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FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC (EIN 23-7135845)
Tax period
2017-07-01 to 2018-06-30
Filed
2018-11-14
IRS object ID
201803189349308935
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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Return2018-11-14T15:25:45-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2018-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
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Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Activity Or MissionTHE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATIION FIGHTING BLINDNESS, INC. (FFB) IS TO DRIVE THE RESEARCH THAT WILL PROVIDE PREVENTIONS, TREATEMENTS AND CURES FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA, MACULAR DEGENERATION, USHER SYNDROME, AND THE SPECTRUM OF RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS, INC. (FFB) IS TO DRIVE THE RESEARCH THAT WILL PROVIDE PREVENTIONS, TREATMENTS AND CURES, FOR PEOPLE AFFECTED BY RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA, MACULAR DEGENERATION, USHER SYNDROME, AND THE SPECTRUM OF RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES.MissionDesc
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DescRESEARCH - THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS, INC. (FFB) FUNDED RESEARCHERS ARE ACHIEVING REMARKABLE SUCCESS IN DISCOVERING, TESTING AND DELIVERING TO PATIENTS A WIDE RANGE OF PROMISING THERAPIES TO PREVENT, STOP THE PROGRESSION, OF, AND CURE BLINDNESS DUE TO RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES. FFB HAS ENCUMBRANCES OF $41 MILLION, NOT INCLUDED ON OUR JUNE 30 FINANCIAL REPORT, FOR ACTIVE RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT HAVE FUTURE RESEARCH MILESTONES. OUR RESEARCH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE'S SPENDING PLAN INCLUDES SPENDING AT AN AVERAGE OF $18 MILLION ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT FUTURE RESEARCH.AS OF THE END OF OUR FY2018, FFB'S RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM IS FUNDING 63 GRANTS BEING CONDUCTED BY MORE THAN 110 INVESTIGATORS AT 67 INSTITUTIONS, EYE HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITIES IN THE U.S. AND AROUND THE WORLD. A SAMPLING OF THE RESEARCH PROJECTS FUNDED ARE LISTED BELOW.- JOHN ASH, PHD, FFB-FUNDED RESEARCHER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, CONDUCTED LAB RESEARCH ON EMERGING NEUROPROTECTIVE TREATMENTS INCLUDING A DRUG AND A GENE THERAPY WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO SLOW VISION LOSS FOR A BROAD RANGE OF RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES. DR. ASH IS ALSO WORKING TO REPURPOSE FDA-APPROVED THERAPIES AS VISION-SAVING TREATMENTS FOR THESE CONDITIONS.- DAVID GAMM, MD, PHD, FFB-FUNDED RESEARCHER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, MADISON, IS DEVELOPING A RETINAL PATCH, DERIVED FROM INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS (STEM CELLS DERIVED FROM THE BLOOD AND SKIN OF HUMANS) FOR RESTORING VISION LOST FROM A RANGE OF RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES. THE PATCH IS COMPOSED OF PHOTORECEPTORS, WHICH MAKE VISION POSSIBLE, AND RETINAL PIGMENT EPITHELIAL CELLS, WHICH PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT FOR PHOTORECEPTORS. THE START-UP COMPANY OPSIS THERAPEUTICS HAS BEEN FORMED TO ADVANCE THE TREATMENT INTO A CLINICAL TRIAL AND OUT TO THE MARKETPLACE.- USING GENE THERAPY, FFB-FUNDED RESEARCHERS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND PERELMAN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE HAVE REVERSED THE DISEASE PROCESS IN A CANINE MODEL OF BEST DISEASE, AN INHERITED FORM OF MACULAR DEGENERATION THAT CAN LEAD TO SEVERE VISION LOSS IN HUMANS. THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF THE TREATMENT HAS BEEN SUSTAINED FOR AS LONG AS FIVE YEARS. RESULTS OF THE STUDY LED BY KARINA GUZIEWICZ, PHD, AND ARTUR CIDECIYAN, PHD, WERE PUBLISHED ONLINE IN THE JOURNAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.Desc

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Expense$2,324,088ExpenseAmt
Revenue$190,696RevenueAmt
DescPUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION - DURING FY2018, THROUGH OUR CHATLOS FOUNDATION PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM, FFB AIMED TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE AFFECTED BY RETINAL DEGENERATIVE DISEASES. TO KEEP OUR CONSTITUENTS INFORMED, FFB OPERATES A WEBSITE, BLOG AND SOCIAL MEDIA SITES; DISTRIBUTES A NEWSLETTER, ONLINE AND IN PRINT; HOSTS LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS; AND, SUPPORTS FUNDRAISING VISIONWALKS, DINING IN THE DARK DINNERS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS. FFB'S WEBSITE (HTTP://WWW.FIGHTBLINDNESS.ORG) IS OUR MOST-WIDELY USED RESOURCE. IT IS AVAILABLE ALL DAY, EVERY DAY TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION ABOUT INHERITED RETINAL DISEASES, AS WELL AS, ONGOING RESEARCH AND ADVANCES TOWARD TREATMENTS, PREVENTIONS AND CURES. CONSTITUENTS ALSO USE THE WEBSITE TO FIND A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT AND AS A TOOL TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR RETINAL DISEASE RESEARCH. IN FY2018, FFB'S WEBSITE RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 550,000 UNIQUE VISITORS, RESULTING IN 1.3 MILLION PAGE VIEWS.INFOCUS, THE NEWSLETTER FOR FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS, IS ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WAY OF INFORMING OUR CONSTITUENTS. IT IS OFFERED IN PRINT AND ELECTRONICALLY. DURING FY2018, FFB ISSUED TWO EDITIONS OF THE NEWSLETTER, THE PRINT EDITIONS WERE CIRCULATED TO APPROXIMATELY 59,000 RECIPIENTS AND THE ELECTRONIC VERSIONS WERE EMAILED TO AN APPROXIMATELY 19,000 RECIPIENTS. FFB HELD ITS BIENNIAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE, VISIONS2018, IN SAN DIEGO, CA FROM JUNE 21-23, 2018. THE CONFERENCE BROUGHT TOGETHER LEADING VISION SCIENTISTS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES EXPERTS, AND THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED COMMUNITY. MORE THAN 30 DISTINGUISHED PANELISTS PRESENTED, WITH APPROXIMATELY 510 PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE FROM AROUND THE WORLD.FFB'S REGIONAL VISION SEMINARS ARE FREE, HALF-DAY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS THAT FEATURE RESEARCH, SCIENCE AND LIFESTYLE EXPERTS HELD IN STRATEGIC LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. FFB HOSTED EIGHT OF THESE SEMINARS DURING FY2018, WITH COLLECTIVE ATTENDANCE OF MORE THAN 1,100 PEOPLE. IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION, FFB CHAPTERS HOSTED MORE THAN 60 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS AND NEARLY 40 SOCIAL/OUTREACH ACTIVITIES.Desc
