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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7277318

LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75244

Financials

$434K$354K2022$446K$384K2023$446K$416K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
August 31, 2025990$446,175$415,733$30,442$616,381$71,465$544,916
August 31, 2024990$446,298$383,762$62,536$585,641$63,485$522,156
August 31, 2023990$434,060$353,805$80,255$543,231$96,840$446,391
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$161,521
Membership dues
$99,265
Program service revenue
$256,123
Investment income
$23,313
Royalties
$4,734
Net income from fundraising events
-$6,430
Net income from sales of inventory
$6,914
Other revenue
$5,218

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,374
Occupancy
$3,835
Program services (functional)
$352,574
Management and general (functional)
$63,159

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$585,641
Total assets, end of year
$616,381
Total liabilities, end of year
$71,465
Net assets, end of year
$544,916
Net assets without donor restrictions
$510,093
Net assets with donor restrictions
$34,823
Gross receipts
$467,400
Employees
0
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
DE

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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID KNOBLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM FAGANEXECUTIVE VP
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ROBERT LEVITEVP/ TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
BRAD HUSICKPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SANDRA EISERTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JONO SLACKDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE FLAHERTYDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL ROYCEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
HARI SUBRAMANYANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
KIRSTEN VIGNESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS HERBERTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD REJINOExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
COLIN MCKINLEYExecutive Dir.
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BILL ROSAUERVIEWFINDER EDIT
Trustee or director
1$0
WILBUR NORMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID SPIELMANDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN PEGOUSKEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
AMITAVA CHATTERJEEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD HUSICKpast president
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT LEVITEVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMATAVA CHATTERJEEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PEGOUSKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KNOBLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
BILL ROSAUEREDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS HERBERTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM FAGANexec vp
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILBUR NORMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL ROYCEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRSTEN VIGNESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA EISERTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
HARI SUBRAMANYANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
TOM FEYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WAYNE GOODMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JONO SLACKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
MARKE GILBERTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
COLIN MCKINLEYExecutive Dir.
Officer
20$0
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRAD HUSICKpast president
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
henry bermanVP/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
AMATAVA CHATTERJEEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN PEGOUSKEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
DAVID KNOBLEPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BILL ROSAUEREDITOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID SPIELMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRIS HERBERTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
WILLIAM FAGANexec vp
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WILBUR NORMANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL ROYCEDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
KIRSTEN VIGNESDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
SANDRA EISERTDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
HARI SUBRAMANYANDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ASHWIN RAODirector
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT LEVITEtREASURER ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUSAN FLAHERTYDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
JONO SLACKDirector
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
14070 PROTON RD 100, DALLAS, TX 75244-3601
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DAVID KNOBLE, 14070 PROTON RD 100, DALLAS, TX 75244
Signed the 990
DAVID KNOBLE, President
Phone
(972) 233-9107
Return prepared by
Sutton Frost Cary LLP

Mission

Leica Society International is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to all aspects of the Leica camera, including photography, research, history, documentation and collecting.

990 for the year ended August 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Operate a website available to members and nonmembers which includesinformation about Leica cameras and Society membership.
    Expenses $241,288 · revenue $207,138
  • Publication and distribution of quarterly journal to members. Approximately 750-850 members receive the journal.
    Expenses $67,650 · grants $8,500
  • ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD IN OCTOBER. APPROXIMATELY 75-100 MEMBERS ATTEND. SPRING SHOOT EVENT HELD IN THE SPRING: APPROXIMATELY 75-100 MEMBERS ATTEND.
    Expenses $43,636 · revenue $48,985

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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025August 31, 2026January 15, 2027Not due yet
2024August 31, 2025January 15, 2026990 on file
2023August 31, 2024January 15, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7277318
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
1974
Accounting year ends
August
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$616,381
Income (IRS master file)
$467,400

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990August 2025$446,175$415,733$616,381XML
990August 2024$446,298$383,762$585,641XML
990August 2023$434,060$353,805$543,231XML
990August 2022$344,521$245,093$454,423IRS
990August 2021–––IRS
990August 2020–––IRS
990August 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 23-7277318).

Questions about LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY

What is the EIN of LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY is 23-7277318.
Is LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
Are donations to LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY 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 LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
Who is the principal officer of LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names DAVID KNOBLE.
Who are the officers and directors of LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LHSA THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $446,175, expenses of $415,733 and total assets of $616,381 at year end.

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