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Health : Medical Research
Board Leadership
Tia Tomlin
Chair
CEO
Karl Csaky, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive and Medical Officer
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The Retina Foundation of the Southwest (RFSW), founded in 1975, has grown into one of the leading independent vision research centers in the United States, with a staff dedicated to understanding the causes of eye conditions and investigating potential treatments for infants, children and adults. The mission of the Retina Foundation is to prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. Our research scientists are on the cutting edge of technology to understand the intricacy of retinal function and conduct studies for pediatric eye conditions, inherited eye diseases, and age-related macular degeneration. The Foundation is currently participating in more than 60 clinical research studies and providing more than 2,000 vision assessments each year completely free of charge.
The Retina Foundation of the Southwest (RFSW), founded in 1975, has grown into one of the leading independent vision research centers in the United States, with a staff dedicated to understanding the causes of eye conditions and investigating potential treatments for infants, children and adults. The mission of the Retina Foundation is to prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. Our research scientists are on the cutting edge of technology to understand the intricacy of retinal function and conduct studies for pediatric eye conditions, inherited eye diseases, and age-related macular degeneration. The Foundation is currently participating in more than 60 clinical research studies and providing more than 2,000 vision assessments each year completely free of charge.
92.73
100.00
Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers) |
77.6% | |
Administrative Expenses | 13.9% | |
Fundraising Expenses | 8.3% | |
Fundraising Efficiency | $0.07 | |
Working Capital Ratio (years) | 3.06 | |
Program Expenses Growth | 2.9% | |
Liabilities to Assets | 3.8% |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
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Retina Foundation of the Southwest (TX) | 94.85 | |
Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation (FL) | 85.57 | |
LUNGevity Foundation (IL) | 91.89 | |
TB Alliance (NY) | 97.23 | |
Food Allergy Research & Education (VA) | 87.21 |
REVENUE | |
Contributions | |
Contributions, Gifts & Grants | $3,319,304 |
Federated Campaigns | $0 |
Membership Dues | $0 |
Fundraising Events | $656,523 |
Related Organizations | $0 |
Government Grants | $873,600 |
Total Contributions | $4,849,427 |
Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Total Primary Revenue | $4,849,427 |
Other Revenue | $392,488 |
TOTAL REVENUE | $5,241,915 |
EXPENSES | |
Program Expenses | $3,297,465 |
Administrative Expenses | $599,632 |
Fundraising Expenses | $365,275 |
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES | $4,262,372 |
Payments to Affiliates | $0 |
Excess (or Deficit) for the year | $979,543 |
Net Assets | $18,002,576 |
Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.
Program Name | Amount Spent | % of Program Expenses |
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Research | $3,297,465 | 100.0% |
Form 990 FYE | Date Published | Overall Score | Overall Rating | ||||||
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CN 2.1 | |||||||||
2018-12 | 03/01/2020 | 94.85 | |||||||
2018-12 | 02/01/2020 | 92.86 | |||||||
2017-12 | 12/21/2018 | 92.62 | |||||||
2016-12 | 03/01/2018 | 91.87 | |||||||
2015-12 | 04/01/2017 | 94.43 | |||||||
2014-12 | 10/01/2016 | 96.64 | |||||||
2014-12 | 07/01/2016 | 95.61 | |||||||
2014-12 | 06/01/2016 | 94.02 | |||||||
CN 2.0 | |||||||||
2014-12 | 11/01/2015 | 94.61 | |||||||
2013-12 | 12/01/2014 | 91.13 | |||||||
2012-12 | 02/01/2014 | 91.51 | |||||||
2011-12 | 05/01/2013 | 89.71 | |||||||
2010-12 | 03/01/2012 | 94.22 | |||||||
2009-12 | 09/20/2011 | 94.17 | |||||||
CN 1.0 | |||||||||
2009-12 | 06/01/2011 | 95.66 | |||||||
2008-12 | 07/01/2010 | 91.40 | |||||||
2007-12 | 07/01/2009 | 89.12 |
The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).
EIN | 51-0151514 |
Name in IRS Master File | RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST |
NTEE Code | H41 |
NTEE Classification | Eye Research |
NTEE Type | Medical Research |
Classification | Charitable Organization |
Subsection | 501(c)(3) (View the list of codes) |
Activities | (123) Discussion groups, forums, panels lectures, etc. (162) Other medical research |
Foundation Status | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) |
Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
Affiliation | Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). |
Group Name | [Not Applicable] |
Ruling Date | December, 1975 |
Filing Requirement | 990 (all other) or 990EZ return |
Fiscal Year End | December |
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center) |
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Compensation | % of Expenses | Paid to | Title | |
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$159,750 | 3.74% | Jean Buys | Executive Director | |
Other Salaries of Note | ||||
$240,775 | 5.64% | Karl Csaky Phd | Medical Director | |
$240,544 | 5.64% | David Birch | Scientific Director | |
$240,410 | 5.64% | Eileen Birch | Pediatric Lab Director |
Charity Name & State | Overall Score | Overall Rating |
---|---|---|
Retina Foundation of the Southwest (TX) | 94.85 | |
Tisch MS Research Center of New York (NY) | 90.78 | |
MPN Research Foundation (IL) | 89.44 | |
International Society for Infectious Diseases (MA) | 87.00 | |
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (NY) | 91.03 |
This charity has an official representative registered with Charity Navigator.
Retina Foundation of the Southwest
9600 North Central Expressway
Suite 200
Dallas,
TX 75231
tel: (214) 363-3911
fax: (214) 363-4538
EIN: 51-0151514
Tia Tomlin
Chair
Karl Csaky, M.D., Ph.D.
Chief Executive and Medical Officer
Charity Navigator
299 Market Street Suite 250
Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
EIN: 13-4148824
BRIDGE ID: 3108588923