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Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
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Policies Reference ChaptersYes (1)PoliciesReferenceChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (35 entries)

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DAVID BRINT
CHAIRMAN10.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL DAVIS
VICE CHAIRMAN, MAJOR GIFTS1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD RUSSNOW
VICE CHAIRMAN, DEVELOPMENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN STEINBERG MD
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WARREN THALER
VICE CHAIRMAN, BOARD DEV & COMM1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAYNES LEA
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
YVONNE CHESTER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN ALPER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM CARTY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON FERREIRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON MORRIS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GORDON GUND
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ROBERT HEIDENBERG
DIRECTOR1.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANNI LEHRER-STEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADFORD MANNING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVAN MITTMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN PETROU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARYROSE SYLVESTER
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VALERIE NAVY-DANIELS
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STEPHEN MARK ROSE
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PATRICIA ZILLIOX
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ANNETTE HINKLE
CFO (THRU 3/30/18)40.001.00Yes (X)$129,420$0$8,266
JASON D MENZO
COO (BEG 3/12/18)40.001.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HOPE KESSLER
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JAMES C RICHARDSON
DEP CHIEF PRECLIN TRANS(THRU 2/20/18)40.00$199,202$0$9,030Yes (X)
BRIAN MANSFIELD
SR. VICE PRESIDENT SCIENCE40.00$169,991$0$34,747Yes (X)
RHEA FARBERMAN
DEPUTY CHIEF, DEVELOP (THRU 2/20/18)40.00$167,776$0$32,003Yes (X)
MICHELE MERCER
SR. DIRECTOR, DATABASE OPERATION40.00$115,723$0$23,649Yes (X)
MARK LACHMAN
DIR, MAJOR GIFTS (THRU 2/20/18)40.00$121,205$0$27,734Yes (X)
MICHELE C DIVINCENZO
SR. DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EVENTS40.00$108,725$0$18,777Yes (X)
JOHN R CORNEILLE
DIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING40.00$108,324$0$13,563Yes (X)
TIMOTHY SCHOEN
DIR, CONSTIT OUTREACH (THRU 7/18/17)40.00$127,844$0$27,128Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CONCORD LITHO GROUP
92 OLD TURNPIKE ROADCONCORDNH03301PRINTING/MAIL HOUSE$266,228
BLACKBAUD
PO BOX 930256ATLANTAGA31193ONLINE FUNDRAISING FEES$241,978
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SPENCER STUART
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HARRIS PLUS LLC
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Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONFERENCE FEES & SPON900099$190,696$190,696
CONTRACT REVENUE900099$65,300$65,300
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$255,996TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,842,090TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$4,842,090ExclusionAmt

Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$626TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$626ExclusionAmt

Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$32,473RealAmt

Less Rental Expenses LessRentalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$32,473RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$32,473TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$32,473ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$53,782,787SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$56,183,455SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$2,400,668SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$2,400,668TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$2,400,668ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$534,697FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$7,053,388ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,178,109FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$643,412TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$643,412ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFFB CRI SERVICE FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$100,000TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$100,000RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt

Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,805TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,805ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$101,805OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,964,671TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$355,996RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,832,914ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,435,340TotalAmt
Program Services$19,435,340ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,350,376TotalAmt
Program Services$1,350,376ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,305,052TotalAmt
Program Services$631,642ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$462,982ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,210,428FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,527,556TotalAmt
