Nonprofit · EIN 52-1645988
BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,291 | $41,769 | -$38,478 | $300,042 | $127,707 | $172,335 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,013 | $51,716 | -$47,703 | $298,461 | $87,648 | $210,813 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,212
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $79
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $47,357
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $41,769
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $298,461
- Total assets, end of year
- $300,042
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $127,707
- Net assets, end of year
- $172,335
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $55,947
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $116,388
- Gross receipts
- $3,291
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1989
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY MILLS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $395,778 | $17,483 |
| BRIAN CARROLL | CFO/COO Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $299,885 | $17,256 |
| KAREN ROBERTS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAPIRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROSIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUDOVIC LADREYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDRIC JAMES GRETHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DERRYBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY WARNER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW COON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BURKHARDT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHANBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY MILLS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 2 | $0 | $391,908 | $18,716 |
| BRIAN CARROLL | CFO/COO Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $292,085 | $41,675 |
| KAREN ROBERTS | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT SHAPIRO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS BROWNLEE | SECRETARY-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES ROSIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE DOERKSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| EARNIE FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LUDOVIC LADREYT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MILAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDRIC JAMES GRETHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER DERRYBERRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JERRY WARNER III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARREN HORNDASCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW COON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DALEY JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HENRY GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVE HOROWITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BIDISHA RUDRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM SCHROEDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHANBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 REINEKERS LN STE 700, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314-2877
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ASHLEY MILLS, 225 REINEKERS LANE 700, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
- Signed the 990
- BRIAN CARROLL, CFO/COO
- Phone
- (703) 740-9919
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
THE VISION COUNCIL FOUNDATION IS THE 501C3 ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARENT 501C6 COMPANY, THE VISION COUNCIL. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR EYECARE, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH WILL AID IN PROTECTING, PRESERVING AND ENHANCING VISION, AND TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND PUBLISH INFORMATION RELATING TO VISION CARE AND VISION CARE PRODUCTS.
Program accomplishments
- THE VISION COUNCIL, THROUGH THE VISION COUNCIL FOUNDATION, IS PLEASED TO SPONSOR OPENING YOUR EYES: THE VISION COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THE OPTICAL INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT SELECTED OPTICIANRY STUDENTS THROUGH MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO LAUNCH A FAR-REACHING EFFORT THAT CAN EXPAND DIVERSITY IN THE OPTICAL INDUSTRY.Expenses $41,769 · grants $47,357
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1645988
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $300,042
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,291 | $41,769 | $300,042 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,013 | $51,716 | $298,461 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $31,157 | $162,373 | $395,553 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 52-1645988).
Questions about BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC is 52-1645988.
- Is BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC 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 BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ASHLEY MILLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,291, expenses of $41,769 and total assets of $300,042 at year end.
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