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FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2014

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Organization
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC (EIN 23-7135845)
Tax period
2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
Filed
2015-10-29
IRS object ID
201513029349300636
Schema version
2014v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2015-10-29T14:10:50-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN521511275PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Business Name Line1RAFFA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 900AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2014-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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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Address Line17168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE NO 100AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonANNETTE HINKLE CPAPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone4104230600PhoneNum
Signature2015-10-29SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
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Phone2028225000PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2014TaxYr
Build TS2016-02-25 16:41:14ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerANNETTE HINKLE CPAPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

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CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21046ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$74,604,724GrossReceiptsAmt
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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PY Investment Income$1,625,426PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$712,591CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$765,444PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$613,429CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$38,346,263PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$56,426,497CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$12,517,870PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$28,604,420CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$82,788,523TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$111,781,122TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$12,524,827TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$11,120,038TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$70,263,696NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$100,661,084NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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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Grant$14,759,499GrantAmt
Revenue$37,500RevenueAmt
DescRESEARCH - FFB FUNDED RESEARCHERS ARE ACHIEVING REMARKABLE SUCCESS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF PROMISING THERAPIES FOR SAVING AND RESTORING SIGHT. THE FOUNDATION, AND ITS SUBSIDIARY FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE (FFB CRI), HAVE FUNDED TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS OF GENE THERAPY THAT HAVE RESTORED VISION IN PATIENTS WHO WERE VIRTUALLY BLIND FROM A CHILDHOOD FORM OF RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA. THANKS TO THE THERAPY, THEY CAN NOW ENJOY SOME OF LIFE'S SIMPLE JOYS, LIKE READING AND PLAYING BASEBALL. THE FOUNDATION, AND ITS SUBSIDIARY FFB CRI, HAVE FUNDED CROSS CUTTING DRUG TREATMENT THERAPIES, SHOWING POTENTIAL FOR SLOWING VISION LOSS CAUSED BY RETINAL DISEASES. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 58)FFB CRI HAS LAUNCHED A HUMAN TRIAL TO TEST A DRUG THAT MAY PRESERVE VISION IN PEOPLE WITH A SPECIFIC FORM OF RETINITIS PIGMENTOSA. FFB FUNDED RESEARCHERS ARE USING STEM CELLS DERIVED FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING A PERSON'S OWN SKIN, TO CREATE HEALTHY RETINAL CELLS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY RESTORE VISION. STEM CELL TREATMENTS HOLD GREAT PROMISE FOR PEOPLE WITH ADVANCED VISION LOSS. IN ADDITION, FFB HAS COMMITTED $39 MILLION TO EXISTING RESEARCH PROJECTS BASED ON FUTURE MILESTONES AND HAS SET ASIDE MORE THAN $70 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 250,000 PEOPLE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, NEWSLETTERS, WEB BASED INFORMATION, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH THROUGH FFB'S APPROXIMATELY 50 CHAPTERS AROUND THE U.S. AND THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NUMEROUS RETINAL SPECIALISTS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign ActivitiesYes (1)ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To OrgYes (1)MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Business Name Line1ANNETTE HINKLE CPABusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4104230600PhoneNum