Program Services$971,576ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$703,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,852,237FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,018TotalAmt
Program Services$21,470ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,631FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$532,371TotalAmt
Program Services$125,288ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,009ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292,074FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$391,933TotalAmt
Program Services$102,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$76,491ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$213,314FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,763TotalAmt
Program Services$9,763ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,480ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,520FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$38,286TotalAmt
Management And General$34,210ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,076FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$322,478TotalAmt
Fundraising$322,478FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,854TotalAmt
Management And General$296,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,004FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$807,459TotalAmt
Program Services$430,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$175,815FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,130,948TotalAmt
Program Services$161,256ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$408,751ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$560,941FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$394,541TotalAmt
Program Services$25,017ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$47,485ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$322,039FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$631,184TotalAmt
Program Services$81,710ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$113,390ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$436,084FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$423,324TotalAmt
Program Services$159,590ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$228,586FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,082,637TotalAmt
Program Services$905,000ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,513ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$81,124FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$235,974TotalAmt
Program Services$120,577ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,482ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$76,915FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,940TotalAmt
Program Services$49,106ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,893ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$105,941FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRINTING AND PRODUCTIONDesc
Total$791,419TotalAmt
Program Services$151,188ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,028ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$623,203FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,997,453TotalAmt
Program Services$24,731,281ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,703,762ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,562,410FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,745,318BOYAmt
EOY$7,687,395EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,090BOYAmt
EOY$16,755,072EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$35,451,197BOYAmt
EOY$29,204,636EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,672,556BOYAmt
EOY$450,470EOYAmt

Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$500,000EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$695,130BOYAmt
EOY$583,113EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,912,774LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,528,031LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,558,178BOYAmt
EOY$1,384,743EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,863,588BOYAmt
EOY$73,061,630EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,740,654BOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$434,858BOYAmt
EOY$8,274,816EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,220,569BOYAmt
EOY$137,901,875EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,349,297BOYAmt
EOY$1,637,741EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,446,066BOYAmt
EOY$6,727,999EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$826,220BOYAmt
EOY$526,096EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,673,278BOYAmt
EOY$1,891,190EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,294,861BOYAmt
EOY$10,783,026EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,730,443BOYAmt
EOY$28,938,419EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$110,938,517BOYAmt
EOY$94,923,682EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,256,748BOYAmt
EOY$3,256,748EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$137,925,708BOYAmt
EOY$127,118,849EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$154,220,569BOYAmt
EOY$137,901,875EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$9,032,782ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$1,863,882NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$2PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$89,803OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,077,623CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,098,521CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$68,515,510CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,746,532CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,775,761CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$207,213,947TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$37,077,623CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$56,098,521CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$68,515,510CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,746,532CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,775,761CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$207,213,947TