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Financial Information & Accountability

Making the Biggest Impact Responsibly

We know it’s important to you that your donation is being used effectively. It’s important to us, too. That’s why we work hard to to insure your donation is having the biggest impact. Funding for our mission comes from individual donors and from organizations whose work is aligned with our mission. Our collaborative partners include organizations, foundations and leaders in the field whose work is aligned. We are thankful to all those volunteers who have made this work possible. Your gift helps us change lives.

ASCRS Foundation Supporters

Foundation Documentation

Fiscal Year 2021

Annual Report - coming soon
Audited Financial Statement
Form 990

Fiscal Year 2020

Annual Report - coming soon
Audited Financial Statement
Form 990

Fiscal Year 2019

Annual Report - coming soon
Audited Financial Statement
Form 990

Fiscal Year 2018

Annual Report
Audited Financial Statement
Form 990

Fiscal Year 2017

Annual Report
Audited Financial Statement
Form 990

Fiscal Year 2016

Annual Report
Audited Financial Statement
Form 990

Nonprofit Documentation & Disclosures

The ASCRS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our tax ID is 23-7388748. (Documentation)
State Nonprofit Disclosures

ASCRS Foundation Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To ensure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the nonprofit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgement and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

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About the Foundation Financials & Disclosures

The ASCRS Foundation supports physician education and provides humanitarian cataract surgery in the United States and developing countries. Through its programs and partnerships, the Foundation works to maximize the benefits of modern ophthalmology and to treat thousands of patients in need each year. The ASCRS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. EIN: 23-7388748.