2022-02-14T07:32:58-06:00 2021-06-30 560747981 DIXON HUGHES GOODMAN LLP 500 RIDGEFIELD COURT ASHEVILLE NC 28806 990 2020-07-01 721378980 THE EYESIGHT FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA EYES 2054880771 700 SOUTH 18TH STREET NO 123 BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 BARBARA EVERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2054880771 2022-02-14 1 BARBARA EVERS 999009999 AMY BIBBY P00445891 8282542254 2022-02-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z W SPENCER SOUTH 700 SOUTH 18TH STREET NO 123 BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 4690404 0 X N/A X 1997 AL TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING EYESIGHT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ACCESS TO CARE. 23 18 1 23 0 0 218204 216358 0 0 1692427 4473884 159 162 1910790 4690404 1853085 2123996 0 0 182272 176877 0 0 0 278532 251277 2313889 2552150 -403099 2138254 49526356 60500289 3341663 2582777 46184693 57917512 X TO SERVE AS A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING EYESIGHT THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND ACCESS TO CARE. 0 0 2275961 2123996 DURING 2020, THE EYESIGHT FOUNDATION CONTINUED A STEADY FOCUS ON GRANTS, PARTICULARLY IN SUPPORT OF UAB'S NATIONAL STATUS IN THE TOP TIER RANKINGS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH. ACCORDING TO THE BLUE RIDGE INSTITUTE, WHICH RANKS OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO AMOUNT OF NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH RESEARCH GRANTS, UAB OPHTHALMOLOGY RANKED #12 IN THE COUNTRY. THIS IS OUTSTANDING, ESPECIALLY CONSIDERING THE IMPACT OF COVID'S HAMPERING OF RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. DR. CHRIS GIRKIN, CHAIR OF THE UAB DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, LED THE RESEARCH EFFORT TO THIS STELLAR STATUS. WE ALSO FOCUSED ON INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE. OUR INVESTMENTS AT FISCAL YEAR END JUNE 30, 2021, WERE APPROXIMATELY EQUAL TO THE INVESTMENTS WITH WHICH THE EYESIGHT FOUNDATION BEGAN IN 1997. WE ALSO FOCUSED ON RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLABORATORS AND OTHERS IN THE VISION COMMUNITY, CONNECTING NON-PROFITS TO EACH OTHER IN SUCH A WAY TO AVOID DUPLICATION OF EFFORTS AND MAXIMIZATION OF BENEFITS TO THE VISION-IMPAIRED COMMUNITY. 2275961 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 AL X X BARBARA EVERS 2054880771 700 18TH STREET S STE 123 BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 W SPENCER SOUTH CHAIR/PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DANIEL L MCKINNEY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW L SINK SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA F MANDELL TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GEORGE HAROLD GARZON GRANTS COMM. CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEROY ABRAHAMS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A CALLAHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 546524 21705 LEE T CLANTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN M COLEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARTWELL DAVIS JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES D DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELIX M DRENNEN III BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT C FIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA FLAHERTY-GOLDSMITH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER A GIRKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 785284 56023 ALISON GORRIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RETT J GROVER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 403996 15419 CAROLINE T LITTLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL D KOKO MACKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES RANDALL MINOR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER NANNI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 156169 9270 LORA T BLALOCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 97597 0 J ANDREW ROBISON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN A YODER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 40.00 X 0 235931 0 TORREY DEKEYSER EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 171239 0 0 171239 2225501 102417 1 0 1 0 0 216358 216358 631254 631254 3842630 0 3842630 3842630 3842630 