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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by PROJECT ORBIS INTERNATIONAL INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$259,204,488
Total expenses
$255,642,165
Contributions and grants received
$257,263,644
Grants paid
$6,666,046
Program service revenue
$553,545
Investment income
$1,291,580
Other revenue
$95,719
Total assets, end of year
$74,202,437
Total liabilities, end of year
$10,726,549
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$63,475,888
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$233,676,555
Management and general expenses
$9,639,316
Fundraising expenses
$12,326,294
Program service expenses (Part III)
$233,676,555

Program services were 91.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $789,852

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $204,459,257

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $52,014,535

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $214,035,329

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME

    total $553,545 · related or exempt $318,395 · unrelated business $235,150

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,171,896 · excluded $1,171,896

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $10,832,702

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $10,713,018

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $119,684

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $119,684 · excluded $119,684

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $68,700

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $789,852

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $558,244

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$489,544 · excluded -$489,544

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $625,833

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $78,350

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $547,483 · excluded $547,483

  • 11a · Other revenue: LIST SERVICES

    total $27,311 · excluded $27,311

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $10,469 · excluded $10,469

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $37,780

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $6,666,046 · program services $6,666,046

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $2,545,859 · program services $473,977 · management and general $1,676,049 · fundraising $395,833

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $17,710,650 · program services $8,917,360 · management and general $4,165,636 · fundraising $4,627,654

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $949,115 · program services $562,464 · management and general $177,871 · fundraising $208,780

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,131,194 · program services $1,249,727 · management and general $464,758 · fundraising $416,709

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $663,941 · program services $283,584 · management and general $228,214 · fundraising $152,143

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $122,950 · program services $43,263 · management and general $67,426 · fundraising $12,261

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $320,807 · program services $64,911 · management and general $242,055 · fundraising $13,841

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $1,327,740 · fundraising $1,327,740

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $67,326 · management and general $67,326

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,516,110 · program services $605,477 · management and general $302,505 · fundraising $1,608,128

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,128,116 · program services $684,899 · management and general $230,855 · fundraising $1,212,362

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $2,029,860 · program services $276,921 · management and general $459,459 · fundraising $1,293,480

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $1,532,872 · program services $754,827 · management and general $588,788 · fundraising $189,257

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,372,310 · program services $428,167 · management and general $613,746 · fundraising $330,397

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,901,486 · program services $2,466,613 · management and general $180,080 · fundraising $254,793

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,705 · program services $12,510 · management and general $43 · fundraising $152

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $2,099,611 · program services $1,942,857 · management and general $65,687 · fundraising $91,067

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $671,936 · program services $493,417 · management and general $107,653 · fundraising $70,866

  • 24a · Other expenses: MEDICAL SUPPLIES

    total $205,735,844 · program services $205,735,570 · fundraising $274

  • 24b · Other expenses: AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AND

    total $1,451,834 · program services $1,451,834

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA

    total $517,781 · program services $505,554 · management and general $27 · fundraising $12,200

  • 24d · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $166,072 · program services $56,577 · management and general $1,138 · fundraising $108,357

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $9,744,412 · end of year $7,870,926

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $13,877,204 · end of year $23,452,091

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,284,137 · end of year $836,047

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,978,360 · end of year $1,301,466

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $1,998,166 · end of year $1,274,119

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $1,153,275 · end of year $1,482,443

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $40,083,590

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $18,565,195

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,603,513 · end of year $21,518,395

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $11,724,403 · end of year $13,393,232

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,390,172 · end of year $3,073,718

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,682,469 · end of year $3,796,514

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $4,552,084 · end of year $3,550,610

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,591,256 · end of year $3,379,425

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $44,454,908 · end of year $42,962,536

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $15,472,925 · end of year $20,513,352

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

ORBIS BUILDS STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE EYE CARE SYSTEMS GLOBALLY THAT PUT TREATMENT AND PREVENTION WITHIN REACH

Activities or mission (Part I)

ORBIS BUILDS STRONG AND SUSTAINABLE EYE CARE SYSTEMS GLOBALLY THAT PUT TREATMENT AND PREVENTION WITHIN REACH.

  • SEE DETAILED PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON SCHEDULE O

    Expenses $233,676,555 · Grants $6,666,046 · Revenue $553,545

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • DEREK HODKEY

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $509,913
    From this org
    $449,469
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $60,444
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $449,469
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,776
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,668
    Filer's total
    $509,913

  • JOHN P HOWITT

    CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DIANA L WHEELER

    VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR DAVID S FRIEDMAN

    VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JUSTIN BROWNLEE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES FORBES

    DIRECTOR, THRU JUNE 24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JENNIE FRIEDMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • DR GIL KLIMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • AMBASSADOR PATRICIA MOLLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RAM PALANKI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KENNETH MOTSCHWILLER

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ADRIAN PAULL

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SIAN BLOCK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOHN SLATTERY

    VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR MALIK Y KAHOOK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES KNIGHT

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAURENT ATTIAS

    DIRECTOR, EFF. JUNE 24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MAGDA ROBALO

    DIRECTOR, EFF. JUNE 24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DR AMIT VARMA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANUSIA DZIERZBINSKI

    TREASURER & CFAO, THRU NOV 2024

    Total calculated
    $368,772
    From this org
    $333,977
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,795
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $333,977
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $22,678
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,117
    Filer's total
    $368,772

  • MANU NATHAN GENERAL COUNSEL

    & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $304,109
    From this org
    $287,153
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,956
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $287,153
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,352
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,604
    Filer's total
    $304,109

  • BRETT NASELLO

    ACTING CFO, EFF. NOV 2024

    Total calculated
    $208,964
    From this org
    $157,390
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,574
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $157,390
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $15,265
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,309
    Filer's total
    $208,964

  • MING CHANG

    ACTING CAO, EFF. NOV 2024

    Total calculated
    $196,146
    From this org
    $172,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,602
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,544
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,635
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,967
    Filer's total
    $196,146

  • KIM GOLDSMITH-N'DIAYE

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $344,841
    From this org
    $301,191
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,650
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $301,191
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,150
    Filer's total
    $344,841

  • DORIS MACHARIA

    SENIOR VP - GLOBAL PROGRAMS

    Total calculated
    $321,003
    From this org
    $310,500
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,503
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $310,500
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,503
    Filer's total
    $321,003

  • MARY LAU

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - HONG KONG

    Total calculated
    $292,109
    From this org
    $273,522
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,587
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $273,522
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,411
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,176
    Filer's total
    $292,109

  • MARY JANE JAMAR

    CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $345,586
    From this org
    $301,868
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,718
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $301,868
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,218
    Filer's total
    $345,586

  • DAVID HUNTER CHERWEK

    VICE PRESIDENT OF CLINICAL SERVICES

    Total calculated
    $323,953
    From this org
    $287,466
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,487
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $287,466
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,366
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,121
    Filer's total
    $323,953

  • GEORGE SMITH

    SENIOR DIR., INSTITUTIONAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $293,614
    From this org
    $226,954
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $66,660
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,954
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $30,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,160
    Filer's total
    $293,614

  • KATARZYNA BIEZCHUDEK

    VP, LEADERSHIP GIVING

    Total calculated
    $278,654
    From this org
    $219,149
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $59,505
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $219,149
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $23,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,505
    Filer's total
    $278,654

  • BRUCE JOHNSON DIRECTOR

    AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE

    Total calculated
    $273,887
    From this org
    $221,285
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $52,602
    Hours/week
    37.5

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,285
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $27,410
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,192
    Filer's total
    $273,887

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
4 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202523149349302037

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