Lions See Inc in Buffalo, New York (NY)
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| Lions See Inc | |
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 263351273 |
| Name of Organization | Lions See Inc |
| Address | 1176 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14209-2102 |
| Subsection | Charitable Organization |
| Ruling Date | 08/2009 |
| Deductibility | Contributions are deductible |
| Foundation | Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public |
| Organization | Corporation |
| Exempt Organization Status | Unconditional Exemption |
| Tax Period | 06/2014 |
| Assets | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Income | $25,000 to $99,999 |
| Filing Requirement | 990 - Required to file Form 990-N - Income less than $25,000 per year |
| Asset Amount | $34,878 |
| Amount of Income | $28,581 |
| Form 990 Revenue Amount | $28,581 |
| National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) | Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines: Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments |
Non-representatives - add comments:
Amount of income in 2014: $28,581 (it was $65,251 in 2013)
| Lions See Inc: | $28,581 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $70,976 |
Assets in 2014: $34,878 (it was $39,208 in 2013)
| Lions See Inc: | $34,878 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $54,711 |
Expenses in 2014: $31,991
| This organization: | $31,991 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | $34,437 |
Income to expenses ratio in 2014: 0.9
| This organization: | 0.9 |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 0.8 |
Grants share in income in 2014: 100.0%
| This organization: | 100.0% |
| Other organizations performing similar types of work: | 31.7% |
Revenue for 2014
Support schedule
| Revenue, Expenses, and Changes in Net Assets or Fund Balances | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue | $78,497 | $50,083 | $62,045 | $28,581 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received | $76,850 | $42,671 | $65,025 | $28,574 |
| Program service revenue including government fees and contracts | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Membership dues and assessments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investment income | $46 | $16 | $14 | $7 |
| Gain/Loss from sale of assets other than inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net income/loss from gaming and fundraising events | $1,600 | $7,396 | $-2,994 | $0 |
| Gross profit/loss from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other revenue | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total expenses | $82,353 | $81,169 | $52,676 | $31,991 |
| Total net assets | $45,415 | $14,329 | $23,698 | $20,288 |
| Excess/Deficit for the year | $-3,856 | $-31,086 | $9,369 | $-3,410 |
| Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year | $49,271 | $45,415 | $14,329 | $23,698 |
| Other changes in net assets or fund balances | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Net assets or fund balances at end of year | $23,698 | $20,288 | ||
| Balance Sheets | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $54,630 | $22,580 | $39,208 | $34,878 |
| Total liabilities | $9,215 | $8,251 | $15,510 | $14,590 |
| Net assets or fund balances | $45,415 | $14,329 | $23,698 | $20,288 |
| Other Information | ||||
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Did the organization engage in any significant activity not previously reported to the IRS? | No | No | ||
| Were any significant changes made to the organizing or governing documents? | No | No | ||
| Did the organization have unrelated business gross income of $1,000 or more during the year from business activities | No | No | No | No |
| Has the organization filed a Form 990-T for the year? | No | No | ||
| Did the organization undergo a liquidation, dissolution, termination, or significant disposition of net assets during the year? | No | No | ||
| Amount of political expenditures, direct or indirect | $0 | $0 | ||
| Did the organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? | No | No | ||
| Did the organization borrow from, or make any loans to, any officer, director, trustee, or key employee or were any such loans made in a prior year and still outstanding at the end of the tax year covered by this return? | No | No | ||
