Sight Org
- Assets
- $268.5k
- Revenue
- $402.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 3
- Location
- Tyler, TX
- Founding
- 10/2012
- Data as of
- 12/2022
- EIN
- 46-0643564
Organization Overview
Sight Org is located in Tyler, TX. The organization was established in 2012. According to its NTEE Classification (Q33) the organization is classified as: International Relief, under the broad grouping of International, Foreign Affairs & National Security and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Sight Org employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Sight Org 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 12/2022, Sight Org generated $402.5k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (9.6%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $412.4k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (8.3%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
SIGHT.ORG EXISTS TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL TO THE MOST UNSERVED REGIONS OF AFRICA BY COMBATING BLINDNESS THROUGH SURGERY AND PREVENTION.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
IN THIS YEAR'S FIGHT AGAINST BLINDNESS, OUR MEDICAL TEAM PERFORMED 1,616 SIGHT-RESTORING EYE SURGERIES IN TOGO. THESE SURGERIES INCLUDED CATARACT REMOVAL THAT HAD DEVELOPED TO THE POINT OF BLINDNESS, PTERYGIUM, STRABISMUS, AND EYE TUMORS, AND THE FOCUSED DEMOGRAPHIC INCLUDED ADULTS AND CHILDREN FROM RURAL REGIONS OF TOGO WITHOUT ACCESS TO EYE CARE. THOUSANDS IN RURAL TOGO REMAIN BLINDED BY PREVENTABLE EYE DISEASES, AND OUR MISSION IS TO MAKE THIS A PROBLEM OF THE PAST.
SINCE OUR WORK BEGAN IN 2012, EYE SURGERIES HAVE PROVEN AN EXCELLENT CONDUIT FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL. TOGO AND THE NEIGHBORING NATION, BENIN, ARE THE BIRTHPLACES OF THE VOODOO RELIGION. AS A RESULT OF VOODOO BELIEFS, MANY OF OUR PATIENTS BELIEVE THEY ARE BLIND DUE TO BEING CURSED. BUT ONCE SIGHT IS RESTORED, THAT BELIEF IS SHATTERED, AND OUR MINISTRY TEAM INTRODUCES THEM TO JESUS. OUR MINISTRY TEAM IS CONSTANTLY AMONGST OUR PATIENTS, LOVING ON AND MINISTERING TO THEM. THEY SHARE THE GOSPEL WITH OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DURING THE WEEK OF SURGERY, FOLLOWED BY A WEEK OF MINISTRY OUTREACH WITHIN OUR PATIENT VILLAGES. IN 2022, WE ESTIMATE THE GOSPEL HAD BEEN SHARED WITH 5,817 PEOPLE.
OUR FARMING INSTRUCTOR TRAINED FOUR STUDENTS THIS YEAR IN MODERN ORGANIC FARMING TECHNIQUES AND MADE PREPARATIONS TO INCREASE THE STUDENT BODY THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRIP IRRIGATION. THIS TRAINING TEACHES FARMERS TO PRODUCE MUCH MORE FOOD AND INCREASE NUTRITION SIGNIFICANTLY. THE ROOT CAUSE OF MOST EYE DISEASES IS MALNUTRITION. THROUGH OUR AGRICULTURE TRAINING, WE HOPE TO REDUCE BLINDNESS AND OTHER DISEASES CAUSED BY MALNUTRITION. ALSO, A PROBLEM WE ARE WORKING TO SOLVE IS THAT MANY FARMERS STRUGGLE TO SACRIFICE A RAINY SEASON TO RECEIVE TRAINING. WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF DRIP IRRIGATION, WE WILL BEGIN TRAINING DURING THE DRY SEASONS, LEAVING THE RAINY SEASONS FOR STUDENTS TO FOCUS ON THEIR FARMS TO PROVIDE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Lewis Swann Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $66,177 |
Kenneth Cargill Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mike Jacobson Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Daniel Turner Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Bryan White Board Member | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $401,723 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $401,723 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $746 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $402,469 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $65,177 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $13,035 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $99,422 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $417 |
| Other employee benefits | $4,387 |
| Payroll taxes | $9,654 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $31,681 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $46,995 |
| Advertising and promotion | $9,916 |
| Office expenses | $4,359 |
| Information technology | $5,476 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $3,173 |
| Travel | $18,905 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $8,003 |
| Interest | $1,400 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $9,308 |
| Insurance | $207 |
| All other expenses | $2,900 |
| Total functional expenses | $412,417 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $143,328 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $10,536 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $152 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $114,444 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $268,460 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $10,463 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $34,464 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $44,927 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $67,899 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $155,634 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $268,460 |