Nonprofit · EIN 58-1371513
GEORGIA EYE BANK INC
Tax-exempt · ATLANTA, GA 30342
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,593,143 | $7,569,719 | $1,023,424 | $25,740,495 | $3,085,873 | $22,654,622 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,686,337 | $7,248,779 | $1,437,558 | $23,309,057 | $3,310,899 | $19,998,158 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,500,385 | $7,052,699 | $2,447,686 | $21,094,683 | $3,548,947 | $17,545,736 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $204,922
- Program service revenue
- $7,694,624
- Investment income
- $693,597
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $211,119
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $288,191
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,460,192
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,575,490
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $54,049
- Occupancy
- $410,600
- Travel
- $73,249
- Depreciation
- $89,660
- Program services (functional)
- $6,784,002
- Management and general (functional)
- $785,717
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $23,309,057
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,740,495
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,085,873
- Net assets, end of year
- $22,654,622
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $247,760
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,470,968
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,454,622
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $200,000
- Gross receipts
- $9,954,725
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1979
- State of legal domicile
- GA
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC E MEINECKE | PRES/CEO/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $288,191 | $54,607 |
| DAVID COLLERAIN | CHIEF FIN ADMIN OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $156,250 | $33,033 |
| SAIRA QURAISHY | DIR. CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $146,000 | $31,495 |
| JONATHAN M STAPLETON | DIR. COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $125,000 | $28,230 |
| SUSAN LITTLEFIELD | DIR. QUALITY SYS/REG Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,000 | $22,059 |
| JANICE SEDGWICK | DIR. PUBLIC & PROFESSIONAL Highest-paid employee | 50 | $122,000 | $27,820 |
| RICHARD L SHACKELFORD | CHAIR/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| G BARRY LACY | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL G THORNTON | TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| R DOYLE STULTING MD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY SYED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GUERRISI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GLAZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARK REED | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID THOMPSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FARISH WHEELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARRY LEE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BRUCE H VARNUM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR/TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC E MEINECKE | PRES/CEO/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $278,578 | $53,241 |
| DAVID COLLERAIN | CHIEF FIN ADMIN OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $151,000 | $34,120 |
| SAIRA QURAISHY | DIR. CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 50 | $141,000 | $22,709 |
| SUSAN LITTLEFIELD | DIR. QUALITY SYS/REG Highest-paid employee | 50 | $125,000 | $30,953 |
| JONATHAN M STAPLETON | DIR. COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $120,000 | $29,439 |
| JANICE SEDGWICK | DIR. PUBLIC & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Highest-paid employee | 50 | $117,000 | $29,024 |
| BRUCE H VARNUM | CHAIR/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE L DICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL G THORNTON | TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FARISH WHEELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD L SHACKELFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERENCE G NORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA-LAUREN MASSIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARRY LEE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| G BARRY LACY | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HUDGINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GUERRISI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| R DOYLE STULTING MD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GLAZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERIC E MEINECKE | PRES/CEO/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 60 | $275,913 | $55,602 |
| SAIRA QURAISHY | DIR, TECH OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $133,000 | $34,260 |
| DAVID COLLERAIN | CHIEF FIN ADMIN OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 50 | $130,750 | $33,930 |
| SUSAN LITTLEFIELD | DIR, QUALITY SYS/REG Highest-paid employee | 50 | $115,661 | $48,405 |
| DAVID A THOMPSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 50 | $131,672 | $30,656 |
| JANICE SEDGWICK | DIR. PUBLIC & PROF R Highest-paid employee | 50 | $109,342 | $47,103 |
| JONATHAN M STAPLETON | DIR. COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 50 | $112,000 | $31,100 |
| BRUCE H VARNUM | CHAIR/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE L DICK | SECRETARY/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RUSSELL G THORNTON | TREASURER/TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| FARISH WHEELER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD L SHACKELFORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| TERENCE G NORMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA-LAUREN MASSIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BARRY LEE MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| G BARRY LACY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HUDGINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH GUERRISI | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| R DOYLE STULTING MD PHD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS GLAZIER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 56056 GLENRIDGE DR NE STE 250, ATLANTA, GA 30342-0000
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIC E MEINECKE, 5605 GLENRIDGE DR 250, ATLANTA, GA 30342
- Signed the 990
- ERIC E MEINECKE, PRES/CEO/TRUSTEE
- Phone
- (404) 264-1900
- Website
- WWW.GEORGIAEYEBANK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CRI ADVISORS LLC
Mission
IMPROVING VISION AND LIVES THROUGH TRANSPLANTATION OF OCULAR TISSUE AND CELLS, INNOVATION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND COLLABORATION TO ADVANCE TREATMENTS AND PATIENT OUTCOMES.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE EYE BANK PROVIDED OVER 2,000 SIGHT-RESTORING CORNEAS FOR TRANSPLANT, MANY OF WHICH WERE PROVIDED FOR A REDUCED PROCESSING REIMBURSEMENT OR GRATIS. REGISTERED WITH THE U.S. FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND ACCREDITED BY THE EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, GEORGIA EYE BANK, INC. OPERATES UNDER STRICT MEDICAL, ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS.Expenses $6,283,257 · revenue $7,694,624
- GEORGIA EYE BANK, INC. PROVIDES EDUCATION AND TRAINING REGARDING EYE, ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION TO MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, CORONERS/MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND FUNERAL HOME PERSONNEL. DONATION AWARENESS AND PUBLIC EDUCATION ARE CRTICIAL COMPONENTS OF THE GEORGIA EYE BANK MISSION. NON-TRANSPLANTABLE TISSUES WERE PROVIDED FOR EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SURGICAL TRAINING. GEORGIA EYE BANK, INC. BELIEVES STRONGLY THAT EVERYONE IN NEED SHOULD RECEIVE THE GIFT OF SIGHT. WITHOUT COMPROMISING SERVICE, TISSUE AVAILABILITY OR RECIPIENT SAFETY WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA, GEORGIA EYE BANK, INC. ALSO SUPPORTS INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS TO CURE CORNEAL BLINDNESS. FROM HELPING DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE EYE BANKS IN OTHER COUNTRIES TO PROVIDING LOW COST OR GRATIS TISSUE TO THOSE IN NEED, GEORGIA EYE BANK, INC. IS DRAMATICALLY IMPACTING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD. TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION, THE EYE BANK DEPENDS ON THE GENEROSITY OF FINANCIAL DONORS AND ACTIVELY PURSUES FOUNDATION AND CORPORATION SUPPORT FOR ITS ACTIVITIES.Expenses $500,745
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
- 58-1371513
- 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
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,740,495
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,954,725
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,593,143 | $7,569,719 | $25,740,495 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,686,337 | $7,248,779 | $23,309,057 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,500,385 | $7,052,699 | $21,094,683 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,672,999 | $6,304,868 | $19,854,081 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 58-1371513).
Questions about GEORGIA EYE BANK INC
- What is the EIN of GEORGIA EYE BANK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGIA EYE BANK INC is 58-1371513.
- Is GEORGIA EYE BANK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to GEORGIA EYE BANK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GEORGIA EYE BANK 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 GEORGIA EYE BANK 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 GEORGIA EYE BANK 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 GEORGIA EYE BANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIC E MEINECKE.
- Who are the officers and directors of GEORGIA EYE BANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $288,191 (ERIC E MEINECKE, PRES/CEO/TRUSTEE).
- How much revenue does GEORGIA EYE BANK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,593,143, expenses of $7,569,719 and total assets of $25,740,495 at year end.
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