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Eyelliance Inc

EIN 84-2711222 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair56 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACCELERATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EYEGLASSES FOR ONE BILLION PEOPLE. EYELLIANCE ADVANCES FOUR MUTUALLY REINFORCING GLOBAL AND NATIONAL STRATEGIES, GOV DELIVERY, SUSTAINABLE FINANCING, INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACY, AND CATALYTIC PARTNERSHIPS.

Income
$626,307
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
8
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$222,114, co-founder/ceo

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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 228% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $832,199 spent. GOV DELIVERY (INCLUDING CHW + SHE)ENABLING GOVERNMENTS TO EFFICIENTLY INTEGRATE EYEGLASSES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS BY SYSTEMATIZING PROVEN MODELS OF DELIVERY.
  2. $412,595 spent. SUSTAINABLE FINANCEINFLUENCING AND INCREASING NEW FINANCING WITHIN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS.
  3. $121,214 spent. CATALYTIC PARTNERSHIPSGROWING THE ECOSYSTEM OF CHAMPIONS THAT JOIN IN THE SOLUTION AND ACCELERATE GLOBAL SCALE.
  4. $68,586 spent. INSTITUTIONAL ADVOCACYENSURING THE ISSUE AREA IS PRIORITIZED ON THE AGENDAS OF KEY ACTORS WITHIN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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