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FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC (EIN 23-7135845)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2016-10-27
IRS object ID
201613019349300121
Schema version
2015v2.1
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)
Return2016-10-27T09:52:26-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2016-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521511275PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237135845EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1THE FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
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Business Name ControlFOUNBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4104230600PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLORRAINE HIRSCH CPAPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4104230600PhoneNum
Signature2016-10-27SignatureDt
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Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2028225000PhoneNum
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2017-02-10 21:41:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerLORRAINE HIRSCH CPAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21046ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$89,809,170GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.FIGHTBLINDNESS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1971FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFFB FUNDS RESEARCH TO DISCOVER CAUSES AND CURES FOR RETINAL DISEASES LEADING TO BLINDNESS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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CY Program Service Revenue$398,822CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$712,591PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$2,380,320CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$613,429PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$599,793CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$56,426,497PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$71,894,445CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$14,759,499PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$14,860,576CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$593,637PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Total Expenses$28,566,915CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$28,604,420PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$43,327,530CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$111,781,122TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$158,683,383TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$11,120,038TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$15,180,623TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$100,661,084NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$143,502,760NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$16,530,778ExpenseAmt
Grant$14,860,576GrantAmt
Revenue$88,603RevenueAmt
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. THE FOUNDATION AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE FFB CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, FUND CRITICAL TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH OF GENE, STEM CELL AND PHARMACEUTICAL THERAPIES THAT HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY RESTORED VISION IN PATIENTS DURING TRIALS. PAPERWORK FOR FDA APPROVAL OF ONE SUCH THERAPY IS EXPECTED TO BE FILED WITHIN THE NEXT SIX MONTHS.(CONTINUED ON PAGE 55) FFB HAS COMMITTED OVER $36 MILLION TO EXISTING RESEARCH PROJECTS BASED ON FUTURE MILESTONES AND HAS SET ASIDE MORE THAN $80 MILLION FOR FUTURE INNOVATIVE OPPORTUNITIES. THIS GIVES FFB THE FLEXIBILITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN UPCOMING LARGE-SCALE STUDIES AND CLINICAL TRIALS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.Desc

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DescPUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION - FFB FUNDED HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS REACH OVER 500,000 PEOPLE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND SPEAKER SERIES PROGRAMS, THE FFB WEBSITE AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, NEWSLETTERS, SOCIAL MEDIA, A BLOG, AND EARNED MEDIA COVERAGE.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
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More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1LORRAINE HIRSCH CPABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4104230600PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)

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GORDON GUND
CHAIRMAN10.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID BRINT
VICE CHAIRMAN1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL P DAVIS
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEREMIAH H SHAW
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD H GOLLOB
PRESIDENT1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
HAYNES LEA
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
YVONNE E CHESTER
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE ALPER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD G BABIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM CARTY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON FERREIRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILYN GREEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT HEIDENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRI KROONENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANNI LEHRER-STEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRADFORD MANNING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY MENDELOW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVAN MITTMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN PETROU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD RUSSNOW
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE SAWYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOIRA SHEA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IRIS SPEIGEL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN S STEINBERG MD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARYROSE SYLVESTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WARREN THALER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM T SCHMIDT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER40.001.00Yes (X)$370,504$0$12,142
PATRICIA ZILLIOX PHD
CHIEF DRUG DEVELOPMENT OFFICER1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$228,080$9,418
STEPHEN M ROSE PHD
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$219,188$0$30,449
ANNETTE HINKLE CPA
CHIEF STRAT. OFFICER - AS OF 10/201540.001.00Yes (X)$157,552$0$11,742
PATRICIA A DUDLEY
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$140,852$0$27,288
LORRAINE HIRSCH CPA
CHIEF FINAN. OFFICER - AS OF 10/201540.001.00Yes (X)$136,567$0$20,768
VALERIE NAVY-DANIELS
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$124,831$0$7,624
HOPE KESSLER
SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS40.00$228,144$0$18,545Yes (X)
BRIAN MANSFIELD PHD
DEPUTY CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER40.00$158,446$0$28,261Yes (X)
ERICA LEBENSBERG
SR. DIRECTOR, NATIONAL EVENTS40.00$125,046$0$12,571Yes (X)
MICHELE MERCER
SR. DIRECTOR DATABASE40.00$107,147$0$19,701Yes (X)
