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HELP ME SEE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
HELP ME SEE INC (EIN 27-3207754)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-05-14
IRS object ID
201341349349304069
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-05-14T13:19:37-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN231144520EIN

Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName

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Business Name Line1TAIT WELLER & BAKER LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line11818 MARKET STREET SUITE 2400AddressLine1
CityPHILADELPHIACity
StatePAState
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN273207754EIN

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Address Line120 WEST 36TH STREET NO 701AddressLine1
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Officer Officer

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NameMOHAN JACOB THAZHATHUName
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Mission DescriptionHELPMESEE IS A GLOBAL CAMPAIGN TO ELIMINATE CATARACT BLINDNESS. THIS IS ACHIEVED THROUGH DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY MANUAL SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERY AT THE LOWEST COST POSSIBLE TO EVERY BLIND PERSON IN THE WORLD. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)MissionDescription
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DescriptionPUBLIC AWARENESS: TO ENGAGE IN POLICY DIALOGUE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CATARACT SURGICAL SERVICES AND PATIENT CARE MANAGEMENT STANDARDS AND SYSTEMS WITH PARTNERS, GOVERNMENTS AND CORPORATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE ELIMINATION OF NEEDLESS CATARACT BLINDNESS. IN 2012, PUBLIC CAMPAIGN COVERING A POPULATION AREA OF 1 MILLION WAS LAUNCHED AND WORKED WITH WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZAITON ("WHO") AND VARIOUS BLINDNESS PREVENTION GROUPS IN AFRICA AND ASIA TO ESTABLISH PARTNERSHIPS.Description

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DescriptionASSISTANCE WITH CATARACT SURGERIES: AS THE MISSION OF HELPMESEE IS TO ELIMINATE CATARACT BLINDNESS, THE NUMBER OF MSIC SURGERIES PERFORMED IS A KEY INDICATOR OF MISSION PROGRESS. IN THE REPORTING YEAR - THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF THE SPONSORSHIP - HELPMESEE SUCCESSFULLY ESTABLISHED 64 SURGICAL PARTNERSHIPS THAT COLLECTIVELY PERFORMED 29,134 CATARACT SURGERIES, EXCEEDING THE ORIGINAL GOAL OF 25,000. WITH AN INCREASING NUMBER OF SURGICAL PARTNERS AND THE INTRODUCTION OF THE MSICS TRAINING COURSE, IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO RAPIDLY SCALE UP THE VOLUME OF CATARACT SURGERIES.Description

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (4 entries)

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CHAIRMAN, TREASURER20.00XX000
JEFF MULLEN
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MOHAN JACOB THAZHATHU
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII

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IdentifierDESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:Identifier
Return ReferencePART X, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationMANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED THE TAX POSITIONS FOR THE OPEN TAX YEARS 2010 AND 2011 OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON THE ORGANIZATION'S 2012 TAX RETURN AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.Explanation

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

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SOUTH ASIASUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES453350WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIASUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES20680WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIASUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES ($83,075)/TECHNICAL ASSISTANT ($502)83577WIRE TRANSFER
SUB SAHARAN AFRICASUPPORT FOR CATARACT SURGERIES10995WIRE TRANSFER
SOUTH ASIADEVELOPMENT OF SIMULATED INSTRUCTION FOR MANUAL SMALL INCISION CATARACT SURGERY6000WIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: ALL THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING IS DONE THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF PROGRAMS AND FIELD OPERATIONS BASED IN NEW DELHI, INDIA WHO REGULARLY MONITORS PARTNER AGREEMENTS AND DELIVERABLES. IN ADDITION, HELPMESEE HAS ESTABLISHED AN ELECTRONIC PATIENT REPORTING SYSTEM WHICH IS CLOUD/WEB/INTERNET BASED AND IS REVIEWED BY THE CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER FOR EXCEPTIONS AND FURTHER FOLLOW UP.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsXMailSolicitations
Email SolicitationsXEmailSolicitations
Phone SolicitationsXPhoneSolicitations
In Person SolicitationsXInPersonSolicitations
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfNonGovtGrants
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsXSolicitationOfGovtGrants
Agreement Ref Fundraising1AgreementRefFundraising

