2024-11-14T06:34:45-06:00 2023-12-31 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2023-01-01 521645988 BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC BETT 7037409919 225 REINEKERS LANE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 7037409919 2024-11-13 1 0 BERT L SWAIN CPA P00238304 3017705100 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ASHLEY MILLS 225 REINEKERS LANE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 4013 0 X HTTPS://THEVISIONCOUNCILFOUNDATION.ORG X 1989 DC COMMITTED TO SOLVING THE INDUSTRY'S BIGGEST CHALLENGES: INDUSTRY GROWTH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS. 21 21 0 250 0 0 31130 4000 0 0 27 13 0 0 31157 4013 157469 50338 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4904 1378 162373 51716 -131216 -47703 395553 298461 137037 87648 258516 210813 X THE BETTER VISION INSTITUTE IS THE 501C3 ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARENT 501C6 COMPANY, THE VISION COUNCIL. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR EYECARE, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH WILL AID IN PROTECTING, PRESERVING AND ENHANCING VISION, AND TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND PUBLISH INFORMATION RELATING TO VISION CARE AND VISION CARE PRODUCTS. 0 0 51491 50338 THE VISION COUNCIL, THROUGH THE BETTER VISION INSTITUTE, IS PLEASED TO SPONSOR OPENING YOUR EYES: THE VISION COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THE OPTICAL INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT SELECTED OPTICIANRY STUDENTS THROUGH MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO LAUNCH A FAR-REACHING EFFORT THAT CAN EXPAND DIVERSITY IN THE OPTICAL INDUSTRY. 51491 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRIAN CARROLL 7037409919 225 REINEKERS LANE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KAREN ROBERTS IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SHAPIRO CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS BROWNLEE SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES ROSIN VICE CHAIR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE DOERKSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARNIE FRANKLIN DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUDOVIC LADREYT DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID MILAN DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW WONG DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDRIC JAMES GRETHEL DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER DERRYBERRY DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WARNER III DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARREN HORNDASCH DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW COON DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DALEY JR DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY GREENE DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOROWITZ DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 BIDISHA RUDRA DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SCHROEDER DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SCOTT DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHANBAUM DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MILLS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2.00 50.00 X 0 391908 18716 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 0.50 39.50 X 0 292085 41675 0 683993 60391 0 0 1 0 0 4000 4000 13 13 4013 0 0 13 50338 50338 225 225 1153 1153 51716 51491 225 0 380658 295465 14895 2996 395553 298461 137037 87648 137037 87648 X 55947 55947 202569 154866 258516 210813 395553 298461 -47703 0 X X 0 0 1 0 X X 1 THE VISION COUNCIL 521437632 10 0 51716 0 1 51716 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A HISTORIC AND ONGOING RELATIONAHIP WITH THE VISION COUNCIL, ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: DETERMINATION IS MADE ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH THE MONITORING OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION REVENUES AND INVESTMENT INCOME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION 509(A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RATHER, IT PURSUES CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IT SUPPORTS. 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 87648 87648 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATIN HAS DETERMINED IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR OBLIGATINS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023. 1 GA PIEDMONT COLLEGE FOUNDATION 495 NORTH INDIAN CREEK DRIVE CLARKSTON GA 30021 581746961 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION PO BOX 764 STATESBORO GA 30459 581875628 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PO BOX 26924 RICHMOND VA 23261 541130296 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 39 COLUMBIA DRIVE TAMPA FL 33606 591810717 501C3 12000 0 SCHOLARSHIP MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 100 TRAINING HILL ROAD MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 060991088 501C3 8620 0 SCHOLARSHIP NYC COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE CUNY 300 JAY STREET BROOKLYN NY 11201 133893536 501C3 5718 0 SCHOLARSHIP SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 447 COLLEGE DRIVE SYLVA NC 28779 560894556 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP 7 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE VISION COUNCIL SUPPLIES THE SELECTION CRITERIA, BUT EACH FOUNDATION HANDLES THE ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AND SELECTION OF STUDENTS. THE VISION COUNCIL PAYS EACH FOUNDATION $6,000 PER STUDENT PER YEAR, STARTING AT ONE STUDENT PER SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN IN SPRING SEMESTER AND STUDENTS START IN THE FALL SEMESTER. EACH AGREEMENT REQUIRES THE FOUNDATION SUPPLY US WITH THE STUDENTS NAME FOR PR PURPOSES AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASHLEY MILLS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 0 320598 0 63240 0 8070 0 14992 0 3724 0 410624 0 0 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 0 245084 0 36915 0 10086 0 15000 0 26675 0 333760 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (BVI) BUSINESS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE VISION COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS NEEDED SO THERE IS NO SEPARATE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE BVI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE VISION COUNCIL (PARENT ORGANIZATION), OF WHICH THREE OF THE FOUR MEMBERS ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS ON BEHALF ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOD MEMBERS ARE BRIEFED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING BY TVC'S LEGAL COUNSEL. IN ADDITION, AT THE FIRST BOD MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR, BOD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE BY SIGNATURE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO SALARY IS BENCHMARKED AND REVIEWED/APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. STAFF MEMBER SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALSO BENCHMARKED AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY HR, THE CFO WITH FINAL APPROVAL BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BVI PROVIDES COPIES UPON REQUEST AND/OR AVAILABLE AT STAFF HEADQUARTERS FOR INSPECTION. PART XII, LINE 2C THERE WAS NO CHANGE TO THE OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE AUDIT. THE VISION COUNCIL 225 REINEKERS LANE STE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 521437632 TO ADDRESS AMERCIAS VISION HEALTH DC 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0