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Nonprofit · EIN 45-3449443

OPERATION SIGHT

Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29464

Financials

$168K$290K2023$124K$266K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OPERATION SIGHT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$124,341$265,543-$141,202$59,731$0$59,731
June 30, 2024990$167,588$289,796-$122,208$100,881$0$100,881
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$119,024
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$5,317
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$89,977
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$97,308
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,575
Program services (functional)
$122,240
Management and general (functional)
$143,303

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$100,881
Total assets, end of year
$59,731
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$59,731
Net assets without donor restrictions
$59,731
Gross receipts
$124,341
Employees
2
Volunteers
80
Year formed
2011

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA HORNEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$52,247
ANDREW FRYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLE MILLIKEN MDBOARD PHYSIC
Trustee or director
1$0
FRANCISCO FOLGAR MDMED ADVISORY
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN BOATWRIGHT MDMED ADVISORY
Trustee or director
1$0
JONATHAN BRUGGER MDBOARD PHYSIC
Trustee or director
1$0
KERRY SOLOMON MDMED ADVISORY
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL HERRING MDMED ADVISORY
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRISTOPHER MORIARTYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS MINIERICHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIBETH MOODYVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHRISTOPHER NOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDI SOLOMONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
NICK WAGNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LOREN ZIFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRENDA HORNEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
40$0
SANDY IRVINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DR BRANDON MARSHALLBOARD PHYSIC
Trustee or director
–$0
CHRISTOPHER MORIARTYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS MINIERIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARIBETH MOODYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHRISTOPHER NOWELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MICHAEL PAULBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
CINDI SOLOMONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
LOREN ZIFFCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1101 CLARITY RD, MT PLEASANT, SC 29464-3138
In care of
% CYNTHIA ANNE SOLOMON
Signed the 990
CINDI SOLOMON, BOARD MEMBER
Return prepared by
JNR ADVISORY LLC

Mission

OPERATION SIGHT IS A NONPROFIT, COMMUNITY-INTEGRATED PROGRAM WITH THE GOAL TO RESTORE VISION AND IMPROVE LIVES OF QUALIFIED, UNINSURED SOUTH CAROLINA RESIDENTS SUFFERING FROM CATARACTS OR URGENT, SIGHT-THREATENING RETINAL DISORDERS REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTION.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • OPERATION SIGHT'S GOAL IS TO AID LOW-INCOME, UNINSURED PERSONS WITH OPERABLE CATARACTS BY ELIMINATING THE DISPARITY THAT COMES WHEN PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS IS A PRODUCT OF POVERTY. RESTORING A PARTICIPANTS VISION AND ENHANCING THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WILL HAVE A DIRECT COMMUNITY IMPACT, AS CATARACT PATIENTS CAN RETURN TO THE WORKFORCE, INCREASE TAX REVENUE, DECREASE THEIR NEED FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND PROVIDE STABILIZATION OF THEIR FAMILY STRUCTURES. IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022, OPERATION SIGHT PERFORMED 62 CATARACT SURGERIES. THANKS TO IN-KIND DONATIONS FROM ALCON, OPERATION SIGHT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED ALL OF THE PHARMACEUTICALS NECESSARY TO PRE- AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE FOR FREE.
    Expenses $122,240
  • IN 2015, OPERATION SIGHT BEGAN PROVIDING FREE SURGERY FOR URGENT, SIGHT THREATENING RETINAL DISORDERS REQUIRING SURGICAL INTERVENTION. IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022, OPERATION SIGHT PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 8 RETINAL SURGERIES AND IN ITS MOST RECENT FISCAL YEAR 2021, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED 7 RETINA SURGERIES.
  • OPERATION SIGHT NOT ONLY PARTNERS WITH THE VOLUNTEER OPHTHALMOLOGISTS WHO PROVIDE SURGERY, BUT ALSO WITH VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRISTS AND FREE MEDICAL CLINICS. THESE EYECARE PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE FREE EYE EXAMS TO POTENTIAL OPERATION SIGHT PARTICIPANTS AS WELL AS POST-OPERATIVE EXAMS, CARE, AND PRESCRIPTIONS FOR GLASSES. REFERRALS FOR FREE OR LOW-COST PRESCRIPTION GLASSES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE OPERATION SIGHT PROGRAM COORDINATOR.IN ITS FISCAL YEAR 2022, OPERATION SIGHT PERFORMED 1 YAG PROCEDURE.

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

File the 2025 990-EZ for OPERATION SIGHT

Due November 16, 2026 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
45-3449443
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
2012
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$59,731
Income (IRS master file)
$124,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$124,341$265,543$59,731IRS
990June 2024$167,588$289,796$100,881XML
990June 2023$117,818$258,657$120,289IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 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 45-3449443).

Questions about OPERATION SIGHT

What is the EIN of OPERATION SIGHT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OPERATION SIGHT is 45-3449443.
Is OPERATION SIGHT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
Are donations to OPERATION SIGHT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OPERATION SIGHT 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 OPERATION SIGHT due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OPERATION SIGHT last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of OPERATION SIGHT?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,247 (BRENDA HORN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OPERATION SIGHT have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $124,341, expenses of $265,543 and total assets of $59,731 at year end.

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