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Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

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PRODUCTION ADVANTAGE
13873 PARK CENTER ROAD SUITE 15OAK HILLVA21071PRINTING/MAIL HOUSE SERVICES$288,927
MARRIOTT BALTIMORE WATERFRONT
700 ALICEANNA STREETBALTIMOREMD21202EVENT FACILITY$279,513
BLACKBAUD
PO BOX 930256ATLANTAGA31193ON-LINE TRANSACTION FEES$228,555
CHARITY DYNAMICS INC
3721 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE SUITEAUSTINTX78731FUNDRAISING COUNSEL$218,171
CONCORD LITHO GROUP
92 OLD TURNPIKE ROADCONCORDNH03301PRINTING/MAIL HOUSE SERVICES$198,844
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All Other Contributions$59,289,993AllOtherContributionsAmt
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Total Contributions$68,515,510TotalContributionsAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$398,822TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Royalties Revenue RoyaltiesRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$15,112,377SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,214,182SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$1,101,805SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$9,020,637ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$1,691,627FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$9,264GamingGrossIncomeAmt
Gaming Direct Expenses$8,916GamingDirectExpensesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$348ExclusionAmt

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SUBLEASE INCOME900099$32,473$32,473
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$135,164OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$2,980,113ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,106,145TotalAmt
Program Services$13,106,145ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,754,431TotalAmt
Program Services$1,754,431ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,699,692TotalAmt
Program Services$653,509ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$554,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$492,076FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,779,319TotalAmt
Program Services$865,451ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$548,830ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,365,038FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,015TotalAmt
Program Services$11,266ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,533ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,216FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$749,069TotalAmt
Program Services$185,854ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$122,152ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$441,063FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$96,724ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,233ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$207,115FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,923TotalAmt
Management And General$18,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,343FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,112TotalAmt
Management And General$66,048ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,064FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,098,884TotalAmt
Fundraising$1,098,884FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$243,120TotalAmt
Management And General$228,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,934FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$837,126TotalAmt
Program Services$610,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$57,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$168,333FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,321,326TotalAmt
Program Services$208,596ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$406,752ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$705,978FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$316,262TotalAmt
Program Services$22,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$75,655ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$217,990FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$633,445TotalAmt
Program Services$77,190ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$119,150ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$437,105FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$341,082TotalAmt
Program Services$98,812ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,059ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$218,211FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$917,044TotalAmt
Program Services$682,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$126,117ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$108,527FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$376,372TotalAmt
Program Services$233,210ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$123,646FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$164,111TotalAmt
Program Services$38,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$25,826ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$99,547FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRINTING & PRODUCTIONDesc
Total$735,365TotalAmt
Program Services$145,122ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,630ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$570,613FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$28,566,915TotalAmt
Program Services$18,790,871ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,490,361ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,285,683FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$841,942BOYAmt
EOY$7,866,370EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,159BOYAmt
EOY$58,062EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$23,470,594BOYAmt
EOY$52,027,864EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$471,517BOYAmt
EOY$973,081EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$479,458BOYAmt
EOY$864,166EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$5,752,317LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,121,906LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,998,299BOYAmt
EOY$1,630,411EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$76,842,983BOYAmt
EOY$88,241,116EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,375,467BOYAmt
EOY$6,689,509EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$293,703BOYAmt
EOY$332,804EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,781,122BOYAmt
EOY$158,683,383EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,518,493BOYAmt
EOY$3,334,625EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,930,316BOYAmt
EOY$9,080,648EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$188,869BOYAmt
EOY$1,145,809EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,482,360BOYAmt
EOY$1,619,541EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,120,038BOYAmt
EOY$15,180,623EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,895,596BOYAmt
EOY$21,880,084EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$84,265,488BOYAmt
EOY$118,432,676EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$500,000BOYAmt
EOY$3,190,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100,661,084BOYAmt
EOY$143,502,760EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$111,781,122BOYAmt
