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Nonprofit · EIN 06-6046338

CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · WATERTOWN, CT 06795

Financials

$307K$203K2023$677K$220K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$677,147$219,680$457,467$3,402,540$0$3,402,540
June 30, 2024990$306,857$202,704$104,153$2,673,088$0$2,673,088
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$630,451
Program service revenue
$9,921
Investment income
$36,435
Net gain from sales of assets
$12,674
Net income from fundraising events
$340
Other revenue
$340

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$127,632
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Depreciation
$8,728
Program services (functional)
$180,317
Management and general (functional)
$39,363

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,673,088
Total assets, end of year
$3,402,540
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$3,402,540
Land, buildings and equipment
$61,795
Net assets without donor restrictions
$480,870
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,921,670
Gross receipts
$677,147
Employees
0
Year formed
1956
State of legal domicile
CT

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AKERS EILEENDISTRICT GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BENNETT JAMESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRUNWIN JANETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DOWLATSHAHI SIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUDEK DENISEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FINLAYSON GEORGEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
HURLBURT SUSANDISTRICT GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEARNS CAROLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LEMIRE KEITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MANTHEY WILLIAMFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PFAU PETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDALL KATHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROOTH CINDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCHLOSSER TERIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCHUH HARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCHULMAN SYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHRESTHA RAJDISTRICT GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WYATT MICHELESECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ZAPPONE RICHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BENNETT JOANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BIELSKI DIANEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
DOWLATSHAHI SIAPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DUDEK DENISEIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHNSON LYNNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MANTHEY WILLIAMFIRST VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SCHUH HARRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
WYATT MICHELESECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RANDALL KATHYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUNWIN JANETTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PFAU PETERPAST CLUB PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
FINLAYSON GEORGEPAST CLUB PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ZAPPONE RICHARDDISTRICT GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
NEVERS PETERDISTRICT GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KEARNS CAROLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SCHLOSSER TERIDISTRICT GOVERNOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 848, WATERTOWN, CT 06795-0848
In care of
% NANAVATY
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANET BRUNWIN, 333 DOWNS ROAD, BETHANY, CT 06524
Signed the 990
JANET BRUNWIN, TREASURER
Phone
(203) 231-3694
Return prepared by
SOLAKIAN & COMPANY LLC

Mission

EYE RESEARCH

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROGRAM SERVICES ARE EXPENSES TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE GRANTS FOR EYE RESEARCH WORK CARRIED OUT AT YALE NEW HAVEN AND UNIVERSITY OF CT HEALTH CENTER
    Expenses $180,317 · revenue $9,921

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
06-6046338
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1957
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,402,540
Income (IRS master file)
$677,147

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$677,147$219,680$3,402,540XML
990June 2024$306,857$202,704$2,673,088XML
990June 2023$196,828$170,044$2,537,299IRS
990June 2022$449,784$439,466$2,479,025IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––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 06-6046338).

Questions about CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 06-6046338.
Is CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1957.
Are donations to CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH 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 CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH 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 CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH 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 CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JANET BRUNWIN.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CONNECTICUT LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $677,147, expenses of $219,680 and total assets of $3,402,540 at year end.

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