Bbh Eye Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BBH EYE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT, HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION THAT SUPPORTS COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE SERVICES AT NO CHARGE TO LOW RESOURCE COMMUNITIES IN UNDERDEVELOPED COUNTRIES.
- Income
- $234,976
- Spending
- $152,756
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 12.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 (3)
- $84,417 spent. NEPAL EXPENSES TOTAL $84,417 GRANT TO CHFN TO ESTABLISH 4 NEW PRIMARY EYE CARE CENTERS (PECCS) FOR START-UP COSTS INCLUDING COST OF DIAGNOSTIC EQUIPMENT, OPTICAL SHOP EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND PHARMACEUTICAL SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE OF PECC OPHTHALMIC EQUIPMENT INCLUDING REPLACEMENT OR REPAIRS $25,217.61. PROCUREMENT OF NEW FUNDUS CAMERA AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR NETRALAYA EYE HOSPITAL $12,575. CHFN ADMIN SUPPORT GRANT INCLUDING PARTIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM MANAGER SALARY. EDUCATION/TRAINING GRANT TO SUPPORT RETINA FELLOWSHIP OF DR. OM COVERING TUITION AND LIVING ALLOWANCE $16,000. FUNDING FOR ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAINING FOR 15 OPHTHALMIC ASSISTANTS FROM ESTABLISHED PECCS $8,000. EDUCATION GRANT TO SUPPORT DR. RAVI TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE $1,000. FUNDS FOR CHFN PROGRAM EVALUATION $1,000. PROVIDED SPECIAL $7,000 GRANT TO "NO LIMITS NEPAL" FOR SCREENING PROGRAM TO IDENTIFY AND TRANSPORT BLIND PATIENTS TO SURKHET EYE HOSPITAL FOR FREE SURGERY. PROCURED MUSIC INSTRUMENTS FOR STUDENTS AT DHANGADHI BLIND SCHOOL HOSTEL $900. GRANT TO SUPPORT BARDIYA EYE HOSPITAL SURGERY SUBSIDY $8,000. TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR BBH STAFF TO PROVIDE LOCAL PROGRAM REVIEW AND STRATEGIC PLANNING SUPPORT $4,724
- $44,344 spent. MYANMAR: EXPENSES TOTAL: $44,344 GRANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BOUNDARY WALLS AND SECURITY GATES AT METTASHIN CHARITY EYE HOSPITAL $6,000. PROCUREMENT OF FUNDUS CAMERA AND MISCELLANEOUS SURGICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PHACO SURGICAL ACCESSORIES AND FORCEPS $9,875. PROCUREMENT OF NEW TOPCON OPERATING MICROSCOPE FOR WAKEMA EYE HOSPITAL $12,334. GRANT FOR STAFF TRAINING FROM 5 EYE HOSPITALS $2,000. LOCAL SALARIES $1,800, CONSULTING $7372. TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR BBH STAFF TO PROVIDE LOCAL PROGRAM REVIEW AND STRATEGIC PLANNING SUPPORT $4,963.03
- $18,975 spent. BANGLADESH: $18.975 Grant to DEEP Eyecare foundation in Rangpur, Bangladesh to purchase 30-user electronic medical records (EMR) system, including software, installation, training and maintenance by contractor ($18,975).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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