EOY$158,683,383EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$43,327,530ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$534,989NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$49,135OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$38,553,517CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,828,587CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,077,623CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,098,521CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$68,515,510CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$241,073,758TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$38,553,517CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40,828,587CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$37,077,623CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$56,098,521CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$68,515,510CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$241,073,758TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$91,248,207SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$149,825,551PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,671,104CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,360,118CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,787,360CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,753,831CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,764,598CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$14,337,011TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$162,804CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$112,380CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$107,417CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$102,294CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$102,691CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$587,586TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$255,998,355TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,427,792GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.58530PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.57680PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 99,900. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 99,900. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 99,900. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 100,000. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 99,996. MISCELLANEOUS - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 60,384. RESEARCH PATENT - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 2,520. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 12,480. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 7,517. OTHER REVENUE - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,294. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 2,695.ExplanationTxt

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$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 Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$14,507InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$12,469GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,038AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$500,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$19,092InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$17,076GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,016AdministrativeExpensesAmt
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$899,646OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$476,076DepreciationAmt
Book Value$423,570BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,275,241OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,179,249DepreciationAmt
Book Value$95,992BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,577,430OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,466,581DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,110,849BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,630,411TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
POOLED INCOME FUND OBLIGATION$5,128
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION$864,631
DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION$749,782
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,619,541TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$72,274,722TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$534,989NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$253,297DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$4,355,457OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$4,073,765RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$68,200,957RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$3,693,488OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,693,488RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$71,894,445TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,568,772TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$253,297DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$3,491,183OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,744,480ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$24,824,292ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,742,623OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,742,623ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$28,566,915TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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:FFB HAS PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016, 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.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SUBSIDIARY REVENUE INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4,355,457.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY GRANTS AND MANAGEMENT FEE 3,635,724. FUNDRAISING EVENT COSTS NETTED TO REVENUE 57,764.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SUBSIDIARY EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 3,491,183.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY GRANTS AND MANAGEMENT FEE 3,635,724. FUNDRAISING EVENT COSTS NETTED TO REVENUE 57,764. GRANT REFUNDS FROM DOMESTIC ORGANIZATION 49,135.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (2 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$1,543,431
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,00GRANTMAKING$211,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,754,431SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,754,431TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (7 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$492,950CHECK
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$400,378CHECK
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$361,894CHECK
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICARESEARCH$211,000CHECK
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$100,000CHECK
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$100,000CHECK
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND)RESEARCH$88,209CHECK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org7TotalOtherOrgCnt
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 (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
AAB PRODUCTIONS INC
387 GRAND STREET K705NEW YORKNY10002SPECIAL EVENT FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$1,834,680$332,479$1,502,201
DINA BEAUMONT
9720 OWEN BROWN ROADCOLUMBIAMD21045SPECIAL EVENT FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$327,680$49,304$278,376
THE HERITAGE COMPANY
2402 WILDWOOD AVENUENORTH LITTLE ROCKAR72120TELEMARKETING FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$145,106$53,067$92,039
