2026-02-23T13:14:02-06:00 2025-06-30 593040705 RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA 201 N FRANKLIN ST SUITE 2200 TAMPA FL 33602 990 2024-07-01 591458151 LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE INC LION 8132891200 1410 N 21ST STREET 100 TAMPA FL 33605 BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES CFO 8132891200 2026-02-23 1 1 SAM A LAZZARA P01342929 8138757774 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES 1410 N 21ST STREET 100 TAMPA FL 33605 67372892 0 X WWW.LWVI.ORG X 1973 FL TO ELEVATE STANDARDS IN SIGHT RESTORATION, TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION. 15 15 326 15 0 0 216783 20000 48954439 47873062 719981 3617953 681961 706932 50573164 52217947 264943 533839 0 0 22114517 20737543 0 0 0 25483815 26291631 47863275 47563013 2709889 4654934 50167992 54145280 8275592 10107567 41892400 44037713 X INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS WITH THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DONATED TISSUES FOR TRANSPLANTATION AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND HONOR THE DONOR'S GIFT. 0 0 36365617 533839 47873062 LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO HONORING VISION AS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT. OUR WORK EXTENDS AROUND THE GLOBE AND INCLUDES DONOR FAMILY AND RECIPIENT SUPPORT, ADVANCED TISSUE PREPARATION FOR TRANSPLANT CASES, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, EYE BANK AND SURGEON TRAINING PROGRAMS, PEDIATRIC VISION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WITH OUR WORLDWIDE ECOSYSTEM OF EYE BANKS, SURGEONS, AND RESEARCH LEADERS, WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO HONOR A DONOR'S GIFT BY PROTECTING AND SUPPORTING SIGHT RESTORATION FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE-TRANSFORMING LIVES AROUND THE WORLD. SO THE WORLD CAN SEE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR CORNERSTONE SERVICES INCLUDE:DONATION AND TRANSPLANT SERVICES: WE ARE A GLOBAL LEADER IN TRANSPLANT FACILITATION, WORKING CLOSELY WITH DONOR FAMILIES, TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS, HOSPITALS, AND SURGEONS TO PROVIDE HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH CORNEA AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION.RESEARCH & INNOVATION: OUR MEDICAL INNOVATIONS AND RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS ARE DESIGNED TO STREAMLINE CORNEA TRANSPLANT PROCEDURES FOR SURGEONS AND IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS.PREVENTION & EDUCATION: OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN FREE ACCESS TO EYE CARE EVERY YEAR - PROTECTING THEIR RIGHT TO CLEAR SIGHTWITH OVER 100 YEARS OF COMBINED WORK, WE HAVE HELPED PROVIDE THE LIFE-TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT OF SIGHT TO MORE THAN 500,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WORLDWIDE. 4040625 PUBLIC & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - INCREASE AWARENESS OF NEED FOR TISSUE PROCUREMENT WITH LONG TERM GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DONORS, CHANGING MORE PEOPLE'S LIVES, AND HONORING THE GIFT. 40406242 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 141 0 1 326 1 0 1 MX 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 FL X BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES 8132891200 1410 N 21ST STREET SUITE 100 TAMPA FL 33605 CARL TREMONTI BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EDWIN NARAIN VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE SHORT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW MCINTOSH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEVE CSENGE FOUNDATION CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUGLASS E PACE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FELICIA HARVEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIE CHINNICI-EVERITT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER DINIACO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANE RADY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANJAY CHHEDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR CLIFF SALINGER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DR BEN LAMBRIGHT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK PITTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON K WOODY PRESIDENT & CEO 40.00 2.00 X 427784 0 34318 BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 1.00 X 225691 0 37570 ARTHUR KURZ CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 40.00 X 251727 0 47360 JEFFERY THOMAS REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 255978 0 23906 ANDREA L CROSSON REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 167343 0 19773 JAMES MCCORKLE MANAGER OF TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS 40.00 X 155339 0 20574 KAREN DEMARCO DIRECTOR OF DOMESTIC BUSIN 40.00 X 179878 0 20642 ERKIN ABDULLAYEV INNOVATION AND CLIN DEVEL 40.00 X 143041 0 31469 MANOJ GOUDA ENTERPRISE DATA SECURITY A 40.00 X 162878 0 17272 DIANA FLORES DIRECTOR DONOR SERVICES 40.00 X 128353 0 23959 2098012 0 276843 11 0 1 0 MID-AMERICA TRANSPLANT SERVICES 1110 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DRIVE ST LOUIS MO 33625 TISSUE RECOVERY SERVICES 1872545 THE LIONS EYE BANK OF WEST CENTRAL OHIO 39909 OFFICE PARK DR DAYTONA OH 45439 TISSUE RECOVERY SERVICES 1333550 URG PARK PLACE LLC PO BOX 24921 SEATTLE WA 98124 RENT 1221209 STEPHENS INSTRUMENTS 2500 SANDERSVILLE ROAD LEXINGTON KY 40511 CLINICAL 1023618 BAUSCH & LOMB AMERICAS INC 4395 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE CHICAGO IL 60693 CLINICAL 1003020 5 20000 20000 TISSUE PROCESSING FEES 621990 47873062 47873062 47873062 586042 586042 388638 0 388638 388638 388638 18186856 15154945 3031911 3031911 3031911 OTHER INCOME 900099 318294 318294 318294 52217947 47873062 0 4324885 533839 533839 653475 535787 117688 15764378 12925289 2839089 726976 596051 130925 2234602 1832161 402441 1358112 1113523 244589 421756 141918 279838 88055 29630 58425 171834 57821 114013 41158 41158 609974 224408 385566 196129 171495 24634 305033 305033 1331922 1084710 247212 1793383 786470 1006913 462244 404186 58058 8006 7000 1006 3815 2340 1475 1030744 405489 625255 406842 136899 269943 EYE BANK FEES 9291414 9291414 PROCUREMENT & PROCESSIN 6312257 6295094 17163 LAB SUPPLIES & EXPENSES 2356965 2356965 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM 88890 77725 11165 1371210 1090995 280215 47563013 40406242 7156771 0 903965 1101263 11453281 13809948 7600598 6826272 750703 226330 765827 931240 557092 399415 21399119 13510598 7600743 7888521 18772044 19984844 590782 468926 1172957 2508521 50167992 54145280 5911060 6781135 2364532 3326432 8275592 10107567 X 41892400 44037713 41892400 44037713 50167992 54145280 X 4654934 -2363253 -146368 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2189525 614223 322092 216783 20000 3362623 22668265 27930812 28671301 48954439 47873062 176097879 24857790 28545035 28993393 49171222 47893062 179460502 0 8026529 6075579 3714780 19506244 17960901 55284033 8026529 6075579 3714780 19506244 17960901 55284033 124176469 378711 493332 508017 711458 586042 2677560 378711 493332 508017 711458 586042 2677560 4174 125000 16868 5813001 318294 6277337 25240675 29163367 29518278 55695681 48797398 188415399 0.65910 0.67580 0.01420 0.01510 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 171834 171834 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENGAGED A LOBBYING FIRM TO HELP OBTAIN BOTH STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION. THEY INCLUDE THINGS SUCH AS VISION SCREENING PROJECTS, BUILDING RESTORATION, AND RESEARCH ALLOCATION. 905718 905718 3614616 1725365 1889251 10262900 7200083 3062817 4919337 3753946 1165391 1696548 831204 865344 7888521 CUSTOMER CREDITS 740726 LEASE LIABILITY, OPEARTING 2200469 LEASE LIABILITY, FINANCE 385237 3326432 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED THE INCOME TAX STANDARD FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZED NO LIABILITY FOR UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS. MEXICO 1 PROGRAM SERVICE TISSUE PROCUREMENT 132322 1 0 0 0 1 0 132322 0 132322 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 LIONS WORL VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC 1410 N 21ST STREET TAMPA FL 33605 010843838 501(C)(3) 533839 0 N/A N/A GENERAL OPERATIONS PART I, LINE 2: LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, INC. IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION. THE CFO AND FOUNDATION DIRECTOR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING GRANT FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JASON K WOODY PRESIDENT & CEO 352784 0 75000 0 0 0 24605 0 9713 0 462102 0 0 0 ARTHUR KURZ CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER 231727 0 20000 0 0 0 31901 0 15459 0 299087 0 0 0 JEFFERY THOMAS REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 235978 0 20000 0 0 0 23000 0 906 0 279884 0 0 0 BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 205191 0 20500 0 0 0 27810 0 9760 0 263261 0 0 0 KAREN DEMARCO DIRECTOR OF DOMESTIC BUSIN 119378 0 60500 0 0 0 11017 0 9625 0 200520 0 0 0 ANDREA L CROSSON REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT 156452 0 10000 0 891 0 10124 0 9649 0 187116 0 0 0 MANOJ GOUDA ENTERPRISE DATA SECURITY A 156271 0 5986 0 621 0 11235 0 6037 0 180150 0 0 0 JAMES MCCORKLE MANAGER OF TRANSFORMATION PROGRAMS 149395 0 5944 0 0 0 10048 0 10526 0 175913 0 0 0 ERKIN ABDULLAYEV INNOVATION AND CLIN DEVEL 