WILLS EYE FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WILLS EYE FOUNDATION INC

EIN 59-3794523 · Single Organization Support (B11)

What they do

THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED to RAISE FUNDS IN SUPPORT of THE MISSION of THE WILLS EYE ENTITIES WHICH INCLUDE WILLS EYE HOSPITAL, AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS, and AN OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINIC.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

$83.55spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$13.00of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$5.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

95.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $193,134 for SUZANNE BEERS (CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,336,489

Expenses$1,952,139

Annual surplus $384,350 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

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Management and general$254,406 · 13.0% of expenses

Grants paid$303,816 · 15.6% of expenses

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Revenue$2,336,489

Expenses$1,952,139

Assets$10,978,017

Income$2,425,349

Contributions$2,238,870

Grants given$303,816

Average grant$75,954

Management and general$254,406

Accounting fees$10,080

Investing fees$40,332

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

SUZANNE BEERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $193,134Base $192,608 · Other $526

ROBERT W FISHERDIR. OF MAJOR GIFTS IN DEV · 40 hrs/week $168,807Base $157,680 · Other $11,127

EDMUND FLOODDIR. OF FDN & CORP RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $163,777Base $163,251 · Other $526

LINDA MANCINIDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $109,260Base $108,971 · Other $289

JOSEPH P BILSONVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR · 2 hrs/week $71,454Base · Other $71,454

DR JULIA HALLERPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR · 1 hrs/week $68,717Base · Other $68,717

MICHAEL ALLENSECRETARY · 1 hrs/week $7,096Base · Other $7,096

SHELLEY D JOHNSONTREASURER · 2 hrs/week $4,469Base · Other $4,469

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (8)

SUZANNE BEERSCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ROBERT W FISHERDIR. OF MAJOR GIFTS IN DEV

EDMUND FLOODDIR. OF FDN & CORP RELATIONS

LINDA MANCINIDIR. OF DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS

JOSEPH P BILSONVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

DR JULIA HALLERPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR

MICHAEL ALLENSECRETARY

SHELLEY D JOHNSONTREASURER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: 840 WALNUT STREET 15TH FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19107
County: Philadelphia
In care of: DR JULIA HALLER
Primary officer: DR JULIA HALLER, CEO & OPHTHALMOLOGIST-IN-CHIEF

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(215) 928-3320

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KPMG LLP
NTEE classification: Single Organization Support (B11)
IRS tax category: Single Organization Support
Grant-giving organization: Yes