HELP ME SEE INC: Form 990, tax year 2015
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- Organization
- HELP ME SEE INC (EIN 27-3207754)
- Tax period
- 2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
- Filed
- 2016-10-07
- IRS object ID
- 201642819349300334
- Schema version
- 2015v2.1
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule D
- Schedule F
- Schedule G
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2016-10-07T12:25:37-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 231144520 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1818 MARKET STREET SUITE 2400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PHILADELPHIA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19103 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2015-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 273207754 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | HELP ME SEE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | HELP | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 2122217605 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 WEST 36TH STREET FLOOR 4 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10018 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JACOB MOHAN THAZHATHU | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT & CEO | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 2122217605 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2016-10-07 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | STACY CULLEN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00974308 | PTIN |
| Phone | 2159798800 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2016-10-07 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2015 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | JACOB MOHAN THAZHATHU | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 WEST 36TH STREET FLOOR 4 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 10018 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $20,049,837 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.HELPMESEE.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 2010 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | DE | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | HELP ME SEE IS A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR THE ELIMINATION OF CATARACT BLINDNESS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 3 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 2 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 44 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 150 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $19,402,415 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $19,999,827 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $706 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $419 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $34,193 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $49,591 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $19,437,314 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $20,049,837 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,877,865 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $2,142,537 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,624,815 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,924,237 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $323,393 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $2,169,500 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $4,887,861 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $12,543,337 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $12,696,795 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $18,369,410 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $20,933,069 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,067,904 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$883,232 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $9,666,212 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $8,053,101 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $5,807,797 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $5,143,942 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $3,858,415 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,909,159 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE HELPMESEE MISSION IS TO RESTORE SIGHT TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY MANUAL SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERIES (MSICS), IN PARTNERSHIP WITH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF CATARACT SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, OF WHOM, 30,000 WILL BE TRAINED USING A SIMULATOR-BASED PROGRAM. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $1,757,508 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $118,179 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC AWARENESS:IN 2015, HELPMESEE CONTINUED DEVELOPING CATARACT SURGICAL SERVICES, FOCUSING ON SURGICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS ACROSS 265 SURGICAL PARTNERS, COUNTRY GOVERNMENTS, AND SEVERAL GLOBAL COMPANIES' CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) SECTORS. THE SURGICAL PARTNER PROGRAM INCLUDES KEY ADVOCACY COMPONENTS DESIGNED TO YIELD GREATER PUBLIC EDUCATION, STRONGER UNDERSTANDING OF CATARACT BLINDNESS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY, AND BROADER SUPPORT FROM INFLUENTIAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES. ADDITIONALLY, HELPMESEE LAUNCHED AN AGGRESSIVE MEDIA AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO RAISE THE AWARENESS TOWARD THE TRAGEDY OF CATARACT BLINDNESS AND THE PHILOSOPHY AND SUBSEQUENT PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE ORGANIZATION. HELPMESEE CONTINUES TO FORM KEY PARTNERSHIPS WITH LEADING NON-PROFITS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC AWARENESS AND LEND CREDIBILITY IN EYE HEALTH CARE POLICY DIALOGUE. A PRIME EXAMPLE OF THIS SUCCESS IS HELPMESEE'S THREE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP WITH HELPAGE INDIA - THE COUNTRY'S LEADING HUMANITARIAN NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO THE ELDERLY PEOPLE OF INDIA. THIS PARTNERSHIP STRENGTHENS AWARENESS OF AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS IN A COUNTRY WHERE BLINDNESS IS MOST PREVALENT AND WHERE A MAJORITY OF THE WORLD'S CITIZENS BLINDED BY CATARAC, RESIDE. HELPMESEE CONTINUES TO WORK WITH, AND REACH OUT TO, LEADING HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS IN AFRICA AND ASIA IN ORDER TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND TO ALIGN PROGRAMMATICALLY WHEN POSSIBLE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $4,289,167 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CATARACT SURGERIES:ELIMINATING CATARACT BLINDNESS THROUGH PROFICIENCY LEVEL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OF CATARACT SPECIALISTS IS THE FOCUS OF HELPMESEE'S WORK. WITH THIS, THE NUMBER OF SUCCESSFUL MANUAL SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERIES (MSICS) PERFORMED IS THE BASIC INDICATOR OF MISSION PROGRESS. IN THE REPORTING YEAR 2015 - THE ORGANIZATION'S 4TH YEAR OF MSICS OPERATIONS - HELPMESEE SUCCESSFULLY REACHED A TOTAL OF 162 SURGICAL PARTNERS WHO PERFORMED 50,610 CATARACT SURGERIES.WITH THE INCREASING NUMBER OF SURGICAL PARTNERS AND THE EXPANDING CAMPAIGN NETWORK IN GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS AND COUNTRIES, HELPMESEE HAS THE CAPACITY TO RAPIDLY SCALE UP THE CATARACT SURGICAL OUTREACH. HELPMESEE TRACKS AND REPORTS 100% OF SURGERIES PERFORMED AND REVIEWS SURGICAL QUALITY OUTCOME BY EACH SURGICAL PARTNER IN ORDER TO MONITOR SAFETY, EFFICIENCY AND TO INSTILL BEST PRACTICES. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $8,264,474 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,024,358 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | SURGICAL TRAINING AND QUALITY ASSURANCE:THE HELPMESEE BLINDNESS ELIMINATION STRATEGY IS BUILT AROUND THE TRAINING OF LOCAL SURGICAL PARTNERS, SUSTAINABILITY AND EMPOWERMENT. CRITICAL TO THE HELPMESEE CAMPAIGN IS THE SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT AND DEPLOYMENT OF OUR SIMULATION-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM IN CATARACT SURGERY. HELPMESEE'S EYE SURGERY SIMULATOR IS DESIGNED TO COVER EVERY POSSIBLE VARIABLE AND COMPLICATION THAT COULD OCCUR DURING LIVE CATARACT SURGERY. HELPMESEE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS ARE DEVELOPED FOR PATIENT SAFETY AND BEST SURGICAL RESULTS. THE BROAD ELEMENTS OF QUALITY CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION COVER:1. QUALITY OF SURGICAL SIMULATION, EQUIVALENT TO THE LEVEL "D" IN AVIATION, WHICH PROVIDES VIRTUALLY INDISTINGUISHABLE VISUAL AND TACTILE EXPERIENCE TO THE REAL EYE. WHEN OUR DEVELOPMENT OF OUR SIMULATION-BASED TRAINING SYSTEM IS COMPLETE, THIS WILL REDUCE THE NEED FOR 'LIVE TISSUE' TRAINING THAT ENDANGERS PATIENTS AND SURGICAL OUTCOMES.2. OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF PROFICIENCY AND CURRENCY OF SKILLS OF HELPMESEE CATARACT SPECIALISTS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH CONTINUOUS SURGICAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING.3. PRE-STERILIZED SINGLE USE SURGICAL KITS ALLOWING HIGH-QUALITY STANDARDIZATION THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A PREMEDITATED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. INCLUDING THE SURGICAL KIT, COSTS ARE PRESENTLY CALCULATED AT $50 FOR THE ENTIRE ADULT SURGICAL PROCESS. 4. PATIENT MANAGEMENT AND SURGICAL REPORTING SYSTEM, WHICH CAPTURES THE PRE-, INTRA-, AND POST- OPERATIVE RESULTS AND COMPLICATIONS OF EACH PATIENT AND SURGICAL PARTNER.HELPMESEE PRACTICES TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS TO DELIVER HIGH VOLUME CATARACT SURGERIES AT THE MOST AFFORDABLE PRICE. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | HELPMESEE QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEMS ARE DEVELOPED FOR PATIENT SAFETY AND BEST SURGICAL RESULTS. THE BROAD ELEMENTS OF QUALITY CONTROL IMPLEMENTATION COVER:1. QUALITY OF SURGICAL SIMULATION, EQUIVALENT TO THE LEVEL "D" IN AVIATION, WHICH PROVIDES VIRTUALLY INDISTINGUISHABLE VISUAL AND TACTILE EXPERIENCE TO THE REAL EYE. THIS ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR 'LIVE TISSUE' TRAINING THAT ENDANGERS PATIENTS AND SURGICAL OUTCOMES.2. OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF PROFICIENCY AND CURRENCY OF SKILLS OF HELPMESEE SURGEONS. THIS IS DONE THROUGH CONTINUOUS SURGICAL PERFORMANCE REVIEWS AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING.3. PRE-STERILIZED SINGLE USE SURGICAL KITS ALLOWING HIGH-QUALITY STANDARDIZATION THAT ARE AFFORDABLE AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH A PREMEDITATED SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. INCLUDING THE SURGICAL KIT, COSTS ARE PRESENTLY CALCULATED AT $50 FOR THE ENTIRE ADULT SURGICAL PROCESS. 4. PATIENT MANAGEMENT AND SURGICAL REPORTING SYSTEM, WHICH CAPTURES THE PRE, INTRA, AND POST- OPERATIVE RESULTS AND COMPLICATIONS OF EACH PATIENT AND SURGICAL PARTNER. | Desc |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $14,311,149 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | Yes (1) | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | Yes (1) | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | Yes (1) | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | Yes (1) | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | Yes (1) | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | Yes (1) | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | 0 | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 29 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 44 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 3 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 2 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MENGFANG MADGE BIAN | PersonNm |
| Phone | 2122217605 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 WEST 36TH ST FLOOR 4 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | NEW YORK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NY | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 100188005 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (10 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES TYLER UELTSCHI | |||||||
| CHAIRMAN, TREASURER | 20.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEFF MULLEN | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JACOB MOHAN THAZHATHU | |||||||
