Frequently asked questions and other useful facts.

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Do you share your financials?

Absolutely! Sankara Eye Foundation USA, Believes in complete transparency of financials.

Sankara Eye Foundation USA is a 501 (c)(3) registered non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Tax Exempt Letters

IRS 501 C(3) determination letter 
IRS 501 C(3) Status Confirmation- 2008 
State of California Tax Exempt Notice

Tax and Financial Statements

2022 Audit Statement
2022 Form 990

Are donations to Sankara Eye
Foundation, USA tax deductible?

SANKARA EYE FOUNDATION, USA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization and your donation is tax-deductible within the guidelines of U.S. law. To claim a donation as a deduction on your U.S. taxes, please preserve your email donation receipt as your official record. You will receive an automated email upon completion of the transaction.

What are the various donation
options available?

Following are the categories of donation options:

Free Eye Surgeries,
Wall of Founders for Hospital Projects, and
Facility Room Donations for Hospital Projects.

What are the options for Free Eye
Surgeries?

Following are the options for surgeries:

$360 Open an Eye a Month/ One Year
$1,500 Open an Eye a Week/One Year
$3,000 Open 100 Eyes
$11,000 Open an Eye a Day/ One Year

You can also donate any other amount.

What are the options for Wall of
Founders?

Following are the donation options for Wall of Founders (Hospital Projects):
$1,000 - Eligible for a name plaque on the Wall of Founders at a hospital of your choice;
$5,000 - Eligible for a name plaque on the Golden Wall of Founders at a hospital of your choice;
$10,000 - Eligible for a personalized name plaque on the Platinum Wall of Founders at a hospital of your choice.
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What are Facility Room
Donations

Facility Room Donations:
$20,000 - Eligible for a personalized name plaque prominently displayed outside a facility room. For higher amount donations, Please call SEF, USA at 1-866-726-5272 or
Email:info@giftofvision.org.

Which Hospital Projects can I
donate to?

You can currently donate to the following projects:

R Jhunjhunwala Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh;
S Sabale Eye Hospital in Solapur, Maharashtra;
Kalyanam Karoti Eye Hospital in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh;
Sankara Eye Hospital in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh;
Sankara Eye Hospital in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospitals in Samastipur, Balia, Purnea, and Patna, Bihar;

Can I specify where my donation
can be used?

Yes. You may donate towards Free Eye Surgeries or Hospital Projects for new construction and expansion of eye hospitals. If you choose Hospital Projects, you can specify the project of your choice.

How can I get a receipt for my
contribution?

Donations made online will be acknowledged by an automated email receipt upon completion of the transaction. If you do not receive your donation receipt via email, please call us at 1-866-SANKARA (726-5272) or write to us at info@giftofvision.org.

How can I donate a larger
mount?

If you do not find your preferred donation option or would like to donate a larger amount, please call us at 1-866-SANKARA (726-5272) or write to us at info@giftofvision.org.

Can I send money via check?

Absolutely! Download the donation form from our website, https://give.giftofvision.org/give/42225
6/#!/donation/checkout, and mail it to SANKARA EYE FOUNDATION, USA, 1900 MCCARTHY BLVD #207, MILPITAS, CA 95035. You will receive a receipt within a few weeks of our receiving your donation.

Are donations to Sankara Eye Foundation,
USA tax deductible?

What are the various donation options
available?

Following are the categories of donation options:

Free Eye Surgeries,
Wall of Founders for Hospital Projects, and
Facility Room Donations for Hospital Projects.

What are the options for Free Eye
Surgeries?

Following are the options for surgeries:

$360 Open an Eye a Month/ One Year
$1,500 Open an Eye a Week/One Year
$3,000 Open 100 Eyes
$11,000 Open an Eye a Day/ One Year

You can also donate any other amount.

What are the options for Wall of
Founders?

What are Facility Room
Donations

Which Hospital Projects can I donate
to?

You can currently donate to the following projects:

R Jhunjhunwala Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh;
S Sabale Eye Hospital in Solapur, Maharashtra;
Kalyanam Karoti Eye Hospital in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh;
Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospitals in Samastipur, Balia, Purnea, and Patna, Bihar;
Sankara Eye Hospital in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh;
Sankara Eye Hospital in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

Can I specify where my donation
can be used?

Yes. You may donate towards Free Eye Surgeries or Hospital Projects for new construction and expansion of eye hospitals. If you choose Hospital Projects, you can specify the project of your choice.

How can I get a receipt for my
contribution?

How can I donate a larger
mount?

If you do not find your preferred donation option or would like to donate a larger amount, please call us at 1-866-SANKARA (726-5272) or write to us at info@giftofvision.org.

Can I send money via check?

Absolutely! Download the donation form from our website, https://give.giftofvision.org/give/
422256/#!/donation/checkout, and mail it to SANKARA EYE FOUNDATION, USA, 1900 MCCARTHY BLVD #207, MILPITAS, CA 95035. You will receive a receipt within a few weeks of our receiving your donation.

Are donations to Sankara Eye Foundation, USA tax deductible?

What are the various donation options available?

Following are the categories of donation options:

Free Eye Surgeries,
Wall of Founders for Hospital Projects, and
Facility Room Donations for Hospital Projects.

What are the options for Free Eye Surgeries?

Following are the options for surgeries:

$360 Open an Eye a Month/ One Year
$1,500 Open an Eye a Week/One Year
$3,000 Open 100 Eyes
$11,000 Open an Eye a Day/ One Year

You can also donate any other amount.

What are the options for Wall of Founders?

Following are the donation options for Wall of Founders (Hospital Projects):

$1,000 - Eligible for a name plaque on the Wall of Founders at a hospital of your choice;

$5,000 - Eligible for a name plaque on the Golden Wall of Founders at a hospital of your choice;

$10,000 - Eligible for a personalized name plaque on the Platinum Wall of Founders at a hospital of your choice.

What are Facility Room Donations

Which Hospital Projects can I donate to?

You can currently donate to the following projects:

H.V.Desai Eye Hospital, Solapur
Kalyanam Karoti Eye Hospital in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh;
Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospitals in Samastipur, Balia, Purnea, and Patna, Bihar;
Sankara Eye Hospital in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh;

Can I specify where my donation can be used?

Yes. You may donate towards Free Eye Surgeries or Hospital Projects for new construction and expansion of eye hospitals. If you choose Hospital Projects, you can specify the project of your choice.

How can I get a receipt for my contribution?

How can I donate a larger amount?

If you do not find your preferred donation option or would like to donate a larger amount, please call us at 1-866-SANKARA (726-5272) or write to us at info@giftofvision.org.

Can I send money via check?

Absolutely! Download the donation form from our website, https://give.giftofvision.org/give/422256/#!/donation/checkout, and mail it to SANKARA EYE FOUNDATION, USA, 1900 MCCARTHY BLVD #207, MILPITAS, CA 95035. You will receive a receipt within a few weeks of our receiving your donation.

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