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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 19,402,415 | 19,999,827 | 12,612,249 | 15,527,716 | 26,453,339 | 93,995,546 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 19,402,415 | 19,999,827 | 12,612,249 | 15,527,716 | 26,453,339 | 93,995,546 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 68,526,734 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 25,468,812 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 19,402,415 | 19,999,827 | 12,612,249 | 15,527,716 | 26,453,339 | 93,995,546 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 706 | 419 | 541 | 863 | 39,941 | 42,470 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 46,822 | 49,591 | 65,606 | 14,901 | 728 | 177,648 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 94,215,664 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| THE ORGANIZATION MEETS THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS: (1) IT HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE IN EXCESS OF THE 10% OF SUPPORT LIMITATION; (2) IT ATTRACTS PUBLIC SUPPORT; (3) IT HAS A BROAD BASE OF SUPPORT SOURCES; (4) IT HAS A REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY, AND (5) IT MAKES ITS FACILITIES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND HAS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ITS PROGRAMS.10% OF SUPPORT LIMITATION: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PUBLIC SUPPORT PERCENTAGE OF 27.03% FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12/31/18 BASED ON AGGREGATE FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED 12/31/14 THROUGH 12/31/18. THIS AMOUNT IS IN EXCESS OF THE 10% REQUIRED BY REGULATION SECTION 1.170A-(9)(E)(3)(I). ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A PROGRAM OF REGULARLY SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ITS CONSTITUENCY IN CONNECTION WITH ITS VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES THE SOLICITATION OF ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS, SPECIAL APPEALS IN CONNECTION WITH ITS PROGRAMS AND GENERAL SOLICITATIONS IN ITS PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL.SOURCES OF SUPPORT: THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES INCLUDING LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS. REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNING BODY: THE ORGANIZATION HAS A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF 3 MEMBERS WHO HAVE EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS.AVAILABILITY OF FACILITIES TO PUBLIC AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN PROGRAMS: THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS SEVERAL WAYS FOR THE PUBLIC TO HELP IN ITS MISSION TO ELIMINATE CATARACT BLINDNESS. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO LAUNCH ONLINE FUNDRAISERS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION HAS A STUDENT AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM ENABLES STUDENTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE TO SPREAD AWARENESS OF CATARACT BLINDNESS. THESE AMBASSADORS WORK TO INFORM THEIR PEERS OF THIS GLOBAL ISSUE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR HELP ME SEE. |
| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: | LIST RENTAL INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 42,732. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 44,062. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 58,962. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 11,060. 2018 AMOUNT: $ -12. MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 4,090. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 5,529. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 6,644. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 3,841. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 740. |
