Nonprofit · EIN 94-6127237
THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-PF | $5,438,042 | $7,633,781 | -$2,195,739 | $20,461,123 | $789,815 | $19,671,308 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-PF | $7,483,210 | $7,725,760 | -$242,550 | $21,638,811 | $793,157 | $20,845,654 |
Financial details: 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,796,292
- Dividends
- $564,633
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $66,044
- Other income
- $11,073
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $757,593
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,832,074
- Disbursements for charitable purposes
- $7,182,084
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,638,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $20,461,123
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $789,815
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,671,308
- Fair market value of assets
- $20,461,123
- Qualifying distributions
- $7,677,286
- Net investment income
- $630,677
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-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BRABYN 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $304,144 | $34,971 |
| WILLIAM GOOD 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SECRETARY/SR SCIENTIST | 28 | $220,681 | $46,772 |
| JAMES COUGHLAN 2319 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $215,915 | $46,208 |
| CORAZON DEVIS 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $209,030 | $46,413 |
| STEPHEN J HEINEN 2319 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $199,424 | $20,602 |
| HOU CHUAN 2319 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,964 | $42,399 |
| NATELA M SCANIDZE 2319 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,835 | $33,695 |
| JOHN BEATRIZ 2319 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SR RESEARCH ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,084 | $26,793 |
| ARVIND CHANDNA 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | TREASURER/SR. CLINICAL RES | 20 | $23,738 | $3,890 |
| GUNILLA HAEGERSTROM-PORTNOY 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | CHAIRMAN FINANCE COMMITTEE | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUYTON 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J VERNON ODOM 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAY 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SR VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK JOHN ELSAS 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BRABYN 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 32 | $279,525 | $32,200 |
| WILLIAM GOOD 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SECRETARY/SR SCIENTIST CLINICAL | 28 | $216,642 | $43,287 |
| JAMES COUGHLAN 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $207,461 | $45,736 |
| CORAZON DEVIS 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $202,925 | $45,444 |
| STEPHEN J HEINEN 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,364 | $19,619 |
| LORA LIKOVA-MINEVA 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SENIOR SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,876 | $41,387 |
| BEATRIZ ST JOHN 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SR. RESEARCH ADMIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,654 | $26,449 |
| CHUAN HOU 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SCIENTIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,628 | $40,958 |
| ARVIND CHANDNA 2319 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | TREASURER/SR SCIENTIST CLINICAL | 40 | $101,259 | $11,811 |
| GUNILLA HAEGERSTROM-PORTNOY 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | CHAIRMAN FINANCE COMMITTEE | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID GUYTON 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| J VERNON ODOM 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DAY 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | SR VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK JOHN ELSAS 2318 FILLMORE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115 | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2318 FILLMORE ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115-1813
- Signed the 990-PF
- SONY DEVIS, COO
- Phone
- (415) 345-2000
- Website
- WWW.SKI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- HOOD & STRONG LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-6127237 or by the name THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year. 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-PF on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-PF on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 94-6127237
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Private operating foundation (exempt from paying excise taxes)
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Private operating foundation, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-PF
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $20,461,123
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,766,263
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-PF | December 2024 | $5,438,042 | $7,633,781 | $20,461,123 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2023 | $7,483,210 | $7,725,760 | $21,638,811 | XML |
| 990-PF | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | 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 94-6127237).
Questions about THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE is 94-6127237.
- Is THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Private operating foundation, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990-PF. Private foundations file every year.
- When is the next return of THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE 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 THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-PF for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE?
- The 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $304,144 (JOHN BRABYN, CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does THE SMITH-KETTLEWELL EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990-PF for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,438,042, expenses of $7,633,781 and total assets of $20,461,123 at year end.
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