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.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$456K
-12.5% YoY
Revenue
$1.0M
+1.8% YoY
Net Investment Income
$98
-3.9% YoY
Expenses
$1.1M
+13.2% YoY
About The Vision Sciences Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Vision Sciences Society Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in NOVATO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $456K in total assets. Net investment income was $98.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $455,618 | $520,707 | $485,913 |
| Revenue | $1,025,898 | $1,008,012 | $867,580 |
| Expenses | $1,083,314 | $956,714 | $911,803 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $98 | $102 | $80 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from The Vision Sciences Society Inc
ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship Award
THE VISION SCIENCES SOCIETY INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Davida Teller Award
THE VISION SCIENCES SOCIETY INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Elsevier/VSS Young Investigator Award
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOFFREY BOYNTON | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| T ROWAN CANDY | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 5/31/24) | 1 | — |
| JODY CULHAM | DIRECTOR (RESIGNED 5/31/24 | 1 | — |
| ANYA HURLBERT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHIN'YA NISHIDA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| KRYSTEL HUXLIN | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL LANDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARTIN ROLFS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICH KRAUZLIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIYOUNG KWON | DIRECTOR (APPT 6/1/24) | 1 | — |
| PAOLA BINDA | DIRECTOR (APPT 6/1/24) | 1 | — |
| SHAUNEY WILSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 30 | $6,725 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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