The Glaucoma Education & Research Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2009, with $45,034 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$45K
▼ 54.6% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$55K
Net assets
$157K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for The Glaucoma Education & Research Fund Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Glaucoma Education & Research Fund Inc: 35 mo reserves · -21% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for The Glaucoma Education & Research Fund Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Glaucoma Education & Research Fund Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $176K (FY2008) to $45K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-21.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$157K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$157K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45,034▼54.6% | $54,503▲21.1% | $156,717▼5.7% | $156,717▼5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $99,207▲82.2% | $45,019▼38.0% | $166,186▲48.4% | $166,186▲48.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $54,438▲127% | $72,581▲0.5% | $111,998▼13.9% | $111,998▼13.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $24,023▼75.4% | $72,252▼1.3% | $130,142▼27.0% | $130,142▼27.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $97,778▲23.2% | $73,213▼18.9% | $178,371▲16.0% | $178,371▲16.0% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $79,357▲34.1% | $90,267▲79.1% | $153,806▼6.6% | $153,806▼6.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $59,172▼4.4% | $50,411▼58.5% | $164,716▲5.6% | $164,716▲5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $61,877▲118% | $121,448▲31.3% | $155,955▼27.6% | $155,984▼27.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $28,436▼87.3% | $92,486▲22.7% | $215,526▼23.1% | $215,526▼23.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $224,490▲90.9% | $75,370▲20.1% | $280,176▲114% | $280,176▲114% | 990 |
| 2013 | $117,607▲53.0% | $62,733▲41.8% | $131,057▲72.0% | $131,057▲72.0% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $76,890▼32.1% | $44,231▼56.1% | $76,183▼20.3% | $76,183▼20.3% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $113,218▼35.8% | $100,690▲660% | $95,536▼41.4% | $95,536▼41.5% | 990EZ |
| 2008 | $176,384 | $13,248 | $163,136 | $163,336 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to The Glaucoma Education & Research Fund Inc totaling $106K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $50,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $30,300 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $25,300 |
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Data for The Glaucoma Education & Research Fund Inc (EIN 26-1849106) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.