Nonprofit · EIN 33-1353139
ZERO BLIND BABIES
Tax-exempt · POWELL, OH 43065
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $653,299 | $60,467 | $592,832 | $592,832 | $0 | $592,832 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $650,025
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,274
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $60,038
- Management and general (functional)
- $429
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $592,832
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $592,832
- Publicly traded securities
- $496,971
- Gross receipts
- $653,299
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
- Year formed
- 2024
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR BRANT MD | CO-FOUNDER, CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| SARTHAK SHAH | CO-FOUNDER, COO Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| GEOFF TABIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT R LAMBERT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRITHVI MRUTHYUNJAYA MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLIE AARONSON | DIRECTOR, STRATEGY LEAD Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9359 BAYTREE DR, POWELL, OH 43065-8417
- In care of
- % SARTHAK SHAH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARTHUR BRANT MD, 9359 BAYTREE DR, POWELL, OH 43605
- Signed the 990
- ARTHUR BRANT, CEO
- Phone
- (330) 651-7898
- Website
- WWW.ZEROBLINDBABIES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FGMK LLC
Mission
BUILDING SUSTAINABLE, LOCALLY-DRIVEN PROGRAMS TO PREVENT LIFE-LONG BLINDNESS IN BABIES. BY LEVERAGING TELEMEDICINE TO HELP LOCAL PROVIDERS DIAGNOSE AND TREAT RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY (ROP), WE STRIVE TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS THE GIFT OF VISION, NO MATTER WHERE IN THE WORLD THEY ARE BORN.
Program accomplishments
- ZERO BLIND BABIES OPERATES TELEMEDICINE-BASED RETINAL SCREENING PROGRAMS TO PREVENT BLINDNESS FROM RETINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY (ROP) IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES.WHAT WE DO:- TRAIN NON-PHYSICIAN SCREENERS TO CONDUCT TIME-INTENSIVE, HIGH-SKILL RETINAL SCREENINGS- UTILIZE RETINAL CAMERAS TO CAPTURE HIGH-QUALITY IMAGES FOR CONCURRENT REMOTE GRADING BY LOCAL CHAMPIONS AND INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC RETINA EXPERTS- LEVERAGE A BESPOKE TELEMEDICINE PLATFORM TO IMPROVE GROUND OPERATIONS FOR SCREENING, GRADING, AND PATIENT TRIAGE- COLLABORATE WITH INTERNATIONAL ROP EXPERTS TO DEVELOP DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT EXPERTISE IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIESACCOMPLISHMENTS: 4 CAMERAS DEPLOYED, 1,000+ BABIES SCREENED, 50+ NICUS COVERED.COLLABORATORS: AFRICA EYE IMAGING CENTRE, CURE BLINDNESS PROJECT, STANFORD MEDICINE BYERS EYE INSTITUTE, STANFORD CENTER FOR INNOVATION IN GLOBAL HEALTH, AND HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL.Expenses $60,038
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-1353139
- 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
- 2025
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Medical research (H41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $592,832
- Income (IRS master file)
- $653,299
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $653,299 | $60,467 | $592,832 | XML |
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 33-1353139).
Questions about ZERO BLIND BABIES
- What is the EIN of ZERO BLIND BABIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZERO BLIND BABIES is 33-1353139.
- Is ZERO BLIND BABIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2025.
- Are donations to ZERO BLIND BABIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZERO BLIND BABIES 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 ZERO BLIND BABIES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ZERO BLIND BABIES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ZERO BLIND BABIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ARTHUR BRANT MD.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZERO BLIND BABIES?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ZERO BLIND BABIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $653,299, expenses of $60,467 and total assets of $592,832 at year end.
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