Lions International Oklahoma City Downtown

Organization Overview

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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2020

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

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 =======


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Dale Swiggett
President
$0
Pamela Wright
Past President
$0
Gus Gudmunson
Vice President
$0
Rhonda Splitt
Secretary / Admin Asst
$19,200
Jim Schroeder
Director
$0
Tom Springer
Lion Tamer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
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

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Lions International Oklahoma City Downtown has awarded $1,062,171 in support to 15 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

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
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