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$66,444,849SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$140,769,098PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,787,360CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,753,831CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,764,598CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,320,989CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,875,189CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,501,967TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$107,417CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$102,294CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$102,691CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$100,091CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$101,805CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$514,298TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$227,230,212TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$4,218,030GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.61950PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.60690PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFFB CRI SERVICE FEES - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 99,900. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 100,000. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 99,996. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 99,996. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 100,000. RESEARCH PATENT - 2013 AMOUNT: $ 7,517. MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,294. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,695. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 95. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 1,805.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,256,748BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$11,279InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$9,028GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,251AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,256,748EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$3,190,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$66,748ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$17,173InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$15,012GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,161AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,256,748EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,690,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$23,270InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$21,049GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,221AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$3,190,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,311InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$28,140GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,171AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$500,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$21,205InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$19,117GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,088AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$500,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$867,698OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$635,906DepreciationAmt
Book Value$231,792BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,467,646OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,237,942DepreciationAmt
Book Value$229,704BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,577,430OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,654,183DepreciationAmt
Book Value$923,247BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,384,743TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUND$773,211
BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN REMAINDER TRUSTS$6,209,277
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY$941,273
DUE FROM RELATED PARTY$351,055
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$8,274,816TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION$739,537
DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION$773,211
DEFERRED RENT$378,442
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,891,190TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$23,152,206TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$1,863,882NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$173,049DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$13,266,197OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,575,364RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$11,576,842RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$296,850InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$13,090,979OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$13,387,829RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$24,964,671TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$32,502,110TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$173,049DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$11,719,437OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$11,892,486ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$20,609,624ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$296,850InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$13,090,979OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$13,387,829ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$33,997,453TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:EARNINGS CAN BE USED FOR OPERATIONS; PRINCIPAL IS PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED.