CHARITY DYNAMICS
3420 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE G-100AUSTINTX78731FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$110,490-$110,490
NNE MARKETING
724 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUEARLINGTONMA02476FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$172,317-$172,317
IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS
906 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE SUITEWASHINGTONDC20003FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$78,425-$78,425
CATALYST CREATIVE LLC
150 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD N SUITE 2LAS VEGASNV89101FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$302,802-$302,802
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,307,466TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$1,098,884TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$1,208,582TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesALLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesARLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesGALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesHILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesILLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesINLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesIALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesKYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesLALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNELicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesORLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesPALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesRILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWALicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWILicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DINNER - NY GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$1,834,680GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,384,680CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$450,000GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$216,335RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$0FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$410,079EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$176,313OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DINNER - NY FASHIONEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$485,043GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$393,043CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$92,000GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$16,530RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$67,249FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$1,500EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$10,289OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total59OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$7,606,822GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$7,242,914CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$363,908GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$266,252RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$438,418FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$22,689EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$65,973OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$9,926,545GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$9,020,637CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$905,908GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$499,117RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$505,667FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$434,268EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$252,575OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,691,627DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$785,719NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (65 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
ONE BAYLOR PLAZAHOUSTONTX77030741613878501(C)(3)$41,000RESEARCH
BUCK INSTITUTE ON AGING
8001 REDWOOD BOULEVARDNOVATOCA94945943030609501(C)(3)$40,000RESEARCH
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVESITY
10900 EUCLID AVENUECLEVELANDOH44106341018992501(C)(3)$35,000RESEARCH
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
635 WEST 165TH STREETNEW YORKNY10032135598093501(C)(3)$206,303RESEARCH
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
635 WEST 165TH STREETNEW YORKNY10032135598093501(C)(3)$150,000RESEARCH
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2200 W MAINE STREETDURHAMNC27705560532129501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2200 W MAINE STREETDURHAMNC27705560532129501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
600 W COLLEGE AVENUETALLAHASSEEFL32306596152180501(C)(3)$99,997RESEARCH
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVECOLUMBIAMD21046450524687501(C)(3)$3,535,728RESEARCH
FOUNDATION OF UMDNJ
90 BERGEN STREETNEWARKNJ07103237313160501(C)(3)$70,137RESEARCH
HELEN WILLS NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE
112 BARKER HALLBERKELEYCA94720946090626501(C)(3)$74,836RESEARCH
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
600 NORTH WOLFE STREETBALTIMOREMD21287520595110501(C)(3)$127,000RESEARCH
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
2020 GRAVIER STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70803721304948501(C)(3)$164,590RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$500,000RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$237,593RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$62,068RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$96,667RESEARCH
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
167 ASHLEY AVENUECHARLESTONSC29425576028985501(C)(3)$89,440RESEARCH
MICHIGAN STATE
426 AUDITORIUM ROADEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984501(C)(3)$97,385RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3375 TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SWPORTLANDOR97201237083114501(C)(3)$65,000RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3375 TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SWPORTLANDOR97201237083114501(C)(3)$336,985RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3375 TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SWPORTLANDOR97201237083114501(C)(3)$169,979RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3375 TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SWPORTLANDOR97201237083114501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST
9900 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAYDALLASTX75231510151514501(C)(3)$197,100RESEARCH
SHILEY EYE CENTER
9500 GILMAN DR MC 0009LA JOLLACA92093956006144501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
SHILEY EYE CENTER
9500 GILMAN DR MC 0009LA JOLLACA92093956006144501(C)(3)$255,446RESEARCH
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SUMC RM L-331STANFORDCA94305941156365501(C)(3)$78,107RESEARCH
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FDN
9500 EUCLID AVENUECLEVELANDOH44195340714585501(C)(3)$336,371RESEARCH
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FDN
PO BOX 931531CLEVELANDOH44195340714585501(C)(3)$200,000RESEARCH
THE JACKSON LABORATORY
600 MAIN STREETBAR HARBORME04609010221513501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIV OF MASSACHUSSETS MEDICAL SCHOOL
