Nonprofit · EIN 56-0628753
MIRACLES IN SIGHT
Tax-exempt · WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $14,310,108 | $15,479,301 | -$1,169,193 | $21,173,627 | $1,114,982 | $20,058,645 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $16,603,118 | $14,824,403 | $1,778,715 | $23,742,418 | $1,190,579 | $22,551,839 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $320,167
- of which government grants
- $150,000
- Program service revenue
- $13,184,606
- Investment income
- $767,648
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $25,500
- Other revenue
- $37,687
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $150,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,343,017
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,188,900
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,164,542
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $61,080
- Accounting fees
- $43,215
- Occupancy
- $253,728
- Travel
- $263,632
- Depreciation
- $1,008,992
- Program services (functional)
- $13,415,899
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,063,402
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,742,418
- Total assets, end of year
- $21,173,627
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,114,982
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,058,645
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,783,109
- Publicly traded securities
- $6,695,372
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,058,645
- Gross receipts
- $14,310,108
- Employees
- 109
- Year formed
- 1951
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID SCHUNDER | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $228,261 |
| KRISTEN MCCOY | VP SURGICAL Officer | 40 | $180,221 |
| MIKE TRAMBER | VP OF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $171,844 |
| SUSAN GRUNOW | DONOR CENTER Officer | 40 | $119,528 |
| SARA KERR | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $101,330 |
| PAUL BLEDSOE | FINANCE & GO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ANDY MEVERDEN M DIV | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID TREMBLAY MD | MEDICAL DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID BARNWELL MD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROBERT ENZENAUER MD | MEDICAL DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| ROY L ALSON PHD MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KAREN RATCLIFFE | SECRETARY/TR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| SANDY SIKES | FINANCE & GO Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DEAN VAVRA | GOVERNANCE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGRID SCHUNDER | PRESIDENT & Officer | 40 | $206,855 |
| KRISTEN MCCOY | VP SURGICAL Officer | 40 | $178,589 |
| MIKE TRAMBER | VP OF OPERAT Officer | 40 | $168,836 |
| TROY L WIN'E | VP STRATEGIC Officer | 40 | $161,665 |
| SUSAN GRUNOW | DONOR CENTER Officer | 40 | $119,262 |
| SARA KERR | DIRECTOR OF Officer | 40 | $102,682 |
| PAUL BLEDSOE | F&M AD HOC Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANDY MEVERDEN M DIV | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SANDIE HOLLIE | F&M AD HOC Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAMIAN HORNE | TRUSTEE/DIRE Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| W CRAIG FOWLER JR | CDC AD HOC Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DAVID TREMBLAY MD | MEDICAL DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| DAVID BARNWELL MD | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| ROBERT ENZENAUER MD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ROY L ALSON PHD MD | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KAREN RATCLIFFE | FINANCE COMM Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ANN GARNER RIDDLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SANDY SIKES | FINANCE & GO Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DEAN VAVRA | SECRETAR'Y/T Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| DONNA MACDONALD | DIRECTOR IT Officer | 40 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3900 WESTPOINT BLVD STE F, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27103-6798
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- INGRID SCHUNDER, 3900 WESTPOINT BLVD SUITE F, WINSTONSALEM, NC 27103
- Signed the 990
- INGRID SCHUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (336) 765-0932
- Website
- WWW.MIRACLESINSIGHT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GRAY CALLISON & JONES CPA PC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA EYE BANK INC D/B/A MIRACLES IN SIGHT IS TO SUPPORT THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, AND ENHANCEMENT OF SIGHT THROUGH TRANSPLANT, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND INNOVATION.
Program accomplishments
- 4,761,106 CLINICAL SERVICES - IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE TESTING, EVALUATION ANDDISTRIBUTION OF TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANT AND RESEARCH. THEY DETERMINE IF THE TISSUE IS SUITABLE FOR TRANSPLANT AND WORK WITH SURGEONS TO MEET THEIR PATIENTS' NEEDS. THEY ALSO FACILITATE PROVIDING TISSUE TO RESEARCHERS WORKING ON CURES FOR EYE DISEASE SUCH AS MACULAR DEGENERATION AND GLAUCOMA. THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST PROVIDERS OF SCLERA FOR OCULOPLASTIC SURGERY AND GLAUCOMA SURGERY.Expenses $12,705,565
- 2,022,646 RECOVERY SERVICES - OVERSEES THE SURGICAL RECOVERY AND PRESERVATION OF DONOR OCULAR TISSUE.Expenses $560,334
- 2,053,722 DONOR CENTER - RECEIVES DONOR REFERRALS AND THEN INITIATES THE SCREENING,DISCLOSURE, AUTHORIZATION AND RECOVERY PROCESS. THEY WORK WITH THE DONOR'S FAMILY TO ENSURE SAFE TISSUE.