| CEO & PRESIDENT | 40.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $470,273 | $0 | $18,508 | |
| GLENN STRAUSS | |||||||
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $240,500 | $0 | $18,508 | ||
| VENKAT SAMBANDHAMOORTHY | |||||||
| CHIEF OF PROGRAMS & FIELD | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $151,000 | $0 | $1,776 | ||
| VENUDHAR BHATT | |||||||
| CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $146,000 | $0 | $1,950 | ||
| JON POLLACK | |||||||
| CHIEF OF TRAINING OPERATIO | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $211,619 | $0 | $31,082 | ||
| MATTHEW KUPEC | |||||||
| V.P. DEVELOPMENT MARKETING | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $302,231 | $0 | $817 | ||
| HUI LIU | |||||||
| CHINA CHIEF REPRESENTATIVE | 40.00 | $180,000 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHARLENE A CAPRIO | |||||||
| CONTRACT SPECIALIST/LEGAL SUPPORT | 31.00 | $129,409 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,831,032 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $72,641 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 8 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt | Address Line1ContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CityNm | CountryContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/CountryCd | Foreign PostalContractorAddress/ForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPCO | |||||||||
| 40 RECTOR ST SUITE 1504 | NEW YORK | NY | 10006 | FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT | $2,680,782 | ||||
| KAYE SCHOLER LLP | |||||||||
| MAIL CODE 81 PO BOX 11839 | NEWARK | NJ | 071018138 | LEGAL | $1,174,776 | ||||
| VAN LANSINGH | |||||||||
| CONSULTING SERVICE | $214,742 | CIRCUITO DEL MESON 152 COL EL PRA | QUERETARO | MX | 76030 | ||||
| ROBBINSKERSTEN DIRECT | |||||||||
| 201 SUMMER ST PO BOX 5838 | HOLLISTON | MA | 017465838 | FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT | $209,082 | ||||
| ANDRE JEAN MARIE | |||||||||
| CONSULTING SERVICE | $183,719 | 8 RUE DE FABRES | MARSEILLES | FR | 13001 | ||||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $19,999,827 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $19,999,827 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $419 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $419 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIST RENTAL INCOME | 900099 | $44,062 | $44,062 |
| MISCELLANEOUS INCOME | 900099 | $5,529 | $5,529 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $49,591 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $20,049,837 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $49,591 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $419 | ExclusionAmt |
Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,142,537 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,142,537 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,594,264 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,108,570 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $160,486 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $325,208 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,847,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,316,626 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $166,433 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $364,006 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $321,777 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $223,748 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,391 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $65,638 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $161,131 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $117,899 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,681 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,551 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,369,271 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $272,511 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $304,886 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $791,874 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,791 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $12,234 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,857 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $35,700 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,169,500 | TotalAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,169,500 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,731,770 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $783,920 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $863,767 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $84,083 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $449,658 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $400,615 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,833 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $45,210 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,831,860 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,062,644 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $65,324 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $703,892 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $625,944 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $507,983 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,558 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $79,403 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $691,491 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $621,557 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $21,173 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48,761 | FundraisingAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,500 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $250 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $250 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $48,111 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,242 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,934 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,935 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,872 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $7,605 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $170 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,097 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT E | $5,563,489 | $5,563,489 | ||
