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Better Vision Institute Educational Foundation Inc

  • Alexandria, VA
  • Tax-exempt since May 1990
  • EIN: 52-1645988

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.01k (2023)

Expenses
$51.7k (2023)

Total Assets
$298k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$87.6k (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
$4,013
Expenses
$51,716
Net Income
-$47,703
Net Assets
$210,813
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,000
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,461
Total Liabilities $87,648
Net Assets $210,813
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Roberts (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shapiro (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ross Brownlee (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Rosin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kate Doerksen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Earnie Franklin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ludovic Ladreyt (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Milan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andrew Wong (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fredric James Grethel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Derryberry (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Warner Iii (Director) $0 $0 $0
Darren Horndasch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Coon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Daley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Horowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bidisha Rudra (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Shanbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Mills (Chief Executive Officer) $0 $391,908 $18,716
Brian Carroll (Cfo/Coo) $0 $292,085 $41,675
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$31,157
Expenses
$162,373
Net Income
-$131,216
Net Assets
$258,516
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,130
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $27
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $395,553
Total Liabilities $137,037
Net Assets $258,516
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Roberts (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shapiro (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ross Brownlee (Secretary Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bradley (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Tiffanie Burkhalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Ann Downes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebecca Giefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fredric James Grethel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sherianne James (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Swartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Warner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vance Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matthew Coon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Daley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henry Greene (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Horowitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcgrann (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tom Schroeder (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Shanbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Mills (Ceo) $0 $398,098 $15,313
Brian Carroll (Cfo/Coo) $0 $263,877 $14,115
Maureen Beddis (Evp, Mbr Svc & Strat) $0 $215,098 $3,602
Mitch Barkley (Vp, Shows) $0 $234,429 $35,224
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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$438,364
Expenses
$104,528
Net Income
$333,836
Net Assets
$389,732
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $438,340
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $24
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $27,113
25.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $810,824
Total Liabilities $421,092
Net Assets $389,732
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Karen Roberts (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Scott Shapiro (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dustin Lavalley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Ken Bradley (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Ross Brownlee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tiffani Burkhalter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Renato Cappuccitti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Swen Carlson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Cross (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Daley Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sue Downes (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rebacca Giefer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fredric Grethel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Mcgrann (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Rosin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Schneider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tim Swartz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Tapping (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vance Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicola Zotta (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fabrizio Uguzzoni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Wright (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ashley Mills (Ceo) $0 $314,330 $11,991
Brian Carroll (Cfo/Coo) $0 $252,137 $10,015
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$9
Expenses
$98
Net Income
-$89
Net Assets
$55,896
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $55,896
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $55,896
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ken Bradley (Chairman) $0 $0
Karen Roberts (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Dustin Lavalley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Hundert (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Kurt Atchison (Director) $0 $0
Renato Cappuccitti (Director) $0 $0
Swen Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Keith Cross (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Giefer (Director) $0 $0
Fredric Grethel (Director) $0 $0
Sebastian Huelswitt (Director) $0 $0
Sherianne James (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18
Expenses
$102
Net Income
-$84
Net Assets
$55,985
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,907
Total Liabilities $3,922
Net Assets $55,985
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ken Bradley (Chairman) $0 $0
Karen Roberts (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Dustin Lavalley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Mike Hundert (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0
Kurt Atchison (Director) $0 $0
Renato Cappuccitti (Director) $0 $0
Swen Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Rick Clemente (Director) $0 $0
Keith Cross (Director) $0 $0
Rebecca Giefer (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Gluck (Director) $0 $0
Fredric Grethel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 5, 2020

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$16
Expenses
$85
Net Income
-$69
Net Assets
$56,069
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $59,991
Total Liabilities $3,922
Net Assets $56,069
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Hundert (Chairman) $0 $0
Ken Bradley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Robert Liener (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Martin Bassett (Immed. Past Chairman) $0 $0
Kurt Atchison (Director) $0 $0
Henri Blomqvist (Director) $0 $0
Swen Carlson (Director) $0 $0
Rick Clemente (Director) $0 $0
Bob Colucci (Director) $0 $0
Keith Cross (Director) $0 $0
Tim Gels (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Gluck (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 7, 2019

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18
Expenses
$88
Net Income
-$70
Net Assets
$56,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,060
Total Liabilities $3,922
Net Assets $56,138
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mike Hundert (Chairman) $0 $0
Ken Bradley (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Robert Liener (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Marty Bassett (Immed. Past Chairman) $0 $0
Kurt Atchison (Director) $0 $0
Henry Blomqvist (Director) $0 $0
Rick Clemente (Director) $0 $0
Bob Colucci (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Donahoe (Director) $0 $0
Tim Gels (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Gluck (Director) $0 $0
Fredric Grethel (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18
Expenses
$4,009
Net Income
-$3,991
Net Assets
$56,208
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,130
Total Liabilities $3,922
Net Assets $56,208
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Bassett (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Hundert (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Ken Bradley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Raanan Naftalovich (Immed. Past Chairman) $0 $0
Rick Clemente (Director) $0 $0
Bob Colucci (Director) $0 $0
John Corsini (Director) $0 $0
Mike Cundiff (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Cross (Director) $0 $0
Joe Donahoe (Director) $0 $0
Tim Gels (Director) $0 $0
Andrea Gluck (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18
Expenses
$85
Net Income
-$67
Net Assets
$60,199
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,199
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,199
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Martin Bassett (Chairman) $0 $0
Mike Hundert (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Ken Bradley (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Raanan Naftalovich (Immed. Past Chairman) $0 $0
Bob Colucci (Director) $0 $0
John Corsini (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Cross (Director) $0 $0
Mike Cundiff (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Donahoe (Director) $0 $0
Barney Dougher (Director) $0 $0
Mike Francesconi (Director) $0 $0
Bob Grow (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 9, 2016

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$403
Expenses
$85
Net Income
$318
Net Assets
$60,266
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
4.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $385
95.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,266
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $60,266
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Raanan Naftalovich (Chairman) $0 $0
Martin Bassett (Vice Chairman) $0 $0
Dick Russo (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
James Shyer (Immed. Past Chairman) $0 $0
Ken Bradley (Low Vision Div. Chair) $0 $0
Bob Colucci (Lens Div. Chair) $0 $0
Mike Francesconi (Lab Div. Chair) $0 $0
Robert A Grow (S&R Div. Chair) $0 $0
David Meisenheimer (Lpt Div. Chair) $0 $0
John Corsini (Director) $0 $0
Kevin Cross (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Donahoe (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 13, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18
Expenses
$57
Net Income
-$39
Net Assets
$59,948
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $18
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,333
Total Liabilities $385
Net Assets $59,948
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Paul E Michelson Md (Chair) $0 $0
Joy Gibb Aboc (Vice Chair) $0 $0
Dave Edwards (Officer) $0 $0
Marie Carmen Perez Blanco Od (Officer) $0 $0
Kristi Green (Officer) $0 $0
Justin Bazan Od (Officer) $0 $0
Constance E West Md (Officer) $0 $0
J Alberto Martinez Md (Officer) $0 $0
Dr Dora Adamopoulos Od (Officer) $0 $0
Brian Carroll (Cfo) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 14, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,039
Expenses
$25,056
Net Income
-$17
Net Assets
$59,987
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $39
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,000
99.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,372
Total Liabilities $385
Net Assets $59,987

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$34
Expenses
$154
Net Income
-$120
Net Assets
$60,004
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $34
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $60,389
Total Liabilities $385
Net Assets $60,004

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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