Nonprofit · EIN 82-2077174
GP LENS INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · LINCOLN, NE 68510
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $499,303 | $427,075 | $72,228 | $438,688 | $10,745 | $427,943 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $454,646 | $355,073 | $99,573 | $367,137 | $11,422 | $355,715 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $457,342
- Program service revenue
- $38,515
- Investment income
- $3,446
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $94,069
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $94,069
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $5,081
- Accounting fees
- $5,000
- Depreciation
- $415
- Program services (functional)
- $404,303
- Management and general (functional)
- $22,772
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $367,137
- Total assets, end of year
- $438,688
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,745
- Net assets, end of year
- $427,943
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $779
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $427,943
- Gross receipts
- $499,303
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 2017
- State of legal domicile
- NE
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BENNETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 20 | $55,000 |
| CINDY BELLIVEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURTIS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| ROB DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE MERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAREN NYGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRIS PANTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN SVOCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARA YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN HIBBS | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 1.5 | $0 |
| DERRELL JAMES | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BENNETT | PRESIDENT Officer | 17.5 | $50,000 |
| JOSH ADAMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KURTIS BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROB DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| GEORGE MERA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAREN NYGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS PANTLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAN SVOCHAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| SARA YOST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOHN HIBBS | SECRETARY/TR Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DERRELL JAMES | VICE PRESIDE Officer | 2.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3772 H ST, LINCOLN, NE 68510-1625
- In care of
- % PAMELA B WITHAM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- EDWARD BENNETT
- Signed the 990
- EDWARD BENNETT, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (402) 202-7633
- Website
- WWW.GPLI.INFO
- Return prepared by
- BUCKLEY & SITZMAN LLP
Mission
TO PROVIDE EYE CARE PRACTITIONERS WITH EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES TO ENABLE THEM TO FULLY UTILIZE THE MANY PATIENT ADVANTAGES OF GP (OXYGEN PERMEABLE) AND CUSTOM HYDROPHILIC (SOFT) CONTACT LENSES. TO PROVIDE PUBLIC INFORMATION MATERIALS DESCRIBING THE BENEFITS AND CAPABILITIES OF SUCH LENSES.
Program accomplishments
- TO SPONSOR EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUMS AND WORKSHOPS AS A RESOURCE FOR CUSTOM MANUFACTURED CONTACT LENSES.Expenses $404,303 · revenue $499,303
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 82-2077174
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $438,688
- Income (IRS master file)
- $499,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $499,303 | $427,075 | $438,688 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $454,646 | $355,073 | $367,137 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $362,922 | $266,731 | $309,379 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 82-2077174).
Questions about GP LENS INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of GP LENS INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GP LENS INSTITUTE is 82-2077174.
- Is GP LENS INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to GP LENS INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does GP LENS INSTITUTE 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 GP LENS INSTITUTE 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 GP LENS INSTITUTE 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 GP LENS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names EDWARD BENNETT.
- Who are the officers and directors of GP LENS INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $55,000 (EDWARD BENNETT, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does GP LENS INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $499,303, expenses of $427,075 and total assets of $438,688 at year end.
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