The Macula Foundation, Inc
The Macula Foundation, Inc
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About this organization
Mission
For over 40 years, The Macula Foundation, Inc. has been a leading not-for-profit organization dedicated to the prevention and restoration of severe vision loss—raising awareness about the macula, and furthering knowledge in the field with innovative research. Our principal goals have been the study of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other retinal, macular diseases such as central serous chorioretinopathy, pseudoxanthoma elasticum, and pathological high myopic. We have expanded into areas such as gene therapy, artificial intelligence, and cellular transplantation
About
To provide grants and allocations to qualified institutions, organizations and individuals to support and promote research activities in macular associated diseases.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
In the filing, the mission of the non-profit is noted as “To prevent and restore vision loss by raising awareness about the macula and furthering knowledge in the field with innovative research. because of the impact on vision, our principal goals have been the study of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other retinal, macular diseases such as central serous chorioretinopathy, pseudoxanthoma elasticum, pathological high myopic, and macular degeneration.”.
When referring to its responsibilities, they were outlined as: “To prevent and restore vision loss by raising awareness about the macula and furthering knowledge in the field with innovative research. because of the impact on vision, our principal goals have been the study of age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other retinal, macular diseases such as central serous chorioretinopathy, pseudoxanthoma elasticum, pathological high myopic, and macular degeneration.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally registered to operate is NY, as per legal records.
- The filing documents the non-profit's address in 2020 as 210 EAST 64TH STREET NO 8TH FL, NEW YORK, NY, 10021.
- According to the non-profit's form, they have 0 employees on their payroll as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $716,742.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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