2026-09-17T11:07:32-07:00 2026-03-31 364025026 Wieland Wallace Inc 232 S Batavia Avenue Batavia IL 60510 990 2025-04-01 362167746 ILLINOIS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS ILLI 3123636029 225 WEST WACKER DRIVE STE 400 CHICAGO IL 60606 Mary Elizabeth White President 2026-09-17 true LINDSAY A WALLACE CPA P02397235 6304064490 2025 225 WEST WACKER DRIVE STE 400 CHICAGO IL 60606 1869708 false X WWW.EYEHEALTHILLINOIS.ORG X 1916 IL ISPB AIMS TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE CAUSES OF BLINDNESS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE NECESSITY FOR AND THE METHODS OF PREVENTING BLINDNESS BY ATTENDING HEALTH FAIRS AND PRESENTATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, ENSURING ACCESS TO EYE CARE, FUNDING RESEARCH, AND PROVIDING LOW VISION EQUIPMENT TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT. 26 26 0 0 116514 117462 0 495593 267837 0 612107 385299 99390 139825 0 0 0 15487 314525 287096 413915 426921 198192 -41622 5715424 5735689 25359 14704 5690065 5720985 ISPB AIMS TO REDUCE PREVENTABLE CAUSES OF BLINDNESS BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE NECESSITY FOR AND THE METHODS OF PREVENTING BLINDNESS BY ATTENDING HEALTH FAIRS AND PRESENTATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY, ENSURING ACCESS TO EYE CARE, FUNDING RESEARCH, AND PROVIDING LOW VISION EQUIPMENT TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD IT. false false 245131 139825 PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION - INFORMING THE PUBLIC (ESPECIALLY IN LOW INCOME AND UNDER INSURED AREAS) ABOUT THE BASIC FACTS OF EYE CARE, HEALTH AND SAFETY THROUGH GRASS ROOTS EFFORTS INCLUDING HEALTH FAIRS AND PRESENTATIONS. WE ALSO ASSIST IN FINDING ACCESS TO QUALITY EYE CARE AND SERVICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE NOT INSURED. PROVIDING SEED GRANTS TO YOUNG, UP AND COMING RESEARCHERS AT ACCREDITED UNIVERSITIES IN ILLINOIS. ISPB PROVIDES FUNDS TO ENCOURAGE MEDICAL STUDENTS, RESIDENTS, GRADUATE STUDENTS, AND FELLOWS TO FIND CURES AND CAUSES OF EYE DISEASE. 97875 COMMUNITY SERVICE - PROMOTING VISION SCREENING AND EXAMS FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF EYE TROUBLE AMONG ALL ILLINOIS RESIDENTS WHICH INCLUDES MOBILE VISION CLINICS TO EXPAND ACCESS AND BRING SERVICES DIRECTLY TO COMMUNITIES IN NEED. 42162 EYEGLASSES/LOW VISION AIDS - PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH EYEGLASSES/LOW VISION AIDS THEY CANNOT AFFORD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ILLINOIS LOW VISION CLINICS. 385168 true true false false false false false false false true true false false true false true true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 0 false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 26 26 false true false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true false false false X ELYSE FINEMAN 3123636029 225 WEST WACKER DRIVE STE 400 CHICAGO IL 60606 X Mary Elizabeth White President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Kara Crumbliss Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Charles Bouchard Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Thomas S Bridges Secretary/Treas 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Fatima Ali MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brenda Bohnsack MD PHD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RV Paul Chan MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Giovingo MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Seenu M Harisprasad Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Maureen LaRaviere MEd Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew MacCumber MD PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Janice Morris Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Chirantan Mukhopadhyay MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Yi Pang OD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John S Pollack MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Daniel Roberts OD PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Sarah Hilkert Rodriguez MD MPH Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mark Rosenblatt MD PhD MBA MHA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adrienne Quan OD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Ruderman MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Evan B Stubbs Jr PhD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Melissa Suckow OD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Lawrence Ulanski MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nicholas Volpe MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Yoo MD Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elyse Fineman MPH MHA Executive Dir. 20.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 0 false false false Prevent Blindness 225 West Wacker Drive Suite 400 Chicago IL 60606 Management Services 235008 1 117462 117462 0 96501 96501 0 0 0 1655745 1484409 171336 171336 171336 0 0 0 0 385299 267837 139825 139825 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 1 1 0 0 0 10299 9166 618 515 0 342 291 20 31 0 0 0 587 499 35 53 0 0 0 0 1330 1130 80 120 1943 1652 116 175 PB PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT 235008 199757 23501 11750 eyeglasses/low vision aid 28876 24544 1733 2599 Lectureships 6000 6000 Other expenses 2514 2137 151 226 187 159 11 17 426921 385168 26266 15487 265699 67775 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1943 1943 24709 21251 3458 3804093 3923013 0 0 0 1643689 1739500 5715424 5735689 25359 14704 25359 14704 X 4052958 4051063 1637107 1669922 5690065 5720985 5715424 5735689 -41622 72542 X false true X true false X 149910 207764 133677 116514 117462 725327 0 0 149910 207764 133677 116514 117462 725327 456033 269294 49008 72958 69033 77591 96501 365091 0 0 1090418 0.24700 0.25420 X Current Year Facts and Circumstances: THE ILLINOIS SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS (ISPB), ESTABLISHED IN 1916, MEETS THE 10% "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST FOR 2025. ISPB SOLICITS AND ACCEPTS GENERAL PUBLIC DONATIONS. THESE REVENUES ARE USED TO FUND RESEARCH GRANTS; TO PROVIDE EYE GLASSES AND LOW VISION AIDS TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE, MEDICAID OR MEDICARE; AND TO SUPPORT VISION AND EYE HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS. FOR DECADES ISPB HAS CONDUCTED AN ANNUAL MAILING CAMPAIGN IN NOVEMBER THAT REACHES APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE AND A PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN THAT REACHES NEARLY 500 OPHTHALMOLOGISTS AND OPTOMETRISTS. ISPB MAINTAINS A WEBSITE (WWW.EYEHEALTHILLINOIS.ORG)WITH A DESIGNATED PUBLIC DONATION PAGE. FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THOSE ACTIVITIES ARE HIGHLY SUPPORTED BY THE ISPB BOARD MEMBERS. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4994 4994 4994 4994 4994 4994 4994 4994 4994 4994 true true false 24709 21251 3458 3458 ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE 9469 bENEFICIAL iNTEREST INTEREST IN TRUST 1664928 GRANTS RECEIVABLE 354 REFUNDABLE GRANT ADVANCES 64749 1739500 X 457841 72542 72542 385299 385299 426921 426921 426921 Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Organization applied for and has been granted tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is classified as a public charity. Accordingly, income taxes are not provided for in the financial statements. The financial statement effects of a tax position taken or expected to be taken are recognized when it is more likely than not, based on technical merits, that the position will be sustained upon examination. As of March 31, 2026, the Organization had no uncertain tax positions that qualify for recognition or disclosure in the financial statements. Part XI, Line 2d: Other revenue amounts included in F/S but not included on form 990 Unrealized gains $72542 Change in FMV of interest in trusts $0 false CARES 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines IL 60141 363334177 18150 0 Research Loyola University Medical Cen 2160 S 1st Ave Maywood IL 60153 361408417 39300 0 Research Northwestern University 633 Clark Street Evanston IL 60201 362167817 12650 0 Research The Board of Trustees U of I 506 S Wright St Mc339 Urbana IL 61801 376000511 42650 0 Research University of Chicago 5801 S Ellis Avenue Chicago IL 60637 362177139 27900 0 Research 0 5 Elyse Fineman Officer 82500 Compensation by Mgmt Co false Tom Bridges Treasurer Works at investment firm false Schedule L, Part V Supplemental Information Executive Director Elyse Fineman is being compensated through the management contract with Prevent Blindness Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 3 Organization contracted with Prevent Blindness to staff all operations with an Exec Director and Progam Managager along with finance and administration support, programs and initiatives. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The organization's executive committee reviews form 990 and then distributes to the board of directors for review, prior to filing with the IRS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Enforcement and monitoring is performed by key volunteers and employees and reported to the board of directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AS WELL AS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.