2026-08-18T14:41:38-05:00 2026-06-30 990 2025-07-01 611176559 LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIESINC LOUI 5026084485 1403 NORTHWIND ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 J LEON THOMAS TREASURER 5026084485 2026-08-18 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z J LEON THOMAS 1403 NORTHWIND ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 4765577 0 X N/A X 1990 KY ASSIST BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 16 16 1 0 0 0 8025 8236 0 0 51438 66941 272270 293212 331733 368389 575335 294250 0 0 20479 23384 0 0 23887 8039 7774 603853 325408 -272120 42981 1335803 1522644 15995 20962 1319808 1501682 X ASSIST BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 0 0 285303 285303 LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES, INC. PROVIDES GRANTS AND AWARDS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AS WELL AS THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026, THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO 31 OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ALL OF WHOM ARE EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3). 4447 4447 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EYEGLASSES FOR INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026, 30 SUCH INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED EYEGLASSES. 4500 4500 THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A HOLIDAY PARTY AND PROVIDES GIFTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 KY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND STUDENTS. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LARGE PRINT CALENDARS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES SUPPLIES FOR EYE SCREENING CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5. 1,200 CALENDARS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CHILDREN WERE SCREENED. 294250 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 44 42 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 KY X J LEON THOMAS 5026084485 1403 NORTHWIND ROAD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 X MARK WEBSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FIETSCH PRESIDENT 8.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL DAHMKE SECRETARY 8.00 X X 0 0 0 LEON THOMAS TREASURER 8.00 X X 0 0 0 TOM VANETTEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRED WRIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLA RUSCHIVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGIE FIETSCH VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVE SATTERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN ABRAHAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLOTTE STENGEL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM RUSCHIVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY JONES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8236 8236 39133 39133 54391 26583 27808 27808 27808 4663817 4370605 293212 293212 368389 293212 0 66941 285302 285302 8948 8948 21870 21870 1514 1514 500 500 1494 1494 554 554 4708 4708 503 503 FILING FEES 15 15 325408 294250 7271 23887 30940 37516 30102 60167 1274761 1424961 1335803 1522644 15995 20962 15995 20962 X 1319808 1501682 1319808 1501682 1335803 1522644 42981 138893 0 X X 0 0 0 X 10052 7121 10423 8025 8235 43856 222518 255938 282358 272270 293213 1326297 232570 263059 292781 280295 301448 1370153 0 0 0 1370153 58724 60989 110222 51438 66941 348314 58724 60989 110222 51438 66941 348314 291294 324048 403003 331733 368389 1718467 0.79730 0.79010 0.20270 0.20990 X 1276233 204610 55489 1425354 1070252 120000 138751 52770 1276233 1005241 117987 52976 1070252 984189 76934 55882 1005241 1156139 -110940 61010 984189 1.00000 0 0 0 PART V, LINE 4: THE BOARD DESIGNATED ENDOWMENT WAS ESTABLISHED FROM UNRESTRICTED FUNDS TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT SOURCE OF INCOME TO BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE MISSION AND ACTIVITIES. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FAIR MARKET VALUE OF THE INVESTMENTS WILL BE WITHDRAWN ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT SUCH ACTIVITIES, WITH ANY REMAINING INCOME AND GAINS RETAINED IN THE FUND FOR FUTURE INVESTMENT. 