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Nonprofit · EIN 52-0686958

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028

Financials

$20.4M$8.4M2023$12.6M$8.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$12,597,408$8,288,381$4,309,027$201,316,355$0$201,316,355
June 30, 2024990 (amended)$20,418,314$8,417,608$12,000,706$185,623,003$0$185,623,003
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,627,883
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$8,928,928
Net gain from sales of assets
$4,173,921
Net income from fundraising events
$934,124
Other revenue
$1,040,597

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,183,262
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$107,200
Other salaries and wages
$215,211
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$358,955
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$27,817
Accounting fees
$40,232
Occupancy
$54,969
Travel
$28,726
Depreciation
$3,483
Program services (functional)
$6,788,955
Management and general (functional)
$1,174,108
Fundraising (functional)
$325,318

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$185,623,003
Total assets, end of year
$201,316,355
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$201,316,355
Land, buildings and equipment
$20,318
Publicly traded securities
$188,277,319
Net assets without donor restrictions
$189,631,637
Net assets with donor restrictions
$11,684,718
Gross receipts
$54,320,061
Employees
7
Volunteers
69
Year formed
1956
State of legal domicile
MD

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DARIN BROWNEMPLOYEE
Highest-paid employee
40$118,281
ROBERT W BIGLEYASSIST SECY/OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Officer
40$107,200
JEFFREY N NELSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID J KUSSMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACK M HARPER IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY A BOLSTADVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAWRENCE E TUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KENNETH B FISCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM H KOON IIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID D GOODWINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES C HERNDONDIRECTOR-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY L PLEMONSDIRECTOR-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID M DRYERDIRECTOR-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DANIEL R SHERRYDIRECTOR-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID W STUDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DUANE L VAUGHTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN F WILLIAMSDIRECTOR-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES C MCGEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY C VAUGHNDIRECTOR-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
RODNEY MANNDIRECTOR-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROBERT W BIGLEYASSIST SECY/OFFICE ADMINIS
Officer
40$104,811
JEFFREY N NELSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID J KUSSMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JACK M HARPER IITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEFFREY A BOLSTADVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
LAWRENCE E TUCKERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0
KENNETH B FISCHERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM H KOON IITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID D GOODWINEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
JAMES C HERNDONTRUSTEE-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
TERRY L PLEMONSTRUSTEE-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID M DRYERTRUSTEE-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
RODNEY A MANNTRUSTEE-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID W STUDLEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DUANE L VAUGHTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN F WILLIAMSTRUSTEE-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
JAMES C MCGEETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JEREMY C VAUGHNTRUSTEE-AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3201 CROSS TIMBERS ROAD, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028-2909
In care of
% ROBERT BIGLEY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ROBERT W BIGLEY, 3201 CROSS TIMBERS RD BLDG 4 300, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028
Signed the 990
ROBERT W BIGLEY, ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Phone
(214) 888-0220
Website
KTEF.ORG
Return prepared by
HAYNIE & COMPANY

Mission

TO IMPROVE VISION THROUGH RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTING ACCESS TO CARE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EYE RESEARCH GRANTS TO HOSPITALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $6,788,955 · grants $6,183,262

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-0686958
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
1957
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$201,316,355
Income (IRS master file)
$54,320,061

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$12,597,408$8,288,381$201,316,355XML
990June 2024$20,418,314$8,417,608$185,623,003XML
990June 2023$241,421$6,271,165$158,077,794IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 52-0686958).

Questions about KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC is 52-0686958.
Is KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC 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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC 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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC 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 KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ROBERT W BIGLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,281 (DARIN BROWN, EMPLOYEE).
How much revenue does KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,597,408, expenses of $8,288,381 and total assets of $201,316,355 at year end.

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