PART X, LINE 2:THE FOUNDATION PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF ITS UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2018 AND 2017, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE FOUNDATION FOLLOWS THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES, WHICH ADDRESSES THE DETERMINATION OF WHETHER TAX BENEFITS CLAIMED OR EXPECTED TO BE CLAIMED ON A TAX RETURN SHOULD BE RECORDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. UNDER THIS POLICY, THE FOUNDATION MAY RECOGNIZE THE TAX BENEFIT FROM AN UNCERTAIN TAX POSITION ONLY IF IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT THE TAX POSITION WOULD BE SUSTAINED ON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF THIS GUIDANCE. THE FOUNDATION IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE JUNE 30, 2015.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:REVENUE FROM AFFILIATE INCLUDED ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13,266,197.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATION ENTRY INCLUDED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13,090,979.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EXPENSES FROM AFFILIATE INCLUDED ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 11,809,240. GRANT REFUNDS -89,803.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ELIMINATION ENTRY INCLUDED ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 13,090,979.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$1,125,376
NORTH AMERICA00GRANTMAKING$150,000
SOUTH ASIA00GRANTMAKING$75,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continuation Total Office0ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt
Continuation Total Employee0ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,350,376SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,350,376TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$100,000CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$65,000CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$860,376CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$100,000CHECK$0
NORTH AMERICARESEARCH$75,000CHECK$0
NORTH AMERICARESEARCH$75,000CHECK$0
SOUTH ASIARESEARCH$75,000CHECK$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org7Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorpInd
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrustInd
Foreign Corp Ownership0ForeignCorpOwnershipInd
Passive Foreign Investmest Co0PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnershipInd
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountriesInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A YEARLY SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS REPORT, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE FFB SCIENCE STAFF AND COMPARED WITH THE PROPOSED MILESTONES SUBMITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL GRANT APPLICATION. ATTENTION IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE PLAN FOR EXPERIMENTS TO BE PERFORMED IN THE COMING YEAR. ANY PROBLEMS OR ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE GRANTEE AND/OR FFB SCIENTIFIC STAFF ARE RESOLVED TO OUR MUTUAL SATISFACTION; HOWEVER, IF A CONSENSUS CANNOT BE REACHED OR IF THE APPARENT PROGRESS IS NOT SATISFACTORY IN THE OPINION OF FFB SCIENTIFIC STAFF, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE FFB SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD, THE GRANT IS TERMINATED WITH A SHORT PHASE OUT PERIOD. EACH GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT DETAILING GRANT EXPENDITURES ACCORDING TO THEIR FFB APPROVED GRANT BUDGET. SCIENCE STAFF REVIEW EACH FINANCIAL REPORT FOR ADHERENCE TO BUDGETED EXPENDITURES IN EACH CATEGORY. WITH PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND IF DETERMINED APPROPRIATE, REQUESTS FOR CARRYOVER OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
THE HERITAGE COMPANY
2402 WILDWOOD AVENUENORTH LITTLE ROCKAR72120TELEMARKETING FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$123,502$70,478$53,024
NNE MARKETING
754 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUEARLINGTONMA02476FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$227,000-$227,000
VENTUROUS LLC
269 S BEVERLY DRIVE 1317BEVERLY HILLSCA90212EVENT FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$25,000-$25,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$123,502TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$322,478TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$198,976TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1NY DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$852,895GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$702,895CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$150,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$38,239RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$98,876FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$137,900EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$8,279OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2ST. LOUIS DINNEREvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$429,480GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$371,520CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$57,960GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$7,297RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$67,800FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,214OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total59OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$6,305,710GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$5,978,973CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$326,737GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$379,976RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$277,178FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$43,332EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$115,018OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$7,588,085GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$7,053,388CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$534,697GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$425,512RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$443,854FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$181,232EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$127,511OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,178,109DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$643,412NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (23 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AUGUSTA UNIV RESEARCH INSTITUTE
1120 15TH STREETAUGUSTAGA30912586002053501(C)(3)$100,000$0RESEARCH
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2200 W MAINE STREETDURHAMNC27705560532129501(C)(3)$99,999$0RESEARCH
