Northern Plains Eye Foundation
Northern Plains Eye Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE VISION AND RESTORE SIGHT FOR PEOPLE OF THE NORTHERN PLAINS.
About
FOLLOWING A YEAR OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, NORTHERN PLAINS EYE FOUNDATION (NPEF) LAUNCHED NORTHERN PLAINS EYE FOUNDATION WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA LIONS CHILDREN'S VISION SCREENING INITIATIVE (CVSI) IN MAY 2012, SUPPORTED BY A STRATEGIC GROUP OF COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS INCLUDING AREA EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS AND LOCAL LIONS CLUBS. WHILE ONLY AN EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL CAN DIAGNOSE AND TREAT A VISION PROBLEM, VISION SCREENINGS IDENTIFY CHILDREN WITH UNDETECTED VISION PROBLEMS WHO ARE IN NEED OF A COMPLETE EYE EXAM. THROUGH CVSI, CHILDREN FROM 6 MONTHS OF AGE THROUGH 5TH GRADE ACROSS THE BLACK HILLS REGION HAVE ACCESS TO FREE VISION SCREENINGS. THE CVSI SCREENINGS ARE ADMINISTERED UTILIZING SPOTTM PHOTOSCREENING TECHNOLOGY, A NON-INVASIVE APPROACH TO OBTAIN COMPREHENSIVE, ACCURATE VISION SCREENING RESULTS, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EARLY DETECTION OF POOR VISION OR RISK FACTORS BY WAY OF UNIFORM SCREENING PROCESSES THAT LEAD TO TIMELY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT. CVSI VISION SCREENING RESULTS ARE PROVIDED TO PARENTS OF ALL CHILDREN SCREENED AND INDICATE EITHER NO ADDITIONAL FOLLOW-UP IS REQUIRED OR A COMPLETE EYE EXAM BY AN EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL IS RECOMMENDED. IN THE CASE OF CHILDREN RECOMMENDED FOR A COMPLETE EYE EXAM, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS PROVIDED ABOUT WHY THE CHILD IS BEING REFERRED TO AN EYE CARE PROFESSIONAL, THE MEANING OF EYE CONDITIONS IDENTIFIED ON THE SCREENING RESULT, A LIST OF EYE CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE REGION AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE. AS OF MAY 2018, OVER 22,000 CVSI FREE VISION SCREENINGS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED. FROM THOSE, 2,437 CHILDREN, WHOSE RESULTS IDENTIFIED POTENTIAL RISK FACTORS THAT INHIBIT PROPER VISION DEVELOPMENT, HAVE BEEN REFERRED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAM. WITH CVSI EARLY DETECTION, EFFECTIVE TREATMENT IS USUALLY POSSIBLE. IF LEFT UNTREATED, CHILDREN ARE AT RISK OF PERMANENT VISION LOSS, AFFECTING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, ISSUES SUCH AS CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, AND HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUT RATES. BEGINNING IN THE FALL OF 2014, NPEF WAS AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE A 4TH YEAR MEDICAL STUDENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND A PARTNERING OPTOMETRIC INTERN FROM THE ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRY IN A RESEARCH PROJECT RELATED TO NPEF'S CVSI. THE RESEARCH PROJECT CULMINATED IN THE PUBLICATION OF A MANUSCRIPT ENTITLED, "RESULTS OF A PEDIATRIC VISION SCREENING PROGRAM IN WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA" IN THE MARCH 2015 EDITION OF SOUTH DAKOTA MEDICINE, THE SOUTH DAKOTA STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION MEDICAL JOURNAL. SINCE THAT TIME, NPEF CONTINUES TO ENGAGE MEDICAL STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA SANFORD SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN ONGOING VOLUNTEER RESEARCH PROJECTS RELATED TO CVSI. A SECOND RESEARCH PAPER WAS PUBLISHED IN SOUTH DAKOTA MEDICINE IN JANUARY 2017, "CHILDHOOD VISION SCREENING IN WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA: EXAMINING BARRIERS TO POST-VISION SCREENING FOLLOW-UP REFERRAL,- AND A THIRD RESEARCH PAPER, "AN EVALUATION OF SPOT SCREENING EFFICACY FOR CHILDREN IN SOUTH DAKOTA" WAS PUBLISHED IN THE SAME JOURNAL IN MAY 2018. A FOURTH RESEARCH PAPER IS AWAITING PUBLICATION, AND A FIFTH RESEARCH PROJECT IS IN PROCESS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's mission, as described in the filing, is “To protect and preserve vision and restore sight for people of the northern plains.”.
When describing its duties, they were characterized as: “To protect and preserve vision and restore sight for people of the northern plains.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal regulations by reporting their state of operation as SD.
- The filing shows that the non-profit's address as of 2020 is 402 SAINT JOSEPH STREET SUITE 1, RAPID CITY, SD, 57701.
- As of 2020, the non-profit has reported a total of 4 employees on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$104,412.
- The compensation of the CEO of the organization is subject to review and approval by an independent body.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $203,075 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $56,908 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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