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Nonprofit · EIN 72-1513169

BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC

Also known as BATON ROUGE REGIONAL ETE BANK

Tax-exempt · BATON ROUGE, LA 70808

Financials

$1.3M$1.3M2023$1.2M$1.3M2024$1.4M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,358,368$1,326,585$31,783$1,903,205$917,651$985,554
December 31, 2024990$1,169,038$1,308,040-$139,002$1,813,246$859,475$953,771
December 31, 2023990$1,255,518$1,332,706-$77,188$1,817,929$725,156$1,092,773
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$25,000
Program service revenue
$1,253,947
Investment income
$22,875
Net income from fundraising events
$56,546
Other revenue
$56,546

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$109,333
Other salaries and wages
$232,026
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$361,206
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$9,276
Travel
$22,967
Program services (functional)
$1,065,335
Management and general (functional)
$119,491
Fundraising (functional)
$141,759

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,813,246
Total assets, end of year
$1,903,205
Total liabilities, end of year
$917,651
Net assets, end of year
$985,554
Gross receipts
$1,358,368
Employees
16

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
JAMIE COLLIEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$109,333
ERNIE LANDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES AFEMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL NELSON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS HEIGLE MDCHAIR/MED DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM CLARK MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINGER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN PASTOREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMIE COLLIEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,500
ERNIE LANDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES AFEMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL NELSON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS HEIGLE MDCHAIR/MED DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM CLARK MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINGER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN PASTOREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMIE COLLIEREXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$103,500
ERNIE LANDRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
CHARLES AFEMAN MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DANIEL NELSON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DAVID DRAGON MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
THOMAS HEIGLE MDCHAIR/MED DI
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
WILLIAM CLARK MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
GINGER MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN PASTOREKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
7777 HENNESSY BLVD STE 1005, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808-4366
In care of
% ERNEST J LANDRY
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
THOMAS HEIGLE MD, 7777 HENNESSY BLVD SUITE 207, BATON ROUGE, LA 70808
Signed the 990
JAMIE COLLIER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(225) 766-7441
Return prepared by
TWRU CPAS & FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Mission

TO PROVIDE OCULAR TISSUE RECOVERY SERVICES IN A ELEVEN PARISH AREA AND PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE EYE/CORNEA DONATIONS. DISTRIBUTION OF TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANT, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. MAINTENANCE OF ONGOING REPORTING AND DOCUMENTING OF NON-CONFORMANCE INCIDENTS. MAINTENANCE OF A RECIPIENT WAITING LIST FROM AREA OPHTHALMOLOGISTS. CONTINUAL DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE EYE BANK PROGRAM.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES OCULAR TISSUE RECOVERY SERVICES TO 30 REGIONAL HOSPITALS INCLUDING PROCESSING, EVALUATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED EYE TISSUE. PUBLICATIONS ARE CREATED TO PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THIS PROGRAM.
    Expenses $1,065,335 · revenue $1,253,947

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
72-1513169
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
2002
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E65)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,903,205
Income (IRS master file)
$1,358,368

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,358,368$1,326,585$1,903,205XML
990December 2024$1,169,038$1,308,040$1,813,246IRS
990December 2023$1,255,518$1,332,706$1,817,929XML
990December 2022$1,097,746$1,143,712$1,835,810IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 72-1513169).

Questions about BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC

What is the EIN of BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC is 72-1513169.
Is BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
Are donations to BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BATON ROUGE REGIONAL 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 BATON ROUGE REGIONAL 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 BATON ROUGE REGIONAL 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 BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names THOMAS HEIGLE MD.
Who are the officers and directors of BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $109,333 (JAMIE COLLIER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does BATON ROUGE REGIONAL EYE BANK INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,358,368, expenses of $1,326,585 and total assets of $1,903,205 at year end.

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