Nonprofit · EIN 01-0843838
LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · TAMPA, FL 33605
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,769,560 | $924,258 | $845,302 | $2,599,995 | $338,166 | $2,261,829 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,286,169 | $920,278 | $365,891 | $1,521,835 | $105,308 | $1,416,527 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,653,599 | $1,462,749 | $190,850 | $1,590,646 | $540,010 | $1,050,636 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,772,121
- of which government grants
- $476,074
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $86,945
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$89,506
- Other revenue
- -$89,506
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $20,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $249,105
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $317,195
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,500
- Travel
- $3,827
- Program services (functional)
- $548,057
- Management and general (functional)
- $133,008
- Fundraising (functional)
- $243,193
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,521,835
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,599,995
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $338,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,261,829
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,261,829
- Gross receipts
- $1,913,196
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2005
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON K WOODY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 2 | $0 | $427,784 | $34,318 |
| BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $0 | $225,691 | $37,570 |
| SHARON BOYES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $147,716 | $14,734 |
| CARL TREMONTI | INSTITUTE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J CSENGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MURRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMANN WITTJE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE GUYARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN ULLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL LUFRIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL SIVYER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREINA SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DARA ABRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDI MORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON K WOODY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $423,002 | $33,886 |
| BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $187,294 | $38,724 |
| SHARON BOYES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $141,377 | $10,680 |
| CARL TREMONTI | INSTITUTE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL SIVYER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MURRAY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES ALLEN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMANN WITTJE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE GUYARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN ULLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL LUFRIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN J CSENGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON K WOODY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 1 | $0 | $450,879 | $38,261 |
| BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES | CFO Officer | 1 | $0 | $149,272 | $13,020 |
| SHARON BOYES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $62,646 | $3,700 |
| JENNIFER BIELON | PAST EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $31,393 | $4,987 |
| DOUGLASS PACE | INSTITUTE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN CSENGE | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL SIVYER | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA HAMMOND | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL LUFRIU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN ULLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GAYLE GUYARDO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN WITTJE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY MURRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MOSES ALLEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1410 N 21ST STREET 100, TAMPA, FL 33605-5313
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES, 1410 N 21ST STREET 100, TAMPA, FL 33605
- Signed the 990
- BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES, CFO
- Phone
- (813) 289-1200
- Website
- WWW.LWVI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE: TO SET NEW STANDARDS FOR OCULAR ENDEAVORS THAT WILL IMPROVE VISUAL OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Program accomplishments
- THE LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION SUPPORT THE GRATIS OCULAR TISSUE PROGRAM, WHICH GIVES THE GIFT OF SIGHT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD SIGHT-SAVING SURGERY; THE OPERATIONS OF THE TRANSPLANT LABORATORY THROUGH SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE RECOVERY OF OCULAR TISSUE AND TO ENSURE IT IS SAFE FOR THE TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT; THE UPKEEP OF OUR HISTORIC HEADQUARTERS IN YBOR CITY, THE 1907 F. LORENZO CIGAR FACTORY; THE VISION HEALTH PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES VISION SCREENING, EXAMS, GLASSES AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE OCULAR RESEARCH CENTER AND THEIR EFFORTS IN UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRIBUTING TO TREATMENTS FOR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AND GLAUCOMA; AND TOWARDS INNOVATION THAT FURTHERS THE EYE BANKING INDUSTRY.Expenses $548,057 · grants $20,000
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
- 01-0843838
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,599,995
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,913,196
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,769,560 | $924,258 | $2,599,995 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,286,169 | $920,278 | $1,521,835 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,653,599 | $1,462,749 | $1,590,646 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,048,157 | $952,966 | $1,040,517 | 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 01-0843838).
Questions about LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC is 01-0843838.
- Is LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE 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 LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE 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 LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE 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 LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,769,560, expenses of $924,258 and total assets of $2,599,995 at year end.
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