 7604688 45682049 44399365 48776312 52135934 41270 69841 903691 944961 69841 X 47224394 51427416 606957 638677 47831351 52066093 48776312 52135934 31797 4349891 -146946 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 4 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM 636019864 8 1 268881 0 UAB CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY 630459034 3 1 13745 0 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 636005396 2 1 1276309 0 ALABAMA LIONS SIGHT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 630340851 7 1 0 0 4 1558935 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 79037 1096 0 0 0 0 79037 1096 0 0 0 0 0 0 79037 1096 47543501 49396099 96388 117171 0 0 47639889 49513270 0 0 0 47639889 49513270 714598 742699 46925291 48770571 1642385 1706970 0 0 1642385 1706970 79037 67181 1642385 1642385 0 1642385 1558935 0 129556 0 0 0 1688491 1558935 1642385 94.920000000000 1642385 0 0 1653323 0 2194867 2108959 5957149 0 1642385 0 4314764 1688491 0 1688491 0 0 6003255 10938 0 2194867 2108959 1688491 SECTION D LINE 3 THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS SERVE ON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND/OR GRANTS COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD ULTIMATELY APPROVE ALL RECEOMMENDATIONS/ACTIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND GRANTS COMMITTEE REGARDING INVESTMENT POLICIES, GRANT MAKING, AND/OR DIRECTION OF THE INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION. SECTION D LINE 1 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED REGULAR UPDATES TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS DURING BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS. THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS ALSO PROVIDED REGULAR UPDATES TO THE ORGANIZATION. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 AS PART OF THE REVIEW PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION FORMALIZED THE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION AND 990 DISTRIBUTION SHORTLY AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 FOR FY 2024. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 625 625 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF THE ALLIANCE FOR EYE AND VISION RESEARCH (AEVR). A PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO AEVR IS ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THEIR MEMBERS IN SUPPORT OF EYE AND VISION RESEARCH. FOR 2023, DUES PAID TO AEVR WERE $625. 606957 216158 30562 215000 638677 580064 216256 25637 215000 606957 573317 216515 5232 215000 580064 654983 215092 381 297139 573317 646861 216943 6179 215000 654983 0 1 1 187656 187656 0 0 INVESTMENTS IN PARTNERSHIPS 44399365 F 44399365 X 6004574 4349891 13896 4363787 1640787 146946 146946 1787733 1769832 13896 13896 1755936 0 1755936 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION FILES A TAX RETURN IN THE UNITED STATES (U.S.) FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT ENTERED INTO ANY EVENTS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD DISQUALIFY ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FOUNDATION TO INCUR INCOME TAXES OR PENALTIES AT THE ENTITY LEVEL. 1 SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA 337 BUSINESS CIRCLE PELHAM AL 35124 300188234 501(C)3 170000 0 VISION SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR VISION REHABILITATION 600 BEL AIR BLVD STE 110 MOBILE AL 36606 841669407 501(C)3 34000 0 VISION SUPPORT UAB DEPT OF OPTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCES 700 S 18TH ST 601 BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 636005396 GOVERNMENTAL 1276309 0 VISION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OPERATING SUPPORT IMPACT AMERICA - FOCUS FIRST PROGRAM 1901 6TH AVE N STE 2400 BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 200850212 501(C)3 30000 0 VISION SCREENS PRESCHOOLERS UNITED ABILITY 100 OSLO CIRCLE BIRMINGHAM AL 35211 630307960 501(C)3 11018 0 VISION SUPPORT PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN 905 ASHLAND HWY TALLADEGA AL 35160 630307953 501(C)3 6300 0 ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY THE BELL CENTER FOR EARLY INTERVENTION 1700 29TH COURT S HOMEWOOD AL 35203 631244330 501(C)3 5259 0 VISION SUPPORT UAB CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL 1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 630459034 501(C)3 13745 0 VISION SUPPORT PART 1, LINE 2 ESFA ONLY FUNDS VISION PROJECTS WITHIN THE STATE OF ALABAMA, TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. GRANT GUIDELINES, INCLUDING FUNDING PRIORITIES, ARE PUBLISHED PUBLICLY ON ESFA'S WEB PAGE AND THROUGH EMAILS TO KNOWN GRANTEES. IF A NON-ELIGIBLE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, THE STAFF COMMUNICATES WITH THE APPLICANT THAT IT IS OUTSIDE THE GUIDELINES. DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING SITE VISITS WHERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE, IS CONDUCTED BY STAFF, WITH WRITTEN SUMMARIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GRANTS COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF ESFA TRUSTEES. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE MEETS TO DELIBERATE THE MERITS OF EACH APPLICATION, AND MAKES FUNDING DECISIONS ARMED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S SPENDING TARGET. AWARD LETTERS SPELL OUT ANY CONTINGENCIES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; THE GRANTEE MUST SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT. REPORTS ARE TYPICALLY SUBMITTED NEAR THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, ALONG WITH ANY NEW FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE COMING CYCLE. SITE VISITS AND CONTINUED COMMUNICATION WITH THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION IS STANDARD PROCEDURE. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MIKE CALLAHAN BOARD MEMBER 0 611124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 611124 0 0 BRIAN SAMUELS BOARD MEMBER 0 581594 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 581594 0 0 RETT GROVER BOARD MEMBER 0 485591 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 485591 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SPENCER SOUTH AND ANDY ROBISON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AT VARIOUS STAGES DURING THE WORK PROCESS. REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE ACCOUNTING FIRM APPEAR AT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING TO PRESENT, SUMMARIZE AND DISCUSS THE DRAFT FORM 990. THE DRAFT VERSION IS PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW, WITH DISCUSSION AT A BOARD MEETING. AFTER REVIEW BY TRUSTEES, THE FORM 990 IS FILED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH TRUSTEE AND EMPLOYEE FILLS OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING, THE TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS. THESE ARE RECORDED AND THE PERSON ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A ANNUALLY, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GOES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSSION TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE/EVALUATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONSIDERS ANY RAISES/BONUSES. THE BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT COMMUNICATES THE DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOCUMENTS THE APPROVED SALARY AND BONUS, IF ANY, AND RETAINS RECORD IN PERMANENT FILE. A DESIGNATED TRUSTEE COMMUNICATES THE PAY RATE TO THE PAYROLL PROVIDER. COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA FROM OTHER NONPROFITS ARE REFERENCED. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS PRIMARILY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED AGAINST THE JOB DESCRIPTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SECTION A, LINE 1A THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GRANTS COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ONE TRUSTEE WHO IS ALSO A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OF ONE OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS (OR HOLDS ANOTHER POSITION WITH SIMILAR INFLUENCE), AND SUCH OTHER TRUSTEES AS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE FOR A TWO YEAR TERM OR UNTIL REMOVED BY THE CHAIRMAN, WHICHEVER SHALL OCCUR FIRST. THE SIZE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE. PART XII, LINE 2C THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED SINCE LAST YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 1070 AB CAMPUS ZIP 0110 1530 3RD AV BIRMINGHAM AL 35294 636005396 EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SERVICE AL 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 UAB CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY 1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 630459034 SURGICAL EYE CARE AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AL 501(C)(3) LINE 3 0 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM 2100 1ST AVE N STE 700 BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 636019864 SUPPORTING COMMUNITY NEEDS AL 501(C)(3) LINE 8 0 ALABAMA LIONS SIGN CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 700 18TH ST S 401 BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 630340851 INDIGENT EYE CARE AL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0