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State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (33 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
JASON FERREIRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARILYN GREEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHERRI KROONENBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JANNI LEHRER-STEIN
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)$327,745$0$11,794
JAMES MINOW
CHIEF DEV. OFFICER - UNTIL 09/201440.00Yes (X)$202,207$0$11,318
PATRICIA ZILLIOX PHD
CHIEF DRUG DEVELOPMENT OFFICER1.0040.00Yes (X)$0$222,782$9,248
STEPHEN M ROSE PHD
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$215,768$0$26,915
ANNETTE HINKLE CPA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.001.00Yes (X)$193,681$0$13,919
PATRICIA A DUDLEY
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$139,829$0$24,060
SUSAN BRUMLEY
SR. NAT. DIR. MAJOR - UNTIL 05/201440.00$159,574$0$19,220Yes (X)
BRIAN MANSFIELD PHD
DEPUTY CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER40.00$158,569$0$24,781Yes (X)
LORRAINE HIRSCH CPA
DEPUTY CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.00$124,132$0$5,277Yes (X)
MICHELE MERCER
SR. DIRECTOR DATABASE40.00$105,467$0$17,002Yes (X)
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PRODUCTION ADVANTAGE
13873 PARK CENTER ROAD SUITE 15OAK HILLVA20171PRINTING/MAIL HOUSE SERVICES$260,292
CHARITY DYNAMICS INC
3721 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE SUITEAUSTINTX78731FUNDRAISING COUNSEL$227,787
DP SOLUTIONS
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92 OLD TURNPIKE ROADCONCORDNH03301PRINTING/MAIL HOUSE SERVICES$202,615
BLACKBAUD
PO BOX 930256ATLANTAGA31193ON-LINE TRANSACTION FEES$187,233
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$16,871,871SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$2,008,767SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$753,652TotalRevenueColumnAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gaming Gross Income$15,275GamingGrossIncomeAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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SUBLEASE INCOME900099$32,473$32,473
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$134,767OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$99,162ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,854,476TotalAmt
Program Services$12,854,476ProgramServicesAmt

Foreign Grants ForeignGrantsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,905,023TotalAmt
Program Services$1,905,023ProgramServicesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$384,585ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$262,586FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$822,435ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$588,123ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,547,367FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$16,962ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,568ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,920FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$170,830ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$109,298ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$394,143FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$93,851ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$64,624ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$218,704FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,884TotalAmt
Management And General$7,920ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,964FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$74,025TotalAmt
Management And General$69,250ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,775FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$593,637TotalAmt
Fundraising$593,637FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$201,378TotalAmt
Management And General$186,249ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,129FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,023,789TotalAmt
Program Services$575,866ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$96,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$351,775FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,273,734TotalAmt
Program Services$142,389ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$355,516ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$775,829FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$292,252TotalAmt
Program Services$17,838ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$218,585FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$669,040TotalAmt
Program Services$69,205ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$108,419ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$491,416FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$337,173TotalAmt
Program Services$67,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,302ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$249,461FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$818,486TotalAmt
Program Services$620,774ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$78,580ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$119,132FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$430,085TotalAmt
Program Services$253,984ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,153ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$149,948FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200,446TotalAmt
Program Services$41,872ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$128,368FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescPRINTING & PRODUCTIONDesc
Total$785,052TotalAmt
Program Services$164,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,340ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$590,312FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,822,077TotalAmt
Program Services$18,433,916ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,223,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,165,051FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,904,426BOYAmt
EOY$841,942EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,619BOYAmt
EOY$7,159EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,702,848BOYAmt
EOY$23,470,594EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,184,396BOYAmt
EOY$471,517EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$566,089BOYAmt
EOY$479,458EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,046,159LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$4,047,860LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,348,728BOYAmt
EOY$1,998,299EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$59,037,542BOYAmt
EOY$76,842,983EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,823,376BOYAmt
EOY$7,375,467EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,499BOYAmt
EOY$293,703EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,788,523BOYAmt
EOY$111,781,122EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,685,111BOYAmt
EOY$2,518,493EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,285,742BOYAmt
EOY$6,930,316EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$265,937BOYAmt
EOY$188,869EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,288,037BOYAmt
EOY$1,482,360EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$12,524,827BOYAmt
EOY$11,120,038EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,992,654BOYAmt
EOY$15,895,596EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,771,042BOYAmt
EOY$84,265,488EOYAmt

