Nonprofit · EIN 03-0362926
HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · NORWICH, VT 05055
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $39,631,386 | $38,885,105 | $746,281 | $40,962,507 | $4,672,651 | $36,289,856 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $32,225,235 | $20,265,872 | $11,959,363 | $40,557,042 | $1,877,174 | $38,679,868 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,275,872 | $14,134,875 | -$6,859,003 | $28,444,342 | $2,172,369 | $26,271,973 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $32,838,184
- of which government grants
- $617,776
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $6,787,619
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,181,943
- Other revenue
- $5,583
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $26,736,753
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,745,529
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,341,857
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,171,894
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $111,100
- Accounting fees
- $65,136
- Occupancy
- $131,625
- Travel
- $703,840
- Depreciation
- $12,146
- Program services (functional)
- $33,140,942
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,385,725
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,358,438
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $40,557,042
- Total assets, end of year
- $40,962,507
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,672,651
- Net assets, end of year
- $36,289,856
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,354,154
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,836,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $34,306,928
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,982,928
- Gross receipts
- $86,543,468
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 46
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- VT
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE OVERBEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $335,263 | $44,532 |
| EMILY R NEWICK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $221,840 | $41,709 |
| JEFF WALLACE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $202,231 | $41,122 |
| JOSIE NOAH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $194,327 | $30,923 |
| RUTH BOLAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $191,439 | $30,827 |
| JACKTON DOWNARD | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $166,658 | $40,052 |
| JEFF LIVELY | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $194,790 | $9,816 |
| ALIE BANGURA | DIRECTOR, IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,398 | $39,056 |
| PAMELA CLAPP | ASSOCIATE VP, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,952 | $38,921 |
| PATRICK EMERY | AVP, ASIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,821 | $18,075 |
| MICHELLE VERNICK | VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL TALENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,991 | $15,465 |
| KARLA KLOTZ | FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,183 | $28,783 |
| MATTHEW OLIVA MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY TABIN MD | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MENGHIS BAIRU MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY GOLDBERG MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEWART HALPERN MPPM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FARRAN TOZER BROWN MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA FEILMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIMITRI AZAR MD MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOLCOTT PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOLZSHU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE OVERBEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $310,258 | $35,294 |
| EMILY R NEWICK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $212,729 | $32,578 |
| JEFF WALLACE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $190,553 | $31,865 |
| RUTH BOLAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $185,113 | $33,870 |
| JOSIE NOAH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $186,113 | $16,024 |
| JEFF LIVELY | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $186,574 | $8,892 |
| JACKTON DOWNARD | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $153,097 | $30,568 |
| PAMELA CLAPP | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,035 | $29,492 |
| JEFF DORETTI | VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL TAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,701 | $14,331 |
| ANDREA CALLIS | DIR. CORP & FOUNDATION ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,895 | $14,060 |
| PATRICK EMERY | AVP, ASIA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,728 | $14,008 |
| KARLA KLOTZ | FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,557 | $20,932 |
| MATTHEW OLIVA MD | CHAIR (FROM 2/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFFREY TABIN MD | CHAIR EMERITUS (FROM 2/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MENGHIS BAIRU MD | BOARD MBR THEN VICE CHAIR (FROM 2/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GOLDBERG MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART HALPERN MPPM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY KEZIRIAN MD MBA FACS | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRAN TOZER BROWN MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAL MENTAK PHD | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FEILMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIMITRI AZAR MD MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOLCOTT PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOLZSHU | BOARD MEMBER (FROM 11/24) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHERINE OVERBEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $304,591 | $43,152 |
| EMILY R NEWICK | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $213,803 | $39,015 |
| JEFF LIVELY | GENERAL COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $189,813 | $9,448 |
| JACKTON DOWNARD | VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $161,611 | $37,085 |
| JEFF WALLACE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER (FROM 3/23) Key employee | 40 | $152,554 | $28,872 |
| JEFF DORETTI | VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL TALENT & HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,716 | $17,587 |
| PAMELA CLAPP | ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,671 | $35,474 |
| KARLA KLOTZ | FINANCIAL CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,190 | $26,510 |
| JOSIE NOAH | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER (FROM 4/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,318 | $10,647 |
