EIN 56-0628753

Miracles in Sight

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
127
Year formed
1951
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Miracles in Sight supports the restoration, preservation, and enhancement of sight through transplant, research, education, and innovation. 471,926 quality systems & regulatory affairs formulate and implement policies and procedures related to donor screening, tissue recovery, and suitability of tissue for use. Clinical services test, evaluate, and distribute tissue for transplant and research while working with surgeons to meet their patients' needs. They facilitate the provision of quality sight-restoring care.
Also known as...
The North Carolina Eye Bank
Total revenues
$10,730,866
2022
Total expenses
$13,509,748
2022
Total assets
$21,744,242
2022
Num. employees
127
2022

Program areas at Miracles in Sight

Clinical services - is responsible for the testing, evaluation and distribution of tissue for transplant and research. They determine if the tissue is suitable for transplant and work with surgeons to meet their patients' needs. They also facilitate providing tissue to researchers working on cures for eye disease such as macular degeneration and glaucoma. The organization is one of the largest providers of sclera for oculoplastic surgery and glaucoma surgery.
Donor center - receives donor referrals and then initiates the screening, disclosure, authorization and recovery process. They work with the donor's family to ensure safe tissue.
Recovery services - oversees the surgical recovery and preservation of donor ocular tissue.
469,809 quality systems & regulatory affairs - is responsible for the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures related to donor screening, tissue recovery, tissue preservation and suitability of tissue for use. They oversee staff training and competency testing, compliance with industry medical standards and applicable state or federal regulations. --- 1,208,319 business development - pursues and maintains current knowledge regarding ophthalmological surgical trends and emerging techniques and cultivates and strengthens relationships with surgeons and other pertinent professionals by providing ongoing education, customized support, and timely communication. Promotes mis core and speciality services and works in conjunction with clinical services to optimize distribution outlets as identified in the mis strategic plan. --- --- research and development - performs investigative activities to improve mis existing products, processes and services. Support the organization's growth by vetting and managing the development of new products and services used in the ophthalmologic industry. --- 1,032,471 professional development - provides professional and public information, education, and training including funding to other nonprofits to further promote and achieve these activities. This program works closely with hospitals, hospice, and funeral homes to ensure the donor and family wishes for donation are achieved. They participate in and support donate life north carolina, which is the public education group for the state. --- 8,701 triad cornea community - supports triad cornea community which links nonprofit, ebaa accredited members and fda registered eye banks with surgeons and patients to provide a mechanism for corneal tissue reimbursement; partnering with several insurance carriers who have created supplemental vision insurance plans. These plans include full coverage of the preparation and processing costs of the cornea, one additional post- operative exam and one additional post-operative lens benefit. --- 9,173 hospice

Grants made by Miracles in Sight

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Duke UniversityCorneal Fellow$100,000
Medical University of South Carolina FoundationStorm Eye Fellow$50,000

Who funds Miracles in Sight

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Strickland Family FoundationPublic Health$25,000

Personnel at Miracles in Sight

NameTitleCompensation
Ingrid SchunderPresident and Chief Executive Officer$182,855
Donna MacDonaldDirector of Information Technology$102,411
Mike TramberVice President of Operations$146,701
Kristen Mccoy, Ma, Cebt, CTBSVice President of Client Relations
Bobby RussDirector of$0
...and 22 more key personnel

Financials for Miracles in Sight

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,062,183
Program services$11,827,141
Investment income and dividends$-2,221,376
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$45,362
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$17,556
Total revenues$10,730,866

Form 990s for Miracles in Sight

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-07-06990View PDF
2021-122022-07-05990View PDF
2020-122021-07-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-12990View PDF
2019-122021-04-06990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Strickland Family Foundation
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 23, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsHealth organizations
Issues
Health
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
3900 Westpoint Blvd Suite F
Winston Salem, NC 27103
Metro area
Winston-Salem, NC
County
Forsyth County, NC
Website URL
miraclesinsight.org/ 
Phone
(336) 765-0932
Facebook page
miraclesinsight 
Twitter profile
@miraclesinsight 
IRS details
EIN
56-0628753
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1951
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E65: Organ and Tissue Bank
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Independent
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