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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1427411

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131

Financials

$182K$71K2023$303K$377K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$303,119$376,725-$73,606$446,562$26,510$420,052
December 31, 2023990$182,328$71,055$111,273$497,282$9,300$487,982
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$236,740
Membership dues
$176,740
Program service revenue
$50,892
Investment income
$15,487
Net gain from sales of assets
$338
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$10,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,200
Program services (functional)
$365,634
Management and general (functional)
$11,091

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$497,282
Total assets, end of year
$446,562
Total liabilities, end of year
$26,510
Net assets, end of year
$420,052
Publicly traded securities
$120,842
Gross receipts
$307,229
Employees
0
Volunteers
28
Year formed
1980
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALEX HUISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
NATHAN EFRONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
LORETTA SZCZOTKA-FLYNNVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARLENE DARTTPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG WOODSPRESIDENT ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROL LAKKISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDON JONESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY DUMBLETONVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
4$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
FIONA STAPLETONIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
NATHAN EFRONPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
LORETTA SZCZOTKA-FLYNNVICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
DARLENE DARTTPRESIDENT-ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CRAIG WOODSVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL LAKKISVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
LYNDON JONESVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHY DUMBLETONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1610 DES PERES RD STE 300, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63131-1891
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORETTA SZCZOTKA-FLYNN, 1610 DES PERES ROAD SUITE 300, ST LOUIS, MO 63131
Signed the 990
LORETTA SZCZOTKA-FLYNN, VP FINANCE
Phone
(314) 569-3333
Website
ISCLR.ORG
Return prepared by
SFW PARTNERS LLC

Mission

THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH IS A GROUP WHO EXCHANGES KNOWLEDGE IN CONTACT LENSES AND ALLIED SCIENCES TO ENCOURAGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • BIENNIAL SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA: A FORMAL MEETING OF GLOBAL EXPERTS FROM ALL ASPECTS OF CONTACT LENS RESEARCH. MEMBERS DISCUSS RECENT DEVELOPMENTS, ADDRESS KEY CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFY FUTURE RESEARCH NEEDS TO ADVANCE THE FIELD AND INDUSTRY.
    Expenses $355,634 · revenue $50,892
  • PROVIDE GRANTS TO STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITIES FOR INDUSTRY RELATED RESEARCH
    Expenses $10,000 · grants $10,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
43-1427411
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Medical research (H41)
Assets (IRS master file)
$446,562
Income (IRS master file)
$307,229

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2010
Posted by the IRS
June 9, 2011
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2010

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$303,119$376,725$446,562XML
990December 2023$182,328$71,055$497,282XML
990December 2022$178,583$333,675$378,649IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 43-1427411).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH is 43-1427411.
Is INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2010 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2010.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH 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 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LORETTA SZCZOTKA-FLYNN.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR CONTACT LENS RESEARCH have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $303,119, expenses of $376,725 and total assets of $446,562 at year end.

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