Haiti Eye Mission
Haiti Eye Mission is a public charity based in Fargo, North Dakota. It organizes annual eye-care missions to Haiti, providing screenings, eyeglasses and sunglasses, cataract and glaucoma surgeries, and medical treatment for eye diseases. The organization says its team serves more than 1,400 residents annually in the Pignon area.
Haiti Eye Mission at a glance
In short: Haiti Eye Mission reported $952K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $951,926 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +44.5% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $57,268
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,025,217
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,014,285
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Haiti Eye Mission
- Contact
Mailing address: 2607 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: (701) 478-0061
Website: https://haitieyemission.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Haiti Eye Mission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s mission work centers on Pignon and surrounding areas in Haiti. Its website describes the region as having approximately 250,000 residents and says its team is the only eye-care team traveling to that area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $952K (2025). In 2025 it reported $952K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Promise for Haiti Inc Belmont, NC | Healthcare for Haiti | $6,525 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57,268 | $1,025,217 | $1,014,285 | $951,926 | Total only |
| 2024 | $46,336 | $735,649 | $742,587 | $658,709 | Total only |
| 2023 | $53,274 | $844,212 | $841,559 | $17,064 | Total only |
| 2022 | $50,621 | $1,787,682 | $1,760,264 | $6,525 | 1 |
| 2021 | $23,203 | $2,068,100 | $2,066,894 | $33,289 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to cure and prevent blindness through annual medical missions, including eye screenings, eyeglass and sunglass dispensing, cataract and glaucoma surgery, and treatment of eye diseases. Its website describes goals that include improving access to glaucoma medication and training Haitians in optometry and ophthalmology.
Haiti Eye Mission reported that donated drugs and medical supplies are used on mission trips and donated to a hospital in Haiti. Its website also describes annual mission trips as involving medical professionals and volunteers.
Grantmaking
The filings list zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. The available information does not establish a grant program for outside applicants.
A 2022 grant of $6,525 went to Promise for Haiti Inc. The grantee describes its mission as providing healthcare, education, and clean water to the people of Pignon, Haiti.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kari Oxford as president; Lance K. Bergstrom, MD, as vice president; Kristin Follman as secretary/treasurer; and Corey Teigen, MD, Eric Ross, OD, Kory Peterson, Rick Gibney, and Nicole Weisz as directors. The organization’s website identifies Kristin Follman as executive director.
Haiti Eye Mission is led by Kari Oxford, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kari Oxford
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Teigen MD
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Ross Od
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kory Peterson
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Gibney
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Weisz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Follman
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance K. Bergstrom MD
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jacob Strinden (2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Haiti Eye Mission
How much does Haiti Eye Mission give each year?
Haiti Eye Mission reported $952K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $659K in grants paid.
How large is Haiti Eye Mission?
Haiti Eye Mission reported $57K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What does Haiti Eye Mission fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to cure and prevent blindness through annual medical missions, including eye screenings, eyeglass and sunglass dispensing, cataract and glaucoma surgery, and treatment of eye diseases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Haiti Eye Mission?
Haiti Eye Mission has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check haitieyemission.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Haiti Eye Mission make grants?
The organization’s mission work centers on Pignon and surrounding areas in Haiti. Its website describes the region as having approximately 250,000 residents and says its team is the only eye-care team traveling to that area.
What is Haiti Eye Mission's EIN?
Haiti Eye Mission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2305414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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