Permanently Rstr Net Assets PermanentlyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,263,696BOYAmt
EOY$100,661,084EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$82,788,523BOYAmt
EOY$111,781,122EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$28,604,420ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$1,775,374NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$17,594OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$36,268,303CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,553,517CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,828,587CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,077,623CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$56,098,521CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$208,826,551TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,268,303CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$38,553,517CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40,828,587CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$37,077,623CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$56,098,521CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$208,826,551TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$82,064,361SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$126,762,190PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$717,281CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,671,104CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$2,360,118CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,787,360CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,753,831CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,289,694TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$155,990CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$162,804CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$112,380CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$107,417CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$102,294CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$640,885TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$219,757,130TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$5,448,590GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.57680PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.61250PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 99,900. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 99,900. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 99,900. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 99,900. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 100,000. MISCELLANEOUS - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 50,717. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 60,384. RESEARCH PATENT - 2010 AMOUNT: $ 5,373. 2011 AMOUNT: $ 2,520. 2012 AMOUNT: $ 12,480. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 7,517. OTHER INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 2,294.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
Investment Earnings Or Losses$30,311InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$28,140GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,171AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$500,000EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

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 Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

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

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$500,000BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$32,633InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$29,953GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Administrative Expenses$2,680AdministrativeExpensesAmt
End Year Balance$500,000EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY1.00000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.00000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$897,717OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$384,148DepreciationAmt
Book Value$513,569BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,571,012OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,377,456DepreciationAmt
Book Value$193,556BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,577,430OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,286,256DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,291,174BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,998,299TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmtMethod ValuationMethodValuationCd
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY FUNDS$773,404F
POOLED INCOME FUNDS$40,410F
BENEFICIAL INTERESTS IN REMAINDER TRUSTS$6,561,653F
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$7,375,467TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
POOLED INCOME FUND OBLIGATION$5,296
CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY OBLIGATION$804,945
DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION$672,119
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,482,360TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$59,152,155TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$1,775,374NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$128,031DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$4,672,253OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$6,575,658RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$52,576,497RevenueSubtotalAmt
Other Revenues Not Included$3,850,000OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$3,850,000RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$56,426,497TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$28,688,829TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$128,031DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$4,606,315OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$4,734,346ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$23,954,483ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Other Expenses Not Included$3,867,594OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$3,867,594ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$27,822,077TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:THE INCOME EARNED ON THESE NET ASSETS IS RESTRICTED BY THE DONORS FOR RESEARCH. INVESTMENT EARNINGS ON ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE EXPENDED FOR THE RESTRICTED PURPOSE REQUIRED IN THE YEAR EARNED.
PART X, LINE 2:FFB HAS PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, 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 4,672,253.
PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY GRANTS AND MANAGEMENT FEE 3,850,000.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:SUBSIDIARY EXPENSES INCLUDED IN CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 4,606,315.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:INTERCOMPANY GRANTS AND MANAGEMENT FEE 3,850,000. GRANT REFUNDS FROM DOMESTIC ORGANIZATIONS 17,594.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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

Account Activities Outside US AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp (3 entries)

RegionRegionTxtOfficesOfficesCntEmployeeEmployeeCntType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedTxtRegion Total ExpendituresRegionTotalExpendituresAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND AND GREENLAND)00GRANTMAKING$1,605,023
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,00GRANTMAKING$200,000
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,00GRANTMAKING$100,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Offices0SubtotalOfficesCnt
Subtotal Employees0SubtotalEmployeesCnt
Continutation Total Office0ContinutationTotalOfficeCnt
Continutation Total Employee0ContinutationTotalEmployeeCnt
Total Office0TotalOfficeCnt
Total Employee0TotalEmployeeCnt
Subtotal Spent$1,905,023SubtotalSpentAmt
Continuation Spent$0ContinuationSpentAmt
Total Spent$1,905,023TotalSpentAmt

Grants To Org Outside US GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp (11 entries)

RegionRegionTxtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxtCash GrantCashGrantAmtManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementTxtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmt
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$392,164CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$361,300CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$260,378CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$195,000CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$100,000CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$99,681CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$75,000CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$70,000CHECK$0
EUROPE (INCLUDING ICELAND & GREENLAND) - ALBANIA, ANDORRA, AUSTRIA, BELGIUMRESEARCH$51,500CHECK$0
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA - ALGERIA, BAHRAIN, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT,RESEARCH$200,000CHECK$0
SOUTH ASIA - AFGHANISTAN, BANGLADESH, BHUTAN, INDIA, MALDIVES, NEPAL,RESEARCH$100,000CHECK$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org0Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org6TotalOtherOrgCnt
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 (5 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
DINA BEAUMONT
9720 OWEN BROWN ROADCOLUMBIAMD21045SPECIAL EVENT FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$322,500$49,626$272,874
STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING
7591 9TH STREET NST PAULMN55128TELEMARKETING FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$130,280$100,244$30,036
CHARITY DYNAMICS
3420 EXECUTIVE CENTER DRIVE G-100AUSTINTX78731FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$282,176-$282,176
NNE MARKETING
724 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUEARLINGTONMA02476FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$127,591-$127,591
IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS
906 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE SE SUITE 2WASHINGTONDC20003PLANNED GIVING FUNDRAISING COUNSEL0$0$34,000-$34,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$452,780TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$593,637TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization-$140,857TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
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 - NYEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$827,847GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$664,247CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$163,600GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Cash Prizes Event1$0CashPrizesEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$0NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$16,200RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$133,938FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$12,239OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2DINNER - CHICAGOEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$853,806GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$785,706CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$68,100GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Cash Prizes Event2$0CashPrizesEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$0NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$50RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$81,799FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Entertainment Event2$35,800EntertainmentEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$13,504OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total72OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$7,729,168GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$7,417,983CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$311,185GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Cash Prizes Other Events$0CashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Events$0NonCashPrizesOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$297,303RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$480,001FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Entertainment Other Events$50,253EntertainmentOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$171,950OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$9,410,821GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$8,867,936CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$542,885GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$313,553RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$695,738FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$89,553EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$197,693OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$1,296,537DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$753,652NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Gaming Information GamingInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming$15,275GrossRevenueOtherGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming$9,819NonCashPrizesOtherGamingAmt
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming0VolunteerLaborOtherGamingInd
Gross Revenue Total Gaming$15,275GrossRevenueTotalGamingAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming$9,819NonCashPrizesTotalGamingAmt
Direct Expense Summary Gaming$9,819DirectExpenseSummaryGamingAmt
Net Gaming Income Summary$5,456NetGamingIncomeSummaryAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedDCStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
States Where Gaming ConductedFLStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
States Where Gaming ConductedILStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
States Where Gaming ConductedMNStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
States Where Gaming ConductedMDStatesWhereGamingConductedCd
LicensedYes (1)LicensedInd
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtcInd
Gaming With Nonmembers0GamingWithNonmembersInd
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntityInd
Gaming Other Facility1.00000GamingOtherFacilityPct
Individual With BooksANNETTE HINKLEIndividualWithBooksNm

Persons With Books US Address PersonsWithBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE 100AddressLine1Txt
CityCOLUMBIACityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21046ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct With3rd Prty For Game Rev0CntrctWith3rdPrtyForGameRevInd
Gaming Manager PersonANNETTE HINKLEGamingManagerPersonNm
Gaming Manager Is Director OfcrYes (X)GamingManagerIsDirectorOfcrInd
Charitable Distribution Rqr0CharitableDistributionRqrInd

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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

