2019-11-07T18:13:29-07:00 2018-12-31 990 2018-01-01 472802939 VISION IMPACT INSTITUTE VISI 2149994605 13455 Branch View Lane Dallas TX 75234 Kristan Gross Global Executive Director 2149994605 2019-10-31 78.197.96.12 2018 2020-01-14 16:20:31Z Kristan Gross 13455 Branch View Lane Dallas TX 75234 1337644 0 X visionimpactinstitute.org X 2015 TX To raise awareness about the importance of healthy vision, including the socio-economic impact of uncorrected refractive errors and quality of life benefits of visual correction. 3 3 7 0 0 0 1302854 1337644 0 0 0 0 0 0 1302854 1337644 11100 11100 0 0 439004 570772 0 0 0 852750 755772 1302854 1337644 0 0 1279874 257644 1279874 257644 0 0 To raise awareness about the importance of healthy vision, including the socio-economic impact of uncorrected refractive errors and quality of life benefits of visual correction. 0 0 1179471 0 0 Vision Impact Institute's objective is to implement a sustainable process of communication on an ongoing basis on the importance of good vision; reinforce a process of systematic literature review (SLR); encourage research where needed in areas where gaps in data exist; and actively engage a larger audience of policymakers, eye-care professionals, and others globally in order to inspire and advocate for overall vision health. 11100 11100 0 The William C. Ezell Fellowships have been offered by the American Optometric Foundation (AOF) to encourage talented persons to pursue full time careers in optometric research and education in a school or college of optometry. Vision-related research that leads to a master's or PhD degree. The Ezell fellowships have become the flagship program of the AOF. The AOF has awarded more than 300 fellowships to students pursuing graduate studies. 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Ezell Fellowships. 1 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Vision Impact Institute enters into contracts after performing research procedures in order to ensure the grant is utilized to further the organization's mission. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kristan Gross Global Executive Director 0 154691 0 38878 0 0 0 0 0 36306 0 229875 0 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2 David Milan, Dori Abendschein, Kevin Rupp, Peggy Hintergardt, and Kristan Gross are employees at Essilor of America, Inc. Jayanth Bhuvaraghan is an employee of Essilor International Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b All Directors have been electronically provided with a copy of the full Form 990 and all schedules before filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c If it is discovered that a conflict or potential conflict of interest under our policy has been breached, the board will take appropriate action to reverse the breach and assure the non-profit is made whole. Directors and officers are required annually to review and sign a copy of the policy and to report any breach or possible breach of which they may be aware. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 Through a written services agreement, Vision Impact Institute's staff salaries, bonus and fringe benefits are determined by a formal comparable process carried out by the professionals in the Human Resource department of Essilor of America, Inc. to assure compliance with the rules. The Executive Director's salary is reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors and updated based on achievement of annual personal performance review (PPR) goals established at the beginning of every calendar year. Changes in compensation are granted annually based on achievement of established PPR goals, merit and surveys of other comparable salaried positions. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Form 990 is available on Guidestar.org and upon request from Vision Impact Institute. 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