| RUTH BOLAN | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER (FROM 5/23) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,671 | $14,194 |
| GEOFFREY TABIN MD | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW OLIVA MD | LEAD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY GOLDBERG MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIENNE GRAVES PHD | BOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 8/23) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEWART HALPERN MPPM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUY KEZIRIAN MD MBA FACS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FARRAN TOZER BROWN MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAL MENTAK PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA FEILMEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIMITRI AZAR MD MBA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT WOLCOTT PHD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MENGHIS BAIRU MD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 863, NORWICH, VT 05055-0863
- In care of
- % GEOFFREY C TABIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- KATHERINE G OVERBEY, PO BOX 863, NORWICH, VT 05055
- Signed the 990
- KATHERINE G OVERBEY, CEO
- Phone
- (802) 522-7630
- Website
- WWW.CUREBLINDNESS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
WE ENABLE COUNTRIES TO CURE AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS BY DEVELOPING HIGH QUALITY, COST-EFFECTIVE EYE CARE IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- INDIA: CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT SUPPORTS OVER 5 PARTNERS IN INDIA WITH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ALLIED OPHTHALMIC PERSONNEL, SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE ADMINISTERING MORE THAN 120,000 CATARACT SURGERIES AND INVESTMENT IN PRIMARY EYE CARE TO ENSURE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION OF BLINDNESS.Expenses $7,620,333 · grants $7,453,424
- ETHIOPIA: CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT SUPPORTS OVER 28 PARTNERS IN ETHIOPIA WITH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, RESIDENTS AND ALLIED OPHTHALMIC PERSONNEL, SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE ADMINISTERING MORE THAN 39,0000 CATARACT SURGERIES AND OVER 3,100 OTHER EYE SURGERIES, PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONSUMABLES TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE AND INVESTMENT IN PRIMARY EYE CARE TO ENSURE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION OF BLINDNESS. ADDITIONALLY, CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT CONTINUES TO PLAN FOR, CREATE, CONSTRUCT, AND OPERATIONALIZE A FULLY INDEPENDENT SPECIALTY EYE CARE CLINIC IN ETHIOPIA.Expenses $6,707,698 · grants $5,203,388
- GHANA: CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT SUPPORTS OVER 15 PARTNERS IN GHANA WITH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, RESIDENTS AND ALLIED OPHTHALMIC PERSONNEL, SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE ADMINISTERING MORE THAN 20,000 CATARACT SURGERIES AND OVER 1,000 OTHER EYE SURGERIES, PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONSUMABLES TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE AND INVESTMENT IN PRIMARY EYE CARE TO ENSURE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION OF BLINDNESS. ADDITIONALLY, CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT CONTINUED CONSTRUCTION ON A SPECIALTY EYE CENTER IN GHANA.Expenses $3,919,690 · grants $3,375,167
- NEPAL: CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT SUPPORTS OVER 5 PARTNERS IN NEPAL WITH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, RESIDENTS AND ALLIED OPHTHALMIC PERSONNEL, SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE ADMINISTERING MORE THAN 42,000 CATARACT SURGERIES AND OVER 1,200 OTHER EYE SURGERIES, PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, AND CONSUMABLES TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE, AND INVESTMENT IN PRIMARY EYE CARE TO ENSURE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION OF BLINDNESS.Expenses $3,487,049 · grants $3,343,449
- SOUTH SUDAN: CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT SUPPORTS 4 PARTNERS IN SOUTH SUDAN WITH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND RESIDENTS, SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE ADMINISTERING MORE THAN 7,000 CATARACT SURGERIES AND OVER 2,000 OTHER EYE SURGERIES, AND PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONSUMABLES TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE.Expenses $508,097 · grants $500,807
- BHUTAN: CURE BLINDNESS SUPPORTS THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH IN BHUTAN WITH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, RESIDENTS AND ALLIED OPHTHALMIC PERSONNEL, SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE ADMINISTERING MORE THAN 1,200 CATARACT SURGERIES AND OVER 200 OTHER EYE SURGERIES, PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONSUMABLES TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE AND INVESTMENT IN PRIMARY EYE CARE TO ENSURE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION OF BLINDNESS.Expenses $235,336 · grants $235,180
- OTHER PROGRAMS: LATIN AMERICA, OTHER AFRICA, OTHER ASIA, PROGRAM SERVICES ALLOCATION.CURE BLINDNESS PARTNERS IN OTHER COUNTRIES ACROSS ASIA, AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA, WITH CAPACITY BUILDING FOR OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND RESIDENTS, SUPPORT FOR PATIENT CARE ADMINISTERING MORE THAN 76,000 CATARACT SURGERIES AND THE PROVISION OF EQUIPMENT, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND CONSUMABLES TO PROVIDE PATIENT CARE.Expenses $10,662,739 · grants $6,625,338
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0362926
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $40,962,507
- Income (IRS master file)
- $86,543,468
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $39,631,386 | $38,885,105 | $40,962,507 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $32,225,235 | $20,265,872 | $40,557,042 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,275,872 | $14,134,875 | $28,444,342 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $31,601,549 | $12,153,584 | $34,164,209 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 03-0362926).
Questions about HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC is 03-0362926.
- Is HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATHERINE G OVERBEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $335,263 (KATHERINE OVERBEY, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $39,631,386, expenses of $38,885,105 and total assets of $40,962,507 at year end.
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