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Nonprofit · EIN 20-0567554

BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC

Tax-exempt · CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22901

Financials

$105K$73K2023$81K$107K2024$126K$110K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$126,023$109,814$16,209$75,312–$75,312
December 31, 2024990-EZ$81,322$107,028-$25,706$59,103–$59,103
December 31, 2023990-EZ$105,220$73,003$32,217$84,809–$84,809
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$125,964
Investment income
$59

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$108,547
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$660
Printing, publications and postage
$47
Other expenses
$560
Program services (functional)
$109,622

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$59,103
Total assets, end of year
$75,312
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$75,312
Cash, savings and investments
$75,312
Gross receipts
$126,023

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY SCHAUERPRESIDENT/DI8$0
ANDREW COLLINSVICE PRES/DI1$0
RITA PAGETREASURER1$0
PETER BLOSSERDIRECTOR1$0
JOCELYN SCHAUERDIRECTOR3$0
DAVID BALABANDIRECTOR3$0
AMY GILLESPIEDIRECTOR3$0
PAMELA SPROUSEDIRECTOR1$0
MARC SHIELDSDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY SCHAUERPRESIDENT/DI8$0
ANDREW COLLINSVICE PRES/DI1$0
HOWARD SNODDYTREASURER/DI1$0
RITA PAGEDIRECTOR1$0
JOCELYN SCHAUERDIRECTOR3$0
DAVID BALABANDIRECTOR3$0
AMY GILLESPIEDIRECTOR1$0
PAMELA SPROUSEDIRECTOR1$0
MARC SHIELDSDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ASHLEY SCHAUERPRESIDENT/DI8$0
ANDREW COLLINSVICE PRES/DI1$0
HOWARD SNODDYTREASURER/DI1$0
RITA PAGEDIRECTOR1$0
JOCELYN SCHAUERDIRECTOR3$0
DAVID BALABANDIRECTOR3$0
AMY GILLESPIEDIRECTOR1$0
PAMELA SPROUSEDIRECTOR1$0
MARC SHIELDSDIRECTOR1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
626 BERKMAR CIR, CHARLOTTESVLE, VA 22901-1464
In care of
% ASHLEY SCHAUER
Signed the 990-EZ
ASHLEY SCHAUER, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR
Phone
(434) 295-3227
Return prepared by
ROBINSON FARMER COX ASSOCIATES

Mission

CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY, INC. (BRIO) DONATED CLINICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS SUPPLIES TO TWO HOSPITALS IN CAMEROON, AFRICA. THE DONATED OPHTHALMIC CLINICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND SUPPLIES HELPED AN ESTIMATED 1,750 INDIVIDUALS IN CAMEROON AND UGANDA IN 2025. THE HOSPITALS PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FOR CARE. BRIO EXERCISES CONTROL AND DISCRETION OVER ITS GRANTS BY DIRECTORS VISITING THE HOSPITALS AND BY EMAIL TO DETERMINE THAT BRIO'S GRANTS ARE BEING USED FOR CHARITABLE AND/OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES. IN MARCH 2016, ASHLEY SCHAUER, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR, AND MARC SHIELDS, DIRECTOR, VISITED THE HOSPITALS IN CAMEROON, AS A PART OF BRIO'S CONTROL AND DISCRETION OVER ITS GRANTS.
    Expenses $109,622 · grants $108,547

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
20-0567554
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
2004
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$75,312
Income (IRS master file)
$126,023

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$126,023$109,814$75,312XML
990-EZDecember 2024$81,322$107,028$59,103XML
990-EZDecember 2023$105,220$73,003$84,809XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 20-0567554).

Questions about BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC

What is the EIN of BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC is 20-0567554.
Is BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY 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 BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY 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 BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BLUE RIDGE INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $126,023, expenses of $109,814 and total assets of $75,312 at year end.

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