| LIST SERVICE | $192,140 | $38,213 | $42,754 | $111,173 |
| BANK CHARGES & FEES | $7,369 | $5,490 | $331 | $1,548 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $112,529 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $83,266 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $4,231 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,032 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $20,933,069 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,311,149 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,734,059 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $4,887,861 | FundraisingAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Costs | Yes (X) | JointCostsInd |
Total Joint Costs TotalJointCostsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,343,663 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $483,719 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $0 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $859,944 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $60,138 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,146 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,896,058 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,531,857 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,312,146 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $540,978 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $187,112 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $239,857 | EOYAmt |
Inventories For Sale Or Use InventoriesForSaleOrUseGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,799 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,093 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $33,515 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $134,436 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $1,595,870 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $126,361 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,041,578 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,469,509 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $126,866 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,225 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,666,212 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,053,101 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,197,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,533,942 | EOYAmt |
Unsecured Notes Loans Payable UnsecuredNotesLoansPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,610,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,610,000 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,807,797 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,143,942 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,551,893 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,485,092 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,306,522 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,424,067 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,858,415 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,909,159 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,666,212 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,053,101 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$883,232 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$66,024 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,038,049 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,989,514 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,896,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $19,402,415 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $19,999,827 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $65,326,305 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,038,049 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $8,989,514 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,896,500 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $19,402,415 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $19,999,827 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $65,326,305 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $49,789,709 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $15,536,596 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $6 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $75 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $2,041 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $706 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $419 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $3,247 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $5,541 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $40,664 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $46,822 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $49,591 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $142,618 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $65,472,170 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.23730 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CY | Yes (X) | TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd |
