Friends for Sight FY2021 filing

Tax-deductible

Salt Lake Cty, UT501(c)(3)EIN 87-6126811

Friends for sight works passionately each day to save sight and change lives. We DO this by providing free vision screenings, working to ensure that people of all ages and backgrounds have access to quality eye care, and disseminating information about eye safety, threats to vision, and available community resources.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
93¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$109K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8K a year · 1% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
93%
of spending
Looks good: 93% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$109K
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
14 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 13.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $24K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
21
of 21 voting members
Looks good: 21 of 21 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$575K
Spent
$410K
To programs
93%
Net assets
$2.0M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$575K
FY2021
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$575K
FY2022$608K
FY2023$694K
FY2024$602K
FY2025$878K
Expenses
$410K
FY2021
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$410K
FY2022$469K
FY2023$670K
FY2024$696K
FY2025$1.1M
Net assets
$2.0M
FY2021
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.1M
FY2023$2.0M
FY2024$2.0M
FY2025$1.9M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending March 2021) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Sep 2002.

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

Where the money goes

93 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 93% · $383K Management & general 3% · $14K Fundraising 3% · $14K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

Who runs it and what they're paid

22 people listed on the 990; $109K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Di
$108,780Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Chair-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021
Kate Edwards——$101,280$108,780
Jamie Justice$88,429$38,125——

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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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 15aYes

Programs and updates

Provides free vision screenings and eye care access to save sight and change lives.

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1 program service account for $383K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2020.
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Vision screening for eye diseases and problems were provided for 11,593 individuals. Additionally, 179 children and adults received vouchers for eye exams and glasses and 239 children and adults received prescription glasses.

$383Kprogram expense

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Funders

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 · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$24K
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By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$575K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$541K
Investment incomeLn 3$32K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Money outPt IX
$410K
Ln 25
Programscol B$383K
Managementcol C$14K
Fundraisingcol D$14K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$462K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
22
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a21
IndependentVI 1b21
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$541K
Government grantsLn 1e$58K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$14K
Investment incomeLn 3$32K
Other incomeLn 4–11$2K
Gains on assetsLn 7$3K
Total revenueLn 12$575K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
SavingsLn 2$462K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$462K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$424K
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 56
VolunteersI 6112
Fiscal year endsHeaderMarch
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$364K$462K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$797K$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$462K$424K
Total assetsLn 16$1.7M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$9K$0
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$2.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$109K$101K$4K$4K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$158K$147K$6K$6K
Payroll taxesLn 10$37K$34K$1K$1K
Accounting feesLn 11c$6K$6K$210$210
Office expensesLn 13$9K$9K$332$332
OccupancyLn 16$17K$15K$582$582
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$50K$47K$2K$2K
InsuranceLn 23$1K$1K$39$39
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$23K$23K$16$16
Total functional expensesLn 25$410K$383K$14K$14K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $878K$1.1M−$196K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $602K$696K−$94K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $694K$670K$24K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2022 $608K$469K$139K$2.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $575K$410K$165K$2.0M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $575,015 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$58,192
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$483,225
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$13,550
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$541,417
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $28,948$28,948
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsRelated to mission $2,924$2,924
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,726$1,726
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,924 · Excluded from tax $30,674$575,015
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $410,101 across 9 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $101,166 · Management $3,807 · Fundraising $3,807$108,780
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $147,119 · Management $5,537 · Fundraising $5,537$158,193
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $34,011 · Management $1,279 · Fundraising $1,279$36,569
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $5,580 · Management $210 · Fundraising $210$6,000
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $8,824 · Management $332 · Fundraising $332$9,488
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $15,471 · Management $582 · Fundraising $582$16,635
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $46,806 · Management $1,762 · Fundraising $1,762$50,330
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,023 · Management $39 · Fundraising $39$1,101
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,973 · Management $16 · Fundraising $16$23,005
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $382,973 · Management $13,564 · Fundraising $13,564$410,101
Part X · Balance sheet $2,027,884 assets, 10 lines filed
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $364,167$461,522
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $11,509$15,160
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $461,976$424,206
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $797,145$1,126,996
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $1,673,933$2,027,884
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $9,155$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,621,878$1,995,384
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $42,900$32,500
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,664,778$2,027,884
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $1,673,933$2,027,884
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,027,884 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$575,015
XI-2 Total expenses$410,101
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$164,914
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,664,778
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$207,293
XI-7 Investment expenses−$9,101
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,027,884

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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