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 010843838 LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION INC LION 8132891200 1410 N 21ST STREET 100 TAMPA FL 33605 BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES CFO 8132891200 2026-02-16 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 1913196 0 X WWW.LWVI.ORG X 2005 FL TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE. 12 12 0 10 0 0 1353841 1772121 0 0 26724 86945 -94396 -89506 1286169 1769560 31645 20000 0 0 298766 317195 0 0 243193 589867 587063 920278 924258 365891 845302 1521835 2599995 105308 338166 1416527 2261829 X TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE: TO SET NEW STANDARDS FOR OCULAR ENDEAVORS THAT WILL IMPROVE VISUAL OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE WHO ARE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. 0 0 548057 20000 THE LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS THAT SUPPORT THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE. CONTRIBUTIONS MADE TO THE FOUNDATION SUPPORT THE GRATIS OCULAR TISSUE PROGRAM, WHICH GIVES THE GIFT OF SIGHT TO INDIVIDUALS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD SIGHT-SAVING SURGERY; THE OPERATIONS OF THE TRANSPLANT LABORATORY THROUGH SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR THE RECOVERY OF OCULAR TISSUE AND TO ENSURE IT IS SAFE FOR THE TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT; THE UPKEEP OF OUR HISTORIC HEADQUARTERS IN YBOR CITY, THE 1907 F. LORENZO CIGAR FACTORY; THE VISION HEALTH PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES VISION SCREENING, EXAMS, GLASSES AND PREVENTATIVE SERVICES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN; (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE OCULAR RESEARCH CENTER AND THEIR EFFORTS IN UNDERSTANDING AND CONTRIBUTING TO TREATMENTS FOR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION AND GLAUCOMA; AND TOWARDS INNOVATION THAT FURTHERS THE EYE BANKING INDUSTRY. 548057 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 FL X BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES 8132891200 1410 N 21ST STREET 100 TAMPA FL 33605 CARL TREMONTI INSTITUTE CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN J CSENGE BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY MURRAY VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MOSES ALLEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HERMANN WITTJE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GAYLE GUYARDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAWN ULLOM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 APRIL LUFRIU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NEAL SIVYER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREINA SIMMONS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARA ABRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDI MORRIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON K WOODY PRESIDENT & CEO 2.00 40.00 X 0 427784 34318 BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 1.00 40.00 X 0 225691 37570 SHARON BOYES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 0 147716 14734 0 801191 86622 0 0 1 0 0 276127 257491 476074 762429 1772121 86945 86945 54130 276127 143636 -89506 -89506 1769560 0 0 -2561 20000 20000 249105 49821 48787 150497 68090 13618 13335 41137 1500 273 1227 32825 5970 26855 16061 3212 12849 2123 425 1698 26364 26364 3827 765 3062 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 503906 453516 25195 25195 CULTIVATION ACTIVITIES 457 457 924258 548057 133008 243193 1294690 2326298 86000 189313 152786 37832 34911 51126 51126 0 0 1521835 2599995 4048 1766 74620 114750 26640 221650 105308 338166 X 1416527 2261829 1416527 2261829 1521835 2599995 845302 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1133674 1102627 1667170 1353841 1772121 7029433 1133674 1102627 1667170 1353841 1772121 7029433 879645 6149788 121 111 8153 26724 86945 122054 7151487 0.85990 0.91680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51126 51126 0 0 DUE TO LEITR 221650 221650 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. EYE BALL 322824 272012 50812 6700 70610 12288 49928 RACE 7433 4115 3318 2618 1492 330257 276127 54130 6700 73228 12288 51420 143636 -89506 0 LIONS WORLD VISION INSITUTE INC 1410 N 21ST STREET TAMPA FL 33605 591458151 501(C)(3) 20000 0 N/A N/A GENERAL SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2 LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE FOUNDATION, INC. IS A RELATED ORGANIZATION. SHARON BOYES, FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING GRANT FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MEETS WITH THE INDIVIDUALS BEING AWARDS THE CORNEA TO FELLOWSHIPS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JASON K WOODY PRESIDENT & CEO 0 352784 0 75000 0 0 0 24605 0 9713 0 462102 0 0 BEATRIZ D VIAMONTES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 0 205191 0 20500 0 0 0 27810 0 9760 0 263261 0 0 SHARON BOYES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0 128403 0 19313 0 0 0 13846 0 888 0 162450 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION OF THE CEO IS DICTATED BY THE EXISTING EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE RELATED ENTITY/ THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE RELATED ENTITY DETERMINE THAT THE CEO'S SALARY IS APROPRIATE RELATED TO COMPARABLE POSITION IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. ALL DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE LIONS EYE INSTITUTE FOR TRANSPLANT AND RESEARCH, INC., WHICH SHALL BE THE SOLE VOTING MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE BOARD OR OFFICER OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE SOLE MEMBER OF THE CORPORATION SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION, CHANGE, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THESE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION; APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION, CHANGE, AMENDMENT OR REPEAL OF THE BYLAWS OF THE CORPORATION; APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE ANNUAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET OF THE CORPORATION; APPROVE, DISAPPORIVE OR RECOMMEND THE SELECTION OF A QUALIFIED ACCOUNTING FIRM AND LAW FIRM OF THE CORPORATION; APPROVE OR DISAPPORIVE THE TRANSFER, SALE, LEASE OR DISPOSITION OF ANY ASSET OF THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000); APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE CONFERRING OF ANY LEIN OR SECURITY INTEREST IN ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION, WHETHER SAME SHALL BE IN CORRECTION WITH EITHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE FINANCING, OR OTHERWISE. APPROVE OR DISAPPORVE CONTRACTS WITH A TERM OF LONGER THAN SIX (6) MONTHS OR WITH A COMPENSATION AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000); APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE ALL DONATIONS OR CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS BY THE CORPORATION TO THIRD PARTIES IN EXCESS OF ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) PER CONTRIBUTION AND FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($5,000) IN THE AGGREGATE ANNUALLY; APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMENT THE ADOPTION OF THE COPORATION'S MISSION AND PHILSOPHY STATEMENT, APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE NON-BUDGETED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) PER EXPENDITURE OR TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) IN THE AGGREGATE ANNUALLY, APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE NON-BUDGETED GENERAL EXPENDITURES BY THE CORPORATION IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000) PER EXPENDITURE OR TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000) IN THE AGGREGATE ANNUALLY; APPROVE, DISAPPROVE OR RECOMMEND THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CORPORATION OR THE SALE OF ALL OR SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE ASSETS OF THE CORPORATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COMPLETE COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. 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 MEEETING, BUT AFTER SUCH PREENTATION, 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 THE INSTITUTE CEO, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, UTILIZE FORM 990'S FROM SIMILAR COMPANIES, ALNOG WITH COMPENSATION SURVEYS, TO SET THE COMPENSATION LEVEL OF THE FOUNDATION DIRECTOR. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION IS 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 XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE INC 1410 N 21ST STREET TAMPA FL 33605 591458151 RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT SIGHT RELATED EDUCATION, TREATMENT, RESEARCH, ETC. FL 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE INC B 20000 FMV LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE INC C 257491 FMV LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE INC R 362099 FMV