EIN 22-2765077

American Glaucome Society (AGS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
1985
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The mission of the American Glaucoma Society is to promote excellence in the care of patients with glaucoma and preserve or enhance vision by supporting glaucoma specialists and scientists through the advancement of education and research.
Also known as...
American Glaucoma Society
Total revenues
$2,257,324
2022
Total expenses
$2,104,943
2022
Total assets
$6,678,622
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at AGS

Annual meeting of the American Glaucoma Society - the ags holds an annual scientific meeting that draws on average of 950 Glaucoma professionals.
Ophthalmology Glaucoma - ophthalmology Glaucoma provides a stimulating forum for discussion of clinical, scientific, and socioeconomic issues of greatest concern to clinicians who care for Glaucoma patients. Each issue presents original articles on new approaches to diagnosis, innovations in pharmacological therapy and surgical technique, and basic science advances that impact on clinical practice.
Ags programs include awarding research grants to young and mid-career physician scientists; on average four grants are awarded. The ags also has a mentoring for the advancement of physician scientists program. This program is funded by a corporate supporter or a foundation and its mission is to provide financial aid to young glaucomatologist to overcome barriers in their early career path; six to ten awards are granted annually depending on funding.
Other program services include grants to outside organizations working with Glaucoma and issues of the eye, membership dues administration, as well as miscellaneous board approved special projects.

Grants made by AGS

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryGlaucoma Research; Mentoring Program$60,000
Regents of the University of California at San DiegoGlaucoma Research$50,000
Stanford UniversityGlaucoma Research$50,000
...and 6 more grants made

Who funds American Glaucome Society (AGS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
American Glaucoma Society FoundationResearch, Mentoring, and Public Service Grants$285,000

Personnel at AGS

NameTitleCompensation
Gregory L SkutaExecutive Vice President
Alan L RobinExecutive Vice President / Board Member
Christopher A GirkinBoard Member$0
Joann A GiaconiSecretary$0
Ronald L FellmanPresident Thru 3 and 2022 and Past President$0
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for AGS

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$790,000
Program services$1,326,354
Investment income and dividends$93,724
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$25,246
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$22,000
Total revenues$2,257,324

Form 990s for AGS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-08-24990View PDF
2021-122022-07-28990View PDF
2020-122021-10-15990View PDF
2019-122021-01-27990View PDF
2018-122019-10-31990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
October 5, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
October 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 7 new personnel
September 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $285,000 from American Glaucoma Society Foundation
September 26, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsProfessional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsCommunity service nonprofitsDisease-focused nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthScience and technologyDiseases and disordersCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsPolitical advocacyLobbyingTax deductible donationsNo full-time employeesAccepts online donations
General information
Address
655 Beach St
San Francisco, CA 94109
Metro area
San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
County
San Francisco County, CA
Website URL
americanglaucomasociety.net/home 
Phone
(415) 561-8587
Facebook page
American-Glaucoma-Society 
Twitter profile
@agsdocs 
IRS details
EIN
22-2765077
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1985
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
G03: Voluntary Health Associations and Medical Disciplines Professional Societies and Associations
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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