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VISUAL FREEDOM FOUNDATION
SCOTTSDALE, AZ · EIN 873431954 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE G41 · Voluntary Health Associations · Micro (<$100K) · visual-freedom.org
revenue
$11K
expenses
$0
net assets
$11K
employees
0
mission · from form 990

No Activity in 2022. Beginning operations in 2022.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Visual Freedom Foundation provides life-changing refractive surgeries and treatments to individuals with visual impairments, particularly amputees, paraplegics, and underserved communities worldwide. They achieve this by training surgeons, conducting community outreach, donating medical equipment, and supporting research to expand access to quality vision care.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Community Outreach Initiatives
Direct outreach to underserved communities to identify and treat preventable causes of blindness.
Medical Equipment Donation
Providing essential surgical equipment and technology to facilities in need around the world.
Research & Development
Supporting innovative research to advance refractive surgery techniques and accessibility.
Surgeon Training Programs
Comprehensive training programs for refractive surgeons worldwide to expand access to quality vision care.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Vision Screening and Eyeglasses Provision 3 activities
    • Distributing Vision Care Awareness Kits
      Distributes practice kits to clinics that include patient-facing materials and media resources to promote vision care awareness and local outreach.
    • Global vision correction surgeries
      Provides refractive surgeries and vision correction treatments to individuals with limited access, including amputees, paraplegics, and underserved communities worldwide.
    • Providing Refractive Surgeries and Treatments
      Provides refractive surgeries and treatments to amputees, paraplegics, and underserved communities globally, focusing on individuals with limited access to such treatments.
  • Medical Equipment Donation and Support 2 activities
    • Donating Surgical Equipment and Technology
      Provides $2.5 million in support by donating essential surgical equipment and technology to facilities in need globally.
    • Donation of surgical equipment and technology
      Provides essential surgical equipment and technology to medical facilities in need globally, with $2.5 million in support donated to date.
  • Retinal Disease Clinical Trials & Therapeutic Development 2 activities
    • Research funding for refractive surgery innovation
      Supports over 550 active research programs focused on advancing refractive surgery techniques and improving global accessibility.
    • Supporting Innovative Research in Refractive Surgery
      Supports over 550 active programs for innovative research to advance refractive surgery techniques and accessibility.
  • Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy & Provider Training 2 activities
    • Training Refractive Surgeons
      Trains over 30,000 doctors through comprehensive training programs for refractive surgeons.
    • Training programs for refractive surgeons
      Offers comprehensive training programs that have equipped over 30,000 doctors globally with advanced skills in refractive surgery.
  • Uncategorized 3 activities
    • Direct Outreach and Treatment for Preventable Blindness
      Conducts direct outreach to underserved communities in over 400 countries to identify and treat preventable causes of blindness, empowering individuals with visual impairments globally.
    • Direct outreach for preventable blindness
      Conducts on-the-ground outreach in over 400 countries to identify and treat preventable causes of blindness in underserved populations.
    • Distribution of vision care outreach kits
      Distributes practice kits to clinics containing patient-facing materials and media resources to enhance local vision care awareness and outreach capacity.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue$11K100%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$0
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$11K
Cash$11K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$11K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 1
  • Guy Kezirian — President
relationships · 11

who they work with

  • Alexandria University Partner — Medical partner advancing eye care research and education.
  • CRS Today Partner — Featured in CRS Today discussing the foundation's mission to provide vision correction surgery.
  • Durrie Vision Partner — Medical partner specializing in refractive surgery and comprehensive eye care.
  • Institute Zaldivar Partner — Medical partner providing cutting-edge vision correction procedures.
  • KENS5 Partner — Featured in a KENS5 segment highlighting the foundation's commitment to independence through vision correction.
  • Kugler Vision Partner — Medical partner specializing in LASIK, cataract surgery, and vision correction procedures.
  • Parkhurst Vision Partner — Medical partner providing innovative LASIK and refractive surgery solutions.
  • Spinal Cord Injury Zone Partner — Covered the foundation's work in providing sight to quadriplegics and expanding vision care access.
  • Tylock George Partner — Medical partner committed to advancing vision health through innovative treatments.
  • Visual Freedom Foundation Network — Organization working globally to support people with visual impairments
  • medical professionals and organizations Network — Network of medical professionals and organizations collaborating with VFF to provide vision care worldwide.