Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc

Organization Overview

Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc is located in Lexington, KY. The organization was established in 1989. According to its NTEE Classification (S80) the organization is classified as: Community Service Clubs, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc 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 06/2021, Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc generated $161.6k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 2.1% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $138.3k during the year ending 06/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc has awarded 38 individual grants totaling $508,609. 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

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND THE MEDICAL PROFESSION IN THE AREAS OF DIABETES, AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER HEARING AND VISION RELATED DISEASES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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THE BLUEGRASS COUNCIL OF THE BLIND, INC. PROVIDES INFORMATION, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL RESOURCES TO BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADULTS IN FAYETTE AND SURROUNDING EASTERN KENTUCKY COUNTIES. AMONG THE SERVICES OFFERED ARE: PEER COUNSELING, REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES OR PROGRAMS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR ADJUSTMENT TO BLINDNESS, EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND A SPEAKERS' BUREAU TO PROMOTE THE POTENTIAL OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WITH THE COMMUNITY. ALL SERVICES OFFERED BY THE COUNCIL ARE FREE OF CHARGE.


THE LION'S EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROCURING AND PLACING HUMAN EYE TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANTATION. THE LIONS EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON ADVANCES OPHTHALMIC RESEARCH AND TRAINING TO BETTER SERVCE THE LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WILL FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS SET FORTH BY THE EYE BANK ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND THE FOOD & DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THE LIONS EYE BANK OF LEXINGTON COLLABORATES WITH THE TRUST IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY FOR THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMONWEALTH AND PROMOTES AWARENESS FOR EYE, TISSUE AND ORGAN DONATION.


VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES, INC. (VIPS) OFFERS APPROPRIATE SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF INFANTS AND TODDLERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS TO MAXIMIZE EACH CHILD'S DEVELOPMENTAL POTENTIAL THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. VIPS IS THE ONLY PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT AGENCY DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INFANTS, TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES.


UNSHACKLED BY LOVE, LEADER DOGS FOR THE BLIND AND OTHER FOUNDATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE PREVENTION AND CURE OF BLINDNESS THROUGH RESEARCH, EYE BANKS AND EYE CLINICS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Coo Ee Shelby
Secretary & Director
$3,000
Walt Coleman
Treasurer & Director
$0
Dave Winters
Chairman & Director
$0
Cynthia Ferguson
Director
$0
Jim Tinchner
Director
$0
Dan Weber
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,570
Investment income $56,132
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $101,904
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $161,606

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc has awarded $84,398 in support to 7 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

BLUEGRASS COUNCIL OF BLIND

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Lexington, KY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

$18,500

KENTUCKY LIONS EYE BANK

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

$13,848

Lexington, KY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

$13,050

VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES INC

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Louisville, KY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

$12,500

UNSHACKLED BY LOVE

Org PageRecipient Profile

Lexington, KY

PURPOSE: SUPPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING

$10,000

LEADER DOGS OF THE BLIND

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Rochester Hills, MI

PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

$10,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Lexington Lions Club Endowment Inc has recieved totaling $76,213.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
International Association Of Lions Clubs

Lexington, KY

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$76,213
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$419,260
Earnings$125,259
Admin Expense$8,144
Other Expense$9,232
Ending Balance$527,143

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