Nonprofit · EIN 62-0800221
EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK
Tax-exempt · KNOXVILLE, TN 37931
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,481,728 | $2,485,094 | -$3,366 | $4,079,018 | $0 | $4,079,018 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,187,483 | $2,206,323 | -$18,840 | $4,063,397 | $0 | $4,063,397 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,718
- Program service revenue
- $2,374,628
- Investment income
- $95,382
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$6,475
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $183,492
- Other salaries and wages
- $642,483
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,088,867
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,543
- Occupancy
- $29,962
- Travel
- $29,009
- Depreciation
- $111,219
- Program services (functional)
- $1,984,782
- Management and general (functional)
- $500,312
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,063,397
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,079,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,079,018
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,452,105
- Publicly traded securities
- $16,098
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,079,018
- Gross receipts
- $2,500,041
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1964
- State of legal domicile
- TN
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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Stewart | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $181,717 | $36,482 |
| Wendy Cain | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Wilson | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clare Crawford | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Vaughan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Lewis | Past President/Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil C Smith | Past President/Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Wright | Past President/Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Vudragovich | Past President/Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Gross | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Ragonese | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank McCall | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Honeycutt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Hunsaker | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Faulkner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Keltie Kerney | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nathanael Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| R Wayne Garland | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Stewart | Executive Director Officer | 40 | $197,188 | $37,791 |
| Veronica White | QA Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,115 | $18,511 |
| Mike Vudragovich | President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wendy Cain | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Clare Crawford | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Vaughan | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steve Lewis | Past President/Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Neil C Smith | Past President/Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Wright | Past President/Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tony Gross | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jim Ragonese | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fred Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Frank McCall | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gene Honeycutt | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rich Wilson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Tyler Hunsaker | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Angela Faulkner | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Keltie Kerney | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathanael Hughes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan Waldroop | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 7515 BEAVER RIDGE RD, KNOXVILLE, TN 37931-3348
- In care of
- % VALERIE STEWART
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Laura Gilleran, 7515 Beaver Ridge Rd, Knoxville, TN 37931
- Signed the 990
- Laura Gilleran, Executive Director
- Phone
- (865) 393-0532
- Website
- www.lionseyebanktn.com
- Return prepared by
- Duane Patrick Bledsoe CPA
Mission
Sight improvement for cornea related impairments
Program accomplishments
- Transplant Services - the organization recovered 581 eye tissues and provided 439 corneas for transplant to individuals in need.Expenses $1,984,782 · revenue $2,374,628
- Research - The organization provided eye tissue for research locally and nationally.0
- Education - The organization provided 84 education and in-service sessions this year with between 3-6 medical professionals in attendance at each session. These professionals include physicians, nurses, etc. The organization also assisted with area-wide workshops and health fairs.0
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
- 62-0800221
- 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
- 1972
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E650)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,079,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,500,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,481,728 | $2,485,094 | $4,079,018 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,187,483 | $2,206,323 | $4,063,397 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,969,682 | $1,915,358 | $4,076,193 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,007,043 | $2,255,763 | $4,015,970 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 62-0800221).
Questions about EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK
- What is the EIN of EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK is 62-0800221.
- Is EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1972.
- Are donations to EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK 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 EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK 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 EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK 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 EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Laura Gilleran.
- Who are the officers and directors of EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,717 (Valerie Stewart, Executive Director).
- How much revenue does EAST TENNESSEE LIONS EYE BANK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,481,728, expenses of $2,485,094 and total assets of $4,079,018 at year end.
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