EIN 13-1945117

Research To Prevent Blindness (RPB)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
9
Year formed
1960
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is the leading non-government supporter of eye research directed at the prevention, treatment or eradication of all diseases that threaten vision.
Total revenues
$16,445,230
2022
Total expenses
$5,804,455
2022
Total assets
$25,282,968
2022
Num. employees
9
2022

Program areas at RPB

Research grants & Research program development: during 2022, Research To Prevent Blindness, Inc. (rpb) made 18 grants To university medical schools To aid in the ophthalmological Research of blinding eye disease.
Scientific symposia, seminars & surveys: rpb supports high-quality scientific meetings that are relevant To its scientific mission. Support of such meetings is contingent on the fiscal & programmatic interests & priorities of rpb.
Public & professional information: rpb disseminates the late ophthalmological Research findings To scientists, physicians patients by publishing reports, brochures, and response To inquiries.

Grants made by RPB

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
The Board of Trustees of the University of IllinoisCareer Development Grant$350,000
Stanford University / The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCareer Development Grant$350,000
Regents Univ of CaliforniaCatalyst Grant$300,000
...and 12 more grants made

Who funds Research To Prevent Blindness (RPB)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN IncGrowth$225,000
Walt and Lilly Disney FoundationAmblyopia Research$100,000
The Ping Y Tai FoundationProject/program Support$55,000
...and 11 more grants received

Personnel at RPB

NameTitleCompensation
Brian F. HoflandPresident$366,116
Eric MohlenhoffDirector of Finance and Operations$155,242
Diana FriedmanDirector of External Affairs$124,461
MariaClaudia Lora-MontanoDirector of Grants Management
Patricia MoranDirector of Grants Administration / Director of Grant Administration / Grants Manager$126,404
...and 7 more key personnel

Financials for RPB

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$15,001,025
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$512,234
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$417
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$25,205
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$906,349
Total revenues$16,445,230

Form 990s for RPB

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-05-27990View PDF
2020-122021-06-17990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
2018-122019-07-23990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
September 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $15,400 from Lydia K Feidler Charitable Trust Uad 1-22-93
January 21, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 21, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
December 25, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $225,000 from National Christian Foundation / Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsDisease research fundraisersDisease-focused nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Provides grantsConducts researchNational levelEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
360 Lexington Ave 22nd F
New York, NY 10017
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
rpbusa.org/rpb/ 
Phone
(212) 752-4333
Facebook page
ResearchtoPreventBlindness 
IRS details
EIN
13-1945117
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1960
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
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - Awaiting Reporting
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
104222
FTB Entity ID
1849103
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-10-16
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