Project ORBIS International
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Project ORBIS International meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
"to mentor, train, and inspire local teams to fight blindness in their communities."
Year, State Incorporated:
1973, NY
Also Known As:
ORBIS International
Project Orbis International (Project ORBIS) reports that, with its partners, works to deliver sight-saving programs globally through building sustainable eye care systems run in-country. Project ORBIS provides training and technology, including telemedicine and an e-learning platform, Cybersight. The organization also operates a fully accredited ophthalmic teaching hospital on board an MD-10 aircraft. In 2022, Project ORBIS states that it provided more than 2.5 million eye screenings, prescribed more than 92,000 eyeglasses, performed more than 55,600 eye surgeries, and oversaw 63 projects in 11 countries.
For the year ended December 31, 2022, Project ORBIS International's program expenses were:
Donated medicines, supplies and equipment: $88,706,466
Other programs: $27,782,293
Total Program Expenses: $116,488,759
Chief Executive
Derek Hodkey, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$462,091
Chair of the Board
John P. Howitt
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Partner, Clifford Chance US LLP
Board Size
16
Paid Staff Size
321
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Direct mail appeals, Radio
Fundraising costs were 7% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $139,212,437, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Project ORBIS International's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Special events, net | $1,392,225 |
| Contributions | $41,877,279 |
| Revenue from affiliates | $6,365,937 |
| Contributed goods and services | $89,576,996 |
| Investment income, net | $-1,860,550 |
| Miscellaneous income | $689,737 |
| Total Income | $138,041,624 |
Programs: 86% Fundraising: 7% Administrative: 7%
| Total Income | $138,041,624 |
| Total expenses: | $135,564,061 |
| Program expenses | $116,488,759 |
| Fundraising expenses | $9,960,024 |
| Administrative expenses | $9,115,278 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $2,477,563 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $63,116,329 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $-885,762 |
| Ending Net Assets | $64,708,130 |
| Total Liabilities | $13,059,602 |
| Total Assets | $77,767,732 |
Note 1: As noted in the above financial section, "other changes in net assets" refers to a fixed asset disposal (-$61,707), reduction in value of inventory due to obsolescence (-$243,595), and foreign currency translation (-$580,460).
Note 2: According to Project ORBIS' 2022 audited financial statements, the organization received $89,576,996 in contributed goods and services including pharmaceuticals ($87,583,975), services ($1,439,240), medical supplies and equipment ($351,773), and other ($202,008).
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