2023-11-14T17:45:19-06:00 2022-12-31 521073331 DEMBO JONES PC 6116 EXECUTIVE BLVD SUITE 500 NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852 990 2022-01-01 521645988 BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION INC BETT 7037409919 225 REINEKERS LANE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 7037409919 2023-11-14 1 BRIAN CARROLL XXX-XX-XXXX 0 BERT L SWAIN CPA P00238304 3017705100 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ASHLEY MILLS 225 REINEKERS LANE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 31157 0 X HTTPS://THEVISIONCOUNCILFOUNDATION.ORG X 1989 DC THE BETTER VISION INSTITUTE IS THE 501C3 ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARENT 501C6 COMPANY, THE VISION COUNCIL. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR EYECARE, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH WILL AID IN PROTECTING, PRESERVING AND ENHANCING VISION, AND TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND PUBLISH INFORMATION RELATING TO VISION CARE AND VISION CARE PRODUCTS. 21 21 0 250 0 0 438340 31130 0 0 24 27 0 0 438364 31157 25451 157469 0 0 37558 0 0 0 0 41519 4904 104528 162373 333836 -131216 810824 395553 421092 137037 389732 258516 X THE BETTER VISION INSTITUTE IS THE 501C3 ORGANIZATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE PARENT 501C6 COMPANY, THE VISION COUNCIL. THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR EYECARE, TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY WHICH WILL AID IN PROTECTING, PRESERVING AND ENHANCING VISION, AND TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND PUBLISH INFORMATION RELATING TO VISION CARE AND VISION CARE PRODUCTS. 0 0 162373 157469 THE VISION COUNCIL, THROUGH THE BETTER VISION INSTITUTE, IS PLEASED TO SPONSOR OPENING YOUR EYES: THE VISION COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, A 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES WHO HAVE AN INTEREST IN PURSUING A CAREER IN THE OPTICAL INDUSTRY. THE PROGRAM WILL SUPPORT SELECTED OPTICIANRY STUDENTS THROUGH MONETARY SCHOLARSHIPS. THE INTENT OF THE PROGRAM IS TO LAUNCH A FAR-REACHING EFFORT THAT CAN EXPAND DIVERSITY IN THE OPTICAL INDUSTRY. 162373 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X BRIAN CARROLL 7037409919 225 REINEKERS LANE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 KAREN ROBERTS CHAIR 1.00 4.00 X X 0 0 0 SCOTT SHAPIRO VICE CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSS BROWNLEE SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KEN BRADLEY IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFANIE BURKHALTER DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN CROSS DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUE ANN DOWNES DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA GIEFER DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 FREDRIC JAMES GRETHEL DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERIANNE JAMES DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIM SWARTZ DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY WARNER DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 VANCE WRIGHT DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW COON DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DALEY JR DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY GREENE DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE HOROWITZ DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM MCGRANN DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM SCHROEDER DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE SCOTT DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHANBAUM DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY MILLS CEO 1.00 39.00 X 0 398098 15313 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 0.50 39.50 X 0 263877 14115 MAUREEN BEDDIS EVP, MBR SVC & STRAT 1.00 39.00 X 0 215098 3602 MITCH BARKLEY VP, SHOWS 0.00 40.00 X 0 234429 35224 MICHAEL VITALE VP, MBR & GOV RELATIONS 1.00 39.00 X 0 236359 39173 NATHAN TROXELL DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES 1.00 39.00 X 0 172191 12448 MANALI PATEL CONTROLLER 1.00 39.00 X 0 158263 30740 ALYSSE HENKEL SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKET RESEARCH 0.00 40.00 X 0 162720 21419 AMY APPLEGATE DIR, CREATIVE SRC & SPEC PROJECTS 1.00 39.00 X 0 130396 18623 HALEY RAKUS SR MGR, MARKETING/COMM 0.00 40.00 X 0 109388 11544 0 2080819 202201 0 0 1 0 0 31130 31130 27 27 31157 0 0 27 157469 157469 4480 4480 424 424 162373 162373 0 0 727921 380658 5798 14895 77105 0 810824 395553 421092 137037 421092 137037 X 55920 55947 333812 202569 389732 258516 810824 395553 -131216 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X 1 THE VISION COUNCIL 521437632 10 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A HISTORIC AND ONGOING RELATIONSHIP WITH THE VISION COUNCIL, ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3B: DETERMINATION IS MADE ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH THE MONITORING OF SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION REVENUES AND INVESTMENT INCOME, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECTION 509 (A)(2) PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. PART IV, SECTION A, LINE 3C: THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO ITS SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION. RATHER, IT PURSUES CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT FURTHER THE EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF THE ORGANIZATION IT