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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0608886

CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY

Tax-exempt · MIAMI, FL 33138

Financials

$336K$337K2023$393K$272K2024$354K$167K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$354,360$167,064$187,296$2,635,385$1,441$2,633,944
December 31, 2024990$393,399$272,316$121,083$2,218,421$1,186$2,217,235
December 31, 2023990$336,397$336,653-$256$2,043,683$593$2,043,090
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$227,867
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$126,493
Net gain from sales of assets
$59,706
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$132,352
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$20,205
Depreciation
$2,261
Program services (functional)
$156,348
Management and general (functional)
$10,716

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,218,421
Total assets, end of year
$2,635,385
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,441
Net assets, end of year
$2,633,944
Land, buildings and equipment
$65,578
Publicly traded securities
$2,467,110
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,633,944
Gross receipts
$354,360
Employees
0
Volunteers
11
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
FL

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEITH BARTONVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DONALD BUDENZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PETER CHANGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALYSON HALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NEAL KAYSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alyson HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Donald BudenzPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keith BartonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Neal KaySecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Peter ChangDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Alyson HallDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Donald BudenzPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Keith BartonVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Neal KaySecretary / Treasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Peter ChangDirector
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4000 TOWERSIDE TER APT 1001, MIAMI, FL 33138-2238
In care of
% DONALDL BUDENZ
Mailing address (990-N for 2019)
74006 Harvey, Chapel Hill NC 27517
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DONALD BUDENZ, 4000 TOWERSIDE TERRACE APT 1001, MIAMI, FL 33138
Principal officer (990-N for 2019)
Donald Budenz, 74006 Harvey, Chapel Hill NC 27517
Signed the 990
DONALD BUDENZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(305) 934-8313
Return prepared by
BRYTEBRIDGE CONSULTING LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE SURGICAL AND MEDICAL EYE CARE, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT, DISPOSABLES, AND RESEARCH IN UNDER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CEM SENDS HIGHLY TRAINED OPHTHALMOLOGISTS TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO PROVIDE CLINICAL CARE AND SURGERY THAT IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THAT LOCATION.
    Expenses $156,348 · grants $132,352

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0608886
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
2010
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,635,385
Income (IRS master file)
$354,360

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$354,360$167,064$2,635,385IRS
990December 2024$393,399$272,316$2,218,421XML
990December 2023$336,397$336,653$2,043,683XML
990December 2022$134,495$146,709$1,786,433IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2019
Officer: Donald Budenz
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 27-0608886).

Questions about CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY

What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY is 27-0608886.
Is CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY 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 CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY 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 CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY 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 CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DONALD BUDENZ.
Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CHRISTIAN EYE MINISTRY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $354,360, expenses of $167,064 and total assets of $2,635,385 at year end.

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