Isight Missions, INC was formed to sponsor and provide medical Missions to economically distressed countries and regions, worldwide, to cure blindness by providing expert eye evaluations and surgeries to underserved and disadvantaged persons. Isight Missions also provides training to practicing ophthalmologists, opthtalmology residents and fellows and assisting nurses to become expert in specialized surgical techniques specially developed and adapted for remote locations.Isight Missions provides humanitarian opportunities for ophthalmologists, residents and fellows, medical, nursing, and university students on its mission projects. These compassionate humanitarian projects inspire multi-generational volunteerism making the world a better place for the disadvantaged and underserved by creating an experience of the giving of talents, time and money for others.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
98¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $122K a year · 68% of revenue · last 2 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 2 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
98%
of spending
Looks good: 98% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
54 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $327K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 54.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
5
named funders · $71K
Looks good: 5 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$19K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
0
of 3 voting members
Concern: none of 3 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$162K
+40% vs prior year
Spent
$41K
To programs
98%
Net assets
$494K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$162K
FY2023▲ +40%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$47K
FY2021$74K
FY2022$116K
FY2023$162K
FY2024$200K
Expenses
$41K
FY2023
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$41K
FY2024$77K
Net assets
$494K
FY2023▲ +33%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$256K
FY2021$303K
FY2022$372K
FY2023$494K
FY2024$616K

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jan 2015.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

98 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 98% · $40K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Sponsor medical missions worldwide to cure blindness through eye evaluations and surgeries.

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1 program · $40K · in their own filed words · FY2023
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In 2023 isight missions completed 12 humanitarian projects, examined 940 patients, restored vision by doing surgeries on 215 blind impoverished PATIENTS.MSICS training included 18 residents or fellows and 10 practiciing physicians, 5 high school students, 13 pre-medical students, 10 practicing physicians, equipping the surgeons and…

$40Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
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By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$162K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$162K
Investment incomeLn 3$26
Money outPt IX
$41K
Ln 25
Programscol B$40K
Owns and owesPt X
$494K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$184K
Total assetsLn 16$513K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b0
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$162K
Investment incomeLn 3$26
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$162K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$184K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$184K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$327K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K
Other assetsLn 15$0
Total assetsLn 16$513K
LiabilitiesLn 26$19K
Net assetsLn 32$494K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$64K$184K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$313K$327K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2K$2K
Total assetsLn 16$379K$513K
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$19K
Net assetsLn 32$372K$494K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$2K$2K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$453$453
Office expensesLn 13$383$383
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$14K$14K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$795
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$14K$14K
All other expensesLn 24e$6K$6K
Total functional expensesLn 25$41K$40K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest $200K$77K$123K$616K 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $162K$41K$122K$494K 990 PDF
FY2022 $116K$372K 990 PDF
FY2021 $74K$303K 990 PDF
FY2020 $47K$256K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $162,296 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grants$162,270
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$26
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenue$162,296
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$40,751
I-18 Total expenses$40,751
I-19 Revenue less expenses$121,545
Part VI · Governance 0 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members0
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $162,296 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$162,270
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$162,270
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $26$26
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-12 Total revenueUnrelated business $26$162,296
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $40,751 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $1,506$1,506
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $453$453
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $383$383
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $14,147$14,147
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$795
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,182$3,182
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $14,124$14,124
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $6,161$6,161
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $39,956 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$40,751
Part X · Balance sheet $512,595 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $63,775$183,677
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$0
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,347$1,922
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $313,053$326,996
X-13 Program-related investments$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $289$0
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $379,464$512,595
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $7,476$19,062
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $7,476$19,062
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $371,988$493,533
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $371,988$493,533
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $379,464$512,595
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $493,533 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$162,296
XI-2 Total expenses$40,751
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$121,545
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$371,988
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$493,533

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