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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0737759

WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107

Financials

$941K$727K2023$952K$556K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$952,227$556,061$396,166$8,244,290$0$8,244,290
December 31, 2023990$941,013$727,304$213,709$7,262,726$0$7,262,726
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$353,259
Membership dues
$28,952
Program service revenue
$313,093
Investment income
$285,875
Net gain from sales of assets
$80,287
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$116,908
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,657
Accounting fees
$8,040
Program services (functional)
$469,548
Management and general (functional)
$86,513

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,262,726
Total assets, end of year
$8,244,290
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$8,244,290
Publicly traded securities
$8,037,691
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,508,454
Net assets with donor restrictions
$735,836
Gross receipts
$1,091,940
Employees
0
Year formed
2015
State of legal domicile
PA

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert D Behar MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christopher J Rapuano MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Janine Tabas MDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Robert C Sergott MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jonathan S Myers MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert Bailey Jr MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jonathan Belmont MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Douglas Wismer MDVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Richard Wilson MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Carl Regillo MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christine Chung MDChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Omesh Gupta MDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Stephen Lichtenstein MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joseph Markoff MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
W Reed Kindermann MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Mark Pyfer MDImme Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Robert D Behar MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christopher J Rapuano MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Janine Tabas MDPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Robert C Sergott MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Charles Letocha MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joanna M Fisher MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jonathan S Myers MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Robert Bailey Jr MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Jonathan Belmont MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Douglas Wismer MDVice Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Richard Wilson MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Carl Regillo MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Christine Chung MDChair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Omesh Gupta MDTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
Stephen Lichtenstein MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Joseph Markoff MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
W Reed Kindermann MDDirector
Trustee or director
0$0
Mark Pyfer MDImme Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
840 WALNUT STREET FL 8, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-5109
In care of
% CHRISTOPHER J RAPUANO
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Janine Tabas MD, 840 Walnut Street FL 8, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Signed the 990
Omesh Gupta MD, Sec-Treasurer
Phone
(610) 649-1970
Return prepared by
Howe Keller & Hunter PC

Mission

To promote & advance the science & art of ophthalmology, enhance & support the education & training of residents & fellows of ophthalmology at the Wills Eye Institute, encourage & support research in ophthalmology, promote the continued existence of Wills Eye Hospital & to sponsor an annual conference pertaining to ophthalmology.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Annual Conference featuring scientific papers, symposia, workshops, and AAO Reception.
    Expenses $268,308 · revenue $293,687
  • Textbooks, equipment, and expense reimbursement grants for resident doctors in training.
    Expenses $65,563 · grants $65,563
  • Annual Dinner/Dance held during the Annual Conference for alumni and current residents.
    Expenses $47,753 · revenue $19,406
  • Grant to Wills Eye Hospital through the Wills Eye Foundation in support of a Glaucoma Social Worker Support Position
    Expenses $45,095 · grants $45,095
  • Resident education by visiting professors providing training sessions that perpetuate the high quality of the Wills Eye Hospital residency program.
    Expenses $36,579
  • Donations in support of Wills Eye Hospital sponsoring the Resident Wellness Fund
    Expenses $6,250 · grants $6,250

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-0737759
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Supporting organization, Type III functionally integrated
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Supporting organization, 50% limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E19)
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,244,290
Income (IRS master file)
$1,091,940

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$952,227$556,061$8,244,290IRS
990December 2023$941,013$727,304$7,262,726XML
990December 2022$459,848$479,709$6,286,739IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 81-0737759).

Questions about WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY

What is the EIN of WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY is 81-0737759.
Is WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
Which annual return does WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY 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 WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY 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 WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY 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 WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Janine Tabas MD.
Who are the officers and directors of WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WILLS EYE ALUMNI SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $952,227, expenses of $556,061 and total assets of $8,244,290 at year end.

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