2024-01-29T09:00:39-05:00 2023-06-30 464116137 THE BRITTINGHAM GROUP LLP PO BOX 5949 WEST COLUMBIA SC 291715949 990 2022-07-01 237105526 LIONS VISION SERVICES A SOUTH CAROLINA CHARITY LION 8037961304 234 OUTLET POINTE BLVD SUITE C COLUMBIA SC 29210 DANIEL PROHASKA PRESIDENT & CEO 8037941304 2023-12-27 true DANIEL PROHASKA 999009999 true HARRY D DELOACH P00592698 8037393090 2024-01-29 X 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DANIEL PROHASKA 234 OUTLET POINTE BLVD SUITE C COLUMBIA SC 29210 938511 false X WWW.LIONSVISIONSERVICES.ORG X 1969 SC LIONS VISION SERVICES EMPOWERS THE UNDER-SERVED BLIND AND VISUALLY- IMPAIRED IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO LIVE SAFE, MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING LIVES. 13 13 3 70 1 536644 780757 50 0 -7780 27144 1 1 528915 807902 0 0 170867 200209 46500 91390 269211 373398 440078 620107 88837 187795 1582235 1906310 28694 75177 1553541 1831133 X LIONS VISION SERVICES EMPOWERS THE UNDER-SERVED BLIND AND VISUALLY- IMPAIRED IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO LIVE SAFE, MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING LIVES. false true 289111 203179 THE AFFORDABLE EYE SURGERY PROGRAM REPRESENTS THE LARGEST PORTION OF LVS EXPENSES AND OPERATIONS. LVS MAINTAINS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE, INCLUSIVE, AND SUSTAINABLE EYE SURGERY PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, PROVIDING ACCESS TO CRITICAL SIGHT-SAVING SERVICES THAT TREAT A NUMBER OF EYE DISEASES. NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABOVE FIGURES IS ADDITIONAL IN-KIND INCOME AND IN-KIND EXPENSE OF 637,978 PROVIDED TO AND USED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR DISCOUNTED SURGERY SERVICES ACHIEVED THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 80 OPHTHALMOLOGISTS, ANESTHESIOLOGISTS, AND SURGERY CENTERS AROUND THE STATE. 47906 THE SANTEE BLIND FISHING EVENT IS A RECREATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, QUALITY-OF- LIFE ENHANCING EVENT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH BLINDNESS OR VISION LOSS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS. LVS PROVIDES A WEEKEND RETREAT IN THE SANTEE REGION WHERE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE SIMILAR SHARED LIFE EXPERIENCES AND PARTICIPATE IN A CATCH-AND-RELEASE FISHING TOURNAMENT. EXPENSES FOR THE PROGRAM COVER FOOD, LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, AND EQUIPMENT FOR CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS. 168279 THE PALMETTO VISION ALLIANCE IS THE ONLY STATEWIDE COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM IN SOUTH CAROLINA IN WHICH ENTITIES SERVING THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED CAN REGULARLY COMMUNICATE, COLLABORATE, AND COORDINATE RESOURCES. DESIGNED TO REDUCE DUPLICATION OF SERVICES, MAXIMIZE ACCESSIBILITY OF RESOURCES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND CREATE CONSENSUS AROUND FUTURE EYECARE INITIATIVES, PVA MEMBERS MEET QUARTERLY BY ZOOM. EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT FOR A NEW CENTRALIZED CLEARINGHOUSE OF EYECARE SERVICES, RESEARCH ON CURRENT EYE HEALTH TRENDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND MARKETING FOR INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF EYECARE. 505296 true true false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 3 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 13 13 false false false false false false true true true false false true true true true true true true true false SC X X ASHLYN FITZGERALD EXEC VP 8037961304 234 OUTLET POINTE BLVD SUITE C COLUMBIA SC 29210 JAY ODELL CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 EVERETTE HAIR VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCUS HUNTER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HELEN MCFADDEN SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JIM BARBARE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RANDY CULBERTSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 HENRY HARRISON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VALERIE LIGHTFOOT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHAW