Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The purpose of the Collaborative Community on Ophthalmic Innovation Foundation (the "Foundation") is to improve public health by advancing the diagnosis, management, and treatment of eye diseases and other medical conditions. The Foundation brings together leading experts and organizations from the public and private sectors to exchange information and develop solutions. These experts are from government agencies, academia, patient groups, small medical device manufacturers, software and artificial intelligence developers, and professional and sub-specialty organizations in the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America. The Foundation was formed to formalize the collaborative community and continue its efforts to advance knowledge about ophthalmic imaging and its usefulness as tool to diagnose and treat disease.
- Income
- $160,062
- Spending
- $137,954
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (medical research, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $53,352 spent. Virtual Conference The CCOI 2024 Virtual Conference successfully gathered more than 1,150 participants from around the world from 49 countries and six continents- across academia, government institutions, patient groups, and the private sector to discuss the opportunities and challenges of utilizing AI and datasets for digitally enhanced management of eye diseases.
- $31,804 spent. Stakeholder Council A collaborative forum dedicated to expediting innovation in ophthalmic medical technology globally. This newly formed council brings together diverse members from the medical product ecosystem, including regulatory agencies, patient advocacy organizations, physicians, professional societies, the medical industry, academia, payors, public-private partnerships, research organizations, bioethicists, and foundations.
- $10,655 spent. Executive Committee-Conducts CCOI's business and organizes its programs.
- $466 spent. BAA/FDA Contract Title: Enhancing Visual Health Equity via Novel, Real-World Underserved Population Health Data Sets Utilizing Ophthalmic Imaging & Artificial Intelligence Objective: To combine, synthesize, and analyze real-world evidence (RWE) clinical and imaging data sets from electronic health records (EHRs) and other repositories for integrated analysis by AI algorithms to address eye diseases that disproportionately affect "invisible," under-represented populations. Operational Goals Sustain and expand support Disseminate proofs of Impact Number of regulatory staff reached/involved/touched Successful authorizations/approvals Successful interactive activities see below Sustain and expand achievements Board with network/expertise in fundraising Grant support Grant writing / grant administration oversight / focus group Pilot studies/natural history /real world studies Registries RWE collection Marketing Organizational support Professional CEO Professional admin / support / marketing staff Fellow Personnel budget Interactive activities Annual meeting Highly focused solution oriented preplanned impactful workshops ('FDA style') Interactive updates at other meetings (see also Education) ARVO, AAO, OIS Advamed, CHAI, Healthcare AI coalition Targeted patient interaction Open forum for patients Representation on other bodies AAO AI comm Advamed / Healthcare AI Coalition Other CCs Certification activities Interoperability certification, including input quality Device Output data quality certification (with FDA's MDDT) PHI protection certification Usability certification
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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