Foundation Fighting Blindness
Foundation Fighting Blindness
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About this organization
Mission
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. The Foundation is a beacon for those affected by these blinding diseases.
About
The Foundation funds innovative and cutting-edge research in promising areas such as genetics, gene and stem-cell therapies, retinal cell transplantation, and pharmaceutical and nutritional therapies. The Foundation’s funding often provides the critical bridge between discovery research, proof of concept, and corporate investment in clinical trials and commercialization. The Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) is comprised of the world’s leading retinal experts who provide insight on research and clinical advancements, and review research grant applications.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “The mission of the foundation fighting blindness, inc. (ffb) is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures, for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, usher syndrome, and the spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “The urgent mission of the foundation fighting blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. the foundation is a beacon for those affected by these blinding diseases.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is MD.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 7168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE NO 100, COLUMBIA, MD, 21046.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 78.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $19,445,182.
- The organization has 18 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1971.
- The organization pays $6,586,135 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $7,079,653 in fundraising expenses.