DRUMMOND DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAY MCCLARY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NICK MCLANE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARY SEDGEWICK DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LES TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLYN FITZGERALD EXEC VICE PR 40.00 X 69027 0 0 DANIEL PROHASKA PRESIDENT & 40.00 X X 65975 0 0 135002 false false false 780757 780757 25376 25376 132377 130609 1768 1768 1768 MISCELLANEOUS 611710 1 1 1 807902 1768 1 25376 135002 101251 10800 22951 65207 48905 5217 11085 5500 4125 440 935 46500 46500 22025 21719 306 3140 2355 251 534 600 450 48 102 5180 3885 414 881 28894 21148 4139 3607 3311 2483 265 563 EYE SURGERIES 220926 220926 MISCELLANEOUS OTHER 23094 17321 1847 3926 SANTEE BLIND FISHING EVEN 21681 21681 HEALTH AWARENESS/PR 20000 20000 19047 19047 620107 505296 23421 91390 223336 265446 34515 64455 50000 13049 5988 2238 2148 2424 1845 131892 99131 17008 32761 1289665 1483667 1582235 1906310 18529 37649 10165 37528 28694 75177 X 558578 1414578 994963 416555 1553541 1831133 1582235 1906310 187795 89797 X false true X true false X 84973 71671 450572 536644 780757 1924617 84973 71671 450572 536644 780757 1924617 640761 1283856 31396 22897 17103 22992 25377 119765 2044382 440302 0.62800 0.63550 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 866895 175000 3580 828155 217320 847091 25000 -5196 866895 841937 5154 847091 1.00000 false false 89993 77915 12078 41899 21216 20683 32761 LEASE LIABILITY 20683 PAYROLL / WITHHOLDINGS 8713 ACCRUED LEAVE LIABILITY 8132 37528 X 1535677 89797 637978 727775 807902 807902 1258085 637978 637978 620107 620107 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART V, LINE 4 THE LVS ENDOWMENT EXISTS TO PROMOTE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY OF THE ORGANIZATION, PROVIDING A MODEST SOURCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL REVENUE FOR ANNUAL OPERATIONS, A SOURCE OF CAPITAL FUNDS FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND A MEANS BY WHICH LVS CAN INCREASE THE IMPACT OF ITS CHARITABLE MISSION AND ENSURE ITS FUTURE SUCCESS. MANAGEMENT HAS ESTABLISHED INDIVIDUAL FUNDS WITHIN THE LVS ENDOWMENT FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES RELATED TO THE LVS MISSION WITH GEOGRAPHIC OR PROGRAMMATIC RESTRICTIONS AS OUTLINED IN THE INDIVIDUAL FUND AGREEMENTS. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C) (3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES (UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE IRC). THE TAX YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2023, 2022, 2021, AND 2020 ARE STILL OPEN TO AUDIT FOR BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE PURPOSES. X X X X X X true THOMPSON AND ASSOCIATES 112 WESTWOOD PLACE SUITE 250 BRENTWOOD TN 37027 FUNDRAISNG false 46500 -46500 46500 -46500 SC CLEMSON EYE - DR MCLANE BD MEMBER 12108 EYE SURGERIES - OOP false BARBARE PRINTING - JIM BARBARE BD MEMBER 2269 PRINTING false FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 3 LVS TRANSITIONED ITS HEARING AID PROGRAM TO HEARING CHARITIES OF AMERICA AND CEASED DIRECT PROVISION OF HEARING AIDS TO SOUTH CAROLINIANS IN FINANCIAL NEED. THE DECISION TO TRANSITION THIS PROGRAM TO A NEW ORGANIZATION WAS MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS. REASONS FOR THE CHANGE INCLUDED: INCREASED PROGRAM COSTS, INCREASED CLIENT APPLICATIONS, SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN DEMAND FOR EYECARE SERVICES, AND A LACK OF ALIGNMENT WITH THE LVS MISSION STATEMENT. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE ANY PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS TAX RETURN, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION. THE TAX RETURN IS PRESENTED TO BOARD TREASURER FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL AUDIT. FINAL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUAL DISCLOSURE REQUEST IS SOLICITED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPENSATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS TAX RETURN, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AS WELL AS THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.