Nonprofit · EIN 61-1176559
LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC
Tax-exempt · LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | 990 | $368,389 | $325,408 | $42,981 | $1,522,644 | $20,962 | $1,501,682 |
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $331,733 | $603,853 | -$272,120 | $1,335,803 | $15,995 | $1,319,808 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $402,803 | $312,948 | $89,855 | $1,509,951 | $11,171 | $1,498,780 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,236
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $66,941
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $27,808
- Net income from gaming
- $293,212
- Other revenue
- $293,212
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $294,250
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,870
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $23,384
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $500
- Program services (functional)
- $294,250
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,271
- Fundraising (functional)
- $23,887
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,335,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,522,644
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $20,962
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,501,682
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,424,961
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,501,682
- Gross receipts
- $4,765,577
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1990
- State of legal domicile
- KY
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, 2026, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FIETSCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CAROL DAHMKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LEON THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TOM VANETTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA RUSCHIVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGIE FIETSCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE SATTERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM RUSCHIVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2025: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FIETSCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| CAROL DAHMKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LEON THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| TOM VANETTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED PRESCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGIE FIETSCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE SATTERLY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM RUSCHIVAL | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LAURA CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KENNY JONES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARK WEBSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK FIETSCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL DAHMKE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| LEON THOMAS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| CARLA RUSCHIVAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM VANETTEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED PRESCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHUCK SCHOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VIRGIE FIETSCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE SATTERLY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| KAREN ABRAHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE STENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM RUSCHIVAL | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1403 NORTHWIND RD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207-1635
- In care of
- % J LEON THOMAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- J LEON THOMAS, 1403 NORTHWIND ROAD, LOUISVILLE, KY 40207
- Signed the 990
- J LEON THOMAS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (502) 608-4485
Mission
ASSIST BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
Program accomplishments
- LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES, INC. PROVIDES GRANTS AND AWARDS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED AS WELL AS THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026, THE ORGANIZATION MADE GRANTS TO 31 OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ALL OF WHOM ARE EXEMPT UNDER IRC SECTION 501(C)(3).Expenses $285,303 · grants $285,303
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EYEGLASSES FOR INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2026, 30 SUCH INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED EYEGLASSES.Expenses $4,447 · grants $4,447
- THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS A HOLIDAY PARTY AND PROVIDES GIFTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 KY SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND STUDENTS.Expenses $4,500 · grants $4,500
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LARGE PRINT CALENDARS FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES SUPPLIES FOR EYE SCREENING CHILDREN AGES 1 TO 5. 1,200 CALENDARS WERE DISTRIBUTED AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 CHILDREN WERE SCREENED.
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 61-1176559
- 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
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,522,644
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,765,577
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2026 | $368,389 | $325,408 | $1,522,644 | XML |
| 990 | June 2025 | $331,733 | $603,853 | $1,335,803 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $402,803 | $312,948 | $1,509,951 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $350,936 | $243,452 | $1,393,370 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | 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 61-1176559).
Questions about LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC
- What is the EIN of LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC is 61-1176559.
- Is LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES 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 LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending June 30, 2027) is due November 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2026.
- Who is the principal officer of LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 names J LEON THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LOUISVILLE DOWNTOWN LIONS CHARITIES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2026 it reported revenue of $368,389, expenses of $325,408 and total assets of $1,522,644 at year end.
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