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THE BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
THE BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT (EIN 04-3150037)
Tax period
2016-01-01 to 2016-12-31
Filed
2017-11-07
IRS object ID
201723119349301197
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2017-11-07T13:37:09-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02116ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2016-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN043150037EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlBOSTBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7817267337PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1464 HILLSIDE AVENUE NO 205AddressLine1Txt
CityNEEDHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonSARA A YOSTPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURER/CLERKPersonTitleTxt
Phone7817267337PhoneNum
Signature2017-11-02SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonCRAIG KLEINPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00734640PTIN
Phone6177610600PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address207.172.72.163IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1BOSTONSIGHTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerGENE GUSELLIPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEEDHAMCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$5,641,557GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.BOSTONSIGHT.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1992FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES BY TRANSFORMING THE UNDERSTANDING, TREATMENT AND CARE OF COMPLEX CORNEAL DISEASE. WE ACHIEVED THIS THROUGH FIVE KEY STRATEGIES: PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; CLINICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT; SPECIALIZED MEDICAL TREATMENT; AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY TRANSFORMING THE UNDERSTANDING, TREATMENT, AND CARE OF THE OCULAR SURFACE.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$18,200GrantAmt
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DescBOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT D/B/A BOSTONSIGHT IS A WORLD RENOWNED NONPROFIT EYE HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION. OUR MISSION IS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE BY TRANSFORMING THE UNDERSTANDING, TREATMENT, AND CARE OF THE OCULAR SURFACE. SINCE 1992 WE HAVE RESTORED SIGHT TO THOUSANDS OF PATIENTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. PROSTHETIC REPLACEMENT OF THE OCULAR SURFACE ECOSYSTEM (PROSE) IS AN INTEGRATED AND ITERATIVE TREATMENT PIONEERED BY BOSTONSIGHT THAT RESTORES VISUAL FUNCTION, SUPPORTS HEALING, REDUCES SYMPTOMS AND IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING WITH COMPLEX CORNEAL DISEASE. BOSTONSIGHT (REGISTERED TRADEMARK) PROSE USES FDA APPROVED (1994) CUSTOM DESIGNED AND FABRICATED PROSTHETIC DEVICES TO REPLACE OR SUPPORT IMPAIRED OCULAR SURFACE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS.OUR NEEDHAM, MA CENTER OF EXCELLENCE INCLUDES A PROSE CLINIC, A RESEARCH CENTER, A STATE-OF-THE-ART MANUFACTURING LAB AND A PATIENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER. COMPASSIONATE CARE IS AT THE HEART OF OUR APPROACH TO MEDICINE. ADDITIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO OCULAR SURFACE DISEASE INCLUDE PUBLIC AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION; CLINICAL RESEARCH; PATIENT ENGAGEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT; AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION. THE BOSTONSIGHT NETWORK PROVIDED PROSE TREATMENT TO 1,299 PATIENTS IN 2016 AND OVER 8,000 PATIENTS IN THE LAST DECADE.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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IRP Document18IRPDocumentCnt
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Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSARA YOSTPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MR GARY FENTIN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR ANDREW HIRSCH
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS BEVERLY JOHNSTON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR GARY KNAAK
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR BARBARA MCNEIL
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR MICHAEL RAIZMAN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR CLIFFORD SCOTT
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MRS KATHLEEN WEINGARTEN
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MARK EALEY
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MR MIKE KANE
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
MS PAMELA J ANDERSON
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
EUGENE A BONTE
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$97,027$0$9,888Yes (X)
GENE GUSELLI
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$203,325$0$19,053Yes (X)
SARA YOST
TREASURER/CLERK40.00$137,392$0$29,566Yes (X)
DR DEBORAH JACOBS
MEDICAL DIRECTOR40.00$223,782$0$11,132Yes (X)
CARMEN ADDARIO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER40.00$170,000$0$24,701Yes (X)
DR KAREN CARRASQUILLO
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL CARE40.00$166,593$0$9,117Yes (X)
ILENE KNOPPING
DIR., BOSTONSIGHT NETWORK32.00$137,116$0$27,242Yes (X)
DR ALAN KWOK
OPTOMOTRIST40.00$123,034$0$29,004Yes (X)
DR CRYSTAL REMINGTON
OPTOMOTRIST40.00$114,593$0$22,090Yes (X)
KLIMENTY LEVIN
SOFTWARE ENGINEER40.00$128,862$0$1,124Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)