55 LAKE AVENUE NORTHWORCHESTERMA01655043167352501(C)(3)$45,261RESEARCH
UNIV OF MIAMI
1638 NW 10TH AVENUEMIAMIFL33136590624458501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIV OF N TX HEALTH AND SCIENCE CENTER
3500 CAMP BOWIE BLVDFORT WORTHTX76107756064033501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
100 STEIN PLAZALOS ANGELESCA90095956006143501(C)(3)$299,269RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS
UH GRANTS DEPT 781686 PO BOX 78000DETROITMI48278341567805501(C)(3)$527,320RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
513 HYLAND BUILDING PO BOX 270140ROCHESTERNY14627160743209501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
2150 SHATTUCK AVENUEBERKELEYCA94720946002123501(C)(3)$44,500RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
2150 SHATTUCK AVENUEBERKELEYCA94720946002123501(C)(3)$161,794RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5801 S ELLIS AVENUECHICAGOIL60637362177139501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$272,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
1600 SW ARCHER ROADGAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$87,551RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$50,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$55,470RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON
4302 UNVERSITY DRIVE ROOM 316HOUSTONTX77204746001399501(C)(3)$56,462RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
2 GILMORE HALLIOWA CITYIA52242237436761501(C)(3)$269,880RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
200 HAWKINS DRIVEIOWA CITYIA52242237436761501(C)(3)$329,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
109 KINKEAD HALLLEXINGTONKY40506616033693501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
100 WALL STREETANN ARBORMI48105386006309501(C)(3)$217,461RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
100 WALL STREETANN ARBORMI48105386006309501(C)(3)$65,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES
608 STANTON L YOUNG BLVDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104730762267501(C)(3)$80,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES
608 STANTON L YOUNG BLVDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104730762267501(C)(3)$95,625RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$500,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$400,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
422 CURIE BOULEVARDPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$13,336RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$140,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
422 CURIE BOULEVARDPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$70,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$12,450RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE
1200 HERMAN PRESSLER DRIVEHOUSTONTX77030741761309501(C)(3)$95,066RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
1100 45TH STREET NESEATTLEWA98105943079432501(C)(3)$97,251RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
21 NORTH PARK STREETMADISONWI53715390743975501(C)(3)$273,511RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
21 NORTH PARK STREETMADISONWI53715390743975501(C)(3)$150,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
21 NORTH PARK STREETMADISONWI53715390743975501(C)(3)$256,206RESEARCH
VITREORETINAL ASSOCIATES
4340 W NEWBERRY ROADGAINESVILLEFL32607592046817501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org54Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org1TotalOtherOrgCnt

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 J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
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 (8 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 T SCHMIDT
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER$370,504$0$0$0$0$0$10,170$0$1,972$0$382,646$0$0$0
PATRICIA ZILLIOX PHD
CHIEF DRUG DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$0$228,080$0$0$0$0$0$6,825$0$2,593$0$237,498$0$0
STEPHEN M ROSE PHD
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER$219,188$0$0$0$0$0$6,781$0$23,668$0$249,637$0$0$0
ANNETTE HINKLE CPA
CHIEF STRAT. OFFICER - AS OF 10/2015$157,552$0$0$0$0$0$4,441$0$7,301$0$169,294$0$0$0
PATRICIA A DUDLEY
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER$140,852$0$0$0$0$0$4,169$0$23,119$0$168,140$0$0$0
LORRAINE HIRSCH CPA
CHIEF FINAN. OFFICER - AS OF 10/2015$136,567$0$0$0$0$0$4,245$0$16,523$0$157,335$0$0$0
HOPE KESSLER
SR. DIRECTOR, MAJOR GIFTS$228,144$0$0$0$0$0$2,298$0$16,247$0$246,689$0$0$0
BRIAN MANSFIELD PHD
DEPUTY CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER$158,446$0$0$0$0$0$5,012$0$23,249$0$186,707$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution50ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$5,040,925NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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$887,261FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EVENT ITEMS1$62,918FAIR 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

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 32B:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationWHEN DONATED STOCK IS RECEIVED, OUR BROKER MERRILL LYNCH IMMEDIATELY CONVERTS THESE CONTRIBUTIONS INTO CASH.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2EDWARD RUSSNOW, DIRECTOR, HAS A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP WITH EDWARD GOLLOB, PRESIDENT.
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 11DATA 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 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. WITH THE CFO'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 12CCONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORMS ARE OBTAINED UPON BOARD ELECTION AND HIRING. NEW FORMS ARE OBTAINED AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY FISCAL YEAR. SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE THAT CONFLICT OF INTERESTS MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND DISCLOSED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FINANCE STAFF REVIEW ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR FOR PROPER DISCLOSURE.
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 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS INCLUDING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST THROUGH THE CONTACT INFORMATION DISCLOSED ON FFB'S WEB SITE.
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 FROM DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS 49,135.

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 1COLUMBIAMD21046450524687RESEARCHDE501(C)(3)LINE 11AFOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESSYes (1)
MACULAR DEGENERATION INTERNATIONAL INC
7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE 1COLUMBIAMD21046363923922FUNDRAISINGIL501(C)(3)LINE 7FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESSYes (1)
NATIONAL RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA FOUNDATION INC
7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE SUITE 1COLUMBIAMD21046522072391FUNDRAISINGMD501(C)(3)LINE 11AFOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESSYes (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 FacilitiesYes (1)SharingOfFacilitiesInd
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$3,535,728FMV
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
L$99,996FMV
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
O$322,361FMV