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 162 162 162 4690404 0 0 4474046 2123996 2123996 166239 83120 83119 10638 5319 5319 1873 1873 24400 24400 161478 161478 20650 20650 25230 25230 7721 7721 225 225 9700 9700 2552150 2275961 276189 0 117630 169019 3834 8338 187656 186018 228 1638 41400309 51980845 8004355 8340449 49526356 60500289 6250 13887 3335413 2568890 3341663 2582777 X 45529710 57344195 654983 573317 46184693 57917512 49526356 60500289 2138254 9594565 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 4 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM 636019864 8 1 278841 0 UAB CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY 630459034 3 1 82319 0 UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 636005396 2 1 1752836 0 ALABAMA LIONS SIGHT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION INC 630340851 7 1 10000 0 4 2123996 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 869927 3842630 0 0 0 0 869927 3842630 0 0 0 0 0 0 869927 3842630 48763413 55913024 86317 109756 0 0 48849730 56022780 0 0 0 48849730 56022780 732746 840342 48116984 55182438 1684094 1931385 0 0 1684094 1931385 869927 739438 1684094 1684094 0 1684094 2123996 0 151965 0 0 0 2275961 0 1684094 0.000000000000 1684094 0 0 0 0 5282534 1961686 7244220 0 1684094 0 5560126 2275961 0 2275961 0 0 7836087 0 0 3598440 1961686 2275961 SECTION D LINE 3 THE KEY EMPLOYEES OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS SERVE ON OUR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND GRANTS COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD ULTIMATELY APPROVE ALL RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND GRANTS COMMITTEE REGARDING INVESTMENT POLICIES, GRANT MAKING, AND/OR DIRECTION OF THE INCOME OR ASSETS OF THE FOUNDATION. SECTION D LINE 1 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2021 THE ORGANIZATION HAD PROVIDED REGULAR UPDATES TO THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THROUGH BOARD MEETINGS ON THE SUPPORT PROVIDED TO EACH ORGANIZATION. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED THE COPY OF THE FORM 990 AS PART OF THE REVIEW PROCESS. THE ORGANIZATION FORMALIZED THE WRITTEN NOTIFICATION AND 990 DISTRIBUTION SHORTLY AFTER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 FOR FY 2021. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 975 975 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION IS A MEMBER OF OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR EYE AND VISION RESEARCH (NAEVR) AND BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS ALLIANCE. EACH YEAR, A PORTION OF THE DUES PAID TO THESE ORGANIZATIONS IS ALLOCATED TOWARDS LOBBYING EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THEIR MEMBERSHIP BODIES. FOR 2020, AMOUNTS OF MEMBERSHIP DUES ALLOCATED TO THESE EXPENDITURES WERE APPROXIMATELY $625 AND $350. IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ACTIVITIES THROUGH NAEVR AND BBA, THE STAFF OF THE EYESIGHT FOUNDATION STAYS ABREAST OF TRENDS, STANDARDS, PROPOSED LEGISLATION, RULINGS, AND OTHER DEVELOPMENTS THAT COULD IMPACT THE FOUNDATION AND THE ISSUES IT SERVES, BOTH WITHIN THE PHILANTHROPIC SECTOR AND THE VISION HEALTH FIELD. STAFF STAYS INFORMED THROUGH MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS SOUTHEASTERN COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS, ALABAMA GIVING, PREVENT BLINDNESS, THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY, THE COUNCIL OF FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND SHARES IN THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION THAT CONCERNS THE FIELDS OF PHILANTHROPY AND/OR VISION HEALTH. STAFF ENCOURAGES OTHERS IN THE FIELD TO SPEAK OUT ON ISSUES THAT AFFECT OUR WORK, THROUGH EMAILS, LETTERS, VISITS, AND CALLS. STAFF SPENDS LESS THAN $5,000 PER YEAR ON TRAVEL TO VISIT THE OFFICES OF OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS, CARRYING THE MESSAGE OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PHILANTHROPY, VISION RESEARCH, EYE HEALTH, AND ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE TO/FOR OUR SOCIETY, AND THE NEED FOR BOTH APPROPRIATE FUNDING AND TAX CODE PROTECTION OF THESE EFFORTS. ALL WORK DONE IS ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF ISSUES, NOT LOBBYING OF/FOR A PARTICULAR CANDIDATE, ELECTED OFFICIAL, OR POLITICAL PARTY. 