Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation

Organization Overview

Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation is located in Falls Church, VA. The organization was established in 1980. According to its NTEE Classification (G41) the organization is classified as: Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, under the broad grouping of Voluntary Health Associations & Medical Disciplines and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2022, Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation generated $92.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 6.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $174.5k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 16.2% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation has awarded 21 individual grants totaling $607,798. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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SUPPORT INDIGENT EYE CLINIC WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL EYE SERVICES, SURGICAL EYE SERVICES, AND PRESCRIPTIONS FOR GLASSES. FUND LOW VISION CENTERS. PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL GRANTS TO THE VISUALLY HANDICAPPED. SUPPORT RELATED EXISTING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. SUPPORT EYE RESEARCH.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROGRAM 1: GRANT PROGRAM TO ASSIST VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WITH THEIR EDUCATIONAL PURSUITS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITY TO BETTER ACCLIMATE AND FUNCTION INDEPENDENTLY. GRANT AMOUNT FOR TUITION AND EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL PURSUIT. INDIVIDUALS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO THREE YEARS OF FUNDING IF THE INDIVIDUAL SUBMITS AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THE FUNDS WERE USED FOR EACH YEAR. GRANT DISTRIBUTION: YEAR ONE, $3,000; YEAR TWO, $2,000; AND YEAR THREE, $1,000. 25 RECIPIENTS IN FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2022.


PROGRAM 2: IN 2021, VLEIF MADE A PLAN TO EXPAND AND BEGIN A CLINIC IN ANOTHER PART OF THE DISTRICT. THE VLEIF EXPANSION TASK FORCE CONTACTED THE MOSS FREE CLINIC IN FREDERICKSBURG, VA. VLEIF PROPOSED TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT TO HAVE AN EYE CLINIC AS PART OF THE MOSS FREE CLINIC. THE EYE CLINIC OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2022.


PROGRAM 3: ANNUAL DONATION TO ASSIST WITH THE OPERATING EXPENSES AT THE LIONS EYE CLINIC. IN 2021-22 THE CLINIC SERVED 1,729 UNIQUE PATIENTS WITH A TOTAL OF 4,419 VISITS/APPOINTMENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Rose Burrus
District Governor
$0
Don Bradley
Director Ne Region Zone E Re
$0
Mark Falls
Medical Rep
$0
Manfred Von Fricken MD
Medical Rep
$0
Suleiman Alibhai Od
Low Vision Specialist Medica
$0
Jim Cech
2nd Vice District Governor
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$23,240
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$23,240
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $39,325
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $30,140
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $92,705

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation has awarded $92,690 in support to 5 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

PREVEN OF BLINDNESSLOW VISION CTR

PURPOSE: Low vision center

$24,000

INOVA FOUNDATION

PURPOSE: Lions Eye Clinic

$25,000

THE RETINA GROUP OF WASH LLC

PURPOSE: Research

$9,555

FREDERICKSBURG REG HEALTH COUNCIL

PURPOSE: Medical equipment

$29,827

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

PURPOSE: Research

$4,308
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
National Federation Of The Blind Inc
Baltimore, MD
$19,374,697
University Of Maryland Eye Association Pa
Baltimore, MD
$17,303,114
Metrolina Association For The Blind Inc
Charlotte, NC
$3,646,463
Kleb Inc
Louisville, KY
$3,743,516
Lions Medical Eye Bank And Research Center Of Eastern Virginia Inc
Norfolk, VA
$2,590,453
American Council Of The Blind Inc
Alexandria, VA
$2,592,235
Conexus
Richmond, VA
$2,612,487
Lions Volunteer Blind Industries Inc
Morristown, TN
$1,326,528
Prevention Of Blindness Society Of Metropolitan Washington Inc
Washington, DC
$1,408,594
Washington National Eye Center Inc
Washington, DC
$1,644,834
Mid-South Lions Sight And Hearing Service
Memphis, TN
$1,206,071
Kentucky Optometric Association
Frankfort, KY
$1,148,291
N C State Optometric Society Inc
Raleigh, NC
$1,002,682
Contact Lens Institute
Washington, DC
$731,084
Cabell Wayne Association Of The Blind Inc
Huntington, WV
$805,746
Medical Eye Bank Of West Virginia Inc
Charleston, WV
$987,126
Needles Eye Ministries Inc
Richmond, VA
$1,136,103
Tennessee Optometric Association
Nashville, TN
$650,305
Childrens Eye Foundation
Brentwood, TN
$824,854
Maryland Society For Sight Inc C/O Joanne Waeltermann
Glyndon, MD
$246,504
Opticians Association Of America
Lakeland, TN
$635,119
Kentucky Lions Eye Foundation Inc
Louisville, KY
$474,315
Virginia Eye Foundation
Norfolk, VA
$498,125
Aid Association For The Blind Of The District Of Columbia
Washington, DC
$309,148
Sixteen Hundred Eye Street Corp
Washington, DC
$480,093

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