Fundraiser Activity Information FundraiserActivityInformation (2 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeActivityActivityFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmount Retained By ContractorAmountRetainedByContractorNet To OrganizationNetToOrganization
TARGET MARKETEAM
1050 CROWN POINTE PARKWAY SUITE 18ATLANTAGA303387707DIRECT MAIL MANAGER027604671150002645467
SURGERY FOR THE POOR
420 5TH AVE 27TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10018COORDINATION OF FUNDRAISING MANAGEMENT0239550850000-610450
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts3000017TotalGrossReceipts
Total Retained By Contractors965000TotalRetainedByContractors
Total Net To Organization2035017TotalNetToOrganization
Licensed StatesAKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesALLicensedStates
Licensed StatesARLicensedStates
Licensed StatesAZLicensedStates
Licensed StatesCALicensedStates
Licensed StatesCOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesDELicensedStates
Licensed StatesFLLicensedStates
Licensed StatesHILicensedStates
Licensed StatesIDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesILLicensedStates
Licensed StatesINLicensedStates
Licensed StatesIALicensedStates
Licensed StatesKSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesLALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMALicensedStates
Licensed StatesMILicensedStates
Licensed StatesMNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMSLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMOLicensedStates
Licensed StatesMTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNELicensedStates
Licensed StatesNVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNMLicensedStates
Licensed StatesNCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOHLicensedStates
Licensed StatesOKLicensedStates
Licensed StatesORLicensedStates
Licensed StatesPALicensedStates
Licensed StatesRILicensedStates
Licensed StatesSCLicensedStates
Licensed StatesSDLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTNLicensedStates
Licensed StatesTXLicensedStates
Licensed StatesUTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVTLicensedStates
Licensed StatesVALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWALicensedStates
Licensed StatesWVLicensedStates
Licensed StatesWILicensedStates
Licensed StatesWYLicensedStates

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MERCY SHIPSBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1PO BOX 1930AddressLine1
CityGARDEN VALLEYCity
StateTXState
ZIP Code757711930ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient262414132EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant15000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantTECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (PROGRAM USE SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE)PurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE UNITED STATES BY ISSUING AWARD LETTERS TO GRANTEES WHO IN TURN SUBMIT PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE ORGANIZATION.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (2 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
MOHAN JACOB THAZHATHU
CEO & PRESIDENT3160000004900000000365000000
GLENN STRAUSS
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER185000000000000185000000

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Loan Table LoanTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonJAMES T UELTSCHINamePerson
Relationship With OrganizationTREASURERRelationshipWithOrganization
Purpose Of LoanTO FUND START-UP OPERATIONS OF HELP ME SEE, INC.PurposeOfLoan
Loan To OrganizationXLoanToOrganization
Original Principal$5,000,000OriginalPrincipalAmount
Balance Due610000BalanceDue
Default0Default
Approved By Board1ApprovedByBoard
Written Agreement1WrittenAgreement
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Balance Due610000TotalBalanceDue

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions1NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9902701889NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsed

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENTFORM 990, PART III, LINE 1HELPMESEE HAS SCALABLE TRAINING INNOVATION THROUGH SIMULATOR BASED LEARNING SYSTEMS FOR PROFICIENCY LEVEL OF TRAINING OF CATARACT SURGERIES WORLDWIDE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER AND PRESIDENT AND CEO AND APPROVED BY THE SAME. FOR THIS YEAR, THE CHAIRMAN (JAMES T. UELTSCHI) WILL SIGN THE FORM 990 AND MOHAN J. THAZHATHU 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 12CTHE BOARD OF HELPMESEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS THE FORM ANNUALLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
OTHER FEESFORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 716,543. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 8,791. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 32,361. TOTAL EXPENSES 757,695. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,795. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 22. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,048. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,865.