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Nonprofit · EIN 41-1944921

FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC

Tax-exempt · HUTCHINSON, MN 55350

Financials

$132K$164K2023$172K$133K2024$112K$119K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$112,200$118,957-$6,757$770,150$0$770,150
December 31, 2024990$171,629$133,018$38,611$776,907$0$776,907
December 31, 2023990$132,450$163,602-$31,152$738,296$0$738,296
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$112,198
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$2
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$22,711
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$33,009
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,009
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,423
Depreciation
$54,024
Program services (functional)
$113,389
Management and general (functional)
$5,568

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$776,907
Total assets, end of year
$770,150
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$770,150
Land, buildings and equipment
$692,006
Net assets without donor restrictions
$770,150
Gross receipts
$112,200
Employees
0
Volunteers
22

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
DR CHRIS WALLYNOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR MICHAEL MERCKOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR DAVID WHITINGOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR JOE MERCKOFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CHRIS WALLYNOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR MICHAEL MERCKOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR DAVID WHITINGOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR JOE MERCKOFFICER
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR CHRIS WALLYNOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR MICHAEL MERCKOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR DAVID WHITINGOFFICER
Officer
1$0
DR JOE MERCKOFFICER
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1204 LEWIS AVE SW, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350-2114
In care of
% MICHAEL MERCK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
DR CHRIS WALLYN, 1204 LEWIS AVE SW, HUTCHINSON, MN 55350
Signed the 990
DR CHRIS WALLYN, OFFICER
Phone
(320) 583-7660
Return prepared by
PIEHL HANSON BECKMAN PA

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED TO SUPPORT THE DELIVERY OF EYE CARE SERVICES TO IMPOVERISHED PEOPLE IN THE THIRD WORLD. EYE CARE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO SAN LUCAS TOLIMAN, GUATEMALA AT THE CATHOLIC MISSION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROMOTE GOOD EYE AND VISION HEALTH OF UNDERPRIVELEGED THROUGH PHYSICIAN SERVICES AND EDUCATION
    Expenses $44,687 · grants $691 · revenue $62,002
  • PROVIDE FOR THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF THE ELDERLY THROUGH FOOD, WATER, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL CARE
    Expenses $68,702 · grants $22,020 · revenue $50,199

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
41-1944921
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$770,150
Income (IRS master file)
$112,200

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$112,200$118,957$770,150IRS
990December 2024$171,629$133,018$776,907IRS
990December 2023$132,450$163,602$738,296XML
990December 2022$149,229$100,784$769,448IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 41-1944921).

Questions about FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC

What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC is 41-1944921.
Is FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT 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 FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT 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 FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT 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 FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DR CHRIS WALLYN.
Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR SAVING SIGHT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $112,200, expenses of $118,957 and total assets of $770,150 at year end.

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