Mission
THE MISSION OF THE RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST IS TO PREVENT VISION LOSS AND RESTORE SIGHT THROUGH INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND TREATMENT.
Public Charity
RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST
RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in DALLAS, TX. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $11.5M, expenses of $8.6M, total assets of $16.6M. Imperigo tracks 79 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $6.3M.
EIN: 510151514
DALLAS, TX
Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research
NTEE: H41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$11.5M
Total Expenses$8.6M
Total Assets$16.6M
Grant Records79
Funding Total$6.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Retina Foundation of the Southwest
How Retina Foundation of the Southwest divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$12
Management
running the organization
$9
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$79
Studies to optimize visual outcomes for children with congenital and early-onset eye conditions and ultimately develop more successful and effective methods for early screening, treatments, and adherence
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
TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST
$546,220
MEDICAL
$7,500
TO SUPPORT AND BENEFIT RETINA FOUNDATION OF THE SOUTHWEST
$704,719
HEALTH
$325,000
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
$114,333
Showing up to 5 of 79 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Alex M Cena
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Amy Johnson
SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR
David Birch
DIRECTOR
Debbie Gray
DIRECTOR
Diane Boddy
PEDIATRIC DIRECTOR
Eileen Birch
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11.5M | $8.6M | $16.6M |
| 2024 | $8.4M | $8.0M | $13.7M |
| 2023 | $7.8M | $7.8M | $13.2M |
| 2022 | $5.6M | $5.5M | $13.3M |
| 2020 | $6.5M | $4.8M | $22.5M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $6.5M to $11.5M (+75%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.