Nonprofit · EIN 23-6000204
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $48,269,287 | $58,414,307 | -$10,145,020 | $106,337,234 | $28,258,977 | $78,078,257 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $49,588,848 | $53,621,024 | -$4,032,176 | $139,621,888 | $50,559,392 | $89,062,496 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $48,415,594 | $53,983,793 | -$5,568,199 | $122,148,937 | $59,422,866 | $62,726,071 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $706,761
- Program service revenue
- $39,423,663
- Investment income
- $6,793,720
- Net rental income
- -$186,877
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,437,161
- Other revenue
- $1,345,143
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,324,727
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,342,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $22,464,049
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $343,682
- Accounting fees
- $106,080
- Occupancy
- $3,395,995
- Travel
- $253,605
- Depreciation
- $1,256,739
- Program services (functional)
- $53,618,520
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,740,367
- Fundraising (functional)
- $55,420
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $139,621,888
- Total assets, end of year
- $106,337,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,258,977
- Net assets, end of year
- $78,078,257
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $24,244,028
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $47,435,265
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $30,642,992
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$186,877
- Gross receipts
- $69,473,596
- Employees
- 230
- Volunteers
- 115
- Year formed
- 1832
- State of legal domicile
- PA
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JULIA HALLER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 28 | $1,238,399 | $68,717 |
| JOEL SCHUMAN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $549,994 | $40,671 |
| JOSEPH P BILSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER /E Officer | 23 | $369,839 | $71,454 |
| LESLIE HYMAN | VICE CHAIR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $331,588 | $73,174 |
| MICHAEL ALLEN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 31 | $363,896 | $7,096 |
| CHAIM G WOLLSTEIN | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH TRAINING & ED Key employee | 40 | $276,910 | $1,051 |
| SEAN D KOGER | HEAD NURSE Key employee | 40 | $224,994 | $11,508 |
| JOSEPH PULIDO | DIRECTOR OF TRANSLATIONAL Highest-paid employee | 32 | $228,000 | $1,156 |
| DR RALPH EAGLE | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 1 | $221,166 | $7,035 |
| SHELLEY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee | 26 | $212,202 | $4,469 |
| CYNTHIA FARANO | CHIEF HRCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $197,538 | $4,059 |
| BERNARD W SMALLEY ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MICHAEL A NUTTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE M BROWN-SOW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P MEEHAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALBERT S DANDRIDGE III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES M GIBBS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON DEREK S GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON PAUL P PANEPINTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DOMINIC A SABATINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON MARK F SQUILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON MICHAEL J STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON DONNA BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JULIA HALLER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 28 | $1,496,332 | $76,880 |
| JOSEPH P BILSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER /E Officer | 23 | $533,050 | $84,631 |
| JOEL SCHUMAN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $436,094 | $67,679 |
| MICHAEL ALLEN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 31 | $428,139 | $19,078 |
| LESLIE HYMAN | VICE CHAIR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $394,754 | $8,399 |
| DR RALPH EAGLE | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 1 | $235,971 | $15,933 |
| SHELLEY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee | 26 | $243,957 | $826 |
| JOSEPH PULIDO | DIRECTOR OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 32 | $228,000 | $2,102 |
| CYNTHIA FARANO | CHIEF HRCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $194,658 | $14,616 |
| BERNARD W SMALLEY ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MICHAEL A NUTTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE M BROWN-SOW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P MEEHAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT S DANDRIDGE III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES M GIBBS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DEREK S GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PAUL P PANEPINTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC A SABATINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MARK F SQUILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MICHAEL J STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PR CC HON DARRELL L CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DONNA BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR HON JAMES F KENNEY | DIRECTOR (END 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PR CC HON DARRELL L CLARKE | DIRECTOR (END 1/1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DR JULIA HALLER | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Key employee | 28 | $1,423,235 | $87,659 |
