Nonprofit · EIN 74-2471313
DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC
Also known as LIONS SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · SAN ANTONIO, TX 78228
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $182,198 | $336,792 | -$154,594 | $982,805 | $2,372 | $980,433 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $264,308 | $252,318 | $11,990 | $1,082,609 | $2,302 | $1,080,307 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $146,120 | $208,653 | -$62,533 | $964,452 | $3,787 | $960,665 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $54,692
- Program service revenue
- $4,550
- Investment income
- $47,343
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $18,506
- Net income from fundraising events
- $36,522
- Net income from gaming
- $38,891
- Other revenue
- $75,613
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $157,468
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,687
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $94,395
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,385
- Occupancy
- $14,878
- Travel
- $252
- Depreciation
- $7,023
- Program services (functional)
- $282,188
- Management and general (functional)
- $46,936
- Fundraising (functional)
- $7,668
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,082,609
- Total assets, end of year
- $982,805
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,372
- Net assets, end of year
- $980,433
- Publicly traded securities
- $921,110
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $980,433
- Gross unrelated business income
- $11,685
- Gross receipts
- $1,837,407
- Employees
- 2
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Pantusa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $54,996 |
| Chris Lloyd | mobile unit manager | 40 | $46,440 |
| Nannette Patton | Imm Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Mays | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Madero | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| George W Jackson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dennis Jupe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Frieda VanValkenburg | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Kosnik | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Islas | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sejal Patel | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juanita Tijerina | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Alfonso Trevino | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ernesto Tijerina | emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ernest Castro | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Rourke | Emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Schlowinski | Emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Pantusa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,500 |
| Chris Lloyd | mobile unit manager | 40 | $44,610 |
| Nannette Patton | Imm Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Mays | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sylvia Madero | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| George W Jackson | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Dennis Jupe | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Barajas | District Gov Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Harry Boykin | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Norman Fulkerson | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Bill Kosnik | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ann Islas | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Sejal Patel | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Juanita Tijerina | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ernesto Tijerina | emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Earnest Castro | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Rourke | Emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Schlowinski | Emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Pantusa | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $49,500 |
| Chris Lloyd | – | 40 | $44,000 |
| Chris Condren | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| John COle | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Steven Medina | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Wally Jackson | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Rod Chisholm | Imm Past Chair Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Rose Ann Barajas | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Les Barnes | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Al Casanova | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Ernesto Castro | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Janie Foxx | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Leo Ortiz | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Nanette Patton | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Paul Sack | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DAvid Splitek | 2nd VDG Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Janie Garza | 1st VDG Trustee or director, Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Lytle Blankenship | Emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Michael Rourke | Emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Joseph Schlowinski | Emeritus Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Roberto Castillo | DG Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4502 CENTERVIEW STE 120, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78228-1303
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Sam Pantusa, 4502 Centerview Dr 120, San Antonio, TX 78228
- Signed the 990
- Sam Pantusa, President
- Phone
- (210) 446-5514
- Return prepared by
- HAYNIE & COMPANY
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE LIONS SIGHT RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF DISTRICT 2-A2 IS TO ENHANCE THE WORLDWIDE SIGHT CONSERVATION EFFORTS OF LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL BY SUPPORTING RESEARCH TO FIND CURES FOR DISEASES OF THE EYE AND ASSISTING WITH THE DELIVERY OF EYE CARE SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Program accomplishments
- Joint project with University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio to support four Lions-named facilities that are staffed by UT Health SA Department of Ophthalmology. Those facilities are: Lions Ophthalmic Pathology Lab, Lions Surgical Skills Lab, Lions Low Vision and Rehabilitation Center, and Lions Eberlin Clinical Imaging Center located at the Texas Diabetes Institute (TDI). Other Projects that are done in conjunction with University Health staff from TDI includes a community diabetes awareness project.Expenses $183,247 · grants $135,545
- The Lions Mobile Eye Screening Program has been active since 1996. The Lions Mobile Eye Screening Unit screens over 1,500 people per year. The modified bus platform is staffed by Lions volunteers and the program is administered by LSRF staff. The visitors to the Mobile Unit are provided visual acuity, eye pressure, and glaucoma screenings at no cost.Expenses $87,233 · grants $10,215 · revenue $4,550
- Contributions to other charitable organizationsExpenses $11,708 · grants $11,708
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
- 74-2471313
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $982,805
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,837,407
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $182,198 | $336,792 | $982,805 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $264,308 | $252,318 | $1,082,609 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $146,120 | $208,653 | $964,452 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $340,735 | $161,513 | $952,702 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 74-2471313).
Questions about DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC is 74-2471313.
- Is DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION 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 DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC 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 DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC 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 DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Sam Pantusa.
- Who are the officers and directors of DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $54,996 (Sam Pantusa, President).
- How much revenue does DISTRICT 2-A2 SIGHT & TISSUE FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $182,198, expenses of $336,792 and total assets of $982,805 at year end.
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