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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1028109

LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO

Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45439

Financials

$4.3M$4.1M2023$5.6M$4.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,625,204$4,839,012$786,192$7,416,713$383,944$7,032,769
December 31, 2023990$4,334,515$4,051,030$283,485$6,559,278$535,767$6,023,511
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,817
Program service revenue
$5,356,490
Investment income
$233,649
Net gain from sales of assets
$119,290
Other revenue
$27,248

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$137,574
Other salaries and wages
$1,196,676
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,677,976
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$990
Accounting fees
$29,530
Occupancy
$10,783
Travel
$25,255
Depreciation
$126,482
Program services (functional)
$4,189,278
Management and general (functional)
$570,897
Fundraising (functional)
$78,837

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,559,278
Total assets, end of year
$7,416,713
Total liabilities, end of year
$383,944
Net assets, end of year
$7,032,769
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,690,479
Publicly traded securities
$4,319,032
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,032,769
Gross receipts
$6,188,303
Employees
43
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON PRICE-SCHWEITZEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$137,574
KENNETH BETZCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EDWARD THORNHILLVICE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK MCCARTHYTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUG BEITZELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CATHERINE DOYLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SEAN SWIATKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE JACKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN ECKERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HOOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LYDIA HOUSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHANNON PRICE-SCHWEITZEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
40$119,991
KENNETH BETZCHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
EDWARD THORNHILLVICE CHAIRMAN OF BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JACK MCCARTHYTREASURER/SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
DOUG BEITZELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN DAYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT L PEETS DOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE JACKSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JEAN ECKERTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
AMY HOOVERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LYDIA HOUSERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DIANE WILSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3309 OFFICE PARK DR, DAYTON, OH 45439-2211
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KEN BETZ, SAME AS C ABOVE, Office Park Drive Dayt, OH 45439
Signed the 990
KEN BETZ, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Phone
(937) 396-1000
Return prepared by
SAETTEL WYATT & CO

Mission

RECOVERY, PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF EYE TISSUE FOR TRANSPLANTATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEDICAL SERVICES OF EYE AND TISSUE BANKING (INCLUDING THE RECOVERY, PROCESSING, ANALYSIS, TESTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF DONATED CADAVERIC TISSUES) PRIMARILY FOR TRANSPLANTATION.
    Expenses $4,145,154 · revenue $5,617,387
  • RESEARCH - PROVIDING TISSUES FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH.
  • PUBLIC HEALTH EDUCATION - EYE AND TISSUE DONOR OUTREACH AND DONOR ADVOCACY.
    Expenses $44,124

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1028109
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,416,713
Income (IRS master file)
$6,188,303

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,625,204$4,839,012$7,416,713IRS
990December 2023$4,334,515$4,051,030$6,559,278XML
990December 2022$3,856,260$3,506,486$5,523,437IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1028109).

Questions about LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO

What is the EIN of LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO is 31-1028109.
Is LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KEN BETZ.
Who are the officers and directors of LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $137,574 (SHANNON PRICE-SCHWEITZER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,625,204, expenses of $4,839,012 and total assets of $7,416,713 at year end.

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