V O S H Inc is located in Blaine, MN. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. V O S H Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, V O S H Inc generated $13.9k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 8 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.1k during the year ending 12/2023. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (28.0%) per year over the past 8 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
VOSH/MINNESOTA IS A CHAPTER OF VOSH/INTERNATIONAL. VOLUNTEER OPTOMETRIC SERVICES TO HUMANITY WAS ORGANIZED IN 1972 BY A KANSAS OPTOMETRIST, DR. FRANKLIN HARMS. VOSH IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER VISION CARE TO THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD, SERVING OVER 100,000 PEOPLE PER YEAR AND HAS HELPED ESTABLISH PERMANENT EYE CLINICS IN HONDURAS, GUATEMALA, EL SALVADOR, NICARAGUA, HAITI AND MEXICO. VOSH HAS ALSO SET UP CLINICS IN DISASTER AREAS SUCH AS IN BOSNIA FOLLOWING A WAR, IN EL SALVADOR FOLLOWING AN EARTHQUAKE, AND IN HONDURAS AND THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC FOLLOWING HURRICANES. VOSH/MINNESOTA WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO OPEN THE DOORS INTO CUBA FOR OTHER CHAPTERS TO FOLLOW. IN 2023 MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS WERE HELD FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SORT AND ORGANIZE DONATED GLASSES IN PREPARATION FOR UPCOMING TRIPS. IN 2023, VOLUNTEERS FROM VOSH MN TRAVELED TO JAMAICA AND GUATEMALA WHERE THEY SERVED PATIENTS WITH EYE EXAMS, MEDICAL CARE AND DISPENSED PRESCRITION GLASSES.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dr Georgiann Jensen-Bohn President | 2 | $0 | |
Dr Breann Forliti Vice President | 2 | $0 | |
Dr Alexander Paradis Treasurer | 2 | $0 | |
Dr Katie Tancabel-Aleckson Secretary | 2 | $0 | |
Douglass Blakesley Workshop Chair | 1 | $0 | |
Dr Stacy Hinkemeyer-Colatrella Past President | 1 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $13,855 |
Interest on Savings | $9 |
Dividends & Interest | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
Income Modifications | $0 |
Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
Other Income | $0 |
Total Revenue | $13,864 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Taxes | $0 |
Depreciation | $159 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel, conferences, and meetings | $72 |
Printing and publications | $256 |
Other expenses | $1,313 |
Total operating and administrative expenses | $3,118 |
Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $0 |
Total expenses and disbursements | $3,118 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $83,738 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $9,398 |
Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
Grants receivable | $0 |
Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
Investments—other | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $80 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $93,216 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |