2024-12-18T11:12:37-05:00 2024-06-30 464116137 THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP PO BOX 5949 WEST COLUMBIA SC 291715949 990 2023-07-01 237105526 LIONS VISION SERVICES A SOUTH CAROLINA CHARITY LION 8037961304 234 OUTLET POINTE BLVD SUITE C COLUMBIA SC 29210 DANIEL PROHASKA PRESIDENT & CEO 8037941304 2024-12-12 true true HARRY D DELOACH P00592698 8037393090 2024-12-12 X 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DANIEL PROHASKA 234 OUTLET POINTE BLVD SUITE C COLUMBIA SC 29210 791800 false X WWW.LIONSVISIONSERVICES.ORG X 1969 SC LIONS VISION SERVICES EMPOWERS THE UNDER-SERVED BLIND AND VISUALLY- IMPAIRED IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO LIVE SAFE, MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING LIVES. 15 15 4 68 1 780757 764225 0 27144 27574 1 1 807902 791800 0 0 200209 273577 46500 48000 107238 373398 449284 620107 770861 187795 20939 1906310 2179379 75177 156608 1831133 2022771 X LIONS VISION SERVICES EMPOWERS THE UNDER-SERVED BLIND AND VISUALLY- IMPAIRED IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO LIVE SAFE, MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING LIVES. false false 373349 225225 THE AFFORDABLE EYE SURGERY PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE LARGEST PORTION OF LVS EXPENSES AND OPERATIONS. LVS MAINTAINS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE EYE SURGERY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CRITICAL SIGHT-SAVING SERVICES THAT TREAT A NUMBER OF EYE DISEASES. NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE FIGURES IS ADDITIONAL IN-KIND INCOME AND IN-KIND EXPENSE OF 870,973 PROVIDED TO AND USED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR DISCOUNTED SURGERY SERVICES ACHIEVED THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 80 OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, AND SURGERY CENTERS AROUND THE STATE. 53360 THE SANTEE BLIND FISHING EVENT IS A RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, QUALITY-OF- LIFE ENHANCING EVENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BLINDNESS OR VISION LOSS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. LVS PROVIDES A WEEKEND RETREAT IN THE SANTEE REGION WHERE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE SIMILAR SHARED LIFE EXPERIENCES AND PARTICIPATE IN A CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING TOURNAMENT. EXPENSES FOR THE PROGRAM COVER FOOD, LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. 186567 THE AFFORDABLE EYEWEAR PROGRAM PROVIDES EYEGLASSES TO RESIDENTS WITH A DEMONSTRATABLE FINANCIAL NEED AND NO OTHER RESOURCES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. LVS WILL PROVIDE A BASIC PAIR OF SINGLE OR LINED BIFOCAL LENSES AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT SUPPORT SPECIAL REQUESTS INCLUDING UPGRADES SUCH AS TINTED, PROGRESSIVE, OR TRANSITION LENSES. SOME OTHER BASIS TYPES OF EYEWEAR DEVICES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A LICENSED EYECARE PROFRESSIONAL. CLIENTS WILL BE REFERRED TO A LOCAL OPTOMETRIST IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY ESTABLISHED A PROVIDER TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE PRESCRIPTION. THE LVS EYEGLASSES PROGRAM CURRENTLY PRIORITIZES APPLICATIONS FROM AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO ACTIVE LIONS CLUB. INQUIRIES FROM RESIDENTS IN AREAS NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM WILL BE REFERRED TO THE NEAREST LIONS CLUB FOR ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE DIRECT SERVICES WE PROVIDE, LVS CONDUCTS AN ARRAY OF HEALTH AWARENESS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND LIONS CLUB RELATED ACTIVITIES WHICH ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND ELEVATE THE ROLE OF EYECARE IN CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THESE EDUCATIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, COALITION BUILDING, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE CORE OF ALL LVS PROGRAMS IN OUR PURSUIT OF ENDING BLINDNESS IN POVERTY. 19710 THE VISION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM HELPS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS WHO NEED VARIOUS FORMS OF LOW VISION EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES OR WORKPLACE DEVELOMENT. LVS UTILIZES PARTNERSHIPS WITH VENDORS, DOCTORS, AND DONORS TO BUILD AN INVENTORY OF VISION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND A REFERRAL SYSTEM FOR CLIENTS WHO MAY NEED THESE RESOURCES. VISION TECHNOLOGY VARIES GREATLY IN COST AND FUNCTIONALITY BASED ON THE INDIVIDIUAL NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. ALL CLIENTS MEET WITH A PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE THE EXACT NEEDS AND MOST PRACTICAL PRESCRITPIONS FOR EACH CLIENT AFTER WHICH LVS PROVIDES THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED ON EITHER A LONG-TERM OR PERMANENT LOAN AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. 