Nonprofit · EIN 20-8367797
NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION
Also known as AURORA BOREALIS LIONS FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · NORTH POLE, AK 99705
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $86,973 | $53,894 | $33,079 | $405,384 | $0 | $405,384 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $28,952 | $38,287 | -$9,335 | $373,506 | $0 | $373,506 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,008
- of which government grants
- $3,947
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,647
- Net income from gaming
- $57,318
- Other revenue
- $57,318
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $14,581
- Depreciation
- $13,140
- Program services (functional)
- $49,641
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,253
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $373,506
- Total assets, end of year
- $405,384
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $405,384
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $161,425
- Publicly traded securities
- $122,450
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $405,384
- Gross receipts
- $813,803
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 299
- Year formed
- 2006
- State of legal domicile
- AK
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Rixie Sr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Denise Corell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Theresa Salzman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Dorothy Rixie | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Sophie Heckert | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Christie Brand McWilliams | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Donna Bellows | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Rixie Sr | President Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Denise Corell | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Theresa Salzman | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Dorothy Rixie | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| Sophie Heckert | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Christie Brand McWilliams | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Donna Bellows | Director Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2925 NEWBY RD, NORTH POLE, AK 99705-6768
- In care of
- % HOWARD S RIXIE SR
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Howard S Rixie Sr, PO Box 55933, North Pole, AK 99705
- Signed the 990
- Howard Rixie, President
- Phone
- (907) 385-3164
Mission
The primary focus of this foundation is to fund and operate the Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center of North Pole, Alaska; and to advance community based assistance for persons (in need) requiring eye care (eyeglasses, eye-exams, low-vision assistive devices, or more complex and expensive eye care/surgeries, to include building a community based network of interagency collaborators, supporters and providers.
Program accomplishments
- NAICS 446130: Advance community based assistance for persons (in need) requiring eye care (eyeglasses, eye-exams, low-vision assistive devices, or more complex eye care/surgeries. Accomplishments: Conducted multiple vision screening clinics, identifying suspect vision and educating nearly 1050 persons in vision impairment/treatmentExpenses $18,309
- NAICS 446130: Fund and operate the Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center of North Pole, Alaska Accomplishments: Recycled 37.5K pairs of used eyeglasses, sending nearly 18,721 pairs to organizations supporting 3rd world country and CONUS health missions and nearly 125 to Alaska residents in need.Expenses $18,308
- Conduct multiple community support events that raise the level of awareness of the services of the Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center, and other auxiliary support programsExpenses $13,024
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
- 20-8367797
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $405,384
- Income (IRS master file)
- $813,803
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $86,973 | $53,894 | $405,384 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $28,952 | $38,287 | $373,506 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $125,860 | $59,684 | $389,983 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 20-8367797).
Questions about NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION is 20-8367797.
- Is NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NORTH POLE LIONS 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 NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION 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 NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION 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 NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Howard S Rixie Sr.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NORTH POLE LIONS FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $86,973, expenses of $53,894 and total assets of $405,384 at year end.
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