| Facts And Circumstances Test | THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: (1) IT HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IN EXCESS OF THE 10% OF SUPPORT LIMITATION; (2) IT ATTRACTS PUBLIC SUPPORT; (3) IT HAS A BROAD BASE OF SUPPORT SOURCES; (4) IT HAS A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY, AND (5) IT MAKES ITS FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND HAS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ITS PROGRAMS.10% OF SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF 23.73% FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/15 BASED ON AGGREGATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED 12/31/11 THROUGH 12/31/15. THIS AMOUNT IS IN EXCESS OF THE 10% REQUIRED BY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-(9)(E)(3)(I). ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROGRAM OF REGULARLY SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ITS CONSTITUENCY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE SOLICITATION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS, SPECIAL APPEALS IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROGRAMS AND GENERAL SOLICITATIONS IN ITS PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL.SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF 3 MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS.AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES TO PUBLIC AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SEVERAL WAYS FOR THE PUBLIC TO HELP IN ITS MISSION TO ELIMINATE CATARACT BLINDNESS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LAUNCH ONLINE FUNDRAISERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF CATARACT BLINDNESS. THESE AMBASSADORS WORK TO INFORM THEIR PEERS OF THIS GLOBAL ISSUE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR HELP ME SEE. | FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $265,163 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $25,126 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $240,037 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $1,330,707 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $101,235 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $1,229,472 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $1,469,509 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $20,104,580 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $51,763 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $2,980 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $54,743 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $20,049,837 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $20,049,837 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $20,987,075 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $51,763 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $120,422 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $172,185 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $20,814,890 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Other Expenses Not Included | $118,179 | OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $118,179 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $20,933,069 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART X, LINE 2: | MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR THE OPEN TAX YEARS 2012-2014 OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON THE ORGANIZATION'S 2015 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | RELATED ENTITY CONTRIBUTIONS 2,980. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | EXPENSES OF RELATED ENTITY 120,422. |
| PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | GRANT TO RELATED ENTITY ELIMINATED IN CONSOLIDATION 118,179. |
Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (5 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | OfficesOfficesCnt | EmployeeEmployeeCnt | Type Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt | Specific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTxt | Region Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH ASIA | 2 | 17 | PROGRAM CAMPAIGN & GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS IN REGION | CATARACT SURGERICAL COVERAGE, COURSEWARE DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, PUBLIC AWARENESS, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | $3,315,614 |
| SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA | 0 | 3 | PROGRAM CAMPAIGN | CATARACT SURGERY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | $354,033 |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | 1 | 3 | PROGRAM CAMPAIGN | CATARACT SURGERY PROGRAM AND LEARNING CENTER PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | $716,942 |
| EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) | 0 | 0 | PROGRAM CAMPAIGN & FUNDRAISING | MSICS SIMULATOR DEVELOPMENT, CATARACT SURGERY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | $5,680,086 |
| SOUTH AMERICA | 0 | 2 | PROGRAM CAMPAIGN | CATARACT SURGERY PROGRAM MANAGEMENT | $249,783 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Subtotal Offices | 3 | SubtotalOfficesCnt |
| Subtotal Employees | 25 | SubtotalEmployeesCnt |
| Continutation Total Office | 0 | ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt |
| Continutation Total Employee | 0 | ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Office | 3 | TotalOfficeCnt |
| Total Employee | 25 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Subtotal Spent | $10,316,458 | SubtotalSpentAmt |
| Continuation Spent | $0 | ContinuationSpentAmt |
| Total Spent | $10,316,458 | TotalSpentAmt |
Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (18 entries)
| RegionRegionTxt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Manner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxt |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $31,723 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $15,655 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $270,405 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $420,700 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $80,000 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $26,314 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $24,436 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $17,786 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $12,377 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $22,145 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $14,955 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $624,268 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $18,773 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $26,345 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $8,018 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $52,040 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $191,974 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| SOUTH ASIA | SUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES | $19,218 | WIRE TRANSFER |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 18 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
