Glaucoma Research Foundation
Glaucoma Research Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of the Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) is to cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research. Founded in 1978 in San Francisco, GRF funds glaucoma research worldwide and serves as the leading information source for patients and their families. GRF is committed to helping researchers achieve vision restoration for glaucoma patients and find a cure for glaucoma. Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness in the world, and vision loss from glaucoma is irreversible. Currently there is no cure, and everyone is at risk for developing this blinding disease. It is estimated that by 2020, 80 million people worldwide will have glaucoma. GRF is dedicated to improving the lives of glaucoma patients and funding innovative research to find a cure.
About
THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CONCERNING THE CAUSES AND TREATMENT OF GLAUCOMA. IT HAS BEEN A LEADER IN COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH THROUGH THE LANDMARK MULTI-CENTER NORMAL TENSION GLAUCOMA STUDY WHICH TRANSFORMED GLAUCOMA TREATMENT, AS WELL AS THE CREATION OF THE "CATALYST FOR A CURE" (CFC). THIS UNIQUE RESEARCH MODEL BRINGS TOGETHER SCIENTISTS FROM DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES TO WORK TOGETHER TO UNDERSTAND GLAUCOMA AND FIND WAYS TO IMPROVE TREATMENT AND FIND A CURE. THE FIRST CFC TEAM MADE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE FIELD OF GLAUCOMA AND HELPED TO TRANSFORM THE UNDERSTANDING OF GLAUCOMA FROM AN EYE DISEASE TO A NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE.TAKING THE FINDINGS FROM THE FIRST TEAM, A SECOND CFC TEAM WAS CREATED TO DEVELOP NEW BIOMARKERS TO DIAGNOSE AND MANAGE GLAUCOMA MORE EFFECTIVELY BEFORE VISION IS LOST AND OPEN PATHWAYS TO NEW TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PATIENTS. A third CFC Team was launched in January to discover ways to restore vision lost to glaucoma by restoring, regenerating or replacing the retinal ganglion cells damaged in glaucoma.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR INNOVATIVE PILOT STUDIES IN GLAUCOMA RESEARCH. THESE INCUBATOR GRANTS ENABLE SCIENTISTS TO INVESTIGATE A NOVEL AND PROMISING IDEA AND GATHER CRITICAL DATA TO CONTINUE THEIR RESEARCH AND SECURE ADDITIONAL FUNDING. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO NURTURE THE CAREERS OF PROMISING GLAUCOMA INVESTIGATORS AND BRING NEW IDEAS TO THE FIELD OF GLAUCOMA RESEARCH. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PRIMARY SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND SUPPORT FOR PATIENTS BY PROVIDING UNBIASED EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS IN PRINT AND ONLINE.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Cure glaucoma and restore vision through innovative research.”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as CA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 251 POST STREET STE 600, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94108.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 9 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Has foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$691,776.
- The salary policy for the CEO of the organization is established through a review and approval by an impartial party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $1,312,582 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $480,098 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.