Mission
Our mission is to serve as a global catalyst for innovation, workforce development and collaboration in the field of vision research.
Public Charity
THE ARVO FOUNDATION FOR EYE RESEARCH INC
Based in Gaithersburg, MD, THE ARVO FOUNDATION FOR EYE RESEARCH INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.8M in revenue, $1.4M in expenses, $10.6M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 33 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $1.1M.
EIN: 522322462
Gaithersburg, MD
Single Organization Support
NTEE: H11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.8M
Total Expenses$1.4M
Total Assets$10.6M
Grant Records33
Funding Total$1.1M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Arvo Foundation for Eye Research Inc
How The Arvo Foundation for Eye Research Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$79
Programs
the work itself
$17
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $79 for programs
$68
Awards and grants
$11
Events and initiatives
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
ARVO TRAVEL GRANTS
$100,000
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$35,000
TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CONFERENCE ATTENDEES
$15,240
$7,276
ARVO TRAVEL GRANTS
$100,000
Showing up to 5 of 33 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
GOVERNOR
Alan Morse Jd Phd
CHAIR-ELECT
Barbara Wirostko Md Farvo
GOVERNOR
Cheryl Rowe-Rendleman Phd Farvo
GOVERNOR
Emily Chew Md Farvo
GOVERNOR
Haotian Lin Md Phd
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Iris M Rush Cae
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.8M | $1.4M | $10.6M |
| 2024 | $1.6M | $1.2M | $9.0M |
| 2023 | $998K | $1.1M | $7.8M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.2M | $7.1M |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $709K | $6.2M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.9M to $1.8M (-5%), with total assets most recently reported at $10.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.