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
600 W COLLEGE AVENUETALLAHASSEEFL32306596152180501(C)(3)$100,000$0RESEARCH
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVECOLUMBIAMD21046450524687501(C)(3)$12,990,979$0RESEARCH
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
600 NORTH WOLFE STREETBALTIMOREMD21287520595110501(C)(3)$109,814$0RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$1,339,235$0RESEARCH
MOLECULAR INSIGHT RESEARCH FOUNDATION
8635 WEST 3RDLOS ANGELESCA90048205329822501(C)(3)$100,000$0RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3375 TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SWPORTLANDOR97201237083114501(C)(3)$318,055$0RESEARCH
REGENTS UNIV OF CALIFORNIA
10889 WILSHIRE BLVDLOS ANGELESCA90095943067788501(C)(3)$100,000$0RESEARCH
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SUMC RM L-331STANFORDCA94305941156365501(C)(3)$100,000$0RESEARCH
UNIV OF N TX HEALTH AND SCIENCE CENTER
3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVDFORT WORTHTX76107756064033501(C)(3)$75,000$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
100 STEIN PLAZALOS ANGELESCA90095956006143501(C)(3)$498,174$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
UH GRANTS DEPT 781686 PO BOX 78000DETROITMI48278341567805501(C)(3)$1,035,335$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
2150 SHATTUCK AVENUEBERKELEYCA94720946002123501(C)(3)$125,699$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
100 WALL STREETANN ARBORMI48105386006309501(C)(3)$99,973$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$1,658,533$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
123 UNIVERSITY PLACEPITTSBURGHPA15213250965591501(C)(3)$100,000$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
513 HYLAND BUILDING PO BOX 270140ROCHESTERNY14627160743209501(C)(3)$99,777$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
2001 SOTO STREETLOS ANGELESCA90089951642394501(C)(3)$43,000$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
75 SOUTH 2000 EASTSALT LAKE CITYUT84112876000525501(C)(3)$100,000$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
1100 45TH ST NESEATTLEWA98105943079432501(C)(3)$98,767$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
1959 NE PACIFIC STREETSEATTLEWA98195916001537501(C)(3)$43,000$0RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
21 NORTH PARK STREETMADISONWI53715390743975501(C)(3)$100,000$0RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org23Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationEACH GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A YEARLY SCIENTIFIC PROGRESS REPORT, WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE FFB SCIENCE STAFF AND COMPARED WITH THE PROPOSED MILESTONES SUBMITTED WITH THE ORIGINAL GRANT APPLICATION. ATTENTION IS ALSO GIVEN TO THE PLAN FOR EXPERIMENTS TO BE PERFORMED IN THE COMING YEAR. ANY PROBLEMS OR ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE GRANTEE AND/OR FFB SCIENTIFIC STAFF ARE RESOLVED TO OUR MUTUAL SATISFACTION; HOWEVER, IF A CONSENSUS CANNOT BE REACHED OR IF THE APPARENT PROGRESS IS NOT SATISFACTORY IN THE OPINION OF FFB SCIENTIFIC STAFF, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH MEMBERS OF THE FFB SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD, THE GRANT IS TERMINATED WITH A SHORT PHASE OUT PERIOD. EACH GRANTEE IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORT DETAILING GRANT EXPENDITURES ACCORDING TO THEIR FB APPROVED GRANT BUDGET. SCIENCE STAFF REVIEW EACH FINANCIAL REPORT FOR ADHERENCE TO BUDGETED EXPENDITURES IN EACH CATEGORY. WITH PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND IF DETERMINED APPROPRIATE, REQUESTS FOR CARRYOVER OF UNEXPENDED FUNDS TO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR ARE REVIEWED AND APPROVED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PmtsYes (X)IdemnificationGrossUpPmtsInd
Written Policy Ref T And E ExpnssYes (1)WrittenPolicyRefTAndEExpnssInd
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (10 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
WILLIAM THOMAS SCHMIDT
CEO (THRU 7/14/17)$200,347$0$0$0$78,559$0$5,894$0$2,558$0$287,358$0$0$0
VALERIE NAVY-DANIELS
CHIEF DEV OFFICER (THRU 2/20/18)$266,367$0$0$0$1,032$0$8,100$0$29,658$0$305,157$0$0$0
STEPHEN MARK ROSE
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER$235,158$0$0$0$2,896$0$7,232$0$18,744$0$264,030$0$0$0
PATRICIA ZILLIOX
CHIEF DRUG DEV OFF (THRU 11/10/17)$0$207,377$0$0$0$17,082$0$6,297$0$2,315$0$233,071$0$0
PATRICIA DUDLEY
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER$133,407$0$0$0$19,671$0$4,812$0$29,154$0$187,044$0$0$0
HOPE KESSLER
SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS$236,119$0$7,100$0$4,693$0$2,472$0$18,357$0$268,741$0$0$0
JAMES C RICHARDSON
DEP CHIEF PRECLIN TRANS(THRU 2/20/18$198,788$0$0$0$414$0$5,763$0$3,267$0$208,232$0$0$0
BRIAN MANSFIELD
SR. VICE PRESIDENT SCIENCE$168,984$0$0$0$1,007$0$5,339$0$29,408$0$204,738$0$0$0
RHEA FARBERMAN
DEPUTY CHIEF, DEVELOP (THRU 2/20/18)$165,452$0$1,000$0$1,324$0$5,201$0$26,802$0$199,779$0$0$0
TIMOTHY SCHOEN
DIR, CONSTIT OUTREACH (THRU 7/18/17)$51,589$0$0$0$76,255$0$1,677$0$25,451$0$154,972$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1AGROSS UP PAYMENTS WERE RECEIVED BY RHEA FARBERMAN AND MICHELE DIVINCENZO DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THESE GROSS UP PAYMENTS WERE INCLUDED IN TAXABLE COMPENSATION.
PART I, LINE 4AMR. SCHOEN RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. THE PAYMENT IS INCLUDED IN PART VII, COLUMN D AND SCHEDULE J, PART II, COLUMN BIII. THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE CONFIDENTIAL AGREEMENT ARE AVAILABLE TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE UPON REQUEST.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution43ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$451,648NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS1$234,139FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EVENT ITEMS1$39,864FAIR MARKET VALUE
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, COLUMN (B):THE NUMBER IN THIS COLUMN REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS.
