Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc
The optometric foundation of nd is focused on "improving lives by improving sight". Organized for accepting and administering charitable donations to improve the visual health and welfare of North Dakota's citizens, inlcuding funding grants, programs to improve access to eye care, scholarships and programs to promote public awareness on the importance of a lifetime of comprehensive eye care.
Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $706,990
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $122,083
- +89.0% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $44,800
- +479.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $27,760
- +73.2% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc
Who Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc 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
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $7K (2021). In 2023 it reported $5K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Custer Health Mandan, ND | Vision Screening for K,1,3,5 Grades | $7,030 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $706,990 | $122,083 | $27,760 | — | — | $44,800 |
| 2023 | $589,352 | $64,593 | $16,026 | $5,285 | Total only | $7,732 |
| 2022 | $484,841 | $83,132 | $74,492 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $614,472 | $88,182 | $25,602 | $7,030 | 1 | $17,230 |
| 2020 | $518,771 | $81,037 | $6,574 | — | — | $13,962 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc
Based on IRS filings
Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $707K in total assets. Net investment income was $45K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc is led by Jason Schaff, Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jason Schaff
Chair
Treasurer → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Scheel
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blaine Burdick
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Beattie Od
Past Chair
Past Chair → Director, 2023
Director → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Helmers
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Engstrom Od
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael Little (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc
How large is Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc?
Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc reported $707K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $122K.
What is Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc?
Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in Fargo, ND. It holds $707K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc operate?
Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc has awarded grants in North Dakota.
What is Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc's EIN?
Optometric Foundation of North Dakota Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0599827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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