SUPPORTS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 DUE TO AFFILIATES 137037 137037 31157 0 31157 0 31157 162373 0 162373 0 162373 1 CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 200 COLLEGE DRIVE BLACKWOOD NJ 08012 223269184 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP BROWARD COLLEGE FOUNDATION 111 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD 11TH FLOOR FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 237181959 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE 303 UNIVERSITY AVE NEWARK NJ 07102 510171183 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP GA PIEDMONT COLLEGE FOUNDATION 495 NORTH INDIAN CREEK DRIVE CLARKSTON GA 30021 581746961 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP DAYTONA STATE COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1200 W INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY BLVD DAYTONA BEACH FL 32114 591581805 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP OGEECHEE TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION PO BOX 764 STATESBORO GA 30459 581875628 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP DURHAM TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 1637 E LAWSON ST DURHAM NC 27703 561423848 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOUNDATION 495 N INDIAN CREEK DRIVE CLARKSTON GA 30021 581746961 501C3 12000 0 SCHOLARSHIP MIAMI DADE COLLEGE FOUNDATION 300 NE 2ND AVE SUITE 1423 MIAMI FL 33132 596469745 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP J SARGEANT REYNOLDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION PO BOX 26924 RICHMOND VA 23261 541130296 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP RARITAN VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 118 LAMINGTON ROAD BRANCHBURG NJ 08876 237138731 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP HILLSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 39 COLUMBIA DRIVE TAMPA FL 33606 591810717 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 100 TRAINING HILL ROAD MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 060991088 501C3 28271 0 SCHOLARSHIP BROWARD COLLEGE FOUNDATION 111 EAST LAS OLAS BLVD 11TH FLOOR FORT LAUDERDALE FL 33301 237181959 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 700 CARNEGIE AVE CLEVELAND OH 44115 237320719 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION 121 ELLICOTT STREET ROOM 160 BUFFALO NY 14203 161320337 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP BENJAMIN FRANKLIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 41 BERKLEY STREET BOSTON MA 02116 042103576 501C3 6000 0 SCHOLARSHIP 17 PART I, LINE 2: THE VISION COUNCIL SUPPLIES THE SELECTION CRITERIA, BUT EACH FOUNDATION HANDLES THE ADMINISTRATION OF SCHOLARSHIP AND SELECTION OF STUDENTS. THE VISION COUNCIL PAYS EACH FOUNDATION $6,000 PER STUDENT PER YEAR, STARTING AT ONE STUDENT PER SCHOOL. SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN IN SPRING SEMESTER AND STUDENTS START IN THE FALL SEMESTER. EACH AGREEMENT REQUIRES THE FOUNDATION SUPPLY US WITH THE STUDENTS NAME FOR PR PURPOSES AND FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ASHLEY MILLS CEO 0 320598 0 77500 0 0 0 10250 0 5063 0 413411 0 0 BRIAN CARROLL CFO/COO 0 230710 0 33167 0 0 0 11908 0 2207 0 277992 0 0 MICHAEL VITALE VP, MBR & GOV RELATIONS 0 203509 0 32850 0 0 0 13500 0 25673 0 275532 0 0 MITCH BARKLEY VP, SHOWS 0 203209 0 31220 0 0 0 9887 0 25337 0 269653 0 0 MAUREEN BEDDIS EVP, MBR SVC & STRAT 0 215098 0 0 0 0 0 1076 0 2526 0 218700 0 0 MANALI PATEL CONTROLLER 0 142723 0 15540 0 0 0 10250 0 20490 0 189003 0 0 NATHAN TROXELL DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES 0 156441 0 15750 0 0 0 9074 0 3374 0 184639 0 0 ALYSSE HENKEL SENIOR DIRECTOR, MARKET RESEARCH 0 146520 0 16200 0 0 0 10250 0 11169 0 184139 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B BETTER VISION INSTITUTE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION (BVI) BUSINESS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE VISION COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS NEEDED SO THERE IS NO SEPARATE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE BVI. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE VISION COUNCIL (PARENT ORGANIZATION), OF WHICH THREE OF THE FOUR MEMBERS ARE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE IS CHARGED WITH THE RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW ALL FINANCIAL MATTERS ON BEHALF ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOD MEMBERS ARE BRIEFED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING BY TVC'S LEGAL COUNSEL. IN ADDITION, AT THE FIRST BOD MEETING OF THE NEW YEAR, BOD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE BY SIGNATURE A CONFLICT-OF-INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 CEO SALARY IS BENCHMARKED AND REVIEWED/APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. STAFF MEMBER SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE ALSO BENCHMARKED AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY HR, THE CFO WITH FINAL APPROVAL BY THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 BVI PROVIDES COPIES UPON REQUEST AND/OR AVAILABLE AT STAFF HEADQUARTERS FOR INSPECTION. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE AUDIT PROCEDURES HAVE NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE VISION COUNCIL 225 REINEKERS LANE STE 700 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 521437632 TO ADDRESS AMERCIAS VISION HEALTH DC 501(C)(6) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0