Nonprofit · EIN 23-7116400
CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · BRENTWOOD, TN 37027
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $305,239 | $404,069 | -$98,830 | $4,174,107 | $5,632 | $4,168,475 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $824,854 | $681,433 | $143,421 | $4,217,195 | $69,371 | $4,147,824 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $265,574
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $101,233
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$61,568
- Other revenue
- -$61,568
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $9,103
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $11,151
- Accounting fees
- $8,800
- Travel
- $10,744
- Program services (functional)
- $191,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $189,629
- Fundraising (functional)
- $22,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,217,195
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,174,107
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,632
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,168,475
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,942,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,168,475
- Gross receipts
- $380,250
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 14
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie Morse MD | Executive Vice President Officer | 1 | $0 | $120,000 |
| Sean Donahue MD PhD | Pres (eff 7/24), VP (til 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Hunter MD PhD | VP (eff 7/24), VPE (til 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah Alcorn MD | IPP (eff 7/24),pres (til 6/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Barry Wasserman MD | Secretary/Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Yasmin Bradfield MD | Secretary for Program Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mohamad Jaafar MD | VP-Elect (eff 7/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Larson MD | COUNCILOR TO AAO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Stacey Kruger MD | COUNCILOR TO AAO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrea Molinari MD | INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dorothy Weinstein | Public Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Catherine Jordan MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Rogers MD | Director (eff 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Erick Bothun MD | Director (eff 07/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WILLIAMS MD | CHAIR, CEF ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIE MORSE MD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 1 | $0 | $120,000 |
| DEBORAH ALCORN MD | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN DONAHUE MD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT GOLD MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY WASSERMAN | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YASMIN BRADFIELD MD | SECRETARY OF PROGRAM Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNTER MD PHD | VICE PRESIDENT-ELECT (FROM 7/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OSCAR CRUZ MD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WALLACE MD MPH | SECRETARY OF PROGRAM (THRU 6/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE JORDAN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVELYN PAYSSE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA RUTAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA MOLINARI | INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STACEY KRUGER MD | COUNCILOR TO AAO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT LARSON MD | COUNCILOR TO AAO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA WILLIAMS MD | CHAIRPERSON, CEF ADVISORY BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN PFEFFERLE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5034 THOROUGHBRED LN STE A, BRENTWOOD, TN 37027-4231
- In care of
- % PARTHENON MANAGEMENT GROUP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Christie Morse MD, 5034A Thoroughbred LN, Brentwood, TN 37027
- Signed the 990
- Christie Morse MD, Exec. Vice President
- Phone
- (952) 646-2045
- Website
- CHILDRENSEYEFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WITHUMSMITHBROWN PC
Mission
TO END PREVENTABLE VISION LOSS IN CHILDREN AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN WORLDWIDE.
Program accomplishments
- CEF/FAAPOS WORKS TO ELIMINATE PREVENTABLE VISION LOSS IN CHILDREN AND SUPPORT THE MISSION OF AAPOS THROUGH VARIOUS GLOBAL PHILANTHROPIC AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES. SUCH EXAMPLES INCLUDE: (I) THE "ALL CHILDREN SEE" PROGRAM, WHICH IS A PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM THAT MATCHES PATIENTS WITH QUALIFIED OPHTHALMOLOGISTS WHO PROVIDE FREE, COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMS TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE FAILED A VISION SCREENING OR HAVE OTHER CONCERNING EYE CONDITIONS; (II) THE GLOBAL EDUCATION & TRAINING INITIATIVE, WHICH FOCUSES ON ENGAGING INTERNATIONAL PHYSICIANS FROM UNDERSERVED AREAS OF THE WORLD IN TRAINING ALONGSIDE AAPOS MEMBERS IN THE US; (III) THE "STOP INFANT BLINDNESS IN AFRICA" PROGRAM, WHICH DEVELOPS PROTOCOLS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, AND SCREENING TECHNIQUES, AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT TO NEONATAL CENTERS IN AFRICA WHICH (ONCE EXECUTED) WILL GIVE MANY THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN THE JOY OF SIGHT FOR LIFE; AND (IV) THE "VISION THROUGH MUSIC" PROGRAM, IN WHICH THE ORGANIZATION HAS JOINED EFFORTS WITH THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC FOR THE BLINDNESS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF MUSIC TEACHERS WHO WORK WITH BLIND CHILDREN.Expenses $191,841 · grants $9,103
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 | Not 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
- 23-7116400
- 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
- 1971
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,174,107
- Income (IRS master file)
- $380,250
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $305,239 | $404,069 | $4,174,107 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $824,854 | $681,433 | $4,217,195 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $655,873 | $469,758 | $2,619,908 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 23-7116400).
Questions about CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION is 23-7116400.
- Is CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION 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 CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Christie Morse MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS EYE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $305,239, expenses of $404,069 and total assets of $4,174,107 at year end.
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