2025-07-02T16:48:24-05:00 2024-09-30 630590670 Kassouf & Co Inc 2101 Highland Ave S Suite 300 Birmingham AL 352054009 990 2023-10-01 630983733 Helen Keller Foundation for Research & Education Inc HELE 2059339389 2208 University Blvd 101 Birmingham AL 35233 Laura Beckwith Chief Operating Officer 2059339389 2025-05-12 1 0 Joel Jones P01328414 2054432500 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Robert Morris MD 2208 University Blvd 101 Birmingham AL 35233 2152904 0 X http://helenkellerfoundation.org/ X 1995 AL To provide, promote, and fund a facility for eye research, education and related services for the benefit of the scientific and medical community and the general public. 4 4 2 5 0 0 415064 2130966 0 0 1307 21938 0 0 416371 2152904 87742 41000 0 0 178022 195432 0 0 0 193697 242075 459461 478507 -43090 1674397 40015 1682505 32193 286 7822 1682219 Eye injury is the primary clinical research emphasis of the Foundation. The Foundation's mission and its primary education component is to perpetuate and advance the legacy of Helen Keller. 0 0 161098 1500 An integral part of the Foundation's mission and primary education component is to perpetuate and advance the legacy of Helen Keller. The Character Education Program provides a unique opportunity to influence the moral development of students by focusing on the character and achievements of Helen Keller. 139941 37500 The Foundation believes that vision research will advance in direct proportion to the public's awareness of research efforts to end blindness. The Helen Keller Prize is a powerful symbol for vision researchers worldwide who labor to preserve the precious gift of sight. Helen Keller Laureates are selected by an international panel of vision researchers. The Prize is awarded at the annual convention of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), an international conclave that attracts more than 13,000 scientists and physicians. The Prize stipend supports the recipient's vision research. The Foundation considers this program to be one of its most important efforts to end blindness. 132982 2000 The Foundation targets three vision research areas: the child's eye, the injured eye, and the aging eye. The Foundation also awards grants to various medical universities in an effort to advance clinical research. 434021 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 AL X The Organization 2059339389 2208 University Blvd 101 Birmingham AL 35233 X Dr Robert Morris President 10.00 10.00 X X 0 0 0 Mr Raymond Griffin Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 Mr Ronald Levitt Secretary 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Dr Mathew Sapp Board Member 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150000 1980966 2130966 21938 21938 2152904 0 0 21938 1500 1500 39500 39500 142251 127722 14529 42299 37979 4320 10882 10215 667 125237 106407 18830 16864 16661 203 57148 57148 2648 652 1996 2401 2401 Printing 17782 17782 Supplies 6208 5574 634 Equipment Purchase - ot 5992 5992 Repairs and Maintenance 3597 3597 4198 3292 906 478507 434021 44486 0 33344 1678482 172607 168584 6671 4023 40015 1682505 415 286 31778 32193 286 X 7822 1652219 30000 7822 1682219 40015 1682505 1674397 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 230915 275167 471527 415064 381466 1774139 230915 275167 471527 415064 381466 1774139 1774139 398 24 361 1307 21938 24028 1798167 0.98660 0.99830 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 172607 168584 4023 4023 2426054 273150 273150 2152904 0 2152904 751657 273150 273150 478507 0 478507 0 Grant to HK Laureate Jose Cunha-Vaz 1 37500 Grant to HK Lecturer Eleanora G Lad, MD 1 2000 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The members of the governing body are provided with a copy of the 990 for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Any potential conflicts of interest are listed on the Board of Directors' agenda for each Board meeting. The issue is discussed and ruled upon during the meeting of the Board. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Governing documents are available upon request. Form 990, Part XII, Line 1: The Foundation's financial statements and Form 990 are prepared on the modified cash basis. Form 990, Part XII, Line 2c: There have been no changes to the oversight process or selection process during the current year. Helen Keller Foundation Inc 1201 11th Avenue South Ste 101 Birmingham AL 35205 621676384 To operate as a supporting organization for the HKFRE AL 501(c)(3) Line 12c, III-FI 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Helen Keller Foundation Inc C 150000 Review of financial records