MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION (EIN 20-1500262)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-11-17
- IRS object ID
- 202513219349205746
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-17T14:16:21-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 411360831 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | OLSEN THIELEN & CO LTD | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 2675 LONG LAKE ROAD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ST PAUL | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55113 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 201500262 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MINN | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9523462192 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10709 WAYZATA BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNETONKA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55305 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | OMAR E AWAD MD FACS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | PRESIDENT | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9523462192 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-14 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | RYAN VETTRUS CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01243596 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6514834521 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.MNEYEFOUNDATION.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $145,942 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $145,942 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $145,942 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $1,886 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $36,295 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $54,808 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $86,732 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $179,721 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | -$33,779 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $118,079 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $1,212 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $85,512 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $152,145 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $119,578 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $27 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $27 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $152,172 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $119,605 | EOYAmt |
Sum Of Total Liabilities SumOfTotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $34,093 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $34,093 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,079 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $85,512 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | VISION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION, EYE CARE FOR THE NEEDY | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| THE MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR OPTOMETRIC AND OPHTHALMOLOGY POST-GRADUATES ASSISTING INDIGENT COMMUNITIES. | $0 | $169,965 |
| IN 2024, MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION (MEF) CONDUCTED ITS MISSION OF ENRICHING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH CHARITABLE OUTREACH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF EYE CARE. MEF DIRECTLY SUPPORTS THE DELIVERY OF EYE CARE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED AND THROUGH EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR OPTOMETRISTS, AS WELL AS THE MISSION TRIP EXPERIENCES FOR OUR FELLOWS WHO SERVE PATIENTS IN HONDURAS. MEF EXHIBITS ITS MISSION THROUGH THREE KEY PROGRAMS: THE VISION PROJECT (TVP), PERSPECTIVES IN EYE CARE (ODP) AND STRIDES 4 SIGHT (S4S).THROUGH THE VISION PROJECT (TVP) WHICH PROVIDES MEDICALLY NECESSARY VISION CARE EVALUATIONS AND SURGERIES AT NO COST FOR UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME PATIENTS IN NEED, MEF COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 41 VISION PROJECT SURGERIES AND NINE (9) CROSSLINKING PROCEDURES FOR 37 PATIENTS DURING 2024. TVP IS MADE POSSIBLE THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF VOLUNTEER NURSES, STAFF, SURGEONS, FELLOWS, ANESTHETISTS, AND TEAM MEMBERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME, EXPERTISE, SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT.50 SURGERIES IN TOTAL FOR 2024: - 41 SURGERIES INCLUDING GLAUCOMA/CATARACT/CORNEA RELATED PROCEDURES - 9 CROSS-LINKING SURGERIES - 37 PATIENTS DURING 2024 VISION PROJECT SURGERY DAYS: - 32 SURGERIES WERE COMPLETED WITH 22 PATIENTS - 13 VOLUNTEER PHYSICIANS, 45 VOLUNTEER STAFF AND 6 INTERPRETERS (SPANISH, FRENCH, AND HMONG) = 64 INVOLVEDTHE NEED FOR VISION SURGERIES FOR THOSE WITHOUT INSURANCE HAS GROWN IN NEED EACH YEAR. TVP DID PERFORM ADDITIONAL SURGERIES OUTSIDE OF THE TRADITIONAL DESIGNATED WINDOW OF SURGERY DAYS PROVIDING 9 PROCEDURES FOR 6 PATIENTS. THROUGH THE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM, MEF WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A TRAVEL GRANT TO ONE OF THE MD FELLOWS WHO WAS INTERESTED AND AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS IMPACTFUL EXPERIENCE IN MAY 2024. MD FELLOW DR. MARK LARSON TRAVELLED AND ASSISTED DR. MARK S. HANSEN ON HIS ANNUAL HONDURAS MISSION TRIP. THE WEEK-LONG JOURNEY FROM SUNDAY 5/26/24 THROUGH FRIDAY 5/31/24 WAS AIMED AT BRINGING SUPPLIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SURGICAL SKILLS TO THE RESIDENTS, FELLOWS, AND PATIENTS. CLINICAL ASSESSMENTS AND SURGICAL PLANNING WITH THE LOCAL TEAM TOOK PLACE DAILY. SOME OF THE MOST CHALLENGING CASES SEEN AT THIS HOSPITAL WERE DESIGNATED FOR THIS MISSION TRIP, AND EACH SURGERY DAY WAS RIGOROUS. POST-OPERATIVE EVALUATIONS WITH PATIENTS AND STAFFING CLINIC PATIENTS WITH FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR RESIDENTS TOOK PLACE DURING THE SPAN OF THIS MISSION TRIP. | $1,885 | $2,451 |
| ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2024, THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISER, STRIDES 4 SIGHT, WAS HELD ONCE AGAIN AT THE BLOOMINGTON, MN NORMANDALE LAKE BANDSHELL. THIS 5K FUN RUN/WALK, KIDS FUN RUN AND SILENT AUCTION IS THE MAIN FUNDRAISING EVENT FOR THE MEF ORGANIZATION. 56 RACERS AND 10 FUN RUNNERS TOTALING 66 PARTICIPANTS THE 2024 STRIDES 4 SIGHT SPONSORS GENERATED $33,454 FROM SPONSORSHIP, CLINIC, AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS. 38 ITEMS WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE ANNUAL SILENT AUCTION AND GENERATED $4,215THE MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION ALSO WAS A RECIPIENT OF AN ASCRS GRANT (AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY) TOTALING $6,500 IN 2024. THE GRANT WAS DISBURSED IN TWO (2) SEPARATE ALLOCATIONS OF $3,250; ONE IN MARCH AND ONE IN SEPTEMBER 2024. THIS ANNUAL GRANT ASSISTS WITH FUNDING OF CATARACT SURGERIES FOR UNINSURED INDIVIDUALS. | $0 | $4,167 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $176,583 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (8 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OMAR E AWAD MD | ||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNA MUELLER | ||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JANET MARTINEAU | ||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S HANSEN MD | ||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BERESTKA MD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KAITLYN HOLLENBACH OD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LINDSTROM MD | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY MALKERSON | ||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part V | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | 0 | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | 0 | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | 0 | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | 0 | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Direct Indirect Pltcl Expend | $0 | DirectIndirectPltclExpendAmt |
| Made Loans To From Officers | 0 | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4911 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4911Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4912 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4912Amt |
| Tax Imposed Under IRC4955 | $0 | TaxImposedUnderIRC4955Amt |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Tax Imposed On Organization Mgr | $0 | TaxImposedOnOrganizationMgrAmt |
| Tax Reimbursed By Organization | $0 | TaxReimbursedByOrganizationAmt |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MN | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10709 WAYZATA BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MINNETONKA | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MN | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 55305 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 9523462192 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | 0 | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (1) | FiledScheduleAInd |
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 | $16,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $30,832 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $153,552 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $112,114 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $145,942 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $458,789 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $16,349 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $30,832 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $153,552 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $112,114 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $145,942 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $458,789 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $21,472 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $437,317 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $458,789 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.95320 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.90610 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 10 - GRANTS AND SIMILAR AMOUNTS PAID | ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION: EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL GRANT. GRANTEE NAME: MARK LARSON, MD. AMOUNT GIVEN: 1,886. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSES | DESCRIPTION: MN ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE. AMOUNT: 25. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE. AMOUNT: 415. DESCRIPTION: INSURANCE. AMOUNT: 2,691. DESCRIPTION: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 599. DESCRIPTION: MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT. AMOUNT: 1,563. DESCRIPTION: THE VISION PROJECT. AMOUNT: 566. DESCRIPTION: STRIDES 4 SIGHT. AMOUNT: 4,167. DESCRIPTION: OD PERSPECTIVES. AMOUNT: 76,313. DESCRIPTION: BANK CHARGES & FEES. AMOUNT: 333. DESCRIPTION: MISCELLANEOUS. AMOUNT: 60. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 86,732. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 20 - OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT. AMOUNT: 1,212. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETS | DESCRIPTION: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 27. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIES | DESCRIPTION: OTHER LIABILTIES. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 34,093. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 34,093. |
Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. | DeclarationDesc |