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EIN 27-3207754 · Jersey City, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$18.8 million
Spending
$17.1 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
41
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$826,208, ceo & president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $13.5 million spent. SIMULATOR OPERATIONS: HELPMESEE DEVELOPS AND DEPLOYS ADVANCED HELPMESEE EYE SURGERY SIMULATORS TO OPHTHALMIC TRAINING INSTITUTIONS WORLDWIDE. THESE SIMULATORS PROVIDE HANDS-ON, COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING FOR SURGEONS AND EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE CATARACT SURGERY OUTCOMES. TRAINING INCLUDES PRE-STUDY MATERIALS, INSTRUCTOR-LED SESSIONS, SIMULATOR PRACTICE, AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS, DELIVERED THROUGH A STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM ADAPTED INTO MULTIPLE LANGUAGES. HELPMESEE'S GLOBAL MEDICAL OFFICERS PROVIDE REGIONAL LEADERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS TO RECRUIT TRAINEES AND SUPPORT QUALIFICATION THROUGH LIVE SURGERY PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN MAJOR INTERNATIONAL OPHTHALMOLOGY CONFERENCES TO SHARE INNOVATIONS AND PROMOTE THE GLOBAL ELIMINATION OF CATARACT BLINDNESS.
  2. $809,848 spent. PUBLIC AWARENESS: ADVOCATING FOR CATARACT AS ESSENTIAL SURGERY UNDER UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE AND IN PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY - PUBLIC SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT: IN 2024, HELPMESEE RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND NGOS TO ADVANCE ITS MISSION. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED THOUSANDS OF SUPPORTERS THROUGH PRINT AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING EMAIL CAMPAIGNS AND SOCIAL MEDIA OUTREACH ON PLATFORMS LIKE FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, LINKEDIN, AND YOUTUBE. HELPMESEE'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS INCLUDED CULTIVATING PLANNED GIFTS, SUBMITTING GRANT PROPOSALS, AND RECONNECTING WITH LAPSED DONORS. GENERAL SOLICITATIONS INCORPORATED PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO RAISE AWARENESS AND SUPPORT. MAJOR FUNDING WAS RECEIVED FROM PARTNERS SUCH AS SPLUNK, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, AND THE ALLENE REUSS FOUNDATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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