Nonprofit · EIN 53-0204690
PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,240,399 | $2,358,476 | -$118,077 | $29,678,455 | $504,395 | $29,174,060 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,810,646 | $1,954,798 | $855,848 | $28,196,903 | $288,762 | $27,908,141 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,854,361 | $1,918,698 | -$64,337 | $26,739,305 | $261,837 | $26,477,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,302,622
- of which government grants
- $239,497
- Program service revenue
- $52,690
- Investment income
- $720,078
- Net rental income
- $185,850
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $144,229
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$37,610
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $11,178
- Other revenue
- $165,009
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $229,169
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $152,140
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,112,415
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,587,786
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,680
- Accounting fees
- $16,146
- Occupancy
- $12,030
- Travel
- $27,749
- Depreciation
- $116,535
- Program services (functional)
- $1,737,593
- Management and general (functional)
- $613,475
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,408
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,196,903
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,678,455
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $504,395
- Net assets, end of year
- $29,174,060
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,445,283
- Publicly traded securities
- $15,036,215
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $27,634,100
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,539,960
- Gross receipts
- $3,436,809
- Employees
- 41
- Volunteers
- 160
- Year formed
- 1936
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAREN FORSTEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $208,497 | $6,504 |
| LINDA PRESLEY | SENIOR MANAGER - ACCOUNTIN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,418 | $22,792 |
| NICHOLAS FARANO | VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,065 | $11,642 |
| JOHN GUZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY WEINSTEIN | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VALENTINE - FACHE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE JONES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE KRONTHAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY PILKERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LUSTBADER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JANE SETTLE STANELY | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| L SCOTT WERTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA OSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFREY CHUNG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MAXWELL HELFGOTT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JAMES JORKASKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MINDI SAUTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| VANESSA TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| RACHEL FOSTER FACHE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| REENA GARG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ALICE WENDY GASCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MOHAMAD S JAAFAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| NINA GLASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LUKE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MARIA MAESTROS | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ROCCHIO RN FNP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| CATHY GREALY COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BETH GLASSMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TARA KAVADIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MELISSA LOUGHLIN PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SPIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAREN FORSTEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $192,596 | $6,504 |
| LINDA PRESLEY | SENIOR MANAGER - ACCOUNTING AND HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,685 | $20,775 |
| JOHN GUZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ROCCHIO | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VALENTINE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE JONES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE KRONTHAL | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LOUGHLIN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY PILKERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LUSTBADER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE SETTLE STANELY | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| L SCOTT WERTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA OSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY CHUNG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXWELL HELFGOTT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JORKASKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDI SAUTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REENA GARG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE WENDY GASCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMAD S JAAFAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| NINA GLASNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LUKE JOYCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA MAESTROS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAREN FORSTEN | CEO Officer | 40 | $184,133 | $4,197 |
| JOHN GUZIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ROCCHIO | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW ADELSON MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VALENTINE | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE JONES MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA WILLIAMSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA ELGIN | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIE KRONTHAL | DIRECTOR/PAST-PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA LOUGHLIN | TREASURER/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY WEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY PILKERTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY LUSTBADER MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE SETTLE STANELY | 2ND VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 |
| TARA KAVADIAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| L SCOTT WERTLIEB | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA OSER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD WOODARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY CHUNG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MAXWELL HELFGOTT MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES JORKASKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACEY PRINCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MINDI SAUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA TYSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL FOSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| REENA GARG MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE WENDY GASCH MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MOHAMAD S JAAFAR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 415 2ND ST NE STE 200, WASHINGTON, DC 20002-4900
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAREN FORSTEN, 415 2ND STREET NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
- Signed the 990
- CAREN FORSTEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 234-1010
- Website
- WWW.YOUREYES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FITZPATRICK LEARY & SZARKOLLC
Mission
THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON IS DEDICATED TO THE IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION OF SIGHT BY PROVIDING SERVICE, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND INNOVATION.
Program accomplishments
- CHILDREN'S VISION SCREENING: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES VISION SCREENINGS TO PRE-SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN TO DETECT EARLY STAGE VISION DEFECTS.Expenses $729,905 · grants $66,504 · revenue $12,598
- CHILDREN'S CLINIC: WE OFFER UNDERSERVED K-12 STUDENTS SCREENING, AND AS NEEDED, EYE EXAMS, TWO PAIRS OF GLASSES OR LINKS TO EXTENSIVE CARE, ALL AT NO COST TO FAMILIES.Expenses $558,837 · grants $78,702
- MACULAR DEGENERATION AND LOW VISION EDUCATION: THE SOCIETY WORKS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING EYE HEALTH THROUGH SEMINARS THAT ARE LED BY PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN THE FIELD. THE SOCIETY ALSO OFFERS SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS AND A FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER.Expenses $225,820 · grants $26,063
- EYEGLASSES FOR THE NEEDY: THE SOCIETY PROVIDES LOW COST EYEGLASSES TO HOMELESS AND LOW INCOME PERSONS IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. AREA EACH YEAR.Expenses $223,031 · grants $57,900 · revenue $40,092
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
- 53-0204690
- 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
- 1947
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines (G41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,678,455
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,436,809
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,240,399 | $2,358,476 | $29,678,455 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,810,646 | $1,954,798 | $28,196,903 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,854,361 | $1,918,698 | $26,739,305 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,408,594 | $1,913,551 | $25,751,958 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 53-0204690).
Questions about PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC
- What is the EIN of PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC is 53-0204690.
- Is PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1947.
- Are donations to PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 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 PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 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 PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON 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 PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CAREN FORSTEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 33 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $208,497 (CAREN FORSTEN, CEO).
- How much revenue does PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS SOCIETY OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,240,399, expenses of $2,358,476 and total assets of $29,678,455 at year end.
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