| Total amount involved | $0 | $0 | ||
| Initiation fees and capital contributions | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Gross receipts for public use of club facilities | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? | No | No | ||
| At any time during the tax year, was the organization a party to a prohibited tax shelter transaction? | No | No | ||
| Reason for Public Charity Status (for 2014) | |
| The organization is not a private foundation because it is: | An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 33 1/3 % of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross receipts from activities related to its exempt functions - subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 33 1/3 % of its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975 |
| Number of organizations supported | 0 |
| Sum of amounts of support | $0 |
| Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (for 2010 - 2014) | |
| 2010 - 2014 Total | |
|---|---|
| Public support | $321,859 |
| Subtotal | $321,859 |
| Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received | $302,246 |
| Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | $19,613 |
| Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 | $0 |
| Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf | $0 |
| The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | $0 |
| Less | $0 |
| Amounts received from disqualified persons | $0 |
| Amounts received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the total support | $0 |
| Total support | $321,966 |
| Public support | $321,859 |
| Subtotal | $107 |
| Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources | $107 |
| Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975 | $0 |
| Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on | $0 |
| Other income | $0 |
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| Organizations performing similar types of work | |||||
| Id | Name | Address | State | Established | Total Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Help Me See Inc, Helpmesee | 20 W 36th St Fl 4, New York, NY 10018-8005 | NY | 2011-06 | $15,873,598 |
| 2 | The Eye Cancer Foundation Inc | 115 E 61st Street, New York, NY 10065-8183 | NY | 1998-10 | $448,633 |
| 3 | Vision Beyond Sight Foundation Inc | PO BOX 524, Lancaster, NY 14086-0524 | NY | 2003-10 | $187,688 |
| 4 | North America Iapb Inc | C/O Louis Pizzarello 137 Hampton Rd, Southampton, NY 11968 | NY | 2004-11 | $154,290 |
| 5 | Friends Of The Congressional Glaucoma Caucus Foundation Inc, Glaucoma Caucus Foundation Inc | 111 Washington Ave Ste 401, Albany, NY 12210-2210 | NY | 2000-05 | $108,610 |
| 6 | Rory Staunton Foundation Inc | 3936 46th St, Sunnyside, NY 11104-1408 | NY | 2014-07 | $26,061 |
| 7 | Through An Angels Eyes Foundation Inc | 159 Scenic Lake Dr, Riverhead, NY 11901-1871 | NY | 2010-04 | $23,263 |
| 8 | Vosh-New York Inc | 8407 Roosevelt Ave, Jackson Hts, NY 11372-7340 | NY | 2005-09 | $18,388 |
| 9 | Association Of International Glaucoma Patient Organizations | PO BOX 869, New York, NY 10268-0869 | NY | 2006-06 | $0 |
| 10 | Attackmac Inc | 170 W 23rd Street Apt 4w, New York, NY 10011 | NY | 2011-09 | $0 |
| 11 | City Of Newburgh Lions Foundation Inc | 243 Hudson St, Cornwall Hdsn, NY 12520-1520 | NY | 2014-11 | $0 |
| 12 | Fundacion D La Tierra Corp | 44-02 Frances Lewis Blvd Ste 2b, Bayside, NY 11361-3041 | NY | 2015-01 | $0 |
| 13 | Glasses For Humanity Inc | 330 E 38 Street 31a, New York, NY 10016 | NY | 2005-08 | $0 |
| 14 | Kids With Vision Inc | Po Box 91, Endicott, NY 13761 | NY | 2007-08 | $0 |
| 15 | New Vision Children Foundation | 544 West 157 Street Apt 64, New York, NY 10032 | NY | 2012-07 | $0 |
| 16 | Optometric Dry Eye Society | 1 Expressway Plz Ste 100, Roslyn Hts, NY 11577-2031 | NY | 2006-08 | $0 |
| 17 | Optometric Glaucoma Foundation | 183 Lakeview Dr, Hewlett, NY 11557-1815 | NY | 2014-09 | $0 |
| 18 | St Albans Lions Foundation Inc | 128-27 235th St, Rosedale, NY 11422 | NY | 2013-12 | $0 |
| 19 | The Eyes For Hope Foundation Inc | 9737 63 Rd 7 A, Rego Park, NY 11374 | NY | 1998-04 | $0 |
| 20 | West African Eye Foundation Inc | 900 E Fayette St, Syracuse, NY 13210 | NY | 1999-12 | $0 |
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