2026-06-12T10:25:10-04:00 2025-08-31 752205725 WHITSELL AND COMPANY PC 1275 EAST ROAD TO SIX FLAGS STE 100 ARLINGTON TX 760115045 990 2024-09-01 237388748 AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CATARACT AND REFRACTIVE SURGERY FOUNDATION AMER 7035912220 1751 RIVER RUN STE 200 PMB 17013048 FORT WORTH TX 76107 STEPHEN H SPEARES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7035912220 2026-06-11 true true DANIEL G WHITSELL P01072186 8174610041 2026-06-12 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ASCRS FOUNDATION ABIGAIL MARKWARD 1751 RIVER RUN SUITE 200 PMB 17013048 FORT WORTH TX 76107 1753809 false X WWW.ASCRSFOUNATION.ORG X 1984 CA PROVIDE FUNDING, SUPPORT, ORGANIZATION, AND INFRASTRUCTURE TO ENABLE THE DELIVERY OF CHARITABLE EYECARE AND PHYSICIAN EDUCATION. 11 11 0 25 0 642139 1571773 0 100176 177882 0 742315 1749655 419426 405976 0 0 0 5066 811640 881119 1231066 1287095 -488751 462560 6033424 7133768 514249 843905 5519175 6289863 X THE ASCRS FOUNATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS PHYSICIAN EDUCATION AND PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN CATARACT SURGERY IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. 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GILMORE AND KATHLEEN E. GILMORE FUND AND THE DAVID AND VICTORIA CHANG HUMANITARIAN AWARD FUND. INVESTMENT EARNINGS IN THE JOHN E. GILMORE AND KATHLEEN E. GILMORE FUND ARE RESTRICTED FOR USE FOR INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN EYECARE PROJECTS. EARNINGS IN THE DAVID AND VICTORIA CHANG HUMANITARIAN AWARD FUND ARE RESTRICTED TO AN ANNUAL 100,000 AWARD DONATED TO AN EYECARE CHARITY CHOSEN BY THE AWARD RECIPIENT SELECTED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE ASCRS FOUNDATION. AS REQUIRED BY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES GENERALLY ACCEPTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NET ASSETS ASSOCIATED WITH ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE CLASSIFIED AND REPORTED BASED ON THE EXISTENCE OR ABSENCE OF DONOR-IMPOSED RESTRICTIONS. true CARIDAD CENTER INC 8645 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD BOYNTON BEACH FL 33472 650149423 501C3 19500 PROGRAM SUPPORT CLEAR VISION FOUNDATION 1125 DARLENE LANE EUGENE OR 97401 814686467 501C3 14000 PROGRAM SUPPORT CORNERSTONE ASSISTANCE NETWORK INC 3500 NOBLE AVE FORT WORTH TX 76111 752417646 501C3 9500 PROGRAM SUPPORT DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTE 608 STANTON L YOUNG BLVD OKLAHOMA CITY OK 73104 736109395 501C3 15863 PROGRAM SUPPORT EYE CONSULTANTS OF ATLANTA FOUNDATI 3225 CUMBERLAND BLVD SUITE 900 ATLANTA GA 30339 454198576 501C3 7450 PROGRAM SUPPORT EYE SURGEONS OF RICHMOND 400 WESTHAMPTON STATION RICHMOND VA 23226 541119248 501C3 5750 PROGRAM SUPPORT FUNDACION ELENA BARRAQUER 1390 BRICKELL AVE SUITE 200 MIAMI FL 33131 364906839 501C3 100000 PROGRAM SUPPORT HIMALAYAN CATARACT PROJECT INC PO BOX 55 WATERBURY VT 05676 030362926 501C3 30000 PROGRAM SUPPORT HOUSTON EYE ASSOCIATES FOUNDATION 7155 OLD KATY ROAD SUITE S100 HOUSTON TX 77024 760046317 501C3 15000 PROGRAM SUPPORT I CARE SAN ANTONIO 1 HAVEN FOR HOPE WAY SAN ANTONIO TX 78207 742960192 501C3 13000 PROGRAM SUPPORT KINDNESS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS 2746 OLD US HWY 20 W SUITE B ELKHART IN 46514 463429545 501C3 10850 PROGRAM SUPPORT MINNESOTA EYE FOUNDATION 10709 WAYZATA BLVD MINNETONKA MN 55301 201500262 501C3 6500 PROGRAM SUPPORT OPERATION SIGHT 1101 CLARITY RD STE 100 MT PLEASANT SC 29464 453449443 501C3 13500 PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVANTS FOR SIGHT 113 DOCTORS DR GREENVILLE SC 29605 270837500 501C3 17325 PROGRAM SUPPORT SURGERY ON SUNDAY INC 533 WALLER AVE LEXINGTON KY 40504 203187452 501C3 7450 PROGRAM SUPPORT JOHN A MORAN EYE CENTER 201 S PRESIDENTS CIRCLE RM 411 SALT LAKE CITY UT 84132 876000525 501C3 25000 PROGRAM SUPPORT VIRGINIA BEACH EYE CENTER PC 465 N GREAT NECK RD VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23454 541720862 501C3 5750 PROGRAM SUPPORT VISION IS PRICELESS COUNCIL INC 3 SHIRCLIFF WAY SUITE 546 JACKSONVILLE FL 32204 593386495 501C3 15000 PROGRAM SUPPORT 18 RESIDENT EXCELLENCE AWARD 10 10000 VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS 20000 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 FOR GRANTS FOR RESIDENT EXCELLENCE AWARDS, THE AWARD APPLICANTS ARE SCREENED AND SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ASCRS FOUNDATION BASED ON EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH, PATIENT CARE, LEADERSHIP, AND/OR EDUCATION. FOR GRANTS OF THE OPERATION SIGHT GRANT PROGRAM, APPLICANTS ARE REVIEWED FOR THEIR IMPACT SUPPORTING CHARITABLE CATARACT SURGERY IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY. GRANT REPORTING IS COLLECTED TO INSURE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM. YOUNG EYE SURGEONS INTERNATIONAL SERVICE GRANT WAS CREATED TO INSPIRE YOUNG EYE SURGEONS TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH GLOBAL EYE CARE ON A LONG-TERM BASIS. THE GRANT AFFORDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING TEACHING INSTITUTIONS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE ASCRS FOUNATION IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS PHYSICIAN EDUCATION AND PROVIDES HUMANITARIAN CATARACT SURGERY IN THE U.S. AND ABROAD. THROUGH ITS PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS THE FOUNDATION WORKS TO MAXIMIZE THE BENEFITS OF MODERN OPHTHALMOLOGY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, FORM 990 IS PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY THE OFFICERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. BOARD MEMBERS ARE EACH PROVIDED COPIES OF THE RETURN. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE PERSONS COVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND TO PROVIDE DETAILS ON ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT EXIST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST. THE FORM 990 IS POSTED ON GUIDESTAR.