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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3172981

VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN

Tax-exempt · TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684

Financials

$145K$195K2023$169K$185K2024$211K$185K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$211,120$184,521$26,599$142,683$0$142,683
December 31, 2024990$169,206$184,960-$15,754$116,084$0$116,084
December 31, 2023990$144,559$194,674-$50,115$131,839$0$131,839
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$210,455
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$665
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$165,935
Program services (functional)
$184,521

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$116,084
Total assets, end of year
$142,683
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$142,683
Gross receipts
$211,120
Employees
0
Volunteers
55
Year formed
2008
State of legal domicile
MI

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
Robert FooteDirector
Trustee or director
4$0
Dan WrubelDir
Trustee or director
5$0
Richard RademacherDir
Trustee or director
5$0
Gerald JacksonDir
Trustee or director
5$0
Casey FesterlingDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Peter TaciaDirector
Trustee or director
5$0
Jill ColeSec
Officer
5$0
Ray BrzezinsskiTreas
Officer
8$0
Nelson EdwardsDir
Officer
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert FootePres
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Jill ColeSec
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Ray BrzezinsskiTreas
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
Dan WrubelDir
Trustee or director
2$0
Nelson EdwardsDir
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard RademacherDir
Trustee or director
2$0
Gerald JacksonDir
Trustee or director
2$0
Casey FesterlingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Peter TaciaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Dan WrubelDir
Trustee or director
2$0
Nelson EdwardsDir
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard RademacherDir
Trustee or director
0$0
Ray BrzezinsskiTreas
Trustee or director, Key employee
5$0
Gerald JacksonDir
Trustee or director
2$0
Jill ColeSec
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Casey FesterlingDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Peter TaciaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert FootePres
Institutional trustee, Key employee
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4870 WESTCHESTER CMNS, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684-8388
In care of
% RAYMOND BRZEZINSKI
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Raymond Brzezinski, 4870 Westchester CMNS, Traverse City, MI 49684
Signed the 990
Ray Brzezinski, Treasurer
Phone
(269) 921-8799

Mission

Eye care missions to the Island of Dominica, Kenya, Mexico, and Guatemala. These missions provided complete eye care, corrective lenses where needed, and sunglasses to all patients. Eyecare is not typically available to the less fortunate individuals due to costs required by local doctors. he organization also purchased and shipped in excess of 4000 pieces of eye wear (corrective lenses, sunglasses, readers) to the La Esperanza Lions Club in Honduras to replenish the inventory in their eye clinic.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Eye care missions in 2024 included the Island of Dominica, Kenya, Mexico, and Guatemala. These missions provided complete eye exams, corrective lenses when applicable, and sunglasses to each patient. Eyecare is typically provided to the less fortunate individuals, as care provided within these locations is costly. The organization also purchased and shipped in excess of 4000 pieces of eye wear (corrective lenses, sunglasses, readers) to the La Esperanza Lions Club in Honduras to replenish the inventory in their eye clinic. Additionally, aided in funding for a local to gain knowledge and training for Optician, to be used to run the local clinic.
    Expenses $184,521 · grants $34,684 · revenue $186,436

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
38-3172981
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$142,683
Income (IRS master file)
$211,120

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$211,120$184,521$142,683IRS
990December 2024$169,206$184,960$116,084IRS
990December 2023$144,559$194,674$131,839XML
990December 2022$200,124$133,145$181,953IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––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 38-3172981).

Questions about VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN

What is the EIN of VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN is 38-3172981.
Is VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN 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 VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN 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 VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN 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 VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Raymond Brzezinski.
Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VOLUNTARY OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY-MICHIGAN have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $211,120, expenses of $184,521 and total assets of $142,683 at year end.

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