VANGUARD OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY
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Plain text VANGUARD OPHTHALMOLOGY SOCIETY. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2012–2025. https://strategystudio.org/org/453079218. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $19K · expenses $9K · assets $234K
- EIN
- 45-3079218
- Address
- PO BOX 2029, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93303-2029
- Website
- http://www.vanguardeye.org
- NTEE code
- S41
- Subsection
- 501(c)(6)
- Ruling year
- 2012
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
To promote and represent the common business interests of and improve business conditions among members of the ophthalmology industry
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 13 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
13 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leela Raju MD | Treasurer | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Wiley MD | Vice President | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Destefano MD | Secretary | 2021-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Daniel Chang MD | President | 2015-2025 | 1 | $0 reported | 2 |
| Neda Shamie Md (former) | Vice President | 2021-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Nicole Fram (former) | Treasurer | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 3 |
| Preeya Gupta MD (former) | President | 2015-2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nathan Radcliffe (former) | Vice President | 2017 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| John Berdahl MD (former) | President | 2012-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bryan Lee MD (former) | Secretary | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Paul C Kang Md (former) | PRESIDENT | 2012-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sherman W Reeves Md (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2012-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jeremy Kieval Md (former) | TREASURER | 2012-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Chang MD | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Bill Wiley MD | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Leela Raju MD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Destefano MD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leela Raju MD | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Neda Shamie MD | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Bill Wiley MD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Destefano MD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leela Raju MD | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Neda Shamie MD | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Bill Wiley MD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Destefano MD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leela Raju MD | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Neda Shamie MD | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Bill Wiley MD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Destefano MD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leela Raju MD | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Neda Shamie MD | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Bill Wiley MD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| John Destefano MD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preeya Gupta MD | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nathan Radcliffe | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nicole Fram MD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 3 |
| Daniel Chang MD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
2016 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Berdahl MD | President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Daniel Chang MD | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| Preeya Gupta MD | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Bryan Lee MD | Secretary | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN BERDAHL MD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DANIEL CHANG MD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 2 |
| PREEYA GUPTA MD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BRYAN LEE MD | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL C KANG MD | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERMAN W REEVES MD | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEREMY KIEVAL MD | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN P BERDAHL MD | SECRETARY | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL C KANG MD | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| SHERMAN W REEVES MD | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEREMY KIEVAL MD | TREASURER | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOHN P BERDAHL MD | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $18,902 | $8,840 | $233,869 | $233,869 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $13,000 | $8,013 | $223,807 | $223,807 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,000 | $4,432 | $218,820 | $218,820 | $0 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,000 | $7,628 | $207,252 | $207,252 | $15,000 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $15,000 | $16,154 | $186,880 | $186,880 | $15,000 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $10,000 | $29,458 | $188,448 | $188,448 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $98,000 | $41,130 | $207,906 | $207,906 | $82,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $87,500 | $30,521 | $151,036 | $151,036 | $72,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $52,075 | $22,537 | $94,057 | $94,057 | $36,000 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $58,500 | $24,270 | $44,322 | $44,322 | $39,000 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $8,840 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $5,445 | 61.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,395 | 38.4% | |
| Total | $8,840 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $8,013 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $4,935 | 61.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,078 | 38.4% | |
| Total | $8,013 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $4,432 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,122 | 70.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,310 | 29.6% | |
| Total | $4,432 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $7,628 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $7,050 | 92.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $578 | 7.6% | |
| Total | $7,628 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $16,154 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $13,176 | 81.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,978 | 18.4% | |
| Total | $16,154 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $29,458 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $28,258 | 95.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,200 | 4.1% | |
| Total | $29,458 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $41,130 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $39,970 | 97.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,160 | 2.8% | |
| Total | $41,130 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $30,521 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $29,309 | 96.0% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $1,212 | 4.0% | |
| Total | $30,521 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $22,537 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $22,537 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $22,537 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $24,270 spent · pay $0 · grants $5,000 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $14,629 | 60.3% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $5,000 | 20.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $4,641 | 19.1% | |
| Total | $24,270 | 100% |