Nonprofit · EIN 23-7297651
PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC
Also known as ORBIS INTERNATIONAL
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10017
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $323,437,845 | $317,416,810 | $6,021,035 | $80,419,550 | $10,875,425 | $69,544,125 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $259,204,488 | $255,642,165 | $3,562,323 | $74,202,437 | $10,726,549 | $63,475,888 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $259,872,704 | $265,575,321 | -$5,702,617 | $70,753,642 | $10,825,809 | $59,927,833 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $321,013,250
- of which government grants
- $256,706,270
- Program service revenue
- $290,034
- Investment income
- $1,837,922
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$20,608
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$498,268
- Net income from gaming
- $672,998
- Other revenue
- $296,639
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,872,143
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,465,750
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,670,275
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $25,200,129
- Professional fundraising fees
- $2,531,296
- Legal fees
- $196,414
- Accounting fees
- $260,244
- Occupancy
- $1,507,494
- Travel
- $3,318,374
- Depreciation
- $2,086,340
- Program services (functional)
- $296,568,243
- Management and general (functional)
- $6,485,540
- Fundraising (functional)
- $14,363,027
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $74,202,437
- Total assets, end of year
- $80,419,550
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,875,425
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,544,125
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $19,518,570
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,731,245
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,561,707
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $26,982,418
- Gross unrelated business income
- $250,034
- Gross receipts
- $336,921,127
- Employees
- 70
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID HUNTER CHERWEK | VP CLINICAL SERVICES & TECH Key employee | 37.5 | $335,345 | $43,978 |
| DEREK HODKEY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, THRU 3/14/25 Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $353,326 | $13,533 |
| KIM GOLDSMITH-N'DIAYE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, THRU 6/18/25 Key employee | 37.5 | $320,225 | $22,661 |
| MANU NATHAN GENERAL COUNSEL | & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $298,616 | $17,652 |
| MARY LAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HONG KONG Key employee | 40 | $289,880 | $19,794 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON DIRECTOR | AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $222,414 | $57,825 |
| JEANNE JOSEPHSON | DIRECTOR, RESEARCH & ANALYSIS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $222,174 | $57,202 |
| MARK WHITE | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMIN OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $233,171 | $37,562 |
| KRISTIN TAYLOR | VP, GLOBAL COMM & MARKETING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $208,769 | $57,075 |
| BIEZYCHUDEK KATARZYNA | VP, PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $181,746 | $81,732 |
| CHRISTIE HUBBARD DIRECTOR | FOUNDATIONS & INSTIT. RESOURCE DEV. Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $219,103 | $27,204 |
| BRETT NASELLO | ACTING CFO, THRU 6/2/25 Officer | 37.5 | $174,046 | $69,374 |
| MING CHANG | ACTING CAO, THRU 6/2/25 Officer | 37.5 | $180,739 | $55,846 |
| JOHN P HOWITT | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA L WHEELER VICE CHAIR | SECRETARY, INTERIM CEO & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR DAVID S FRIEDMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LAURENT ATTIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE M JENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR MALIK Y KAHOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR GIL KLIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR PATRICIA MOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNETH MOTSCHWILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RAM PALANKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PAULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAGDA ROBALO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SLATTERY | VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR AMIT VARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK HODKEY | PRESIDENT & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $449,469 | $60,444 |
| DANUSIA DZIERZBINSKI | TREASURER & CFAO, THRU NOV 2024 Officer | 37.5 | $333,977 | $34,795 |
| MARY JANE JAMAR | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $301,868 | $43,718 |
| KIM GOLDSMITH-N'DIAYE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $301,191 | $43,650 |
| DAVID HUNTER CHERWEK | VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $287,466 | $36,487 |
| DORIS MACHARIA | SENIOR VP - GLOBAL PROGRAMS Key employee | 37.5 | $310,500 | $10,503 |
| MANU NATHAN GENERAL COUNSEL | & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $287,153 | $16,956 |
| GEORGE SMITH | SENIOR DIR., INSTITUTIONAL GIVING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $226,954 | $66,660 |
| MARY LAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HONG KONG Key employee | 40 | $273,522 | $18,587 |
| KATARZYNA BIEZCHUDEK | VP, LEADERSHIP GIVING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $219,149 | $59,505 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON DIRECTOR | AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $221,285 | $52,602 |
| BRETT NASELLO | ACTING CFO, EFF. NOV 2024 Officer | 37.5 | $157,390 | $51,574 |
| MING CHANG | ACTING CAO, EFF. NOV 2024 Officer | 37.5 | $172,544 | $23,602 |
