Is it real?
Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 2005.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
90 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
7 people listed on the 990.
Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo
Programs and updates
Educates about retinal diseases and supports research to find cures.
Questions for Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation
Your first name shows with your question. Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation answers here, for everyone.
The VRSF accepted 50 applications to support research in 2020 and funded 20 $2,000 research awards and 4$10,000 fellowship awards. The research awards are for medical students, residents and fellows who want to do a research project during their clinical training.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 41-2122813) · Dispute this lineVitreoretinal surgery foundation organized and offered education classes and seminars on the topics of retina and macular disease, related clinical research, and the various medical or surgical treatments that are available.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 41-2122813) · Dispute this lineThe retinal detachment study aims to compare effectiveness of three surgical procedures for primary retinal detachment through collection and analysis of a large, comprehensive and accurate data set. To date, 100% of cases across 6 sites have been entered, and 5 of the 6 sites have verified their data.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2020. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 41-2122813) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
By the numbers
The FY2020 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY20 | End FY20 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $545K | $574K |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $64K | $133K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $614K | $710K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $75K | $29K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $539K | $682K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1 | $40K | $40K | ||
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $27K | $27K | ||
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $5K | $5K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $2K | $2K | ||
| Office expensesLn 13 | $5K | $278 | $5K | |
| TravelLn 17 | $347 | $347 | ||
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $34K | $33K | $795 | |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $26 | $26 | ||
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $113K | $103K | $11K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Jun 18, 2026 | $347K | $205K | $142K | $1.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024Filed with the IRS May 27, 2025 | $269K | $177K | $92K | $1.0M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Jul 24, 2024 | $234K | $157K | $77K | $898K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Jun 16, 2023 | $173K | $145K | $28K | $771K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS May 25, 2022 | $199K | $108K | $91K | $803K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Aug 26, 2021 | $240K | $113K | $127K | $682K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2020 990
Part I · Summary $240,157 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 7 of 7 board members independent, 1 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $240,157 across 7 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $113,462 across 8 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $710,224 assets, 10 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $681,624 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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