Southern Eye-Bank
- Assets
- $11.0m
- Revenue
- $2.9m
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 18
- Location
- Metairie, LA
- Founding
- 07/1949
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 72-0502570
Organization Overview
Southern Eye-Bank is located in Metairie, LA. The organization was established in 1949. According to its NTEE Classification (G41) the organization is classified as: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Southern Eye-Bank employed 18 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southern Eye-Bank 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, Southern Eye-Bank generated $2.9m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.3m during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2014, Southern Eye-Bank has awarded 21 individual grants totaling $393,525. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE SOUTHERN EYE BANK PROVIDES CORNEAS AND EYE TISSUES TO VARIOUS DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS TO RESTORE SIGHT AND REPAIR TORN AND DAMAGED EYES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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THE SOUTHERN EYE BANK PROVIDES CORNEAS AND EYE TISSUES TO VARIOUS DOCTORS AND HOSPITALS TO RESTORE SIGHT AND REPAIR TORN AND DAMAGED EYES. TOTAL OF 1,047 EYE CORNEAS AND TISSUES WERE RECEIVED FROM 550 ORGAN DONORS. 569 USED FOR TRANSPLANT. 49 USED FOR TRAINING AND RESEARCH. THERE WERE 42 TRANSPLANTS FROM IMPORTED TISSUE. THERE WERE 86 SCLERA TRANSPLANTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert J Mora CPA Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Peter Sperling President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Father James Carter Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Maurice Gaudet IV Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Pulin Shah MD Co Chief Med Dr | Trustee | 10 | $0 |
Rebecca Metzinger MD Director | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $6,398 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $483,066 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $489,464 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $1,924,449 |
| Investment income | $176,067 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $290,319 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $2,880,299 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,500 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $834,784 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $32,727 |
| Other employee benefits | $178,209 |
| Payroll taxes | $64,907 |
| Fees for services: Management | $144,000 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $58,718 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $38,941 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $39,152 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $69,894 |
| Office expenses | $83,838 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $19,516 |
| Travel | $41,084 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $37,131 |
| Insurance | $31,467 |
| All other expenses | $132,227 |
| Total functional expenses | $2,251,042 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $258,224 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $328,265 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $1,217 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,015,188 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $9,392,481 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $10,995,375 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $47,415 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $1 |
| Total liabilities | $47,416 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $10,947,959 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $10,995,375 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Southern Eye-Bank has awarded $71,525 in support to 4 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: EXHIBIT | $41,500 |
New Orleans, LA PURPOSE: COMMUNITY SERVICE | $15,000 |
Coeur D Alene, ID PURPOSE: MISSION TRIP | $10,000 |
Lafayette, LA PURPOSE: EXHIBIT | $5,025 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Southern Eye-Bank has recieved totaling $5.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $5 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $7,835,008 |
| Earnings | $1,594,006 |
| Admin Expense | $38,629 |
| Net Contributions | $2,096 |
| Ending Balance | $9,392,481 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Lighthouse For The Blind In New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $20,791,021 | $9,622,051 |
Beacon Lighthouse Inc Wichita Falls, TX | $3,271,118 | $8,876,178 |
East Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Inc Tyler, TX | $45,131,329 | $9,265,830 |
Lighthouse For The Blind Of Houston Houston, TX | $28,697,781 | $5,413,103 |
Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc Flower Mound, TX | $153,213,107 | $22,979,623 |
South Texas Lighthouse For The Blind Corpus Christi, TX | $31,893,208 | $5,279,988 |
Louisiana Assn For The Blind Inc Shreveport, LA | $31,579,658 | $6,008,985 |
Louisiana Center For The Blind Inc Ruston, LA | $4,006,211 | $2,266,620 |
Southern Eye-Bank Metairie, LA | $10,995,375 | $2,880,299 |
Houston Lighthouse Foundation Inc Houston, TX | $45,366,188 | $2,659,206 |
Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation Inc New Orleans, LA | $1,086,777 | $885,979 |
World Services For The Blind Foundation Little Rock, AR | $4,565,552 | $846,557 |