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Nonprofit · EIN 46-1084479

CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC

Also known as CRB1 FUND

Tax-exempt · SALEM, OH 44460

Financials

$242K$117K2024$314K$327K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$314,489$326,592-$12,103$725,455$0$725,455
December 31, 2024990$242,091$116,743$125,348$737,558$0$737,558
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$201,531
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,140
Net income from fundraising events
$95,818
Other revenue
$95,818

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$205,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,004
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$79,862
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,178
Travel
$7,672
Program services (functional)
$205,000
Management and general (functional)
$121,592

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$737,558
Total assets, end of year
$725,455
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$725,455
Net assets without donor restrictions
$725,455
Gross receipts
$378,510
Employees
1
Volunteers
40
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
PA

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
KRISTIN SMEDLEYCEO
Officer
40$74,004
LISA BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
ASHLEY COPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KIM HOFFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUSAN SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRAYDEN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SCOTT SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TRICIA SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BROOKLYN SPIRITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KRISTIN SMEDLEYCEO
Officer
40$74,004
LISA BILLINGSLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0
ASHLEY COPEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
10$0
KIM HOFFMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUSAN SCHNEIDERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRAYDEN SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SCOTT SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
TRICIA SMITHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
15$0
BROOKLYN SPIRITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
15$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1517 SHADY LN, SALEM, OH 44460-1235
In care of
% WENDY D RANKINE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KRISTIN SMEDLEY, 252 BROWNSBURG RD, NEWTOWN, PA 18940
Signed the 990
KIM HOFFMAN, TREASURER
Phone
(330) 538-2268
Return prepared by
SCHROEDEL SCULLIN & BESTIC LLC

Mission

THE FOUNDATION PROMOTES THE TREATMENT AND CURE OF DEGENERATIVE DISEASES THAT AFFECT THE RETINA AND CAUSE BLINDNESS. THE FOUNDATION SOLICITS DONATIONS AND CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FURTHER THE RESEARCH INTO THERAPIES FOR THESE DISEASES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CONTRIBUTED MICROSCOPE TO FUTHER UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INTO RARE DISEASES.
    Expenses $205,000 · grants $205,000

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 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
46-1084479
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$725,455
Income (IRS master file)
$378,510

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025–––IRS
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$158,539$186,352$612,210IRS
990December 2022$192,322$177,371$640,023IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC is 46-1084479.
Is CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION 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 CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION 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 CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION 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 CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KRISTIN SMEDLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,004 (KRISTIN SMEDLEY, CEO).
How much revenue does CURING RETINAL BLINDNESS FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $314,489, expenses of $326,592 and total assets of $725,455 at year end.

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