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The Arvo Foundation For Eye Research Inc

GAITHERSBURG, MD

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Total revenue

$1.6M

Total expenses

$1.2M

Net assets

$7.5M

Grants received

$766K

29 grants

EIN

522322462

Tax year

2024

Mission

Our mission is to serve as a global catalyst for innovation, workforce development and collaboration in the field of vision research.

Programs

1 program

Events and initiatives: the arvo foundation organizes fundraising events, as well as programs and initiatives that help further the careers of eye and vision researchers. Other initiatives include career development programs, advancing women in science, arvo's international chapter affiliates, the keynote series at the arvo annual meeting and specialty scientific meetings.

Expenses: $162K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.1M
Program service revenue—
Investment income$648K
Other revenue—
Total revenue$1.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$684K
Salaries & benefits$234K
Fundraising$20K
Other expenses$326K
Total expenses$1.2M
Total assets$9.0M
Net assets$7.5M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

IRIS M RUSH CAE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JASON SPESSARD CAE

CHIEF OPERATING & FINANCIAL OFFICER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JOEL S SCHUMAN MD FARVO

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RAFAL FARJO PHD FARVO

CHAIR

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

ALAN MORSE JD PHD

GOVERNOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

EMILY CHEW MD FARVO

GOVERNOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

MARY ELIZABETH HARTNETT MD FARVO

GOVERNOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RENU KOWLURU PHD FARVO

GOVERNOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JANEY WIGGS MD PHD FARVO

GOVERNOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

THOMAS YORIO PHD FARVO

GOVERNOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

BARBARA WIROSTKO MD FARVO

GOVERNOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILLIAM MIELER MD FARVO FACS

GOVERNOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 29 of 29

FromAmountPurposeYear
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION
$100K
ARVO TRAVEL GRANTS
2024
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
$15K
TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
2024
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION
$100K
ARVO TRAVEL GRANTS
2023
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION
$100K
ARVO TRAVEL GRANTS
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
HEALTH
2023
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION
$100K
ARVO TRAVEL GRANTS
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
$15K
2022 TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
$10K
2022 EYEFIND RESEARCH GRANT SPONSORSHIP
2022
RETINAL VASCULAR FOUNDATION
$2K
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND RESEARCH
2022
The Marmor Foundation
$2K
General Support
2022
RESEARCH TO PREVENT BLINDNESS INC
$20K
SPECIAL RESEARCH GRANT: EYEFIND INITIATIVE
2021
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
$15K
2022 TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$12K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
$10K
2022 EYEFIND RESEARCH GRANT SPONSORSHIP
2021
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION
$60K
ARVO TRAVEL GRANTS
2020
MAY AND SAMUEL RUDIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$35K
CHARITABLE
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
Eye Bank Association of America
$10K
Contribution
2020
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
$10K
2021 TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
2020
The Marmor Foundation
$2K
General Support
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$31K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
$10K
2020 EYEFIND RESEARCH GRANT SPONSORSHIP
2019
BRIGHTFOCUS FOUNDATION
$10K
2020 TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
2019
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
$6K
Contribution
2018
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$10K
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
2017

Funded by

$766K from 11 funders · 29 grants · 2017–2024

Knights Templar Eye Foundation

$460K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Brightfocus Foundation

$96K · 8 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$87K · 6 grants · 2019–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$20K · 2 grants · 2017–2023

Research To Prevent Blindness Inc

$20K · 1 grant · 2021

Eye Bank Association of America

$10K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN522322462
NTEE codeH11
Subsection03
Ruling date2001-12
Formed2001
Employees0
Volunteers50
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