Recipient Table RecipientTable (69 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVECOLUMBIAMD21046450524687501(C)(3)$3,750,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
2 GILMORE HALLIOWA CITYIA52242237436761501(C)(3)$519,440RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$500,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$500,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$400,000RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3375 TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SWPORTLANDOR97201237083114501(C)(3)$336,985RESEARCH
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION
9500 EUCLID AVENUECLEVELANDOH44195340714585501(C)(3)$332,877RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
200 HAWKINS DRIVEIOWA CITYIA52242237436761501(C)(3)$329,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
100 STEIN PLAZALOS ANGELESCA90095956006143501(C)(3)$298,738RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
21 NORTH PARK STREETMADISONWI53715390743975501(C)(3)$279,259RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
21 NORTH PARK STREETMADISONWI53715390743975501(C)(3)$268,008RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$237,593RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
100 WALL STREETANN ARBORMI48105386006309501(C)(3)$217,461RESEARCH
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
635 WEST 165TH STREETNEW YORKNY10032135598093501(C)(3)$211,303RESEARCH
RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST
9900 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAYDALLASTX75231510151514501(C)(3)$197,100RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
422 CURIE BOULEVARDPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$178,100RESEARCH
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY
2020 GRAVIER STREETNEW ORLEANSLA70803721304948501(C)(3)$165,414RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
21 NORTH PARK STREETMADISONWI53715390743975501(C)(3)$156,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES
608 STANTON L YOUNG BOULEVARDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104730762267501(C)(3)$152,087RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
200 HAWKINS DRIVEIOWA CITYIA52242237436761501(C)(3)$151,560RESEARCH
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
600 NORTH WOLFE STREETBALTIMOREMD21287520595110501(C)(3)$143,844RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3375 TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SWPORTLANDOR97201237083114501(C)(3)$140,015RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$140,000RESEARCH
BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
ONE BAYLOR PLAZAHOUSTONTX77030741613878501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
2200 W MAINE STREETDURHAMNC27705560532129501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
THE JACKSON LABORATORY
600 MAIN STREETBAR HARBORME04609010221513501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
1638 NW 10TH AVENUEMIAMIFL33136590624458501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN DEIGO
9500 GILMAN DRIVELA JOLLACA92037956006144501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
5801 S ELLIS AVENUECHICAGOIL60637362177139501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
200 OAK STREETMINNEAPOLISMN55455416007513501(C)(3)$100,000RESEARCH
FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
600 W COLLEGE AVENUETALLAHASSEEFL32306596152180501(C)(3)$99,997RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO
100 STEIN PLAZALOS ANGELESCA90095956006143501(C)(3)$99,754RESEARCH
SHILEY EYE CENTER
9500 GILMAN DRIVE MC 0009LA JOLLACA92093956006144501(C)(3)$99,446RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER
PO BOX 20036HOUSTONTX77225741761309501(C)(3)$98,004RESEARCH
MICHIGAN STATE
426 AUDITORIUM ROADEAST LANSINGMI48824386005984501(C)(3)$97,390RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
1100 45TH ST NESEATTLEWA98105943079432501(C)(3)$97,251RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE
1200 HERMAN PRESSLER DRIVEHOUSTONTX77030741761309501(C)(3)$94,708RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$94,530RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
109 KINKEAD HALLLEXINGTONKY40506616033693501(C)(3)$90,738RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES
608 STANTON L YOUNG BOULEVARDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104730762267501(C)(3)$90,000RESEARCH
MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
167 ASHLEY AVENUECHARLESTONSC29425576028985501(C)(3)$89,440RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
1600 SW ARCHER ROADGAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$87,551RESEARCH
APPLIED GENETIC TECHNOLOGIES
11801 RESEARCH DRIVE SUITE DALACHUAFL32615593533710501(C)(3)$81,564RESEARCH
STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
SUMC RM L-331STANFORDCA94305941156365501(C)(3)$78,107RESEARCH
OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
3375 TERWILLIGER BOULEVARD SWPORTLANDOR97201237083114501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
UNIV OF N TX HEALTH AND SCIENCE CENTER
3500 CAMP BOWIE BOULEVARDFORT WORTHTX76107756064033501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
109 KINKEAD HALLLEXINGTONKY40506616033693501(C)(3)$75,000RESEARCH
HELEN WILLS NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE
112 BARKER HALLBERKELEYCA94720946090626501(C)(3)$74,836RESEARCH
FOUNDATION OF UMDNJ
90 BERGEN STREETNEWARKNJ07103237313160501(C)(3)$70,137RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
422 CURIE BOULEVARDPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$70,000RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$65,000RESEARCH
INDIANA UNIVERSITY
509 EAST THIRD STREETBLOOMINGTONIN47401356001673501(C)(3)$60,559RESEARCH
MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103591501(C)(3)$53,289RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$50,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSSETS MEDICAL SCHOOL
55 LAKE AVENUE NORTHWORCHESTERMA01655043167352501(C)(3)$45,261RESEARCH
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
243 CHARLES STREETBOSTONMA02114042103580501(C)(3)$41,000RESEARCH
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
600 NORTH WOLFE STREETBALTIMOREMD21287520595110501(C)(3)$39,000RESEARCH
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVESITY
10900 EUCLID AVENUECLEVELANDOH44106341018992501(C)(3)$35,000RESEARCH
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY
600 NORTH WOLFE STREETBALTIMOREMD21287520595110501(C)(3)$34,930RESEARCH
DMEI RETINAL DEGENERATIVE SYMPOIA
608 STANTON L YOUNG BOULEVARDOKLAHOMA CITYOK73104736109395501(C)(3)$30,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
3451 WALNUT STREETPHILADELPHIAPA19104232810852501(C)(3)$28,800RESEARCH
CHOROIDEREMIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
25 EAST BRUNDRETH STREETSPRINGFIELDMA01109043511754501(C)(3)$25,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY
2150 SHATTUCK AVENUEBERKELEYCA94720946002123501(C)(3)$19,300RESEARCH
HELEN WILLS NEUROSCIENCE INSTITUTE
112 BARKER HALLBERKELEYCA94720946090626501(C)(3)$13,100RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
PO BOX 100284GAINESVILLEFL32610592729133501(C)(3)$13,000RESEARCH
MITOCHEM THERAPEUTIC INC
2 FRANKLIN STREETCHARLESTONSC29401433845208$8,000RESEARCH
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org39Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org2TotalOtherOrgCnt