138022 0 5019 0 0 0 21854 0 9615 0 174510 0 0 0 DIANA FLORES DIRECTOR DONOR SERVICES 123078 0 5275 0 0 0 8285 0 15674 0 152312 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPRISED OF THE OFFICERS, NAMELY THE CHAIRPERSON, VICE-CHAIRPERSON, SECRETARY, TREASURER, AND UP TO TWO (2) OTHER DIRECTORS SELECTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON, AND THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE INCLUDED AS A NON-VOTING ADVISORY MEMBER THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT THE CALL OF THE PRESIDENT, OR BY THE CHAIRPERSON, AS REQUIRED TO TAKE CARE OF ANY MATTER WHICH MAY ARISE, AND WHICH IS TOO URGENT TO WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MEMBERSHIP IN THIS CORPORATION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ALL PARTICIPATING LIONS CLUBS IN LIONS DISTRICT 35-R WHICH ARE CHARTERED BY, AND ARE IN GOOD STANDING WITH, THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUB. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY ELECT HONORARY MEMBERS BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE DIRECTORS PRESENT AT A DULY CONSTITUTED MEETING. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED ONLY UPON PERSONS OR INSTITUTIONS PROMINENT IN THE FIELD OF WORK FOR WHICH THIS CORPORATION WAS ORGANIZED, OR TO PERSONS OR INSTITUTIONS WHO, OR WHICH, HAVE MADE A SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION IN MONEY OR SERVICES TO THE WORK OF THIS CORPORATION. SUCH HONORARY MEMBERS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL PRIVILEGES OF REGULAR MEMBERS EXCEPT THE RIGHT TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL REVIEW THE RETURN FIRST. ONCE QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED, THE RETURN WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE REST OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON MUST DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF HIS OR HER FINANCIAL INTEREST AND MUST BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE CHAIRPERSON OR PRESIDENT (IN THE CASE OF AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF A PRINCIPAL OFFICER), OR TO THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE WITH BOARD DELEGATED POWERS, CONSIDERING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND AFTER ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, THE INTERESTED PERSON (IN THE CASE OF A DIRECTOR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER) SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IN THE CASE OF A CONFLICT BY A PRINCIPAL OFFICER, THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER SHALL HAVE NO INVOLVEMENT IN THE DECISION WHETHER TO GO FORWARD WITH THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION AT THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PRESENTATION, HE OR SHE SHALL LEAVE THE MEETING DURING THE DISCUSSION OF, AND THE VOTE ON, THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT THAT RESULTS IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE INSTITUTE CAN OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY ATTAINABLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE SHALL DETERMINE, BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS, WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE INSTITUTE'S BEST INTEREST AND FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT AND WHETHER THE TRANSACTION IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE INSTITUTE AND SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IN CONFORMITY WITH SUCH DETERMINATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DICTATED BY THE EXISTING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THAT THE CEO'S SALARY IS APPROPRIATE RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST OR ON A PUBLIC WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -146,368. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR. LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC 1410 N 21ST STREET TAMPA FL 33605 010843838 RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT SIGHT RELATED EDUCATION, TREATMENT, RESEARCH ETC. FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 1 SIGHTLIFE 1410 N 21ST STREET TAMPA FL 33605 237051021 RECEIVES HUMAN EYE TISSUE AND PARTS TO PRESERVE FOR TRANSPLANT AND RESEARCH FL 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 LEITR SIGHTLIFE HOLDING COMPANY INC 1410 N 21ST STREET TAMPA FL 33605 920376640 TO BENEFIT LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FL 501(C)(3) LINE 12A, I N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 LIONS WORLD VISION INSITUTUE FOUNDATION INC C 20000 FMV LIONS WORLD VISION INSITUTUE FOUNDATION INC B 257491 FMV LIONS WORLD VISION INSITUTUE FOUNDATION INC S 362099 FMV