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ASSOCIATION FOR MACULAR DISEASEINC
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 112448070 · Form 990 · FY2024 · Small ($100K-$1M) · oepatients.org
revenue
$237K
expenses
$191K
net assets
$3.5M
employees
0
program ratio
49%
mission · from form 990

MACULAR DEGENERATION

profile · synthesized from sources

The website content describes a resource hub for low-vision gift ideas and assistive technologies, featuring product recommendations such as bold-line pens, magnifying mirrors, audiobooks, and smart devices like iPhones and Amazon Echo. It highlights subscription services including Audible, Aira, and GoGo Grandparent that support independence for people with vision loss. The site links to external organizations and does not appear to represent a standalone nonprofit entity.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Low Vision Gift Guide
A curated list of practical and empowering gifts for individuals with low vision, including writing tools, assistive devices, and tech subscriptions
Talking Magazine Access
Information about Choice Magazine Listening (CML), a service providing audio versions of print magazines for people with vision loss
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Adaptive Sports Programs 1 activity
    • Offering free blind tennis programming in major U.S. cities
      Provides free blind tennis programming for visually impaired individuals in New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, promoting physical activity and community engagement.
  • Podcast and Radio Production 1 activity
    • Publishing multimedia content and articles on vision loss
      Produces and shares podcast episodes, expert insights, success stories, and published articles (350–2,000 words) that offer practical advice and positive takeaways for people affected by vision loss, including co-produced episodes on topics such as vision loss and depression.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Operating OEPatients.org to provide education and support for vision loss
      Provides practical resources, advice, and empowering information for individuals affected by vision loss, their families, friends, and the professional community through the online platform OEPatients.org, launched in 2017. The site includes content categories such as Accessibility & Technology, Making Adjustments, Health & Well-Being, and features the OE Patients Podcast.
    • Providing travel accessibility guidance for people with vision loss
      Offers information and guidance on accessible travel, including how to arrange airport assistance during flight booking, use of the Aira app for live visual interpreting, Delta’s accessible flight map, dedicated airline disability support lines, and Hilton’s partnership with Be My Eyes for hotel accessibility in the U.S. and Canada.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$237K
Contributions & grants$17K7%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$221K93%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$191K
Program expenses49%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising24%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$44K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$3.47M
Cash$159K
Investments$3.28M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.47M
Liquid reserves216.1 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -3.3%
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Aira Partner — Provides live visual interpreting services through a smartphone app, promoted by OE Patients for use in travel settings.
  • Be My Eyes Partner — App that provides accessibility support to blind or visually impaired guests in partnership with Hilton, referenced by OE Patients as a travel resource.
  • Court 16 Partner — Hosts the Sound of Tennis program for visually impaired and blind players.
  • Delta Partner — Highlighted for providing accessible travel features such as an accessible flight map and dedicated disabilities support line.
  • Hadley Partner — Co-produced a podcast episode on vision loss and depression.
  • Hilton Partner — Partnered with Be My Eyes to provide accessibility support for guests who are blind or visually impaired, referenced by OE Patients as a resource.
  • OE Patients Partner — ASSOCIATION FOR MACULAR DISEASES has partnered with OE Patients
  • Ophthalmic Edge Partner — Collaborates with the Association for Macular Diseases to empower patients with vision loss and educate professionals.
  • Ophthalmic Edge Patients Network — Operates the OEPatients.org platform to serve people with vision loss.
  • Ophthalmic Edge Patients Network — Presented by the Association for Macular Diseases as an online resource for individuals with vision loss.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Holistic Adaptation Model
    methodology: holistic-patient-support
    By addressing vision loss as a multifaceted experience impacting emotional, psychological, and practical domains, the organization fosters resilience and well-being, because comprehensive support leads to better long-term adaptation than medical care alone.
  • Patient-Centered Empowerment Through Information
    methodology: information_and_empowerment
    By providing practical, accessible information and guidance, the organization supports individuals in adapting to vision loss and maintaining independence, because informed patients are better equipped to manage their condition and make autonomous decisions.
  • Perspective Transformation Through Storytelling
    methodology: perspective-changing_storytelling
    By sharing inspiring stories and reframing narratives around vision loss, the organization shifts self-perception and public attitudes, because lived-experience narratives produce emotional resonance and behavioral change more effectively than clinical information alone.