Nonprofit · EIN 20-0265693
EYE THRIVE
Tax-exempt · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63112
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,524,434 | $1,863,381 | $661,053 | $3,634,923 | $137,429 | $3,497,494 |
| May 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,527,236 | $1,480,368 | $1,046,868 | $2,984,312 | $147,871 | $2,836,441 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,477,422
- of which government grants
- $25,000
- Program service revenue
- $74,192
- Investment income
- $14,425
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$112
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$43,001
- Other revenue
- -$41,605
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,221
- Other salaries and wages
- $922,400
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,198,178
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,250
- Occupancy
- $69,099
- Depreciation
- $78,599
- Program services (functional)
- $1,365,547
- Management and general (functional)
- $201,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $296,596
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,984,312
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,634,923
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $137,429
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,497,494
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $818,239
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,814,808
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $682,686
- Gross receipts
- $2,600,870
- Employees
- 25
- Volunteers
- 179
- Year formed
- 2003
- State of legal domicile
- MO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE MCKEARN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $127,087 | $2,290 |
| PATRICIA JEHLING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CARRIE HRUZA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERHAH PRICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HINTERSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KESHIA HAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZASMINE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KOOPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SYERRA MEADOWS-HAYNES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STEFFENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY VANDAVEER-IRWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATE MCKEARN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $101,221 | $1,529 |
| PATRICIA JEHLING | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT STEFFENS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CARRIE HRUZA | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA HINTERSER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRIS CALDWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| KESHIA HAIR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH KOOPMANN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| ZASMINE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SIERHAH PRICE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
| SANDY VANDAVEER-IRWIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5501 DELMAR BLVD, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63112-3005
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICIA JEHLING, 5501 DELMAR BLVD, ST LOUIS, MO 63112
- Signed the 990
- PATRICIA JEHLING, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (314) 736-1400
- Website
- WWW.EYETHRIVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KIEFER BONFANTI & CO LLP
Mission
TO GIVE CHILDREN THE ABILITY TO THRIVE THROUGH ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL VISION SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- EYE THRIVE'S COMMUNITY BASED MOBILE HEALTH MODEL REMOVES THE BARRIERS OF EXPENSE, TIME, TRANSPORTATION, MISTRUST AND SYSTEM COMPLEXITY TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES CAN ACCESS ESSENTIAL VISION SERVICES FOR THEIR CHILDREN. EYE THRIVE DOES THIS THROUGH OUR MOBILE VISION CLINIC AND FULL WRAPAROUND SERVICES WHICH BRING VISION CARE DIRECTLY TO CHILDREN FOR FREE AT THEIR SCHOOLS OR LOCAL COMMUNITY CENTERS. DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR EYE THRIVE PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED 17,747 VISION SCREENINGS, 4,789 EYE EXAMS, 5,957 PAIRS OF PRESCRIPTION GLASSES, 168 REFERRALS FOR FOLLOW-UP CARE, AND 2,339 REPLACEMENT GLASSES.Expenses $1,365,547 · revenue $75,323
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 31, 2026 | October 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | May 31, 2025 | October 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | May 31, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 20-0265693
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- May
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,634,923
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,600,870
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | May 2025 | $2,524,434 | $1,863,381 | $3,634,923 | XML |
| 990 | May 2024 | $2,527,236 | $1,480,368 | $2,984,312 | XML |
| 990 | May 2023 | $1,798,929 | $1,328,823 | $2,017,956 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2022 | $1,178,824 | $1,069,511 | $1,374,299 | IRS |
| 990 | May 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 20-0265693).
Questions about EYE THRIVE
- What is the EIN of EYE THRIVE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EYE THRIVE is 20-0265693.
- Is EYE THRIVE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to EYE THRIVE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EYE THRIVE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of EYE THRIVE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did EYE THRIVE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of EYE THRIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names PATRICIA JEHLING.
- Who are the officers and directors of EYE THRIVE?
- The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $127,087 (KATE MCKEARN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does EYE THRIVE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,524,434, expenses of $1,863,381 and total assets of $3,634,923 at year end.
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