PART I, LINE 32B:WHEN DONATED STOCK IS RECEIVED, OUR BROKER MERRILL LYNCH IMMEDIATELY CONVERTS THESE CONTRIBUTIONS INTO CASH.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (8 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6MEMBERS OF FFB ARE KNOWN AS NATIONAL TRUSTEES. THE QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR MEMBERSHIP AND THE MANNER OF ADMISSION INTO MEMBERSHIP IS PRESCRIBED BY RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE NATIONAL TRUSTEES ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE ON ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7ADURING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE NATIONAL TRUSTEES, MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BDATA TO PREPARE THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO OUR OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR PREPARATION AND GUIDANCE. AFTER IT HAS BEEN COMPLETED, A DRAFT OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER. WITH THE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE'S APPROVAL, THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE FEDERAL FORM 990. A FINAL DRAFT IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CIN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON (INCLUDING OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES) MUST DISCLOSE, IN WRITING PRIOR TO ANY DISCUSSION OR VOTE UPON A PROPOSAL, THE EXISTENCE AND NATURE OF HIS OR HER PERSONAL INTEREST TO THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND CHAIR OF THE BOARD COMMITTEE CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE FINANCIAL INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND IF SO, WHETHER THERE IS A COMPELLING REASON TO RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BE OVERRIDDEN. A QUORUM IS NEEDED FOR VOTING AND THE VOTE TO OVERRIDE SHALL BE BY MAJORITY AND DULY NOTED IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE OTHER CHIEF OFFICERS. ON A ROUTINE BASIS, EXTERNAL DATA PROVIDED BY OUTSIDE EXPERT COMPENSATION CONSULTANTS IS USED TO MEASURE REASONABLENESS OF SALARIES TO THE MARKET PLACE AND RESULTS ARE COMMUNICATED BY OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS TO THE BOARD CHAIR/COMPENSATION COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FFB'S FEDERAL FORM 990 AND CONSOLIDATED AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE AT WWW.FIGHTBLINDNESS.ORG. OTHER PUBLIC DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE CONTACT INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON FFB'S WEB SITE. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A:FFB ACTS AS THE COMMON PAYMASTER FOR THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, A RELATED ORGANIZATION.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:GRANT REFUNDS 89,803.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdEINEINPrimary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxtLegal Domicile StateLegalDomicileStateCdExempt Code SectionExemptCodeSectionTxtPublic Charity StatusPublicCharityStatusTxtBusiness Name Line1DirectControllingEntityName/BusinessNameLine1TxtControlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE 1COLUMBIAMD21046450524687FUNDS RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS TO FIND TREATMENTS FOR RETINAL DISEASESDE501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IFOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INCYes (1)
MACULAR DEGENERATION INTERNATIONAL INC
7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE 1COLUMBIAMD21046363923922FUNDRAISINGIL501(C)(3)LINE 7FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INCYes (1)
NATIONAL RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA FOUNDATION INC
7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE 1COLUMBIAMD21046522072391FUNDRAISINGMD501(C)(3)LINE 12A, IFOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INCYes (1)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts0ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd
Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth OrgYes (1)GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd
Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org0GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org0LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd
Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org0LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd
Div Related Organization0DivRelatedOrganizationInd
Asset Sale To Other Org0AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd
Asset Purchase From Other Org0AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd
Asset Exchange0AssetExchangeInd
Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org0RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd
Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org0RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services For Oth OrgYes (1)PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd
Perform Of Services By Other Org0PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd
Sharing Of Facilities0SharingOfFacilitiesInd
Paid Employees SharingYes (1)PaidEmployeesSharingInd
Reimbursement Paid To Other Org0ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd
Reimbursement Paid By Other Org0ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd
Transfer To Other Org0TransferToOtherOrgInd
Transfer From Other Org0TransferFromOtherOrgInd

Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (3 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
B$12,990,979FAIR MARKET VALUE
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
L$100,000FAIR MARKET VALUE
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
O$369,024FAIR MARKET VALUE