359833 503409 5960 3768 1 1.00000 4284294 3527928 70964 256034 1 1.00000 19690 2010 326 206 1 1.00000 4663817 4033347 77250 260008 4370605 293212 KY 1 0 1 0 1.00000 J LEON THOMAS 1403 NORTHWIND RD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 0 REBECCA EHLIG MONEY COUNTING, BANK DEPOSITS, RECORD KEEPING X 0 1 THE SALVATION ARMY 306 N 28TH ST LOUISVILLE KY 40212 501(C)(3) 5000 0 GENEREAL OPERATIONS VISUALLY IMPAIRED PRESCHOOL SERVICES INC 1906 GOLDSMITH LANE LOUISVILLE KY 40218 611061973 501(C)(3) 33000 0 PRESCHOOL PROGRAM KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION 301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD LOUISVILLE KY 40202 610516171 501(C)(3) 25553 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS TODD CRAWFORD FD TO CURE PARALYSIS INC 8505 WOLF PEN BRANCH RD PROSPECT KY 40059 501(C)(3) 0 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS THE HEALING PLACE 1020 W MARKET ST LOUISVILLE KY 40202 501(C)(3) 0 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS U OF L HEALTH FOUNDATION 215 CENTRAL AVE SUITE 212 LOUISVILLE KY 40208 501(C)(3) 53000 0 TANGO YAG/SLT WATER STEP 625 MYRTLE ST LOUISVILLE KY 40208 501(C)(3) 0 0 LILLY PAD PROJECT PROJECT FRIENDSHIP 1110 DUPONT CIRCLE LOUISVILLE KY 40207 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION 301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD LOUISVILLE KY 40202 501(C)(3) 30000 0 LOW VISION CENTER WATERFRONT BOTANICAL GARDENS 1435 FRANKFORT AVE LOUISVILLE KY 40206 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS WHAS CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN 520 WEST CHESTNUT ST LOUISVILLE KY 40202 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS WATER STEP 625 MYRTLE ST LOUISVILLE KY 40208 501(C)(3) 5000 0 JAMAICO DISASTER; EBOLA PROJECT IN CONGO KY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 214 HALDEMAN AVE LOUISVILLE KY 40206 501(C)(3) 0 0 SUMMER WORK PROGRAM KY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 214 HALDEMAN AVE LOUISVILLE KY 40206 501(C)(3) 4500 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS KY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 214 HALDEMAN AVE LOUISVILLE KY 40206 501(C)(3) 15000 0 KSB GREENHOUSE PROJECT LIGHTHOUSE ACADEMY OF NEWBURG 5312 SHEPHERDSVILLE RD LOUISVILLE KY 40228 501(C)(3) 0 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS THE DREAM FOUNDATION OF KY 7400 NEW LAGRANGE RD STE 310 LOUISVILLE KY 40222 501(C)(3) 0 0 PLAYGROUND HANDICAP ACCESS AMERICAN PRINTING HOUSE FOR THE BLIND 1839 FRANKFORT AVE LOUISVILLE KY 40206 501(C)(3) 0 0 PRISON INDUSTRIES BRAILLE TRANSCRIPTION PROGRAM ENVISION BLIND SPORTS 88 SEIDLE RD MERCER PA 16137 501(C)(3) 6000 0 SPONSOR 10 ATHLETES KENTUCKY LIONS EYE FOUNDATION 301 E MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD LOUISVILLE KY 40202 610516171 501(C)(3) 10000 0 LOW VISION ENDOWMENT FUND THE SALVATION ARMY 911 S BROOK ST LOUISVILLE KY 40203 501(C)(3) 20000 0 SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAM UNITED CRESCENT HILL MINISTRIES 150 STATE STREET LOUISVILLE KY 40206 501(C)(3) 10000 0 FOOD PANTRY & ROOF REPAIRS PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS 6527 CLAYMONT VILLAGE DRIVE CRESTWOOD KY 40014 501(C)(3) 10000 0 GENERAL OPERATIONS PURCHASE OF EYEGLASSES FOR INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS 30 2297 LARGE PRINT CALENDARS FOR VISSUALLY IMPAIRED 1000 2150 PART I, LINE 2: FOR GRANTS TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WE GENERALLY MONITOR THE USE OF GRANTS THROUGH ACTUAL VISITS TO ORGANIZATIONS BY VOLUNTEER MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD. FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS FOR WHICH IT IS NOT PRACTICAL TO VISIT WE RECEIVE PERIODIC NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER INFORMATION ON HOW THE ORGANIZATION HAS UTILIZED THE FUNDS DONATED TO IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 ALL MEMBERS OF THE LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB ARE MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZAION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE MEMBERS ANNUALLY ELECT ALL OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S TREASURER, WHO IS A RETIRED CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT. PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS, THE FORM IS REVIEWED AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, WHERE IT IS DISCUSSED AND ANY QUESTIONS ANSWERED. IF REVISIONS ARE NECESSARY AS A RESULT OF THIS REVIEW, THEY ARE MADE PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, AT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BUSINESS MEETING SUBSEQUENT TO ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ADVISED TO INFORM THE BOARD OF ANY SUCH CONFLICTS PRIOR TO THE NEXT BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION USES THE CASH METHOD OF ACCOUNTING, MODIFIED TO REPORT PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES AT FAIR MARKET VALUE. LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB 1403 NORTHWIND RD LOUISVILLE KY 40207 616039244 CIVIC SERVICE ORGANIZATION KY 501(C)(4) N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CLUB P 4708 ACTUAL COST