American Society of Cataract
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American Society of Cataract at a glance
In short: American Society of Cataract gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $40,000
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $11,654,385
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Society of Cataract funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AAO Surgical Scope Fund ($40K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $80K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $40K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AAO Surgical Scope Fund San Francisco, CA | Patient Safety | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,654,385 | $17,537,362 | $17,040,629 | $40,000 | 1 | $193,078 |
| 2021 | $11,891,572 | $16,090,211 | $12,934,598 | $80,000 | 3 | $127,267 |
| 2020 | $7,847,608 | $10,729,024 | $10,671,634 | $5,000 | Total only | $433,224 |
| 2019 | $7,953,451 | $17,086,843 | $18,477,904 | $45,000 | 2 | $329,463 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Society of Cataract
Based on IRS filings
American Society of Cataract is a public charity, based in Fort Worth, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $40K. Net investment income was $193K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Society of Cataract is led by Abigail Markward, Executive Director - A on the 2025 filing; 16 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abigail Markward
Executive Director - A
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$352K (2025)
Francis Mah MD
President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Donohoe
Director Sal
Director Sales → Director, Sales & Special Projects, 2020
Director, Sales & Special Projects → Director Sal, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$113K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Crista L. Parker
Director & Communications
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Jennifer G. Gallihugh
Group Director A
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Karen O. Mathes
Director Mbs
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$151K (2025)
Kristine A. Coan
Director & Educ
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Laura Rousseau
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2025)
Mark Cribben
Director of Govt
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$184K (2025)
Nick Mamalis MD
Member at La
Immediate Past President → Past President, 2021
Past President → Member at La, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Richard E. Mraz
Chief Tech O
Director & Technology → Chief Technology Officer, 2021
Chief Technology Officer → Chief Tech O, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$154K (2019) → $163K (2025)
Stephen H. Speares
Executive Di
Chief Executive Officer → Executive Director-Ascrs, 2020
Executive Director-Ascrs → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$335K (2019) → $662K (2025)
Joseph F. Dooley
Sales Manager
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$189K (2020) → $181K (2025)
Amanda Wiegrefe
Associate Director -
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$160K (2025)
Angela W. Nichols
Chief Oper.
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$186K (2025)
Genie G. Bailey
Managing Edi
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Kimberly J. Mangan
Associate Director -
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2025)
Matthew E. Moseley
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$143K (2025)
Cathy McCabe MD
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Miller MD
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Fram MD
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Garg MD
Eyeworld Cha
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susanne Hewitt MD
Govt Relatio
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Samuelson MD
Program Chai
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vance Thompson
Immediate Pa
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (27)
- Former: David Chang MD (2019–2021) — International Chair & Ascrs Foundation
- Former: Donald W. Bell (2019–2021) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Douglash Rhee MD (2019–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Edward Holland MD (2019–2021) — Chair & Ascrs Program Committee
- Former: Eric Donnenfeld MD (2019–2021) — Chief Medical Editor & Eyeworld
- Former: Joshua E. Brandenburg (2019–2021) — Director & Technology
- Former: Kerry Solomon MD (2019–2021) — Domestic Chair & Ascrs Foundation
- Former: Kiju Deleon (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Laureen C. Rowland (2019–2021) — Executive Director-Asoa
- Former: Nancey K. McCann (2019–2021) — Director & Govertment Relations
- Former: Richard Hoffman MD (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Richard Lindstrom MD (2019–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Scott E. Shaffer (2019–2021) — Controller
- Former: Terry Kim MD (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Thomas Samuelson MD (2019–2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Trent L. Lutz (2019–2021) — Director, Hr & Strategic Operations
- Former: Elizabeth Yeu-Lin MD (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Molly Gascoigne (2021) — Development Director & Ascrs Foundation
- Former: Deborah A. Berry (2019–2020) — Director & Eyecelerator
- Former: Maureen E. Varnon (2019–2020) — Director, Marketing & Communications
- Former: Joyce Dandrea (2020) — Director & Allied Health Education
- Former: Molly Phillips (2020) — Sales Manager
- Former: Bonnie Henderson MD (2019) — Past President
- Former: David Karcher (2019) — Former CEO
- Former: Donald Long (2019) — Publisher Eyeworld
- Former: Natalie Zundel (2019) — Director Foundation Devt
- Former: Pattye Whitmer (2019) — Director Resource Team
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $662K, to Stephen H Speares (Executive Di). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Society of Cataract
How much does American Society of Cataract give each year?
American Society of Cataract gave $40K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is American Society of Cataract?
American Society of Cataract reported $11.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $17.5M.
Where does American Society of Cataract operate?
American Society of Cataract has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia.
What is American Society of Cataract's EIN?
American Society of Cataract's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3877992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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