The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama
Donations deductibleThe Eyesight Foundation of Alabama's network
22 people5 organisationsi22 people and 5 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (22). Violet dotted lines (5) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
22 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 22 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline T Little Chair (also filed as Caroline Little) | Grants Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| George Harold Garzon Chair (also filed as George Garzon) | President/Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Alison Gorrie | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Andy Robison | Company secretary | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Brian C Samuels (also filed as Brian Samuels) | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Daniel L McKinney (also filed as Danny McKinney) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Felix M Drennen III (also filed as Felix Drennen) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Hartwell Davis JR (also filed as Hartwell Davis) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| James D Davis (also filed as Jim Davis) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| John M Coleman (also filed as John Coleman) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Joshua F Mandell (also filed as Josh Mandell) | Vice President/Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Koko Mackin | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lee T Clanton (also filed as Lee Clanton) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Leroy Abrahams | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Lora T Blalock (also filed as Lora Blalock) | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Michael A Callahan (also filed as Mike Callahan) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Philip E Passafiume (also filed as Phil Passafiume) | Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Rett J Grover (also filed as Rett Grover) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Robert C Field (also filed as Robert Field) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Spencer South | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephen A Yoder (also filed as Steve Yoder) | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara B Evers | Exec Director | since 2023 |
| Torrey VA Dekeyser | Exec Director Retired 9/30/2021 | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora Blalock | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $73k | |
| Mike Callahan | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $10k | |
| Lee Clanton | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| John Coleman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Hartwell Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jim Davis | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Felix Drennen | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robert Field | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Linda Flaherty-Goldsmith | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| George Garzon | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Alison Gorrie | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Caroline Little | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Koko Mackin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Josh Mandell | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Danny McKinney | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Phil Passafiume | Finance Chair - Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Andy Robison | Grants Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Brian Samuels | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $409k | |
| Spencer South | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steve Yoder | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $6k | |
| Liz Edwards | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $35k | |
| Jarrod Johnson Jan 25-Nov 25 | Board Member | 1 | $0 | $138k |
About
- Legal name
- The Eyesight Foundation of Alabama
- EIN
- 721378980
- Address
- 700 18th St S Ste 123, Birmingham, AL, 35233-3800
- State
- Alabama
- Mission
- To serve as a catalyst for improving eyesight through education, research and access to care. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- E122 Health care
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Health Care
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1997
- Principal officer
- Barbara Evers (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 August 1998
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- SOUNK (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSURGICAL EYE CARE AND PROFESSIONAL TRAININGUab Callahan Eye Hospital Health Care AuthorityRelatedSUPPORTING COMMUNITY NEEDSCommunity Foundation of Greater BirminghamRelatedINDIGENT EYE CAREAlabama Lions Sign Conservation Association
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsGeorge Harold Garzon
≥8years on the filingsAlison Gorrie
≥8years on the filingsAndy Robison
≥8years on the filingsDaniel L McKinney
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $57m
- Total liabilities
- $246k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $56.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $217k
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.5m
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 22
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.8m | $1.8m | $32k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
2 listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uab Dept of Opthalmology & Visual Sciences | Vision research, education, operating support | $1.3m |
| Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Vision support | $295k |