RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CALIFORNIA INC
EIN 45-1473809 · Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments (G41)
What they do
HELP PATIENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS FROM DISEASES THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES and SEMINARS for PATIENTS, FAMILIES and THEIR PHYSICIANS/ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $39.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2020The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders3 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (3)
MICHAEL SAMUEL MDSECRETARY
PIA RIOSCFO
TOM CHANG MDCEO
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2011
- Location
- 100 E CALIFORNIA BLVD, PASADENA, CA 91105-3205
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- Tom Chang MD
- Primary officer
- Tom Chang MD, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2020
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2020
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- HICKS WILLIAMS CRAWFORD & LYNCH LLP
- NTEE classification
- Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments (G41)
- IRS tax category
- Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments