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THE MISSION OF THE RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION IS TO REDUCE RETINAL BLINDNESS WORLDWIDE BY FUNDING PROGRAMS IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. AS A PUBLIC CHARITY, RRF RAISES FUNDS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND THE INVESTMENT OF ITS ENDOWMENT FUNDS.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$3.2M
Program Spending
92%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$3M
Total Expenses
▼$2.8M
Total Assets
$4.8M
Total Liabilities
▼$0
Net Assets
$4.8M
Officer Compensation
→N/A
Other Salaries
$110K
Investment Income
$111.1K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $1.9M
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON39-6006492 | MADISON, WI | $700K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE74-1613878 | HOUSTON, TX | $220K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - IRVINE (UCI)95-2226406 | IRVINE, CA | $95K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIV OF MICHIGAN ANN ARBOR MI38-6006309 | ANN ARBOR, MI | $90K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MEEI OCULAR GENOMICS INSTITUTE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $90K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY61-6033693 | LEXINGTON, KY | $88.9K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY | BOSTON, MA | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | BOSTON, MA | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
TEXAS A&M HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER74-2907553 | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINIOS AT CHICAGO37-6000511 | CHICAGO, IL | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| IOWA CITY, IA | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE62-6001636 | KNOXVILLE, TN | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GALVESTON, TX | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
UT HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO74-1586031 | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER35-2528741 | NASHVILLE, TN | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA74-2652689 | TUSCON, AZ | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | STORRS, CT | $45K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MORGANTOWN, WV | $43K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT | |
AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY58-6002053 | AUGUSTA, GA | $42.4K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AUSTIN74-6000203 | AUSTIN, TX | $25K | Cash | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| Total | $1.9M | |||
MADISON, WI
$700K
HOUSTON, TX
$220K
IRVINE, CA
$95K
ANN ARBOR, MI
$90K
MEEI OCULAR GENOMICS INSTITUTE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
BOSTON, MA
$90K
LEXINGTON, KY
$88.9K
NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
BOSTON, MA
$45K
SCHEPENS EYE RESEARCH INSTITUTE HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
BOSTON, MA
$45K
COLLEGE STATION, TX
$45K
CHICAGO, IL
$45K
IOWA CITY, IA
$45K
KNOXVILLE, TN
$45K
GALVESTON, TX
$45K
SAN ANTONIO, TX
$45K
NASHVILLE, TN
$45K
TUSCON, AZ
$45K
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$45K
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT
STORRS, CT
$45K
MORGANTOWN, WV
$43K
AUGUSTA, GA
$42.4K
AUSTIN, TX
$25K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $3.2M | $3M | $2.8M | $4.8M | $4.8M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2.5M | $4.1M | $4.1M |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $2.3M | $3.9M | $3.8M |
| 2021 | $2.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Arthur Willis Md | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bettie Harding Lee | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| H Richard Walton | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John C Dawson Jr | Chairman | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Patricia K Boyd | Assistant Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronald G Girotto | Vp/chair, Board Of Advisor | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Arthur Willis Md
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bettie Harding Lee
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
H Richard Walton
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John C Dawson Jr
Chairman
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Patricia K Boyd
Assistant Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Ronald G Girotto
Vp/chair, Board Of Advisor
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Gissel Schwanauer | Executive Director | 40 | $110K | $0 | $0 | $110K |
Virginia Gissel Schwanauer
Executive Director
$110K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$110K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Orman Md | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Bruce B Mack | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Key Md | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph W Royce | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine W Orton | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lawrence P Washington | Director |
Ben Orman Md
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Bruce B Mack
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
James E Key Md
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $2.4M |
| $1.9M |
| $4.4M |
| $4.3M |
| 2020 | $2.1M | $2M | $2.1M | $3.6M | $3.4M |
| 2019 | $2.3M | $2.2M | $1.7M | $3.3M | $3.3M |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $2.5M | $2.5M |
| 2017 | $1.8M | $1.7M | $1.5M | $2.6M | $2.6M |
| 2016 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.4M | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| 2015 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.9M | $1.8M |
| 2014 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.6M | $2M | $2M |
| 2013 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M |
| 2012 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.3M | $1.9M | $1.9M |
| 2011 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $1.2M | $1.7M | $1.7M |
| 2010 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.4M | $1.6M | $1.6M |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | Data |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| 2004 | 990 | — |
| 2003 | 990 | — |
| 2002 | 990 | — |
| 2001 | 990 | — |
| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Lewis H Gissel Iii | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lynn A Bernard Jr | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Petros E Carvounis Md | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| R Malcolm Wooley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| W Mac Jensen | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Joseph W Royce
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Katherine W Orton
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lawrence P Washington
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lewis H Gissel Iii
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lynn A Bernard Jr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Petros E Carvounis Md
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
R Malcolm Wooley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
W Mac Jensen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0