Mission
ARVO ADVANCES RESEARCH WORLDWIDE INTO UNDERSTANDING THE VISUAL SYSTEM AND PREVENTING, TREATING AND CURING ITS DISORDERS.
Public Charity
THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY
THE ASSOCIATION FOR RESEARCH IN VISION AND OPHTHALMOLOGY is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in Gaithersburg, MD. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $12.2M, expenses of $11.3M, total assets of $22.9M. Imperigo tracks 1 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6K.
EIN: 340812556
Gaithersburg, MD
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$12.2M
Total Expenses$11.3M
Total Assets$22.9M
Grant Records1
Funding Total$6K
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
How The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$58
Programs
the work itself
$42
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $58 for programs
$35
Annual convention
$13
Journals
$5
Education and Professional Development Programs
Plus 2 more programs. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Support Functions of the Organization
$5,750
Showing up to 5 of 1 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Amani Fawzi Md Farvo
TRUSTEE
Brian Gilger Dvm Ms Farvo
TREASURER
C Ross Ethier Phd Farvo
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-NAEVR AEVR
Daniel Ignaszewski
TRUSTEE, TRAINEE EX OFFICIO
Elise Ma Md Phd
DIRECTOR, MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP
Elizabeth Austin
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.2M | $11.3M | $22.9M |
| 2024 | $13.9M | $11.1M | $23.3M |
| 2023 | $10.3M | $10.1M | $21.4M |
| 2022 | $8.8M | $8.9M | $19.3M |
| 2020 | $5.0M | $7.4M | $17.0M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $5.0M to $12.2M (+144%), with total assets most recently reported at $22.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.