Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation
Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
Our mission is to provide sight for all, especially through Lions Gift of Sight, our Minnesota-based eye bank that helps restore sight through eye donation.
About
The foundation provides funds for the University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences to support the operations of an eye bank, and for the purchase of research equipment. 5,096,000 was paid to the university during the year.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “To improve vision by providing fiscal oversight and operating funds for the mn lions eye bank, by raising funds for university of minnesota department of ophthalmology priorities, and by educating the public about eye donations.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “To improve vision by providing fiscal oversight and operating funds for the mn lions eye bank, by raising funds for university of minnesota department of ophthalmology priorities, and by educating the public about eye donations.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is MN.
- According to the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 is 1000 WESTGATE DR STE 260, SAINT PAUL, MN, 55114.
- The non-profit organization as of 2020 has a total of 0 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $265,669.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is not based on a review and approval by an independent party.
- The organization elects its board members.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1963.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.
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