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HEALTH4BRANDS (PART OF HAVAS HEALTH INC
10 SUMMER ST 5TH FLRBOSTONMA02110MARKET RESEARCH/MARKETING$109,935
RSM US LLP
80 CITY SQUAREBOSTONMA02129IT CONSULTING$100,230
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
All Other Contributions$262,729AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$262,729TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

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PATIENT SERVICES, NET621110$2,750,639$2,750,639
NETWORK CLINIC REVENUE621110$2,531,820$2,531,820
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$5,282,459TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$88,552OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$18,200TotalAmt
Program Services$18,200ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$703,730ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$164,315ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43,344FundraisingAmt

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Program Services$1,950,727ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$211,729ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$79,544FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

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Management And General$19,241ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,587FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$191,390ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,698ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,998FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$166,273ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,046ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,658FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$77,960TotalAmt
Program Services$4,668ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,292ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$55,385TotalAmt
Management And General$55,385ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$520,135TotalAmt
Program Services$131,541ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$387,550ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,044FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,866TotalAmt
Management And General$2,866ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$72,029TotalAmt
Program Services$59,525ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,717ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,787FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,711TotalAmt
Program Services$75,043ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,853FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$518,298TotalAmt
Program Services$452,601ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,583ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,114FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,525TotalAmt
Program Services$1,046ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,479ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,558TotalAmt
Program Services$72,136ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$3,422FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$78,893TotalAmt
Program Services$72,356ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,245ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,292FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$94,279TotalAmt
Program Services$69,622ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,181ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$476FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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SUPPLIES$346,776$336,201$4,297$6,278
POSTAGE & SHIPPING$60,884$60,884
BANK FEES$56,534$56,041$493
PATIENT OUTREACH$53,837$53,603$234

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$185,478TotalAmt
Program Services$123,028ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,236ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,214FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,969,922TotalAmt
Program Services$4,590,868ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,168,716ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$210,338FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,699,445BOYAmt
EOY$2,353,810EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,402,534BOYAmt
EOY$1,266,342EOYAmt

Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$101,000BOYAmt
EOY$197,634EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$74,878BOYAmt
EOY$120,857EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,742,878LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$2,309,027LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$190,341BOYAmt
EOY$433,851EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,918BOYAmt
EOY$32,918EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,501,116BOYAmt
EOY$4,405,412EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$384,476BOYAmt
EOY$617,137EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$384,476BOYAmt
EOY$617,137EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,914,085BOYAmt
EOY$3,581,070EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,555BOYAmt
EOY$22,205EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$185,000BOYAmt
EOY$185,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,116,640BOYAmt
EOY$3,788,275EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,501,116BOYAmt
EOY$4,405,412EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$328,365ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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$868,105CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$686,700CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$509,578CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$393,538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$262,729CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,720,650TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$868,105CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$686,700CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$509,578CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$393,538CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$262,729CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,720,650TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$778,794SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,941,856PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$300,000CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$300,393CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$300,018CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$239,602CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,972CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,144,985TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$3,865,635TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$27,483,593GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.50230PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.48410PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$185,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$185,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$185,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$185,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$185,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$185,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$185,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$185,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$185,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
End Year Balance$185,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$485,567OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$383,566DepreciationAmt
Book Value$102,001BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,257,311OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,925,461DepreciationAmt
Book Value$331,850BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$433,851TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,641,557TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,641,557RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,641,557TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,969,922TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$5,969,922ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$5,969,922TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE ENDOWMENT IS SOLELY USED TO SUPPORT PATIENT SERVICES.
PART X, LINE 2:BOSTONSIGHT ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES ASSESSED, IF ANY, ARE ACCRUED AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE. BOSTONSIGHT HAS IDENTIFIED ITS TAX STATUS AS A TAX EXEMPT ENTITY AND ITS DETERMINATION OF WHICH ACTIVITIES ARE RELATED AND UNRELATED AS ITS ONLY SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS AND HAS DETERMINED THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS DO NOT RESULT IN AN UNCERTAINTY REQUIRING RECOGNITION. BOSTONSIGHT IS NOT CURRENTLY UNDER EXAMINATION BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION. FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS ARE GENERALLY OPEN FOR EXAMINATION FOR THREE YEARS FOLLOWING THE DATE FILED.

