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Nonprofit · EIN 82-2851329

FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10022

Financials

$1.5M$1.6M2023$2.1M$1.8M2024$16.5M$3.9M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$16,549,047$3,941,536$12,607,511$13,476,818$100,507$13,376,311
December 31, 2024990$2,065,817$1,756,695$309,122$840,377$71,577$768,800
December 31, 2023990$1,532,623$1,557,945-$25,322$511,731$52,053$459,678
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$16,553,879
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
-$4,832

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$716,101
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$737,584
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$56,412
Travel
$52,652
Program services (functional)
$3,000,515
Management and general (functional)
$485,856
Fundraising (functional)
$455,165

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$840,377
Total assets, end of year
$13,476,818
Total liabilities, end of year
$100,507
Net assets, end of year
$13,376,311
Net assets without donor restrictions
$543,341
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,832,970
Gross receipts
$16,549,047
Employees
3
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2017
State of legal domicile
DE

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREA SANSEVERINO GALANPUBLIC OFFICER
Key employee
40$247,103$52,811
STEVEN BENINIPRINCIPAL & TRANSFORMATIONAL GIFTS
Highest-paid employee
40$139,936$48,525
JOHN BRUMBYPRESIDENT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN DOOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB KEREKOVICTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELLEY GOODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMMA HALLOWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACHARY TANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA WYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREA SANSEVERINO GALANPUBLIC OFFICER
Officer
40$242,811$45,808
KATRINA PRUCHERFORMER STAFF MEMBER
Former
40$118,387$37,823
JOHN BRUMBYPRESIDENT/CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN DOOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROB KEREKOVICTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHELLEY GOODEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMMA HALLOWSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS MANNINGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACHARY TANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TINA WYERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANDREA SANSEVERINO GALANSECRETARY
Officer
40$238,050$42,516
KATRINAPRUCHER
Highest-paid employee
40$132,443$35,543
JOHN BRUMBYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN DOOLANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HELEN EVANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLAIRE YULETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
750 LEXINGTON AVENUE 9TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10022-9847
In care of
% THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION
Mailing address (990-N for 2017)
co Citrin Cooperman 37 North Ave, Norwalk CT 06851
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ROB KEREKOVIC, LEVEL 8 320 PITT STREET, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, AS
Principal officer (990-N for 2017)
John Brumby, Level 2 61 Dunning Avenue, Rosebury NSW 2018, AS
Signed the 990
ROB KEREKOVIC, TREASURER
Phone
(646) 241-5163
Return prepared by
CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC

Mission

THE FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION IS AN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION WORKING TOWARDS ENDING AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS FOR HUMAN BEINGS AFFLICTED WITH BLINDNESS AND RELATED SIGHT PROBLEMS WORLDWIDE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSES, THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS AND SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO END AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: (I) SURGICAL AND OTHER MEDICAL PROCEDURES, TREATMENTS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES TO TREAT OR PREVENT BLINDING CONDITIONS, (II) EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR DOCTORS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS RELATING TO THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISORDERS, (III) RESEARCH RELATING TO, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF EFFECTIVE MEDICAL AND NON-MEDICAL SOLUTIONS FOR, IMPROVING, PRESERVING AND RESTORING EYE HEALTH, AND (V) OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS AND OTHER CONVENINGS, AS WELL AS OUTREACH AND AWARENESS RAISING AMONG HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND (VI) THE DEVELOPMENT OF COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS, AMONG OTHER ACTIVITIES, ALL WITH THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE SUFFERING SIGHT DISORDERS AROUND THE WORLD.
    Expenses $3,000,515

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
82-2851329
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,476,818
Income (IRS master file)
$16,549,047

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$16,549,047$3,941,536$13,476,818XML
990December 2024$2,065,817$1,756,695$840,377XML
990December 2023$1,532,623$1,557,945$511,731XML
990December 2022$2,159,387$2,013,794$966,783IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2017
Officer: John Brumby
December 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 82-2851329).

Questions about FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA

What is the EIN of FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA is 82-2851329.
Is FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA 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 FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA 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 FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA 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 FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROB KEREKOVIC.
Who are the officers and directors of FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,103 (ANDREA SANSEVERINO GALAN, PUBLIC OFFICER).
How much revenue does FRED HOLLOWS FOUNDATION USA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,549,047, expenses of $3,941,536 and total assets of $13,476,818 at year end.

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