Lions International Oklahoma City Downtown is located in Oklahoma City, OK. The organization was established in 1940. 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. Lions International Oklahoma City Downtown is a 501(c)(4) and as such, is described as a "Civic League, Social Welfare Organization, and Local Association of Employees" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2020, Lions International Oklahoma City Downtown generated $200.0k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 15.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2020. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2016, Lions International Oklahoma City Downtown has awarded 49 individual grants totaling $1,302,671. 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.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2020
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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LIONS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA CITY, DOWNTOWN MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE BETTERMENT OF THE OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY. OUR CLUB SPONSORS EVENTS FOR SPECIAL NEEDS TEENAGERS AND SUPPORTS THE OKLAHOMA LIONS EYE BANK, OKLAHOMA LIONS BOYS RANCH AND OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING SIGHT IMPAIRED PERSONS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC THE LIONS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA CITY, DOWNTOWN HAD TO DISBAND IN MAY 2020.CASH DONATION TO OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO THE DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB LEGACY FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $620,000.CASH DONATION TO OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO THE DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND OF $185,420.66.
DONATION TO FEED THE CHILDREN, INC. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THANKSGIVING PROJECT PROVIDING FOOD, PERSONAL HYGIENE ESSENTIALS AND BOOKS FOR 400 FAMILIES IN THE OKLAHOMA CITY AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.DONATION TO CELEBRATING TOGETHER, INC. IN SUPPORT OF ITS MISSION TO PROVIDE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR SPECIAL NEED TEENAGERS AND ADULTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.DONATION TO LIONS MEADOWS OF HOPE BUILDING FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PAVILION AT LIONS MEADOWS OF HOPE IN PERKINS, OKLAHOMA IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK WITH FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.
DONATIONS TO VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS PRIOR TO DISBANDING OF LIONS CLUB OF OKLAHOMA CITY, DOWNTOWN DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC.OKLAHOMA CITY METRO TECH STEM SCHOLARSHIPS $ 6,000TEAM HOYT - DISABLED ATHLETIC WHEEL CHAIRS $ 7,000LAKE THUNDERBIRD FOUNDATION-DISABLED CHILDREN FISHING EVENT $ 1,000RED ANDREWS COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER EVENT $ 2,000KIRKPATRICK BANK - LEUKEMIA SOCIETY DONATION $ 2,000OPERATION RUDOLPH - CHRISTMAS EVENT FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN $ 750WESTERN HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL - JUNIOR NAVAL ROTC $ 3,000NEW VIEW OF OKLAHOMA - SUPPORT FOR WORK WITH THE BLIND $ 3,000SKYLINE URBAN MINISTRY - SUPPORT FOR PROVIDNG EYEGLASSES FOR POOR $ 6,000LIONS MEADOWS OF HOPE - FOSTER CARE ANNUAL PLEDGE $ 1,000SPONSORSHIP OF 4 HOLIDAY THEMED PARTIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PEOPLE $ 4,548 _______TOTAL $36,298 =======
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dale Swiggett President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Pamela Wright Past President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Gus Gudmunson Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Rhonda Splitt Secretary / Admin Asst | OfficerTrustee | 20 | $19,200 |
Jim Schroeder Director | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
Tom Springer Lion Tamer | OfficerTrustee | 0 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $14,393 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $282 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $14,675 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $49,127 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $136,237 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $200,039 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,062,171 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $4,548 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,200 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $19,200 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $1,526 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $1,490 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $2,526 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $1,103,835 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $0 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $0 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $0 |
Over the last fiscal year, Lions International Oklahoma City Downtown has awarded $1,062,171 in support to 15 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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NEW VIEW OKLAHOMA PURPOSE: EYE EXAMS FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS | $3,000 |
SKYLINE URBAN MINISTRY PURPOSE: EYE EXAMS FOR LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS | $6,000 |
LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY (THROUGH KIRKPATRICK BANK) PURPOSE: HI-LIONS COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $2,000 |
FEED THE CHILDREN PURPOSE: THANKSGIVING PROJECT GIVING OVER 400 FAMILIES FOOD,PERSONAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS,BOOKS & CLOTHING | $25,000 |
LIONS MEADOWS OF HOPE (FORMERLY LIONS BOYS RANCH)-BUILDING FUND & SUPPORT PURPOSE: SUPPORT OF OKLAHOMA LIONS GROUP HOME FOR YOUTH | $101,000 |