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Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness

aka ISPB   |   Chicago, IL   |  www.eyehealthillinois.org

Mission

ISPB promotes vision and eye health in Illinois by awarding research grants to ophthalmology and optometry researchers, working with community partners to provide eye glasses for children and supporting healthy vision education, outreach and advocacy.

Ruling year info

1933

Executive Director

Ms. Elyse Fineman

Main address

225 West Wacker Drive Ste 400

Chicago, IL 60606 USA

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EIN

36-2167746

NTEE code info

Public Health Program (E70)

Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (W12)

IRS filing requirement

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness knows that the understanding about eye health and safety and access to eye doctors is not universal across all races, ethnicities and income levels in Illinois. We aim to level the field by providing eye education and access to eye doctors for those in need of assistance. Another major issue is research into the causes and cures of eye diseases, which is why ISPB established a grant program that began in 1980.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

ISPB Research Grants

The Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness (ISPB) annually awards grants to support research in eye and vision health in Illinois. Grants are for residents, fellows, assistant professors and other junior faculty. The Research Committee, consisting of ISPB board members and other professionals from ophthalmology and optometry, evaluates applications based on the validity of the hypothesis, scientific rigor and usefulness of final data. Approximately $100,000 is awarded each year. ISPB also awards $30,000 in reimbursements for low vision equipment and replacement glasses for people in need.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Working with community partners ISPB provides funds to provide replacement glasses or a second pair of glasses to be kept at school and Head Start sites.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

The Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness provides an annual grant to the national organization, Prevent Blindness, to provide adult and children outreach throughout Illinois. Under this grant presentations are given to the general public to promote behaviors that contribute to a lifetime of healthy vision and to expand knowledge of disorders, safety and treatment. Trainings are also available to professionals to incorporate vision and eye health and safety into their scope of practice. ISPB also advocates for healthy vision working with state agencies and community organizations.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Annually the Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness sponsors a key lecture at the joint Chicago Ophthalmological Society/Illinois Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons conference and another at the Illinois Optometric Association conference.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of groups/individuals benefiting from tools/resources/education materials provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Age groups, Ethnic and racial groups, Health, Social and economic status

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

Through our website, educational courses and outreach, we reach at least 2,500 people per year with valuable information regarding eye health and safety.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

* Educate as many people as possible about the importance of getting an eye exam and catching eye disease in the early stages.
* Help facilitate finding access to eye care professionals that people can afford.
* Assist those in need who cannot afford their low vision devices (all ages) and replacement glasses (children and teens).
* Provide funds to help find cures and causes of eye diseases.

* Establish a presence in as many communities as possible through presentations and booths at community health events.
* Work with providers and eye insurance companies (like Essilor and VSP) to allow low income patients to access eye care and glasses.
* Partner with low vision clinics to purchase equipment for those who cannot afford it.
* Fund grants to up-and-coming researchers to help stamp out blindness.

ISPB is capable of meeting all of the goals we are outlined above.

ISPB reaches at least 2,000 people in Illinois per year, funds $100,000 in research grants and buys $35,000 worth of low vision equipment and replacement glasses. We will continue to see if these numbers can be increased depending on our revenue and interest from volunteers.

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness

Board of directors
as of 07/26/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Mary Elizabeth White

Administrative Director, CPA - Cooney & Conway

Term: 2012 -

Kara E Crumbliss, O.D.

Director of Clinical Services - The Chicago Lighthouse

Charles S Bouchard, M.D.

Chair of Ophthalmology - Loyola University Chicago

Thomas S Bridges

Principal - Geneva Investment Management of Chicago, LLC

Jon Ruderman, M.D.

University Eye Specialists

John S Pollack, M.D.

Illinois Retina Associates

Evan Stubbs, PhD

Loyola University/Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Chris Albanis, MD

Arbor Centers for Eyecare

Michael Giovingo, MD

Cook County Health and Hospital

Maureen LaRaviere, M.Ed.

The College Board

Mathew MacCumber, MD, PhD

Rush University

Yi Pang, MD, OD, PhD

Illinois College of Optometry

Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD, MBA

University of Illinois at Chicago

Jonathan Rosin, MD

Rosin Eyecare and Comprehensive Eyecare Physicians, P.C.

Melissa Suckow, OD

Midwestern University

Nicholas Volpe, MD

Northwestern University

Lawrence Ulanski, MD

University of Illinois at Chicago

Dimitri Azar, MD

Google

Philip Dray, MD

David Morimoto, MD

Associated Ophthalmologists

Kirk Packo, MD

Rush University

Brenda Bohnsack, MD

Lurie Children's Hospital

R.V. Paul Chan, MD

University of Illinois at Chicago

Seenu Hariprasad, MD

University of Chicago

Jeffrey Lewis, OD

Keplr Vision

Janice Morris

Daniel Roberts, OD, PhD

Illinois College of Optometry

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD

Rush University

Laura Sanders, MD

St. Bernard Eye Center

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? No
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? No
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/26/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Decline to state
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data