Nonprofit · EIN 56-1353355
CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · PADUCAH, KY 42001
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $386,436 | $359,135 | $27,301 | $320,058 | $0 | $320,058 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $310,271 | $330,237 | -$19,966 | $294,999 | $2,242 | $292,757 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $386,251
- Program service revenue
- $185
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $149,933
- Other salaries and wages
- $31,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $34,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,328
- Program services (functional)
- $319,545
- Management and general (functional)
- $39,590
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $294,999
- Total assets, end of year
- $320,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $320,058
- Gross receipts
- $386,436
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1983
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY DOAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN HAUSHEER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE HELMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SHADER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN GOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAXWELL SU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH EARLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GOODWIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN WANG | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDY DOAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEAN HAUSHEER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF TAYLOR | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EDDIE MENGARELLI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEE HELMS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRICIA MCCOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN SHADER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN GOLD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAXWELL SU | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HAYDEN SMILEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEITH EARLEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 MARTIN CIR, PADUCAH, KY 42001-5410
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JEFF TAYLOR, 50 MARTIN CIRCLE, PADUCAH, KY 42001
- Signed the 990
- JEFF TAYLOR, TREASURER
- Phone
- (256) 880-0667
- Website
- COSW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WILLIAMS WILLIAMS & LENTZ LLP
Mission
THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH THIS SOCIETY IS FORMED IS TO FURTHER BY STUDY AND TEACHING THE KNOWLEDGE OF DISEASES OF THE EYE AND THE APPLICATION OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE TO THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF THESE DISEASES AND TO PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY OF HEALING IN THE CARE OF PATIENTS AND IN THE PHILOSOPHY AND CHARACTER OF OPHTHALMOLOGICAL PHYSICIANS.
Program accomplishments
- CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCEExpenses $163,486 · revenue $74,149
- GRANTS TO MISSIONARIES AND STUDENTS SO THEY CAN ATTEND THE ANNUAL CONFERENCEExpenses $29,933 · grants $29,933
- SPONSORING MISSIONARY FAMILIES THROUGH GRANTSExpenses $120,000 · grants $120,000
- ALL OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIESExpenses $6,126
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
- 56-1353355
- 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
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $320,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $386,436
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $386,436 | $359,135 | $320,058 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $310,271 | $330,237 | $294,999 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $394,987 | $296,349 | $317,229 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 56-1353355).
Questions about CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC is 56-1353355.
- Is CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY 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 CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC 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 CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC 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 CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JEFF TAYLOR.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does CHRISTIAN OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $386,436, expenses of $359,135 and total assets of $320,058 at year end.
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