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Nonprofit · EIN 68-0561084

LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111

Financials

$4.4M$4M2023$4.9M$5.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,880,684$5,396,217-$515,533$31,967,483$1,465,075$30,502,408
December 31, 2023990$4,389,339$4,011,051$378,288$30,426,505$583,091$29,843,414
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,806,326
of which government grants
$1,136,530
Program service revenue
$262,850
Investment income
$809,031
Other revenue
$2,477

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$56,536
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$327,589
Other salaries and wages
$1,447,155
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,074,598
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$137,608
Accounting fees
$271,547
Occupancy
$243,814
Travel
$62,406
Depreciation
$1,054,241
Program services (functional)
$3,990,865
Management and general (functional)
$1,089,424
Fundraising (functional)
$315,928

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,426,505
Total assets, end of year
$31,967,483
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,465,075
Net assets, end of year
$30,502,408
Land, buildings and equipment
$5,907,654
Publicly traded securities
$4,493,273
Net assets without donor restrictions
$26,263,777
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,238,631
Gross receipts
$5,491,465
Employees
25
Volunteers
18
Year formed
2003
State of legal domicile
CO

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE PEARLMANPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$322,635$19,577
LARRY A MIZELCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES LUSTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARLENE HIRSCHFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL POLLAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE HILLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COURTNEY MIZELVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RICHARD SAPKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALTER ISENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HERBERT BUCHWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MANDARICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN IKARDTREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAVID ENGLEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CARRIE DELIMASECRETARY
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE PEARLMANPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$321,195$19,191
LARRY A MIZELCHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES LUSTIGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARLENE HIRSCHFELDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL POLLAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE HILLARYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL BURGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
COURTNEY MIZELVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
RICHARD SAPKINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WALTER ISENBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAIR RICHARDSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HERBERT BUCHWALDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MANDARICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID COHENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN IKARDTREASURER, DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DAVID ENGLEBERGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARRIE DELIMASECRETARY
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5251 DTC PKWY STE 500, GREENWOOD VLG, CO 80111-2734
In care of
% LARRY A MIZEL
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CARRIE DELIMA, 5251 DTC PKWY STE 500, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111
Signed the 990
CARRIE DELIMA, CFO/SECRETARY
Phone
(303) 749-5100
Return prepared by
KUNDINGER CORDER & MONTOYA PC

Mission

LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, CIVIC AND CULTURAL), RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. MIZEL INSTITUTE'S MISSION IS TO DEVELOP A MORE EDUCATED, CONSCIENTIOUS AND EMPOWERED COMMUNITY. IT ACHIEVES ITS MISSION THROUGH DYNAMIC CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AT THE MIZEL MUSEUM AND THE COUNTERTERRORISM EDUCATION LEARNING LAB.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL TOURS, PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS - SERVING YOUTH THROUGH SENIORS. ESTIMATED NUMBER OF USERS 100,000 ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $3,990,865 · grants $56,536 · revenue $264,327

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
68-0561084
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$31,967,483
Income (IRS master file)
$5,491,465

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,880,684$5,396,217$31,967,483XML
990December 2023$4,389,339$4,011,051$30,426,505XML
990December 2022$3,762,944$3,005,412$29,226,062IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 68-0561084).

Questions about LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION is 68-0561084.
Is LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LION GLOBAL 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 LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION 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 LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARRIE DELIMA.
Who are the officers and directors of LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $322,635 (MELANIE PEARLMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does LION GLOBAL FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,880,684, expenses of $5,396,217 and total assets of $31,967,483 at year end.

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