The Vision Sciences Society Inc
The Vision Sciences Society, inc. (VSS) is committed to progress in understanding vision, and its relation to cognition, action and the brain. Our primary goal is to host a yearly meeting where both new and established investigators from diverse disciplines and scientific perspectives present and discuss their work in a relaxed informal setting. Our interdisciplinary nature is reflected by the board of directors and abstract review committee.
The Vision Sciences Society Inc at a glance
In short: The Vision Sciences Society Inc reported $15K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $14,500 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $411,927
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,042,469
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,729
- +3705.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,099,021
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Vision Sciences Society Inc
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from The Vision Sciences Society Inc
ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship Award
The Vision Sciences Society Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Davida Teller Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The Vision Sciences Society 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it reported $15K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers the State University of New Jersey New Brunswick, NJ | Program Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $411,927 | $1,042,469 | $1,099,021 | $14,500 | Total only | $3,729 |
| 2024 | $455,618 | $1,025,898 | $1,083,314 | $12,500 | Total only | $98 |
| 2023 | $520,707 | $1,008,012 | $956,714 | $9,800 | Total only | $102 |
| 2022 | $485,913 | $867,580 | $911,803 | $10,000 | 1 | $80 |
| 2021 | $534,871 | $430,111 | $398,145 | — | — | $38 |
| 2020 | $482,659 | $436,302 | $389,834 | — | — | $105 |
| 2019 | $413,092 | $832,730 | $881,298 | $7,250 | Total only | $198 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Vision Sciences Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Vision Sciences Society Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Novato, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $412K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $15K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $4K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vision Sciences Society Inc is led by Shauney Wilson, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shauney Wilson
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
$9K (2019) → $6K (2025)
Krystel Huxlin
President
Director → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Geoffrey Boynton
Director
President - Elect → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2025)
Shin'ya Nishida
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin Rolfs
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Krauzlis
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Miyoung Kwon
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paola Binda
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Baker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Golomb
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anya Hurlbert
Treasurer
Treasurer → Director, 2023
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Landy
President-Elect
Director → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Jody Culham (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: T. Rowan Candy (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Eileen Kowler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ruth Rosenholtz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Johan Wagemans (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Laurie Wilcox (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Brainard (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael Webster (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Schall (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Lynne Kiorpes (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Eli Brenner (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Wolfe (2019) — Director
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 $10K, to Geoffrey Boynton (Director (Until 5/31/25)). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Vision Sciences Society Inc
How much does The Vision Sciences Society Inc give each year?
The Vision Sciences Society Inc reported $15K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is The Vision Sciences Society Inc?
The Vision Sciences Society Inc reported $412K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.0M.
What is The Vision Sciences Society Inc?
The Vision Sciences Society Inc is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Novato, CA. It holds $412K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Vision Sciences Society Inc operate?
The Vision Sciences Society Inc has awarded grants in New Jersey.
What is The Vision Sciences Society Inc's EIN?
The Vision Sciences Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4244237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 August 2, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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