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$327,745$0$0$0$0$0$9,877$0$1,917$0$339,539$0$0$0
JAMES MINOW
CHIEF DEV. OFFICER - UNTIL 09/2014$202,207$0$0$0$0$0$5,171$0$6,147$0$213,525$0$0$0
PATRICIA ZILLIOX PHD
CHIEF DRUG DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$0$222,782$0$0$0$0$0$6,666$0$2,582$0$232,030$0$0
STEPHEN M ROSE PHD
CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER$215,768$0$0$0$0$0$6,683$0$20,232$0$242,683$0$0$0
ANNETTE HINKLE CPA
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$193,681$0$0$0$0$0$5,839$0$8,080$0$207,600$0$0$0
PATRICIA A DUDLEY
CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER$139,829$0$0$0$0$0$4,388$0$19,672$0$163,889$0$0$0
SUSAN BRUMLEY
SR. NAT. DIR. MAJOR - UNTIL 05/2014$159,574$0$0$0$0$0$4,959$0$14,261$0$178,794$0$0$0
BRIAN MANSFIELD PHD
DEPUTY CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER$158,569$0$0$0$0$0$4,991$0$19,790$0$183,350$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution54ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$2,443,152NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
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$522,791FAIR MARKET VALUE
Yes (X)EVENT ITEMS1$62,476FAIR 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 (10 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 4DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015, FFB MADE CHANGES TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE GOVERNING BODY, SPECIFICALLY TO REMOVE SOME OF OUR LIFE NATIONAL TRUSTEES, AND THE SENIOR VICE 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 17,594.

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$3,750,000FMV
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
L$100,000FMV
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS CLINICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE
O$355,488FMV