Eye Bank For Sight Restoration Inc

Organization Overview

Eye Bank For Sight Restoration Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1945. According to its NTEE Classification (E65) the organization is classified as: Organ & Tissue Banks, under the broad grouping of Health Care and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Eye Bank For Sight Restoration Inc employed 61 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Eye Bank For Sight Restoration Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Eye Bank For Sight Restoration Inc generated $10.3m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (13.7%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.4m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE EYE-BANK'S MISSION IS TO RESTORE SIGHT THROUGH EYE DONATIONS AND CORNEA TRANSPLANTS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE EYE-BANKS STATE-OF-THE-ART OCULAR LABORATORY OPERATES 24/7 TO RECOVER, EVALUATE AND DISTRIBUTE SAFE, QUALITY DONOR EYE TISSUE FOR CORNEA TRANSPLANTS AND OTHER OPHTHALMIC SURGERIES. STAFF RECEIVES CONTINUAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN THE LATEST TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES, INCLUDING PREPARING PARTIAL THICKNESS GRAFTS FOR ENDOTHELIAL KERATOPLASTY (EK) PROCEDURES. THE EYE-BANKS OCULAR TISSUE RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPLIES DONOR EYE TISSUE TO MEDICAL SCIENTISTS RESEARCHING CURES AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASES SUCH AS CATARACTS, GLAUCOMA AND DISEASES OF THE RETINA. IN 2021, THE EYE-BANK PROVIDED ADULT HUMAN RETINA PIGMENT EPITHELIAL (AH-RPE) CELLS TO AN INCREASED NUMBER OF RESEARCHERS CONDUCTING STUDIES ON THE POTENTIAL FOR TRANSPLANTING RPE CELLS IN THE FUTURE.


THE EYE-BANKS MARKETING PROGRAM CONTINUED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF EYE DONATION AND ENROLLING IN THE DONATE LIFE REGISTRY THROUGH ITS HIGHLY-SUCCESSFUL MULTI-MEDIA ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN THAT REACHES A NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AUDIENCE VIA RADIO, TELEVISION, AND NEWSPAPERS AS WELL AS SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS AND EMAIL MARKETING. BOTH MEDIA AND DIGITAL MARKETING PLACEMENT INCLUDES SPANISH LANGUAGE OUTLETS.


THE EYE-BANKS OCULAR TISSUE RESEARCH PROGRAM SUPPLIES DONOR EYE TISSUE TO MEDICAL SCIENTISTS RESEARCHING CURES AND TREATMENT OF EYE DISEASES SUCH AS CATARACTS, GLAUCOMA AND DISEASES OF THE RETINA. IN 2020, THE EYE-BANK PROVIDED ITS FIRST VIALS OF ADULT HUMAN RETINA PIGMENT EPITHELIAL (AH-RPE) CELLS TO RESEARCHERS CONDUCTING STUDIES ON THE POTENTIAL FOR TRANSPLANTING RPE CELLS IN THE FUTURE.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$100
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$63,162
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$409,177
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $2,028
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$472,439
Total Program Service Revenue$5,172,358
Investment income $908,959
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $3,730,084
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$5,000
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $10,301,397

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 15 grants that Eye Bank For Sight Restoration Inc has recieved totaling $230,100.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
M G Mccurdy Trust Uw Fbo

Dallas, TX

PURPOSE: RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

$200,227
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: HEALTH

$11,900
Nitram Foundation Inc

Pennington, NJ

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED GENERAL

$6,500
Jophed Thomas Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL USE

$5,650
Ernst And Elfriede Frank Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: GENERAL CHARITABLE

$1,000
Sandpiper Fund Inc

New Rochelle, NY

PURPOSE: TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

$1,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$73,902,547
Earnings$10,985,280
Net Contributions$393,978
Other Expense$2,930,699
Ending Balance$82,351,106

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