Nonprofit · EIN 52-1309154
CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $750,488 | $1,016,963 | -$266,475 | $612,996 | $0 | $612,996 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $964,240 | $962,190 | $2,050 | $879,471 | $0 | $879,471 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $731,084 | $927,350 | -$196,266 | $877,421 | $0 | $877,421 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $660,000
- Membership dues
- $660,000
- Program service revenue
- $46,000
- Investment income
- $44,488
- 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
- Legal fees
- $232,369
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Occupancy
- $1,419
- Travel
- $1,484
- Program services (functional)
- $1,016,963
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $879,471
- Total assets, end of year
- $612,996
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $612,996
- Gross receipts
- $750,488
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Palombi | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr William Reindel | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Mack | Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charissa Lee | Board Member Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Andrews | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr William Reindel | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Mack | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charissa Lee | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michele Andrews | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Dr William Reindel | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carla Mack | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Charissa Lee | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1850 M ST NW STE 1000, WASHINGTON, DC 20036-5835
- In care of
- % WILLIAM REINDEL
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- William Reindel, c/o CLI 1850 M St NW STE 1000, Washington, DC 20036
- Signed the 990
- William Reindel, Chair
- Phone
- (202) 223-5120
- Return prepared by
- Thomas J Desiderio CPA LLC
Mission
Sponsoring meetings and discussions with the U.S. FDA, the contact lens industry and professional organizations relating to regulations and policies concerning contact lenses and lens care products. Sponsoring research. Disseminating information to eye care practitioners and the general public about benefits and risks.
Program accomplishments
- Sponsoring meetings and discussions with the U.S. FDA, the contact lens industry and professional organizations relating to regulations and policies concerning contact lenses and lens care products. Sponsoring research. Also, disseminating information to eye care practitioners and the general public about benefits and risks of contact lenses and lens care products.Expenses $1,016,963 · revenue $750,488
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
- 52-1309154
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $612,996
- Income (IRS master file)
- $750,488
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $750,488 | $1,016,963 | $612,996 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $964,240 | $962,190 | $879,471 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $731,084 | $927,350 | $877,421 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,141,276 | $850,484 | $1,073,687 | 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 52-1309154).
Questions about CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE is 52-1309154.
- Is CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1983.
- Are donations to CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE 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 CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE 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 CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE 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 CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names William Reindel.
- Who are the officers and directors of CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CONTACT LENS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $750,488, expenses of $1,016,963 and total assets of $612,996 at year end.
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