| Transfer To Foreign Corp | 0 | TransferToForeignCorpInd |
| Interest In Foreign Trust | 0 | InterestInForeignTrustInd |
| Foreign Corp Ownership | 0 | ForeignCorpOwnershipInd |
| Passive Foreign Investmest Co | 0 | PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd |
| Foreign Partnership | 0 | ForeignPartnershipInd |
| Boycott Countries | 0 | BoycottCountriesInd |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | HELPMESEE'S SURGICAL SUPPORT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE DRIVEN BY DATA, FIELD EXPERIENCE, AND A FOCUS ON HIGH-QUALITY OUTCOMES. AGGREGATE DATA BASED ON PATIENT CARE AND SURGICAL REPORTS ALONG WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL MSICS SPECIALIST PROVIDES OBJECTIVE AND EVIDENCE-BASED MANAGEMENT OF THE HELPMESEE CAMPAIGN. THE METADATA AND ANALYTICS THAT WE REQUIRE FROM OUR SURGICAL PARTNERS ALLOW US TO TRACK SURGICAL RESULTS, COMPLETION RATES, AND OVERALL PROFICIENCY AT THE LEVEL OF PATIENT CARE, MSICS SPECIALIST TRAINEE, AND OUR PARTNER SPECIALISTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Mail Solicitations | Yes (X) | MailSolicitationsInd |
| Email Solicitations | Yes (X) | EmailSolicitationsInd |
| Phone Solicitations | Yes (X) | PhoneSolicitationsInd |
| In Person Solicitations | Yes (X) | InPersonSolicitationsInd |
| Solicitation Of Non Govt Grants | Yes (X) | SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd |
| Agrmt Prof Fundraising Acty | Yes (1) | AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd |
Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (3 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | ActivityActivityTxt | Fundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsInd | Gross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmt | Retained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmt | Net To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APPCO | ||||||||
| 40 RECTOR ST SUITE 1504 | NEW YORK | NY | 10006 | FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT | 0 | $1,350,604 | $2,680,782 | -$1,330,178 |
| ROBBINSKERSTEN DIRECT | ||||||||
| 201 SUMMER ST PO BOX 5838 | HOLLISTON | MA | 017465838 | FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT | 0 | $720,344 | $209,082 | $511,262 |
| DONOR VOICE | ||||||||
| 11710 PLAZA AMERICA DR SUITE 2000 | RESTON | VA | 20190 | FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT | 0 | $360,749 | $92,000 | $268,749 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Gross Receipts | $2,431,697 | TotalGrossReceiptsAmt |
| Total Retained By Contractors | $2,981,864 | TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt |
| Total Net To Organization | -$550,167 | TotalNetToOrganizationAmt |
| Licensed States | AK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | AZ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | CO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | DE | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | FL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | HI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | ID | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IL | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | IA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | KS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | LA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MS | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MO | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | MT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NE | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NJ | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NM | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | NC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OH | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OK | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | OR | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | PA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | RI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SC | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | SD | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TN | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | TX | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | UT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VT | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | VA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WA | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WV | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WI | LicensedStatesCd |
| Licensed States | WY | LicensedStatesCd |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Committee | Yes (X) | CompensationCommitteeInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JACOB MOHAN THAZHATHU | ||||||||||||||
| CEO & PRESIDENT | $370,273 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,508 | $0 | $488,781 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GLENN STRAUSS | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER | $220,500 | $0 | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $18,508 | $0 | $259,008 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VENKAT SAMBANDHAMOORTHY | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF PROGRAMS & FIELD | $126,000 | $0 | $25,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,776 | $0 | $152,776 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JON POLLACK | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OF TRAINING OPERATIO | $211,619 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $31,082 | $0 | $242,701 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW KUPEC | ||||||||||||||
| V.P. DEVELOPMENT MARKETING | $244,231 | $0 | $58,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $817 | $0 | $303,048 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HUI LIU | ||||||||||||||
