Nonprofit · EIN 41-6026488
MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC
Also known as C-O WALLACE LYMBURN
Tax-exempt · SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,389,998 | $7,961,977 | $1,428,021 | $9,868,150 | $1,740,486 | $8,127,664 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,411,873 | $6,993,506 | $418,367 | $8,476,823 | $2,385,575 | $6,091,248 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $7,123,575 | $6,803,396 | $320,179 | $7,478,270 | $2,427,936 | $5,050,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $237,538
- Program service revenue
- $9,140,407
- Investment income
- $12,053
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $315,983
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,559,832
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,607,588
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,225
- Occupancy
- $336,908
- Travel
- $344,109
- Program services (functional)
- $7,444,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $491,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,242
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,476,823
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,868,150
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,740,486
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,127,664
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,127,664
- Gross receipts
- $9,389,998
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 20,000
- Year formed
- 1963
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY GOLDSMITH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NANCY MATHWIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| SCOTT GROVE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| JEFF FENSKE | LEGAL CONSULTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| HILARY WICKENHAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HOYT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHELLBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB NYRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY PURATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HAUKOS-LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ARVIDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLEN STRUCK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROB WIENER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY BARCLAY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOANN VAUGHAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERRI SCHMITZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE JUETTNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS CORREIA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID DANIELSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE CARON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RESSANO MACHADO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK KRAGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON TIERNAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB HED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK KRAGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY MCNELLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| NANCY MATHWIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF FENSKE | LEGAL CONSULTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| NADEEN LUNDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY WICKENHAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF SWENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK OSTHUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HOYT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MOLDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GROVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHELLBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY GOLDSMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB NYRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK FINDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB BIALKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY PURATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY WOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN TINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE MORIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HAUKOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ARVIDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB HED | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JACK KRAGE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARY MCNELLIS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| NANCY MATHWIG | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| JEFF SWENSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NADEEN LUNDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HILARY WICKENHAUSER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEFF FENSKE | LEGAL CONSULTANT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| MARK OSTHUS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM HOYT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JIM MOLDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT GROVE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG SCHELLBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY GOLDSMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB NYRE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICK FINDLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE LINDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB BIALKE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PATTY PURATH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY WOLD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DUSTIN TINO | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTINE MORIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HAUKOS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES ARVIDSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD STEBBINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1000 WESTGATE DR STE 260, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114-8671
- In care of
- % FRANK LORENO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DR WENDY GOLDSMITH, 1000 WESTGATE DRIVE 260, SAINT PAUL, MN 55114
- Signed the 990
- DR WENDY GOLDSMITH, CHAIR
- Phone
- (763) 754-8921
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO IMPROVE VISION BY PROVIDING FISCAL OVERSIGHT AND OPERATING FUNDS FOR THE MN LIONS EYE BANK, BY RAISING FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY PRIORITIES, AND BY EDUCATION THE PUBLIC ABOUT EYE DONATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL NEUROSCIENCES TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF AN EYE BANK, AND FOR THE PURCHASE OF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT.Expenses $7,276,587 · grants $315,983 · revenue $9,140,407
- RECOGNIZE DONORS OF MONEY AND EYE TISSUE TO THE ORGANIZATION, AND TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE EYE BANK TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $167,910
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-6026488
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Organization supporting a government college or university
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,868,150
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,389,998
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,389,998 | $7,961,977 | $9,868,150 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,411,873 | $6,993,506 | $8,476,823 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $7,123,575 | $6,803,396 | $7,478,270 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $7,087,055 | $6,025,252 | $6,721,552 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 41-6026488).
Questions about MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC is 41-6026488.
- Is MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC 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 MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR WENDY GOLDSMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MINNESOTA LIONS VISION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,389,998, expenses of $7,961,977 and total assets of $9,868,150 at year end.
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