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Combat Blindness International Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$530k (2023)

Expenses
$736k (2023)

Total Assets
$532k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$29.8k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$529,515
Expenses
$735,863
Net Income
-$206,348
Net Assets
$502,653
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $520,107
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15,399
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,861
Sales of Assets $13,870
2.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $62,720
8.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,675
7.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $532,426
Total Liabilities $29,773
Net Assets $502,653
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reena Chandra Mph (President/Executive Director) $62,720 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder/Chief Visionary Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Vice Chairman/Chief Medical Officer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Lynch Jd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Choton Basu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yasmin Bradfield Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0
Suvojit Basu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Director (Thru January)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$815,137
Expenses
$780,664
Net Income
$34,473
Net Assets
$667,198
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $619,447
76.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,724
1.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$18,660
Sales of Assets $199,626
24.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $64,978
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,933
5.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $700,105
Total Liabilities $32,907
Net Assets $667,198
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reena Chandra (President/Executive Director) $61,878 $0 $0
Suvojit Basu (Director) $3,100 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder/Chief Visionary Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Vice Chairman/Chief Medical Officer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Lynch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yasmin Bradfield (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$608,356
Expenses
$618,460
Net Income
-$10,104
Net Assets
$968,847
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $528,159
86.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,607
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$14,632
Sales of Assets $80,222
13.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $63,378
10.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,242
11.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,006,373
Total Liabilities $37,526
Net Assets $968,847
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reena Chandra Rajpal (President/Executive Director) $51,678 $0 $0
Suvojit Basu (Director) $11,700 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder/Chief Visionary Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Vice Chairman/Chief Medical Officer) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Thompson (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sean Lynch (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Yasmin Bradfield Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Dwyer (Director (Thru June)) $0 $0 $0
Amy Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$493,413
Expenses
$488,567
Net Income
$4,846
Net Assets
$991,882
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $452,757
91.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14,618
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$24,403
Sales of Assets $50,441
10.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,678
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $81,250
16.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,038,524
Total Liabilities $46,642
Net Assets $991,882
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reena Chandra Rajpal (President (Ex Officio)/Executive Director) $51,678 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder/Chief Visionary Officer) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Vice Chairman/Chief Medical Officer) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Secretary/Interim Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Choton Basu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luxme Hariharan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sean Lynch Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Langer Jd (Director (Thru May)) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wendi Dwyer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy Murray (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$609,497
Expenses
$551,273
Net Income
$58,224
Net Assets
$986,446
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $538,386
88.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19,522
3.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,999
Sales of Assets $73,588
12.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,275
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $66,223
12.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,043,298
Total Liabilities $56,852
Net Assets $986,446
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reena Chandra Rajpal (President/Executive Director) $40,275 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Secretary/Interim Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Susan Axelrod (Treasurer (Thru Sept)) $0 $0 $0
Choton Basu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luxme Hariharan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Langer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keshav Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$539,117
Expenses
$402,853
Net Income
$136,264
Net Assets
$904,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $514,445
95.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16,583
3.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$16,729
Sales of Assets $24,818
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $6,500
1.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $43,378
10.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $971,285
Total Liabilities $66,584
Net Assets $904,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Reena Chandra Rajpal (President/Interim Executive Director) $6,500 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Axelrod (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Choton Basu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luxme Hariharan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Langer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keshav Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$448,935
Expenses
$650,904
Net Income
-$201,969
Net Assets
$836,501
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $458,625
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13,692
3.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,382
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $20,215
3.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $71,580
11.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $913,875
Total Liabilities $77,374
Net Assets $836,501
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Kuecker Witte (Executive Director) $17,715 $0 $0
Reena Chandra Rajpal (President/Interim Executive Director) $2,500 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Axelrod (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Choton Basu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luxme Hariharan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Langer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keshav Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$420,210
Expenses
$855,516
Net Income
-$435,306
Net Assets
$970,456
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $419,317
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,137
2.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$7,778
Sales of Assets -$1,466
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $38,930
4.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $72,691
8.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $976,137
Total Liabilities $5,681
Net Assets $970,456
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Kuecker Witte (Executive Director) $38,930 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Axelrod (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reena Chandra Rajpal (President) $0 $0 $0
Choton Basu (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luxme Hariharan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Langer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keshav Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$335,488
Expenses
$379,196
Net Income
-$43,708
Net Assets
$1,362,093
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $309,683
92.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $17,039
5.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,334
Sales of Assets $14,100
4.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $40,403
10.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,728
14.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,362,916
Total Liabilities $823
Net Assets $1,362,093
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Kuecker Witte (Executive Director) $40,403 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Founder And Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Axelrod (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Reena Chandra Rajpal (President) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Cagle Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luxme Hariharan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Langer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keshav Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhavan Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,493,463
Expenses
$525,840
Net Income
$967,623
Net Assets
$1,439,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,489,756
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4,524
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$12,038
Sales of Assets $11,221
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,700
7.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $41,334
7.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,449,319
Total Liabilities $9,489
Net Assets $1,439,830
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Kuecker Witte (Executive Director) $41,700 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Susan Axelrod (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Cagle Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Luxme Hariharan Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Langer Jd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Chandra Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keshav Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhavan Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$811,818
Expenses
$731,459
Net Income
$80,359
Net Assets
$457,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $812,317
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,495
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$13,143
Sales of Assets $6,149
0.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $30,023
4.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $4,087
0.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $460,979
Total Liabilities $3,183
Net Assets $457,796
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Melissa Kuecker Witte (Executive Director) $30,023 $0 $0
Suresh Chandra Md (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Gordon Derzon Mha (Vice Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Ralph Cagle Jd (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Langer Jd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Michael Altaweel Md (Director) $0 $0 $0
Susan Axelrod (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anant Baliga (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Erdman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Holm (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keshav Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Reena Chandra Rajpal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dhavan Shah (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$298,842
Expenses
$334,530
Net Income
-$35,688
Net Assets
$377,032
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $259,551
86.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10,276
3.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $26,359
8.8%
Sales of Assets $2,656
0.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $40,812
12.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $377,629
Total Liabilities $597
Net Assets $377,032

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$413,393
Expenses
$396,703
Net Income
$16,690
Net Assets
$405,613
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $409,801
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9,638
2.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$5,892
Sales of Assets -$154
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $25,042
6.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $405,842
Total Liabilities $229
Net Assets $405,613

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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