| CHINA CHIEF REPRESENTATIVE | $180,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $180,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | HELPMESEE IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE OF ELIMINATING CATARACT BLINDNESS WORLDWIDE. SPECIFICALLY, HELPMESEE IS WORKING TO DEVELOP, STANDARDIZE, AND DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY TRAINING IN MANUAL SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERY. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL, HELPMESEE PROVIDES TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF PRACTICES TO DELIVER HIGH VOLUME CATARACT SURGERIES WITH QUALITY VISUAL OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. ACCORDING TO RECENT ESTIMATES BY THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, IN ADDITION TO OVER 20 MILLION BLIND AS ESTIMATED 120 MILLION SUFFER FROM SEVERE VISUAL IMPAIRMENT DUE TO CATARACT. IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT CAN HAVE AN ENORMOUS NEGATIVE IMPACT ON QUALITY OF LIFE AS WELL AS REDUCING LIFE EXPECTANCY AND ECONOMIC PRODUCTIVITY. ACCORDING TO A PUBLISHED RAND CORPORATION STUDY PUBLISHED IN 2012, THE NUMBER OF CASES OF CATARACT BLINDNESS WILL INCREASE TO 32 MILLION BY 2020, NOT COUNTING VISUALLY IMPAIRED, AND COST THE WORLD'S GDP ABOUT $1 TRILLION EACH YEAR. MOST OF THEM THOUGH WILL NEVER RECEIVE THIS SURGERY AND REMAIN BLIND BECAUSE OF THE SEVERE SHORTAGE OF TRAINED PROFICIENT CATARACT SPECIALISTS, THE UNAFFORDABLE COST OF SURGERY AND THE HIGH INCIDENCE IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES WITH NO ACCESS TO TREATMENT. FORTUNATELY, A SOLUTION EXISTS. THE MILLIONS WHO REMAIN BLIND FROM UNTREATED CATARACT COULD HAVE THEIR SIGHT RESTORED THANKS TO A SURGERY THAT TAKES AS LITTLE AS 5 MINUTES FOR AN ADULT AND 15 MINUTES FOR A CHILD. HELPMESEE'S GOAL IS TO TRAIN 30,000 CATARACT SPECIALISTS SO EVERY COMMUNITY OF 250,000 HAS ACCESS TO WELL-TRAINED SPECIALISTS WHO DELIVER LOW COST, HIGH QUALITY MANUAL SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERY (MSICS) TO MILLIONS OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE DEVELOPING WORLD. SUCH A MASSIVE TRAINING EFFORT CAN ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED USING INNOVATIVE TRAINING SYSTEMS. HELPMESEE IS USING MANY OF THE SAME TRAINING METHODS SUCCESSFULLY EMPLOYED IN THE TRAINING OF AIRLINE PILOTS, NAMELY HIGH FIDELITY SIMULATORS AND SOPHISTICATED COURSEWARE. SIMULATORS ALLOW SPECIALISTS TO BE TRAINED TO PROFICIENCY ON A REDUCED TIMELINE AND WITHOUT ENDANGERING PATIENTS AS THEY LEARN AND PRACTICE ALL ASPECTS OF THE MSICS PROCEDURE. THE HELPMESEE CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS AND NETWORK HAVE ACHIEVED QUALITY AND SCALE TO DELIVER VERY LOW-COST, HIGH-QUALITY MSICS TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. AS OF SEPTEMBER 2016, WORKING WITH 265 PRACTICING PARTNER SPECIALISTS IN CHINA, INDIA, NEPAL, SIERRA LEONE, TOGO, VIET NAM, MYANMAR, MADAGASCAR AND THE GAMBIA. HELPMESEE HAS COMPLETED OVER 249,000 SIGHT RESTORING SURGERIES. BUILDING ON THIS MOMENTUM OF SUCCESS, HELPMESEE PLANS TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND TRAINING OF HIGHLY SKILLED CATARACT SURGEONS AND THEIR DEPLOYMENT ACROSS AFRICA, ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA. IN INDIA, BY BUILDING STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH HOSPITALS AND THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HELPMESEE HAS HELPED TO END THE CATARACT SURGICAL BACKLOG IN FIVE DISTRICTS: CHITRAKOOT, HAMIRPUR BANDA, SATNA AND PANNA IN UTTAR PRADESH, AND MADHYA PRADESH. IT HAS ARRANGED AND SUBSIDIZED AROUND 75,000 SURGERIES TO ACHIEVE THIS MILESTONE. HELPMESEE HAS DEVELOPED AN ANDROID-BASED SMARTPHONE APP-THE REACH APP, WHICH HELPS HEALTH WORKERS LOCATE PATIENTS FOR CATARACT SCREENING. IN ADDITION, HELPMESEE IS DEVELOPING PRE-STERILIZED, SINGLE-USE SURGICAL KITS TO REDUCE INFECTION CAUSED BY CONTAMINATED INSTRUMENTS. THROUGH HELPMESEE'S CLOUD-BASED PATIENT MONITORING SYSTEM, HELPMESEE IS ABLE TO MONITOR PATIENT OUTCOMES AND CATARACT SPECIALIST PERFORMANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER AND PRESIDENT AND CEO AND APPROVED BY THE SAME. FOR THIS YEAR, THE CEO (JACOB MOHAN THAZHATU) WILL SIGN THE FORM 990 AND MENGFANG MADGE BIAN WILL SIGN AS CUSTODIAN OF THE BOOKS. THE FORM 990 WAS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED THROUGH APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF HELPMESEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS THE FORM ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD AND WITH INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL INPUT AND AUDITORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS -66,024. |
| FORM 990, PART IX | DURING 2015, HELPMESEE GENERATED $20,104,580 IN REVENUE AND SUPPORT AND SPENT $21,053,209 IN TOTAL EXPENSES, RESULTING IN A $948,629 DECREASE IN NET ASSETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015. IN 2015, HELPMESEE PARTNERED WITH HELPAGE INDIA TO ELIMINATE CATARACT BLINDNESS IN INDIA. THE CAMPAIGN RAISED $285,658 DURING 2015. THE AL UELTSCHI FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT HELPMESEE THROUGH UNRESTRICTED GRANTS. ADDITIONALLY, HELPMESEE RECEIVED $2,677,340 FROM INDIVIDUAL DONORS IN 2015. HELPMESEE'S CAMPAIGN (PROGRAM) EXPENSES RATIO IN 2015 IS 68%. THE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES RATIO IS 8% AND FUNDRAISING EXPENSES RATIO IS 24% RESPECTIVELY. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Related Tax Exempt Org IdRelatedTaxExemptOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ForeignAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityForeignAddress/CityNm | CountryForeignAddress/CountryCd | Primary ActivitiesPrimaryActivitiesTxt | Legal Domicile Foreign CountryLegalDomicileForeignCountryCd | Controlled OrganizationControlledOrganizationInd | Foreign PostalForeignAddress/ForeignPostalCd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HELP ME SEE LTD | ||||||
| 21/F PO WAH COMMERCIAL CENTRE | WAN CHAI | HK | FUNDRAISING | HK | Yes (1) | |
| STICHTING HELP ME SEE | ||||||
| RAADHUISSTRAAT 20-22 | AMSTERDAM | NL | FUNDRAISING | NL | Yes (1) | 1016 DE |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | Yes (1) | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | Yes (1) | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)
| Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxt | InvolvedInvolvedAmt |
|---|---|
| HELP ME SEE LIMITED | |
| D | $26,222 |
| STICHTING HELP ME SEE | |
| B | $118,179 |