| JOSEPH P BILSON | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER /E Officer | 23 | $549,030 | $108,565 |
| MICHAEL ALLEN | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Key employee | 31 | $407,758 | $32,255 |
| LESLIE HYMAN | VICE CHAIR OF RESEARCH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $381,730 | $10,512 |
| GREG PASSANANTE | CHIEF NURSING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $281,826 | $979 |
| DR RALPH EAGLE | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 1 | $235,971 | $26,843 |
| MICHAEL WURSTER | DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,815 | $135,210 |
| SHELLEY JOHNSON | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Key employee | 40 | $242,942 | $10,811 |
| JOSEPH PULIDO | DIRECTOR OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 32 | $228,000 | $12,258 |
| CYNTHIA FARANO | CHIEF HRCO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $188,719 | $35,630 |
| BERNARD W SMALLEY ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MICHAEL A NUTTER | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE M BROWN-SOW | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL P MEEHAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT S DANDRIDGE III ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES M GIBBS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DEREK S GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON PAUL P PANEPINTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOMINIC A SABATINI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MARK F SQUILLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MICHAEL J STACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAYOR HON JAMES F KENNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PR CC HON DARRELL L CLARKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON DONNA BULLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 840 WALNUT ST STE 1520, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107-5180
- In care of
- % JOSEPH BILSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR JULIA HALLER, 840 WALNUT STREET 15TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 191075109
- Signed the 990
- DR JULIA HALLER, CEO & OPHTHALMOLOGIST-IN-CHIEF
- Phone
- (215) 928-3320
- Website
- WWW.WILLSEYE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KPMG LLP
Mission
ESTABLISHED IN 1832 AS A GIFT FROM JAMES WILLS, A PHILADELPHIA MERCHANT, TO THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, WILLS EYE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN OPHTHALMIC CARE TO THE COMMUNITY IN NEED. SEE SCHEDULE O.
Program accomplishments
- HEALTH CARE PROVIDER: PROVIDES HEALTH CARE TO INDIVIDUALS ON AN INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT BASIS. PHYSICIANS OF THE ORGANIZATION VOLUNTEERED THEIR TIME PERFORMING EYE EXAMS AND EYE SURGERIES AT NO CHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED PERIODIC DIABETES SCREENING EVENTS, COMMUNITY SCREENING AND PATIENT EDUCATING EVENTS, AND A GIVE KIDS SIGHT DAY WHERE MORE THAN A SEVEN HUNDRED SCREENINGS WERE CONDUCTED AND CHILDREN RECEIVED EYE GLASSES AT NO CHARGE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION.Expenses $39,831,731 · revenue $36,816,681
- WILLS EYE PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION TO MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, AND FELLOWS, RESPECTIVELY. EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ARE TO TRAIN OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, TRAIN MEDICAL AND ALLIED HEALTH PERSONNEL IN OPHTHALMIC MEDICINE TO MEET CURRENT AND FUTURE HEALTH CARE NEEDS. WILLS EYE PROVIDES STREAMING EDUCATIONAL CONTENT AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $6,625,661 · revenue $850,137
- RESEARCH FACILITY: TO LEVERAGE CLINICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS, DATA ANALYTICS, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, GENETICS, AND PRECISION MEDICINE IN OPHTHALMOLOGY. TO DRIVE BREAKTHROUGHS IN OPHTHALMIC SCIENCE AND MEDICINE THROUGH COLLABORATION AND INNOVATION THAT EMPOWER LIVES BY PRESERVING VISION THROUGH PREVENTING, TREATING, AND CURING EYE DISEASE.Expenses $7,161,128 · revenue $3,288,865
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-6000204
- 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
- 1977
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E220)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $106,337,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $69,473,596
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $48,269,287 | $58,414,307 | $106,337,234 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $49,588,848 | $53,621,024 | $139,621,888 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $48,415,594 | $53,983,793 | $122,148,937 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $42,956,151 | $47,533,807 | $125,438,533 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-6000204).
Questions about CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE is 23-6000204.
- Is CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1977.
- Are donations to CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE 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 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR JULIA HALLER.
- Who are the officers and directors of CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 23 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,238,399 (DR JULIA HALLER, MEDICAL DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TTEE ADMINISTERING WILLS EYE INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $48,269,287, expenses of $58,414,307 and total assets of $106,337,234 at year end.
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