| SCHEDULE A, PART II | IN 2018, HELPMESEE RECORDED OVER 300,000 CURRENT AND FORMER SUPPORTERS. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM VARIOUS SOURCES, INCLUDING 268,400 INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS AND 3,500 ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORTERS SUCH AS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS HELPMESEE HAS A PROGRAM OF REGULAR COMMUNICATIONS WITH DONORS AND SUPPORTERS AND SOLICITED CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, THROUGH DIRECT MAIL, OUR WEBSITE AND OTHER ONLINE OUTREACH EFFORTS SUCH AS EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS (THROUGH FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, TWITTER, AND LINKEDIN) TO OUR 130,000+ ONLINE SUPPORTERS. THESE INCLUDED SOLICITATION OF ANNUAL DONATIONS, SPECIAL APPEALS IN CONNECTION WITH SPECIFIC PROGRAMS, AND GENERAL SOLICITATIONS IN PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. FURTHER, THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP VISITS, THE ORGANIZATION CULTIVATED SUPPORT FROM APPROXIMATELY 200 MAJOR AND LEGACY DONORS. SUPPORTERS DONATED JUST UNDER 14,000 GIFTS IN 2018. HELPMESEE HAS EARNED AND PARTICIPATES IN THE GUIDESTAR PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY BY DEMONSTRATING OUR COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING CRITICAL INFORMATION TO ALLOW DONORS TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS. HELPMESEE ONLINE AND OFFLINE PRIVACY POLICIES AND PROTECTIONS COMPLY WITH NEW GDPR STANDARDS. |
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1 | CATARACTS CAUSE NEARLY 50% OF ALL GLOBAL BLINDNESS. ACCORDING TO THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, THERE ARE BETWEEN 18.4 AND 20.07 MILLION PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE WHO ARE BLIND FROM CATARACTS AND AS MANY AS 82.8 MILLION WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED BY CATARACTS. UNTREATED CATARACTS HAVE BECOME A GLOBAL EPIDEMIC DUE TO THE LACK OF CATARACT SURGEONS AND THE QUALITY OF SURGICAL OUTCOMES. EXPERTS PREDICT THAT WITH PENDING RETIREMENT SCHEDULED FOR MANY CURRENT EYE SURGEONS AROUND THE WORLD AND WITH FEW NEW SURGEONS REPLACING THEM, THE CURRENT CRISIS WILL BECOME CATASTROPHIC WITHIN THE NEXT DECADE. THE WORLD NEEDS A SCALABLE, SUSTAINABLE SOLUTION NOW TO ELIMINATE THE CATARACT SURGICAL BACKLOG: A. HIGH-QUALITY CATARACT SURGICAL SKILLS TRAINING TO MEET THE CURRENT AND GROWING DEMAND ESTIMATED 30,000 CATARACT SURGEONS REQUIRED ESPECIALLY IN THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WHERE THERE IS AN ACUTE SHORTAGE; B. PROMOTE THE PROVEN SAFE AND AFFORDABLE (USD 150 AT CURRENT PRICES) AS A GENERIC CATARACT SURGICAL PROCEDURE, MANUAL SMALL-INCISION CATARACT SURGERY (MSICS) TO RAPIDLY ELIMINATE THE BACKLOG OF AT LEAST 20 MILLION CATARACT PATIENTS WAITING FOR SURGERY. THE MISSION OF HELPMESEE IS TO TRAIN LOCAL CATARACT SPECIALISTS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO PERFORM MSICS AT A SCALE THAT MEETS THE INCREASING DEMAND FOR CATARACT SURGICAL SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. TO ACHIEVE THIS HELPMESEE HAS INTRODUCED SIMULATION-BASED TRAINING USING HIGH FIDELITY EYE SURGERY SIMULATORS ADAPTED FROM THE SUCCESSFUL EXPERIENCE IN COMMERCIAL PILOT TRAINING TO MASS SCALE TRAINING OF CATARACT SPECIALISTS TO THE HIGHEST PROFICIENCY, ENSURING BOTH PATIENT SAFETY AND QUALITY OUTCOMES. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING INSTRUCTOR-LED, SIMULATOR-BASED TRAINING, HELPMESEE SUPPORTS THE QUALIFICATION AND PRACTICE READINESS OF CATARACT SPECIALISTS TO ELIMINATE CATARACT BLINDNESS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HEALTH INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENTS, AND SIGNIFICANT PHILANTHROPIC AND MARKET VENTURES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER AND PRESIDENT AND CEO AND APPROVED BY THE SAME. FOR THIS YEAR, THE CEO (JACOB MOHAN THAZHATU) WILL SIGN THE FORM 990 AND MENGFANG MADGE BIAN WILL SIGN AS CUSTODIAN OF THE BOOKS. THE FORM 990 WAS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND APPROVED THROUGH APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION BEFORE BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF HELPMESEE REVIEWS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNS THE FORM ANNUALLY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE CHAIRMAN/TREASURER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD AND WITH INDEPENDENT EXTERNAL INPUT AND AUDITORS DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT, CEO AND KEY EMPLOYEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | FOREIGN EXCHANGE LOSS -87,902. |
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