654983 215092 381 297139 573317 646861 216943 6179 215000 654983 631836 216923 13102 215000 646861 620868 17048 8920 15000 631836 619511 17202 4155 20000 620868 1.00000 0 1 1 187656 186018 1638 1638 INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIPS 8340449 F 8340449 X 14137388 9594565 13896 9608461 4528927 161478 161478 4690405 2404569 13896 13896 2390673 161478 161478 2552151 PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE FOUNDATION FILES A TAX RETURN IN THE UNITED STATES ("U.S.") FEDERAL JURISDICTION. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS EVALUATED THE FOUNDATION'S TAX POSITION AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FOUNDATION HAS NOT ENTERED INTO ANY EVENTS OR TRANSACTIONS THAT WOULD DISQUALIFY ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS OR HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE FOUNDATION TO INCUR INCOME TAXES OR PENALITIES AT THE ENTITY LEVEL. CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 0 0 INVESTMENTS 4876792 0 0 0 0 0 0 4876792 0 4876792 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART III ACCOUNTING METHOD: 1 SIGHT SAVERS AMERICA 337 BUSINESS CIRCLE PELHAM AL 35124 300188234 501(C)3 155000 VISION SUPPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR VISION REHABILITATION 600 BEL AIR BLVD STE 110 MOBILE AL 36606 841669407 501(C)3 40000 VISION SUPPORT THE RED BARN 2722 BAILEY RD LEEDS AL 35094 452593191 501(C)3 14525 SUPPORT FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN ADVANCING SIGHT NETWORK 500 ROBERT JEMISON RD BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 630880135 501(C)3 5000 COVID SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR EYE TISSUE HANDLERS PRESBYTERIAN HOME FOR CHILDREN PO DRAWER 577 TALLADEGA AL 35161 630307953 501(C)3 5000 SUPPORT FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED CHILDREN VULCAN PARK FOUNDATION 1701 VALLEY VIEW DR BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 631233997 501(C)3 7000 ENRICHING EXPERIENCE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED IMPACT AMERICA-FOCUS FIRST PROGRAM 1901 6TH AVE N STE 2400 BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 200850212 501(C)3 30000 VISION SCREENINGS PRESCHOOLERS ALABAMA LIONS SIGHT 700 S 18TH ST BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 630340851 501(C)3 10000 MOBILE EYE CLINIC SUPPORT EYE FOUNDATION INC (UAB CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL) 1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 630459034 501(C)3 82319 VISION-RELATED EQUIPMENT UAB THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA BOARD OF TRUSTEES 700 S 18TH ST 601 BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 636005396 GOVERNMENTAL 1752836 VISION RESEARCH, EDUCATION, OPERATING SUPPORT CAHABA VALLEY HEALTH CARE 1515 6TH AVE S BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 631254350 501(C)3 5000 VISION SUPPORT 11 PART I, LINE 2: ESFA ONLY FUNDS VISION PROJECTS WITHIN THE STATE OF ALABAMA, TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE. GRANT GUIDELINES, INCLUDING FUNDING PRIORITIES, ARE PUBLISHED PUBLICLY ON ESFA'S WEB PAGE AND THROUGH EMAILS TO KNOWN GRANTEES. IF A NON-ELIGIBLE APPLICATION IS RECEIVED, THE STAFF COMMUNICATES WITH THE APPLICANT THAT IT IS OUTSIDE THE GUIDELINES. DUE DILIGENCE, INCLUDING SITE VISITS WHERE DEEMED APPROPRIATE, IS CONDUCTED BY STAFF, WITH WRITTEN SUMMARIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GRANTS COMMITTEE, COMPRISED OF ESFA TRUSTEES. THE GRANTS COMMITTEE MEETS TO DELIBERATE THE MERITS OF EACH APPLICATION, AND MAKES FUNDING DECISIONS ARMED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE'S SPENDING TARGET. AWARD LETTERS SPELL OUT ANY CONTINGENCIES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; THE GRANTEE MUST SIGN A LETTER OF AGREEMENT. REPORTS ARE TYPICALLY SUBMITTED NEAR THE END OF THE GRANT PERIOD, ALONG WITH ANY NEW FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE COMING CYCLE. SITE VISITS AND CONTINUED COMMUNICATION WITH THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATION IS STANDARD PROCEDURE. X 1 1 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER A GIRKIN BOARD MEMBER 0 697027 0 88257 0 0 0 35778 0 20245 0 841307 0 0 MICHAEL A CALLAHAN BOARD MEMBER 0 546524 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21705 0 568229 0 0 RETT J GROVER BOARD MEMBER 0 403996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15419 0 419415 0 0 STEPHEN A