| JOHN P HOWITT | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA L WHEELER | VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID S FRIEDMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FORBES | DIRECTOR, THRU JUNE 24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GIL KLIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR PATRICIA MOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAM PALANKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MOTSCHWILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PAULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SLATTERY | VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MALIK Y KAHOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURENT ATTIAS | DIRECTOR, EFF. JUNE 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGDA ROBALO | DIRECTOR, EFF. JUNE 24 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR AMIT VARMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEREK HODKEY | PRESIDENT CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $430,420 | $54,738 |
| DANUSIA DZIERZBINSKI | TREASURER CFAO Officer | 37.5 | $342,404 | $32,137 |
| KIM GOLDSMITH-N'DIAYE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Key employee | 37.5 | $294,669 | $30,318 |
| MARY JANE JAMAR | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $290,309 | $30,037 |
| DORIS MACHARIA | SENIOR VP - GLOBAL PROGRAMS Key employee | 37.5 | $300,000 | $12,326 |
| DAVID HUNTER CHERWEK | VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $278,822 | $28,952 |
| MANU NATHAN | GENERAL COUNSEL CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $278,624 | $18,900 |
| MARY LAU | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HONG KONG Key employee | 40 | $262,451 | $17,693 |
| KATARZYNA BIEZCHUDEK | VP, LEADERSHIP GIVING Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $215,494 | $48,773 |
| BRUCE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR, AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $216,391 | $37,397 |
| ELISE CARLSON | GLOBAL DIRECTOR, FOUNDATIONS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $212,621 | $14,389 |
| JOHN P HOWITT | CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANA L WHEELER | VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR DAVID S FRIEDMAN | VICE CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN BROWNLEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON DOGONNIUCK THROUGH MAY 23 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FORBES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR GIL KLIMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMBASSADOR PATRICIA MOLLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAM PALANKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH MOTSCHWILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN PAULL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIAN BLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA LENSING THROUGH JUNE 23 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SLATTERY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MALIK Y KAHOOK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES KNIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 52 VANDERBILT AVENUE 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017-3845
- In care of
- % ROBERT DALLAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARK WHITE, 52 VANDERBILT AVENUE 8TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017
- Signed the 990
- MARK WHITE, CFAO
- Phone
- (646) 674-5500
- Website
- WWW.ORBIS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PKF O'CONNOR DAVIES ADVISORY LLC
Mission
ORBIS WORKS AROUND THE WORLD TO PREVENT BLINDNESS AND RESTORE SIGHT FOR PEOPLE IN PLACES WHERE EYE CARE IS OUT OF REACH, ENSURING VISION IMPAIRMENT DOES NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT WHETHER PEOPLE CAN LEARN, WORK, OR THRIVE OVERALL. WITH THE RIGHT CARE, 90% OF VISION LOSS IS AVOIDABLE, SO WE TRAIN EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND HELP PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ACCESS THE EXAMS, GLASSES, MEDICINE, AND SURGERIES THEY NEED. THROUGH OUR FLYING EYE HOSPITAL, PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS WORLDWIDE, AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE, WE ARE MAKING EYE CARE AVAILABLE WHERE IT'S NEEDED MOST.
Program accomplishments
- SEE DETAILED PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON SCHEDULE OExpenses $296,568,243 · grants $8,872,143 · revenue $290,034
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
- 23-7297651
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- International, foreign affairs and national security (Q300)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $80,419,550
- Income (IRS master file)
- $336,921,127
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $323,437,845 | $317,416,810 | $80,419,550 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $259,204,488 | $255,642,165 | $74,202,437 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $259,872,704 | $265,575,321 | $70,753,642 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $138,758,305 | $134,052,473 | $77,767,732 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 23-7297651).
Questions about PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC
- What is the EIN of PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC is 23-7297651.
- Is PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL 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 PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL 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 PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL 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 PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 31 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $335,345 (DAVID HUNTER CHERWEK, VP CLINICAL SERVICES & TECH).
- How much revenue does PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $323,437,845, expenses of $317,416,810 and total assets of $80,419,550 at year end.
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