Southern California Eye Institute

Organization Overview

Southern California Eye Institute is located in Los Angeles, CA. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (B05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Education and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Southern California Eye Institute employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Southern California Eye Institute 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 California Eye Institute generated $406.7k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $328.5k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 172.8% per year over the past 3 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EYE INSTITUTE IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING PERSONALIZED AND COMPASSIONATE PATIENT CARE, MEDICAL EDUCATION, REVOLUTIONARY OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH, COMMUNITY HEALTH RESEARCH, AND HELPING THOSE IN THE LOS ANGELES AREA WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO EYE CARE. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO ERADICATE BLINDNESS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM. THE FIRST COHORT OF STUDENTS ENROLLED AND GRADUATED FROM THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EYE INSTITUTE OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM IN 2021. THE COHORT ATTENDED 76 LECTURES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND EACH COMPLETED 750 CLINICAL TRAINING HOURS IN THE INSTITUTES MAIN CLINIC, SATELLITE OFFICES AND PRIVATE PRACTICES. AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM, STUDENTS ARE PREPARED TO SIT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION OF ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL IN OPHTHALMOLOGY (IJCAHPO) EXAM TO BECOME A CERTIFIED OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN. THE OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN TRAINING PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING THE PROCESS OF ACCREDITATION THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION COMMISSION (ICA). PRIMARY SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT IS FROM THE FOX FAMILY FOUNDATION AND VARIOUS PRIVATE DONORS.


OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH. SUPPORT FOR OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH PROJECTS, INCLUDING CLINICAL TRIALS, COMES FROM PRIVATE DONORS, FROM NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH THROUGH THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA AND THE LEGACY INSTITUTE. TEMPORARY STAFF WERE HIRED FOR ADDITIONAL HELP WITH DATA COLLECTION AND DATA ENTRY FOR THESE RESEARCH PROJECTS. FROM THESE RESEARCH ENDEAVORS, OUR PHYSICIAN-RESEARCHERS PUBLISHED FIVE MANUSCRIPTS IN ACADEMIC JOURNALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. FINALLY, OUR PHYSICIAN-SCIENTISTS ATTENDED NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCES TO PRESENT FINDINGS FROM THESE RESEARCH STUDIES.


COMMUNITY HEALTH OPHTHALMIC SCREENINGS. THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EYE INSTITUTE CONTINUED TO HOST HEALTH FAIRS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN THE LOS ANGELES-AREA. THESE EYE SCREENINGS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH EDUCATION FAIRS WERE HELD TO GIVE BACK TO THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT MOST. IN ADDITION TO THESE COMMUNITY CARE PROGRAMS, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EYE INSTITUTE RECOGNIZED OUR HEALTH WORKERS BY PROVIDING MEAL SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO WERE PROVIDING FRONTLINE COVID CARE. SUPPORT FOR THIS PROJECT IS FROM GENEROUS PRIVATE DONORS, THE FOX FAMILY FOUNDATION AND FIDELITY CHARITABLE.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Raya Karelin
Treasurer
$0
Rohit Varma
President
$0
Mina Torres
Secretary
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$395,286
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$395,286
Total Program Service Revenue$11,400
Investment income $0
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $406,686

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Southern California Eye Institute has recieved totaling $128,415.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Robert A Fox Family Charitable Foundation

Jupiter, FL

PURPOSE: RESEARCH FOR VISUAL IMPAIRMENT

$78,790
American Endowment Foundation

Hudson, OH

PURPOSE: EDUCATIONAL

$49,625
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