YODER BOARD MEMBER 0 235931 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 235931 0 0 TORREY DEKEYSER EXEC DIRECTOR 163739 0 7500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 171239 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER NANNI BOARD MEMBER 0 156169 0 0 0 0 0 9270 0 0 0 165439 0 0 PART I, LINE 1A THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTH/SOCIAL CLUB DUES FOR TORREY DEKEYSER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE CURRENT CHAIRMAN, VICE-CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE GRANTS COMMITTEE, AT LEAST ONE TRUSTEE WHO IS ALSO A DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR OFFICER OF ONE OF THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS (OR HOLDS ANOTHER POSITION WITH SIMILAR INFLUENCE), AND SUCH OTHER TRUSTEES AS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE CHAIRMAN TO SERVE ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITEE. EACH MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL SERVE FOR A TWO YEAR TERM OR UNTIL REMOVED BY THE CHAIRMAN, WHICHEVER SHALL OCCUR FIRST. THE SIZE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY BE INCREASED OR DECREASED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FROM TIME TO TIME AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 SPENCER SOUTH AND ANDY ROBINSON HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE STAFF REVIEWS THE DRAFT 990 AT VARIOUS STAGES DURING THE WORK PROCESS. PREPARERS FROM THE ACCOUNTING FIRM APPEAR AT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO PRESENT, SUMMARIZE AND DISCUSS THE 990. THE DRAFT VERSION IS PROVIDED TO ALL TRUSTEES FOR REVIEW, WITH DISCUSSION AT A BOARD MEETING. THE BOARD APPROVES THE FORM 990 BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, EACH TRUSTEE AND EMPLOYEE FILLS OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM WHICH IS KEPT ON FILE. AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING, THE TRUSTEES ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY REAL OR PERCEIVED CONFLICTS. THESE ARE RECORDED AND THE PERSON ABSTAINS FROM VOTING ON ANY MATTER FOR WHICH A CONFLICT EXISTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH CALENDAR YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE GOES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS PERFORMANCE/EVALUATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CONSIDERS ANY RAISES/BONUSES. THE BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT COMMUNICATES THE DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PUTS INTO WRITING FOR BUSINESS MANAGER AND FOR PAYROLL SERVICE AND MEMO TO FILE. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO MAINTAINS A SALARY HISTORY AS PART OF DOCUMENTATION. MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION SHOW THAT ACTION WAS TAKEN, BUT DOES NOT LIST THE DETAILS, WHICH ARE KEPT IN SALARY HISTORY AND COMMUNICATIONS TO PAYROLL SERVICE. (B) COMPARATIVE SALARY REPORTS FROM SOUTHEAST COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, GRANT MANAGERS NETWORK, COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT AFFINITY ORGANIZATIONS ARE REFERENCED. (C) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS PRIMARILY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE; (D) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS ASSESSED AGAINST THE STRATEGIC PLAN AND THE GOALS/OBJECTIVES OUTLINED IN THAT PLANNING DOCUMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG AND UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. PART XII LN 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM 1070 AB CAMPUS ZIP 0110 1530 3RD AV BIRMINGHAM AL 352940110 636005396 EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND SERVICE AL 501(C)(3) LINE 2 0 UAB CALLAHAN EYE HOSPITAL HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY 1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 630459034 SURGICAL EYE CARE AND PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AL 501(C)(3) LINE 3 0 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM 2100 1ST AVE N STE 700 BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 636019864 SUPPORTING COMMUNITY NEEDS AL 501(C)(3) LINE 8 0 ALABAMA LIONS SIGN CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION 700 18TH ST S 401 BIRMINGHAM AL 35233 630340851 INDIGENT EYE CARE AL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0