- 618,139 QUALITY SYSTEMS & REGULATORY AFFAIRS - IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FORMULATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES AND PROCEDURES RELATED TO DONOR SCREENING, TISSUE RECOVERY, TISSUE PRESERVATION AND SUITABILITY OF TISSUE FOR USE. THEY OVERSEE STAFF TRAINING AND COMPETENCY TESTING, COMPLIANCE WITH INDUSTRY MEDICAL STANDARDS AND APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL REGULATIONS. --- 2,469,716 BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - PURSUES AND MAINTAINS CURRENT KNOWLEDGE REGARDING OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SURGICAL TRENDS AND EMERGING TECHNIQUES AND CULTIVATES AND STRENGTHENS RELATIONSHIPS WITH SURGEONS AND OTHER PERTINENT PROFESSIONALS BY PROVIDING ONGOING EDUCATION, CUSTOMIZED SUPPORT, AND TIMELY COMMUNICATION. PROMOTES MIS CORE AND SPECIALITY SERVICES AND WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CLINICAL SERVICES TO OPTIMIZE DISTRIBUTION OUTLETS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE MIS STRATEGIC PLAN. --- 167,457 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - PERFORMS INVESTIGATIVE ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE MIS EXISTING PRODUCTS, PROCESSES AND SERVICES. SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S GROWTH BY VETTING AND MANAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES USED IN THE OPHTHALMOLOGIC INDUSTRY. --- 1,164,491 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC INFORMATION, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING INCLUDING FUNDING TO OTHER NONPROFITS TO FURTHER PROMOTE AND ACHIEVE THESE ACTIVITIES. THIS PROGRAM WORKS CLOSELY WITH HOSPITALS, HOSPICE, AND FUNERAL HOMES TO ENSURE THE DONOR AND FAMILY WISHES FOR DONATION ARE ACHIEVED. THEY PARTICIPATE IN AND SUPPORT DONATE LIFE NORTH CAROLINA, WHICH IS THE PUBLIC EDUCATION GROUP FOR THE STATE. --- 2,295 TRIAD CORNEA COMMUNITY - SUPPORTS TRIAD CORNEA COMMUNITY WHICH LINKS NONPROFIT, EBAA ACCREDITED MEMBERS AND FDA REGISTERED EYE BANKS WITH SURGEONS AND PATIENTS TO PROVIDE A MECHANISM FOR CORNEAL TISSUE REIMBURSEMENT; PARTNERING WITH SEVERAL INSURANCE CARRIERS WHO HAVE CREATED SUPPLEMENTAL VISION INSURANCE PLANS. THESE PLANS INCLUDE FULL COVERAGE OF THE PREPARATION AND PROCESSING COSTS OF THE CORNEA, ONE ADDITIONAL POST- OPERATIVE EXAM AND ONE ADDITIONAL POST-OPERATIVE LENS BENEFIT.Expenses $150,000 · grants $150,000
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not 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
- 56-0628753
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $21,173,627
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,310,108
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $14,310,108 | $15,479,301 | $21,173,627 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $16,603,118 | $14,824,403 | $23,742,418 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,730,866 | $13,509,748 | $21,744,242 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 56-0628753).
Questions about MIRACLES IN SIGHT
- What is the EIN of MIRACLES IN SIGHT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MIRACLES IN SIGHT is 56-0628753.
- Is MIRACLES IN SIGHT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to MIRACLES IN SIGHT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MIRACLES IN 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 MIRACLES IN SIGHT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MIRACLES IN SIGHT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of MIRACLES IN SIGHT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names INGRID SCHUNDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MIRACLES IN SIGHT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $228,261 (INGRID SCHUNDER, PRESIDENT &).
- How much revenue does MIRACLES IN SIGHT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $14,310,108, expenses of $15,479,301 and total assets of $21,173,627 at year end.
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