MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION (EIN 20-1500262)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202343199349207449
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-11-15T15:29:39-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 411360831 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55113 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201500262 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MINN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6128133632 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10709 WAYZATA BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNETONKA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55305 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | OMAR E AWAD MD FACS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6128133632 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | OMAR | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | AWAD MD FACS | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RYAN VETTRUS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01243596 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6514834521 | PhoneNum |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.MNEYEFOUNDATION.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $153,552 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $153,552 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $153,552 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $3,501 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $183,678 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $19,437 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $206,616 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$53,064 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $222,957 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$28 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $169,865 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $227,846 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $174,754 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $227,846 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $174,754 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,889 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,889 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $222,957 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $169,865 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | VISION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, EYE CARE FOR THE NEEDY | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| THE MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR OPTOMETRIC AND OPHTHALMOLOGY POST-GRADUATES ASSISTING INDIGENT COMMUNITIES. | $0 | $186,213 |
| IN 2022, MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION (MEF) CARRIED OUT ITS MISSION OF ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH CHARITABLE OUTREACH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF VISION CARE. MEF DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE DELIVERY OF EYE CARE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTOMETRISTS. MEF DEMONSTRATES THIS MISSION THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE VISION PROJECT, PERSPECTIVES IN EYECARE AND STRIDES 4 SIGHT. THROUGH THE VISION PROJECT (TVP) WHICH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY VISION CARE EVALUATIONS AND SURGERIES AT NO COST FOR UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME PATIENTS IN NEED, MEF COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 67 VISION PROJECT SURGERIES THROUGHOUT 2022. TVP IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEER SURGEONS, NURSES, ANESTHETISTS, AND TEAM MEMBERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME, EXPERTISE, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES. IN 2022, THE VISION PROJECT'S 67 PROCEDURES IN TOTAL INCLUDED 63 GLAUCOMA/CATARACT/CORNEA PROCEDURES AND 4 CROSS-LINKING SURGERIES. THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MEF WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE TRAVEL GRANTS TO ITS TWO (2) FELLOWS SERVING IN THE SPRING 2022. MD FELLOWS DR. CHASE LIABOE AND DR. COREY MILLER TRAVELLED AND ASSISTED DR. MARK S. HANSEN ON THE HONDURAS MISSION TRIP WHEREBY THEY VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME AND EXPERTISE FOR VISION SURGERIES AND EDUCATED AND TRAINED LOCAL DOCTORS. IN MAY 2022, MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION HOSTED ITS ANNUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, PERSPECTIVES IN EYE CARE, LIVE AND BACK IN-PERSON. TWENTY-THREE (23) SPONSORS WERE SECURED FOR THIS FULL-DAY EVENT PROVIDING CONTINUING EDUCATION TO 324 OPTOMETRISTS IN ATTENDANCE. | $3,501 | $11,819 |
| IN SEPTEMBER 2022, MEF HOSTED ITS FUNDRAISER, STRIDES 4 SIGHT 5K RUN/WALK, KIDS FUN RUN AND SILENT AUCTION, AFTER A COVID HIATUS AT A NEW LOCATION AT NORMANDALE LAKE BANDSHELL. THE ORGANIZATION'S LARGEST FUNDRAISING EVENT SECURED 163 RACERS AND OVER 40 FUN RUN PARTICIPANTS, 38 ITEMS IN THE SILENT AUCTION, AND 27 KEY SPONSORS. | $0 | $3,743 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $201,775 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR E AWAD MD | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MUELLER | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET A MARTINEAU | ||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S HANSEN MD | ||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW BAUER OD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERESTKA MD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LINDSTROM MD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MALKERSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10709 WAYZATA BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNETONKA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55305 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6128133632 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $130,190 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $169,961 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $30,832 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $153,552 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $500,884 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $130,190 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $169,961 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $16,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $30,832 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $153,552 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $500,884 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $41,132 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $459,752 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $500,884 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $4,700 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.91790 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.77120 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: CHASE A. LIABOE, MD. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,712. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: COREY J. MILLER, MD. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,789. TOTAL INCLUDED ON FORM 990-EZ, LINE 10: 3,501. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: MN ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 1,026. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 1,815. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 156. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES. AMOUNT: 738. DESCRIPTION: ADVERTISING & MARKETING. AMOUNT: 3,299. DESCRIPTION: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 317. DESCRIPTION: THE VISION PROJECT. AMOUNT: 8,318. DESCRIPTION: STRIDES 4 SIGHT. AMOUNT: 3,743. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 19,437. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: -28. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION: OTHER LIABILTIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,889. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 4,889. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |