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EIN 51-0151514

Retina Foundation of the Southwest

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
49
City
Dallas
State
Texas
Year formed
1975
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
Description
Retina Foundation of the Southwest promotes research, diagnosis, treatment, and education to prevent vision loss and restore sight. The foundation undertakes innovative research and treatment to achieve its mission. It conducts studies to determine the necessary and sufficient conditions for normal binocular vision in infants from birth to age five and also clinical treatment trials for retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, retinoschesis, and age-related macular degeneration. The foundation is located in Dallas, TX.
Total revenues
$5,584,764
2022
Total expenses
$5,481,987
2022
Total assets
$13,298,686
2022
Num. employees
49
2022

Program areas at Retina Foundation of the Southwest

Studies to determine the necessary and sufficient conditions for the development of normal binocular vision in infants from birth to age five. Clinical treatment trials for retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, retinoschesis and age-related macular degeneration. Research into genes causing certain inherited eye diseases measures of human receptor and post receptor activity. Research to develop a device for ocular delivery of drugs for treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Various other research projects.

Who funds Retina Foundation of the Southwest

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
RFSW EndowmentTo Support and Benefit Retina Foundation of the Southwest$399,985
Wilson Charitable Found TR XXXXX1008General$210,000
Columbia UniversityResearch$208,098
...and 28 more grants received totalling $1,411,417

Personnel at Retina Foundation of the Southwest

NameTitleCompensation
Karl CsakyChief Executive and Medical Officer$329,453
Amy JohnsonChief Development Officer$172,492
Natalie GilbertFinance Director / Chief Financial Officer$129,564
David BirchScientific Director / Cseo / Cseo / Cseo / Cseo / Chief Scientific and Executive Officer / Cseo$290,854
Eileen BirchDirector , Crystal Charity Ball Pediatric Vision Laboratory / Pediatric Lab Director / Senior Scientist / Lab Director$288,798
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for Retina Foundation of the Southwest

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,583,143
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$70,614
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-101,479
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$32,486
Total revenues$5,584,764

Form 990s for Retina Foundation of the Southwest

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-16990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-13990View PDF
2019-122020-10-22990View PDF
2018-122019-10-28990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Sights for HopeAllentown, PA$1,636,198
Minnesota Brain Injury AllianceRoseville, MN$5,152,179
American Foundation for the BlindArlington, VA$8,578,565
SightLifeSeattle, WA$18,051,370
Memphis Lung Physicians FoundationMemphis, TN$15,360,647
Data update history
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
January 22, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 2, 2024
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $399,985 from RFSW Endowment
October 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Ray H Marr Foundation
July 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 16 new grant, including a grant for $386,631 from RFSW Endowment
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Conducts researchFundraising eventsReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
PO Box 824189
Dallas, TX 75382
Metro area
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
County
Dallas County, TX
Website URL
retinafoundation.org/ 
Phone
(214) 363-3911
Facebook page
RetinaFoundationDallas 
Twitter profile
@retinafndation 
IRS details
EIN
51-0151514
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1975
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G40: Diseases of Specific Organs
NAICS code, primary
813212: Health and Disease Research Fundraising Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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