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FOUNDATION FOR OPTHAMOLOGICAL CARE FROM UNITED STATES INC

EIN: 36-6112617 · BARRINGTON, IL 60010-9602 · United States · FY 2024 Data
3 out of 5 48 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 20/100
Reliability (20%) 72/100
Effectiveness (25%) 50/100
Impact (25%) 60/100
Financial data: FY 2025 · Scored 9/13/2026
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31
CharityAI™ Score
out of 100
Mission Statement

FOCUS is dedicated to eliminating preventable blindness in Haiti and other low-resource settings by training, equipping, and supporting local ophthalmologists. Through collaboration with international partners and a commitment to context-specific solutions, we work to build lasting eye care capacity from within — because sustainable, meaningful change is best achieved by strengthening and empowering the communities that need it most.

Financial Overview — FY 2024
$496K
Total Revenue
$344K
Total Expenses
$420K
Net Assets
0
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 98.2%
Fundraising Efficiency 0.0%
Operating Reserve 14.65x
Liability-to-Asset 0.0%
Revenue Diversification 100.4%
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 693 similar organizations (United States, Diseases & Disorders, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025. This organization's figures are from FY 2024.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
98.2% 83.5%
P10P90
Top quarter
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
1.8% 10.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
0.0% 0.0%
P10P90
Top quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
0.0% 15.8%
P10P90
Top quarter
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
14.7 mo 11.9 mo
P10P90
Above median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
0.0% 0.6%
P10P90
Top quarter
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
100.4% 93.4%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
-26.1% 7.5%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
-50.1% 8.1%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
30.7% 4.2%
P10P90
CharityAI™ Evaluation — 2026
31 / 100
0
Financial
82
Reliability
50
Effectiveness
10
Impact
Financial Strength (30%) 0
Reliability & Transparency (20%) 82
Program Effectiveness (25%) 50
Impact & Outcomes (25%) 10

0 programs 1 staff

IRS Verified Form 990 on File 90% Data Complete
Impact
2 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
Educating, training, equipping and supplying local eye care providers to serve their communities. 8 $50,000.00 — Per Year
Supporting the development of eye clinics and providers in extreme low resource settings. 15,000,000 $0.03 — Lifetime
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2024 $496K $344K $420K 98.2% 0
2023 $672K $689K $268K 97.8% 0
2022 $423K $514K $285K 98.8% 0
2021 $480K $278K N/A — 0
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Organization Details
EIN
36-6112617
State
IL
City
BARRINGTON
ZIP
60010-9602
Classification
G41
Category
Diseases & Disorders
Rating
3★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1961
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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