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PENTAVISION LLCBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1321 NORRISTOWN ROAD SUITE 150AddressLine1Txt
CityAMBKERMCityNm
State AbbreviationPAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP19002ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Recipient EIN461480205RecipientEIN
Cash Grant$10,000CashGrantAmt
Purpose Of GrantGLOBAL SPECIALTY LENS SYMPOSIUM 2017PurposeOfGrantTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUNDS GIVEN ARE SPONSORSHIPS FOR OCULAR SURFACE AND CORNEAL DISEASE EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
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 PaymentsYes (1)AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (7 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
GENE GUSELLI
PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR$202,034$0$598$0$693$0$1,846$0$17,207$0$222,378$0$0$0
SARA YOST
TREASURER/CLERK$136,670$0$560$0$162$0$5,794$0$23,772$0$166,958$0$0$0
DR DEBORAH JACOBS
MEDICAL DIRECTOR$222,442$0$566$0$774$0$8,969$0$2,163$0$234,914$0$0$0
CARMEN ADDARIO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$168,628$0$598$0$774$0$7,000$0$17,701$0$194,701$0$0$0
DR KAREN CARRASQUILLO
DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL CARE$165,864$0$549$0$180$0$6,660$0$2,457$0$175,710$0$0$0
ILENE KNOPPING
DIR., BOSTONSIGHT NETWORK$135,818$0$524$0$774$0$5,722$0$21,520$0$164,358$0$0$0
DR ALAN KWOK
OPTOMOTRIST$122,212$0$552$0$270$0$5,232$0$23,772$0$152,038$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4AEUGENE BONTE RECEIVED A SEVERANCE PAYMENT OF $24,237.
PART I, LINE 7ALL STAFF MEMBERS RECEIVED A $500 GIFT CARD AS A BONUS. THE PRESIDENT OF BOSTON FOUNDATION FOR SIGHT DETERMINED THE AMOUNT AND APPROVED THE GIFT CARDS FOR PAYMENT. THE PRESIDENT'S BONUS IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BUPON RECEIVING DRAFTS FROM OUR CPA FIRM (AUDITORS), BOSTONSIGHT WILL TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS TO ASSURE ACCURACY AND COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL TAX REGULATIONS. THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER OF BOSTONSIGHT WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL INCLUDING ACCOUNT GROUPINGS. UPON SATISFACTORY REVIEW, THE BOSTONSIGHT TREASURER WILL SUBMIT THE FORM 990 DRAFT TO THE BOSTONSIGHT AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE CPA FIRM WILL HOLD A MEETING FOR THE AUDIT COMMITTEE TO ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS OR QUESTIONS. UPON SATISFACTORY REVIEW BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, THE FINAL FORM 990 WILL BE GENERATED BY THE CPA FIRM. THE FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CWE REQUIRE BOSTONSIGHT DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY. THE CEO AND CFO REVIEW THE FORMS AND DETERMINE IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS. ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS A CONFLICT IS RECUSED FROM DISCUSSION AND VOTING ON THE GIVEN TOPIC.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE ORGANIZATION UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEBSITE. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.