To drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures, for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, usher syndrome, and the spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.
Political & Grant Activity
Campaign Spending
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Lobbying
$240K
Grants Given
$26.5M
FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC
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Address
6925 Oakland Mills Rd701
Columbia, MD, 21045-471
Governance
Voting board members25
Independent members24
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes
Compensation practices
Severance paymentsYes
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planYes
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Permanent endowment %100.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$1.1M
Net to org$342K
Retained by contractors$732K
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