Nonprofit · EIN 47-4587281
LENS ON LIFE PROJECT
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10028
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $109,605 | $107,154 | $2,451 | $69,841 | – | $69,841 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $87,945 | $101,731 | -$13,786 | $67,390 | – | $67,390 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $106,149
- Investment income
- $676
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,780
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $81,576
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,000
- Printing, publications and postage
- $297
- Other expenses
- $24,281
- Program services (functional)
- $96,625
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $67,390
- Total assets, end of year
- $69,841
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $69,841
- Cash, savings and investments
- $69,841
- Gross receipts
- $109,605
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Powers | President | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Powers | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Sam Powers | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Andrew Vahab | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Trevor Gordon | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Powers | President | 2 | $0 |
| Jack Powers | Secretary | 20 | $0 |
| Sam Powers | Treasurer | 20 | $0 |
| Andrew Vahab | Trustee | 0 | $0 |
| Trevor Gordon | Chief Financial Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 520 E 86TH ST, NEW YORK, NY 10028-7534
- In care of
- % JACK POWERS
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Jack Powers, Founder
- Website
- lensonlifeproject.org
Mission
LENS ON LIFE SUPPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMPUTER LITERACY TRAINING FOR YOUTH AROUND THE WORLD. BY COOPERATING WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS LENS ON LIFE BUILDS SPACES TO HELP STUDENTS OVERCOME TRAUMA GROW ARTISTICALLY AND GAIN SKILLS TO ENTER THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE
Program accomplishments
- Implementation of photography and computer training program with youth in a support function with CAMME-DRC in the Democratic Republic of the CongoExpenses $34,653 · grants $30,649
- Implementation of photography and computer training program with youth in a support function with Questscope in JordanExpenses $14,790 · grants $12,795
- Implementation of photography and computer literacy workshops with local community organization that hosts internally displaced youth in CameroonExpenses $17,188 · grants $9,715
- Implementation of photography and computer literacy workshops with local community organization that hosts refugee youth in KurdistanExpenses $18,205 · grants $14,696
- Implementation of photography and computer literacy workshops with local community organizat ion that help at-risk youth in the Bronx NYCExpenses $11,789 · grants $9,715
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4587281
- 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
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $69,841
- Income (IRS master file)
- $109,605
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $109,605 | $107,154 | $69,841 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $87,945 | $101,731 | $67,390 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-PF | December 2016 | – | – | – | 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 47-4587281).
Questions about LENS ON LIFE PROJECT
- What is the EIN of LENS ON LIFE PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LENS ON LIFE PROJECT is 47-4587281.
- Is LENS ON LIFE PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to LENS ON LIFE PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LENS ON LIFE PROJECT 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 LENS ON LIFE PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LENS ON LIFE PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of LENS ON LIFE PROJECT?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LENS ON LIFE PROJECT have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $109,605, expenses of $107,154 and total assets of $69,841 at year end.
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