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GLOBAL EYE PROJECT
Latham, NY · EIN 850610716 · Form 990EZ · FY2025 · Small ($100K-$1M) · globaleyeproject.org
revenue
$106K
expenses
$30
net assets
$106K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

The organization's primary exempt purpose is to prevent avoidable blindness and improve vision and health outcomes in underserved communities by providing access to high quality eye care services to underserved communities. The organization operates a comprehensive eye care program in rural Haiti that delivers diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye diseases, including pediatric and neonatal care. It also trains local clinicians to provide sustainable, community based eye care. Through clinical services, vision correction, and capacity building, the organization restores sight, prevents vision loss, and improves quality of life for individuals who otherwise lack access to care.

profile · synthesized from sources

Global Eye Project provides high-quality eye care services to underserved communities, with a primary focus on rural Haiti. The organization operates a permanent eye clinic in Fond-des-Blancs, delivering diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of eye diseases, including pediatric and neonatal care. It trains local clinicians to build sustainable, community-based eye care capacity and has launched Haiti’s first retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) screening program.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Local Clinician Training Program
Trains and hires local residents to deliver eye care, with ongoing education to build sustainable community-based capacity
Pediatric Vision Screening Program
Launched in 2021 with USAID support, provides vision and eye health screening for children in Haiti
Permanent Eye Clinic in Fond-des-Blancs
Full-time outpatient clinic providing diagnosis, treatment, and emergency eye care services in rural Haiti since 2015
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Screening Program
Haiti’s first ROP screening and treatment program, launched in 2019 to prevent blindness in premature infants
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Comprehensive Eye Care Access 3 activities
    • Implement pediatric and neonatal eye health programs in Haiti
      Delivers specialized pediatric vision screening and treatment services, including launching Haiti’s first Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening program and treating the first known ROP case in the country, supported by USAID.
    • Operate permanent and mobile eye care clinics in rural Haiti
      Provides comprehensive eye care services including diagnosis, treatment, and vision correction through both mobile clinics and a permanent clinic in Fond-des-Blancs, Haiti, serving underserved populations and delivering the first-ever eye care services in the region.
    • Support community eye health education and infrastructure development
      Conducts community education campaigns on eye disease prevention and undertakes infrastructure projects including land purchase, clinic renovations, and construction of a permanent eye clinic to expand access and improve care delivery in Fond-des-Blancs.
  • Direct Clinical Care Delivery 1 activity
    • Manage medical and optical supply logistics for eye care programs
      Organizes and distributes medical inventory and eyeglasses in Haiti to support ongoing patient care and prepare for future service delivery.
  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 1 activity
    • Train Haitian clinicians in sustainable eye care delivery
      Builds local capacity by training clinicians and expanding staff training programs in Fond-des-Blancs and supporting the Haitian ophthalmology residency program in Port-au-Prince to ensure long-term community-based eye care.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conduct advocacy and professional education in ophthalmology
      Presents on clinical topics such as retinopathy of prematurity and prescribing practices at national conferences, including the Haitian Ophthalmology Conference in Port-au-Prince, to advance standards of care.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$106K
Contributions & grants$106K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$1250%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$30
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$106K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$106K
1 years on record · 2025–2025
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 6
  • Joan Obcny — Advisory Board Member
  • Marty Arkin — Advisory Board Member, Ophthalmologist
  • Peter Millock — Advisory Board Member
  • Rita Russo — Advisory Board Member
  • Sachin Patel — Advisory Board Member, Retina specialist
  • Shamit Patel — Advisory Board Member, Internist
relationships · 3

Who they work with

  • St. Boniface Haiti Foundation Partner — Collaborated with Rita Russo during her 10-year tenure and supported early eye care missions at St. Boniface Hospital.
  • USAID Funder — Supported the launch of the pediatric vision and eye health screening program in 2021.
  • USAID Partner — Supported the launch of the pediatric vision screening program in Haiti.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Access Expansion Through Mobile and Integrated Clinic Infrastructure
    methodology: access-to-care expansion
    By deploying mobile clinics and embedding eye care within existing local health infrastructure, we increase utilization and continuity of care in remote or underserved regions because proximity and integration reduce systemic barriers to access.
  • Local Capacity Building for Sustainable Eye Care
    methodology: local_capacity_building
    By training and integrating local clinicians and community members into eye care delivery, we produce sustainable access to high-quality services in underserved areas because locally led systems are more resilient, culturally appropriate, and less dependent on external intervention.