19710 632986 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 4 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false true true true false false true true true true true true true true false SC X X ASHLYN FITZGERALD EXEC VP 8037961304 234 OUTLET POINTE BLVD SUITE C COLUMBIA SC 29210 JAY ODELL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EVERETTE HAIR VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS HUNTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN MCFADDEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BARBARE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANN AKERMAN BEARD DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY BELL DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAW DRUMMOND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE LIGHTFOOT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MCCLARY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK MCLANE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISABETH MEDLOCK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA RUMSEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SEDGWICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RAY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL PROHASKA PRESIDENT & 40.00 X X 76700 0 0 76700 false false false 764225 764225 27574 27574 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 1 1 1 791800 1 27574 76700 57525 6136 13039 196877 147658 15750 33469 6451 4838 516 1097 48000 48000 20052 20052 3088 2316 247 525 3173 2379 254 540 5500 4125 440 935 24709 16464 4516 3729 3311 2483 265 563 EYE SURGERIES 282752 282752 MISCELLANEOUS OTHER 31415 23561 2513 5341 EYEGLASS PROGRAM 18931 18931 SANTEE BLIND FISHING EVEN 18515 18515 31387 31387 770861 632986 30637 107238 265446 248356 64455 25234 50000 25105 5988 7256 2148 1845 1845 162511 81942 32761 80569 1483667 1791014 1906310 2179379 37649 62583 37528 94025 75177 156608 X 1414578 1552407 416555 470364 1831133 2022771 1906310 2179379 20939 170699 X false true X true false X 71671 450572 536644 780757 764225 2603869 71671 450572 536644 780757 764225 2603869 550867 2053002 22897 17103 22992 25377 27574 115943 2719812 277613 0.75480 0.62800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 217320 100000 32101 5043 344378 866895 175000 3580 828155 217320 847091 25000 -5196 866895 841937 5154 847091 1.00000 false false 89993 80686 9307 72518 1256 71262 80569 LEASE LIABILITY 71262 ACCRUED LEAVE LIABILITY 12643 PAYROLL / WITHHOLDINGS 10120 94025 X 1838081 170699 875582 1046281 791800 791800 1646443 875582 875582 770861 770861 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE LVS ENDOWMENT EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING A MODEST SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE FOR ANNUAL OPERATIONS, A SOURCE OF CAPITAL FUNDS FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND A MEANS BY WHICH LVS CAN INCREASE THE IMPACT OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND ENSURE ITS FUTURE SUCCESS. MANAGEMENT HAS ESTABLISHED INDIVIDUAL FUNDS WITHIN THE LVS ENDOWMENT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES RELATED TO THE LVS MISSION WITH GEOGRAPHIC OR PROGRAMMATIC RESTRICTIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE INDIVIDUAL FUND AGREEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES (UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC). THE TAX YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2024, 2023, 2022, AND 2021 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. X X X X X X true THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES 112 WESTWOOD PLACE SUITE 250 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 FUNDRAISNG false 48000 -48000 48000 -48000 SC CLEMSON EYE - DR MCLANE BD MEMBER 286 EYE SURGERIES - OOP false BARBARE PRINTING - JIM BARBARE BD MEMBER 1421 PRINTING false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C THE AFFORDABLE EYEWEAR PROGRAM PROVIDES EYEGLASSES TO RESIDENTS WITH A DEMONSTRATABLE FINANCIAL NEED AND NO OTHER RESOURCES, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, TO PAY FOR THESE SERVICES. LVS WILL PROVIDE A BASIC PAIR OF SINGLE OR LINED BIFOCAL LENSES AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. THIS PROGRAM DOES NOT SUPPORT SPECIAL REQUESTS INCLUDING UPGRADES SUCH AS TINTED, PROGRESSIVE, OR TRANSITION LENSES. SOME OTHER BASIS TYPES OF EYEWEAR DEVICES MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF A LICENSED EYECARE PROFRESSIONAL. CLIENTS WILL BE REFERRED TO A LOCAL OPTOMETRIST IF THEY HAVE NOT ALREADY ESTABLISHED A PROVIDER TO ENSURE AN ACCURATE PRESCRIPTION. THE LVS EYEGLASSES PROGRAM CURRENTLY PRIORITIZES APPLICATIONS FROM AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO ACTIVE LIONS CLUB. INQUIRIES FROM RESIDENTS IN AREAS NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED BY THIS PROGRAM WILL BE REFERRED TO THE NEAREST LIONS CLUB FOR ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION TO THE DIRECT SERVICES WE PROVIDE, LVS CONDUCTS AN ARRAY OF HEALTH AWARENESS, PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND LIONS CLUB RELATED ACTIVITIES WHICH ALIGN WITH OUR MISSION AND ELEVATE THE ROLE OF EYECARE IN CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES FOR ALL SOUTH CAROLINIANS. THESE EDUCATIONAL, SUPPORTIVE, COALITION BUILDING, AND PUBLIC AWARENESS EFFORTS STRENGTHEN THE CORE OF ALL LVS PROGRAMS IN OUR PURSUIT OF ENDING BLINDNESS IN POVERTY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D THE VISION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM HELPS BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS WHO NEED VARIOUS FORMS OF LOW VISION EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSEHOLD ACTIVITIES OR WORKPLACE DEVELOMENT. LVS UTILIZES PARTNERSHIPS WITH VENDORS, DOCTORS, AND DONORS TO BUILD AN INVENTORY OF VISION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS AND A REFERRAL SYSTEM FOR CLIENTS WHO MAY NEED THESE RESOURCES. VISION TECHNOLOGY VARIES GREATLY IN COST AND FUNCTIONALITY BASED ON THE INDIVIDIUAL NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT. ALL CLIENTS MEET WITH A PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE THE EXACT NEEDS AND MOST PRACTICAL PRESCRITPIONS FOR EACH CLIENT AFTER WHICH LVS PROVIDES THE EQUIPMENT NEEDED ON EITHER A LONG-TERM OR PERMANENT LOAN AT NO COST TO THE CLIENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS TAX RETURN, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO BOARD TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL AUDIT. FINAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUEST IS SOLICITED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS TAX RETURN, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.