Nonprofit · EIN 85-2708790
LENS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · MT PLEASANT, SC 29465
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $548,979 | $467,796 | $81,183 | $520,115 | $3,056 | $517,059 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $278,949 | $375,787 | -$96,838 | $232,572 | $6,532 | $226,040 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $425,373
- Program service revenue
- $94,016
- Investment income
- $21,625
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $6,651
- Net income from fundraising events
- $7,965
- Other revenue
- $7,965
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $85,681
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $52,090
- Legal fees
- $4,140
- Accounting fees
- $36,394
- Travel
- $474
- Program services (functional)
- $355,507
- Management and general (functional)
- $51,310
- Fundraising (functional)
- $60,979
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $232,572
- Total assets, end of year
- $520,115
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,056
- Net assets, end of year
- $517,059
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $403,202
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $113,857
- Gross receipts
- $565,535
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 40
- Year formed
- 2020
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON HILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRUCE CAULK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BRACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHIMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RANDHIR MAKKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED MARINARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE BOSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JOHN LAVERNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE BENNETT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL TAMBURRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR WILLIAM SWINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOMMY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN WALSH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD HARVEY | VICE CHAIR/MARKETING Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GEORGE REETH | CHAIRMAN Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ISKRA SALCEDO | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE CAULK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CATHERINE BRACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALLISON HILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLINE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS SCHIMP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RANDHIR MAKKAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED MARINARO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HELEN HILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMIE BOSWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| JORDAN WASHBURN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN LAVERNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEE BENNETT JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE POWERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REV DR WILLIAM SWINTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL TAMBURRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARA MASSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TED KINGHORN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN MATTHEWS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| TOMMY HALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRAD HARVEY | VICE CHAIR/MARKETING Officer | 15 | $0 |
| GEORGE REETH | CHAIRMAN Officer | 20 | $0 |
| ISKRA SALCEDO | TREASURER Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1050 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD UNIT 912, MT PLEASANT, SC 29465-2844
- In care of
- % GEORGE P REETH
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- GEORGE P REETH, 1050 JOHNNIE DODDS BLVD UNIT 912, MT PLEASANT, SC 29465
- Signed the 990
- GEORGE P REETH, CHAIRPERSON
- Phone
- (973) 738-2888
- Website
- WWW.THELENSFOUNDATION.COM
- Return prepared by
- MOSS & YANTIS CPA PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LENS FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY RELATIONS AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY IN CHARLESTON.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY EVENTS- THE LENS FOUNDATION HOSTS COMMUNITY EVENTS SO THAT YOUTH AND FAMILIES MAY ENGAGE IN RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING ACTIVITIES WITH CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS AND STAFF TO ENCOURAGE AND ENHANCE MUTUAL RESPECT. MULTIPLE EVENTS WERE HOSTED OR SPONSORED IN 2024.Expenses $73,199
- COMMUNITY PROGRAMS- THE LENS FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT TO PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH DIVISION, OR OPERATED BY OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.Expenses $38,480
- POLICE RECOGNITION- THE LENS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE OFFICERS AND STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES OF THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT BY SPONSORING MORALE-BOOSTING INITIATIVES THAT SHOW THE COMMUNITY'S APPRECIATION FOR ALL THAT THEY DO. MULTIPLE PROJECTS WERE ACCOMPLISHED IN 2024, INCLUDING THE POLICE AWARDS RECOGNITION BANQUET WHICH IS AN ANNUAL EVENT, AND THE CREATION OF THE POLICE RECOGNITION WALL TO HONOR CPD OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. PUBLIC SAFETY- THE LENS FOUNDATION PROVIDES COMMUNITY AWARENESS OPPORTUNITIES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MOUNTED PATROL, K9 OFFICERS, AND BIKE PATROL SERVICES OF THE CHARLESTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.Expenses $243,828 · grants $85,681 · revenue $94,016
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 85-2708790
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $520,115
- Income (IRS master file)
- $565,535
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $548,979 | $467,796 | $520,115 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $278,949 | $375,787 | $232,572 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $405,303 | $236,655 | $329,738 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 85-2708790).
Questions about LENS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of LENS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LENS FOUNDATION is 85-2708790.
- Is LENS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to LENS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LENS FOUNDATION 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 LENS FOUNDATION 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 LENS FOUNDATION 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 LENS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names GEORGE P REETH.
- Who are the officers and directors of LENS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LENS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $548,979, expenses of $467,796 and total assets of $520,115 at year end.
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