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DRY EYE FOUNDATION: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025

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Organization
DRY EYE FOUNDATION (EIN 83-2330437)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-08-03
IRS object ID
202632159349200908
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-08-03T17:51:34-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityBREMERTONCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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Return Type990EZReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN832330437EIN

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Business Name ControlDRYEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone8004840244PhoneNum

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CityPOULSBOCityNm
State AbbreviationWAStateAbbreviationCd
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PersonAIDAN MOOREPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone8004840244PhoneNum
Signature2026-07-30SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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Phone3604794611PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd
Website AddressDRYEYEFOUNDATION.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Type Of Organization OtherYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationOtherInd
Gross Receipts$182,630GrossReceiptsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIInd
Contributions Gifts Grants Etc$168,133ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt
Program Service Revenue$2,780ProgramServiceRevenueAmt
Membership Dues$4,485MembershipDuesAmt
Gross Sales Of Inventory$7,232GrossSalesOfInventoryAmt
Cost Of Goods Sold$3,702CostOfGoodsSoldAmt
Gross Profit Loss Sls Of Invntry$3,530GrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryAmt
Total Revenue$178,928TotalRevenueAmt
Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft$103,956SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt
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Total Expenses$198,809TotalExpensesAmt
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Info In Schedule O Part IIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd

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BOY$35,685BOYAmt
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BOY$0BOYAmt
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BOY$149BOYAmt
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BOY$35,536BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
Primary Exempt PurposeIMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH DRY EYE DISEASEPrimaryExemptPurposeTxt

Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (3 entries)

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DRY EYE IN DC:DEF ORGANIZED ITS FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE, DRY EYE IN DC. DEF BROUGHT 30 ADVOCATES TO CAPITOL HILL TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT DRY EYE AND ADVOCATE FOR PATIENT PRIORITIES WITH THEIR REPRESENTATIVES. DEF PRESENTED AT THE NAEVR DRY EYE DISEASE CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING AND HOSTED A RECEPTION. FINALLY, DEF ORGANIZED AN ALL-DAY HYBRID SYMPOSIUM WITH PATIENT AND DOCTOR PANELS. 50 PEOPLE ATTENDED IN-PERSON AND OVER 750 PEOPLE VIEWED THE LIVESTREAM OR WATCHED RECORDINGS ON DEF'S YOUTUBE CHANNEL. DEF'S DRY EYE IN DC BUDGET INCLUDED TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NINE ADVOCATES.$0$78,372
COMMUNITY SERVICE:DEF SERVED 105 CLIENTS THROUGH ITS HELPLINE PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM. DEF HOSTED 82 SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS WITH APPROXIMATELY 124 UNIQUE ATTENDEES. DEF'S VARIOUS MEDICAL SUPPORT GROUPS ON FACEBOOK SERVED 18,000 MEMBERS. DEF ALSO PROVIDED ASNEEDED SUPPORT TO OVER 175 CLIENTS THROUGH ITS PHONE AND EMAIL RESOURCE LINE FOR SAFETY CONCERNS AND PRACTICAL GUIDANCE. DEF EXHIBITED AT TWO NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES TO RAISE AWARENESS AMONGST EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS AND DISTRIBUTE LITERATURE ABOUT THE FOUNDATION'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROGRAMS.$0$49,882
EDUCATION AND SAFETY:DEF'S EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS INCLUDE DRYEYEZONE.COM, MYBIGFATSCLERALLENS.ORG, AND EYEDROPSAFETY.ORG. DEF PRODUCED A DRY EYE PATIENT GUIDEBOOK, A SCLERAL LENS PATIENT HANDBOOK, AND MYDRYEYERX, A RESOURCE ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACCESS AND ADHERENCE. DEF TRACKED PRODUCT ALERTS, RECALLS, AND WARNING LETTERS FOR EYE DROPS AND SCLERAL LENS SOLUTIONS. IT PRESENTED DATA TO THE FDA'S CDER PASE PROGRAM. DEF EXHIBITED AT THREE NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES TO SHARE SAFETY INFORMATION. DEF'S EDUCATION AND SAFETY CONTENT WEBSITES WERE VIEWED OVER 43,000 TIMES IN 2025 AND ITS EDUCATION AND SAFETY VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE GAINED OVER 55,000 VIEWS.$0$48,570
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$176,824TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt

Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)

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SANDRA BROWN
MEDICAL ADVISOR2.00$0$0$0
GLORIA CHIU
BOARD MEMBER1.00$0$0$0
REBECCA PETRIS
PRESIDENT25.00$0$0$0
VINCENT DERISIO
TREASURER1.00$0$0$0
CYNTHIA EDWARDS
VICE PRESIDENT10.00$0$0$0
MONIQUE FOX
SECRETARY1.00$0$0$0
AIDAN MOORE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$94,462$1,833$0
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 7 - SALES OF INVENTORYINCOME: GROSS RECEIPTS: 7,232. RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES: 0. LESS COST OF GOODS SOLD: 3,702. GROSS PROFIT: 3,530. COST OF GOODS SOLD: INVENTORY AT BEGINNING OF YEAR: 0. MERCHANDISE PURCHASED: 6,306. COST OF LABOR: 0. MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES: 0. OTHER COSTS: 0. INVENTORY AT END OF YEAR: 2,604. COST OF GOODS SOLD: 3,702.
FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 - OTHER EXPENSESDESCRIPTION: PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES. AMOUNT: 1,015. DESCRIPTION: OFFICE EXPENSE - ADMINISTRATIVE. AMOUNT: 7,507. DESCRIPTION: TRAVEL. AMOUNT: 2,726. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES - MISC. AMOUNT: 1,711. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES - MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS. AMOUNT: 18,307. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES - TECHNOLOGY. AMOUNT: 7,986. DESCRIPTION: PROGRAM EXPENSES - SYMPOSIUM. AMOUNT: 55,601. TOTAL TO FORM 990-EZ, LINE 16: 94,853.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 - OTHER ASSETSDESCRIPTION: INVENTORY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 2,604.
FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 26 - OTHER LIABILITIESDESCRIPTION: CREDIT CARD LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 39. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1,184. DESCRIPTION: PAYROLL TAX LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 110. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 15. DESCRIPTION: SALES TAX LIABILITY. BEG. OF YEAR AMOUNT: 0. END OF YEAR AMOUNT: 1.

Transfer Prsnl Bnft Contracts Decl TransferPrsnlBnftContractsDecl

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DeclarationTHE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.THE ORGANIZATION, DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, PAY ANY PREMIUMS, DIRECTLY,OR INDIRECTLY, ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT.DeclarationDesc

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