Nonprofit · EIN 27-3025707
MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · SARASOTA, FL 34232
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,633,596 | $2,816,514 | $1,817,082 | $10,002,450 | $112,832 | $9,889,618 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,567,782 | $2,694,067 | $1,873,715 | $7,756,435 | $183,488 | $7,572,947 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,698,303 | $2,434,742 | $1,263,561 | $5,908,615 | $174,203 | $5,734,412 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,444,381
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $189,215
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$106,934
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $85,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $491,391
- Other salaries and wages
- $197,653
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $738,315
- Professional fundraising fees
- $36,000
- Accounting fees
- $8,050
- Occupancy
- $100,017
- Travel
- $46,490
- Depreciation
- $2,431
- Program services (functional)
- $1,732,488
- Management and general (functional)
- $370,358
- Fundraising (functional)
- $713,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,756,435
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,002,450
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $112,832
- Net assets, end of year
- $9,889,618
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,745
- Publicly traded securities
- $5,921,169
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,889,618
- Gross receipts
- $6,420,323
- Employees
- 7
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hoffheimer | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $232,390 | $158,390 | $6,736 |
| Linda Patterson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $115,000 | $65,000 | $13,120 |
| Donna Auger | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $144,000 | $0 | $2,220 |
| Dustin Tenney | Employee Highest-paid employee | 25 | $74,913 | $36,898 | $25,269 |
| Amy Carroll | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hoffheimer | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $242,390 | $155,390 | $6,316 |
| Linda Patterson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $115,000 | $65,000 | $7,638 |
| Donna Auger | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $144,000 | $0 | $2,096 |
| Dustin Tenney | Employee Highest-paid employee | 25 | $74,913 | $36,898 | $22,459 |
| Amy Carroll | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Hoffheimer | Chairman of the Board Trustee or director, Officer | 25 | $178,890 | $111,390 | $5,727 |
| Linda Patterson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $102,500 | $65,000 | $0 |
| Donna Auger | Director Trustee or director | 40 | $144,000 | $0 | $989 |
| Dustin Tenney | Employee Highest-paid employee | 25 | $81,146 | $36,898 | $21,001 |
| Amy Carroll | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5969 CATTLERIDGE BLVD STE 100, SARASOTA, FL 34232-6050
- In care of
- % LAWRENCE HOFFHEIMER
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Lawrence Hoffheimer, 5969 Cattleridge Blvd Ste 100, Sarasota, FL 34232
- Signed the 990
- LAWRENCE HOFFHEIMER, Chairman of the Board
- Phone
- (941) 870-4399
- Website
- www.macularhope.org
- Return prepared by
- Linda Patterson CPA PA
Mission
The mission of the Macular Degeneration Association (MDA)is to find a cure for macular degeneration. We disseminate research findings that have the potential to produce new treatments and present educational programs to help those affected by this disease.
Program accomplishments
- The Macular Degeneration Association produces newsletters quarterly. The information provided is for those who have age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma, geographic atrophy, dry eye disease, and cataracts. The newsletter provides educational information, new research, new drug therapies, clinical trials, and treatments. The newsletters go out to 49,200 doctors, patients, families, and caregivers. Brochures were designed and provided to doctors to help their patients navigate macular degeneration and find resources that can help. The Macular Degeneration Association has created a state-of-the-art website to provide an extensive number of resources and information to help those affected by macular degeneration and additional diseases that can affect macular degeneration. This website includes educational videos that are produced for patients, family members and caregivers. The website is ADA-compliant.Expenses $916,976
- The Macular Degeneration Association (MDA) created informative and necessary educational programs for those affected by macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, geographic atrophy, and dry eye disease. These programs not only provide information for the person affected by these eye diseases but also bring precautionary measures to their family members and helpful information for their caregivers. All programs feature experts in the field of retina or optometry providing information about risk factors, genetic predisposition, proper diagnosis, new treatment options, research information, clinical trials, and new drug advances. Participants are given a chance to interact with the doctor and ask questions. They are also able to share their challenges and successes with the other attendees.Expenses $730,512
- In 2025, MDA funded research to Orange County Research for their project on Combination Therapy in Wet AMD and Geographic Atrophy, led by Rajiv Rathod, M.D. A donation was made to Good Days to help patients cover medication costs essential for preserving their vision. A grant was given to Women Make Movies for their film Seeing Stars the first fiction film about macular degeneration which is positioned to bring worldwide attention to the epidemic of vision loss, expanding support for services and retinal research that will lead to sight-saving treatments for millions of people.Expenses $85,000
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
- 27-3025707
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H12)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,002,450
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,420,323
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,633,596 | $2,816,514 | $10,002,450 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,567,782 | $2,694,067 | $7,756,435 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,698,303 | $2,434,742 | $5,908,615 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,894,097 | $2,168,162 | $4,842,918 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 27-3025707).
Questions about MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION is 27-3025707.
- Is MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION 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 MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION 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 MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION 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 MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Lawrence Hoffheimer.
- Who are the officers and directors of MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $232,390 (Lawrence Hoffheimer, Chairman of the Board).
- How much revenue does MACULAR DEGENERATION ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,633,596, expenses of $2,816,514 and total assets of $10,002,450 at year end.
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