LIONS EYEBANK OF WISCONSIN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIONS EYEBANK OF WISCONSIN INC

EIN 39-1929709 · Organ & Tissue Banks (E65)

What they do

LIONS EYEBANK of WISCONSIN is DEDICATED to THE MISSION of RESTORING THE GIFT of SIGHT THROUGH RECOVERY and TRANSPLANTATION of CORNEAS, RESEARCH to ADVANCE THE KNOWLEDGE and TREATMENT of EYE DISEASES, and EDUCATION to INCREASE DONATIONS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.61%of revenue went to mission work84.6% of expenses · Program services

4.29%of revenue went to fundraising3.9% of expenses

$104.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

12.71%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$1.50in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

6.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $273,206 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $219,462 for STACEY TROHA (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$5,518,119

Mission workProgram services$5,165,60693.61% of revenue84.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$701,28012.71% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$236,7274.29% of revenue3.9% of expenses

Total expenses$6,103,613110.61% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.6% mission · 11.5% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 110.61% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 14.1% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.30% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 126.67% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.3% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.38% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 18.3% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.55% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 20.6% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.07% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 18.7% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.63% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,830,407

Expenses$6,103,613

Annual shortfall $273,206 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,165,606 · 84.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$701,280 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$236,727 · 3.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,830,407

Expenses$6,103,613

Assets$9,140,162

Income$5,830,407

Contributions$355,949

Mission work (program services)$5,165,606

Fundraising$236,727

Management and general$701,280

Stocks and bonds$4,701,671

Accounting fees$132,909

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STACEY TROHACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $219,462Base $196,620 · Other $22,842

STEFANIE COOMANS-DZIEDZICCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $133,717Base $132,381 · Other $1,336

TOLULOPE OYEDUNDIRECTOR OF CLINICAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $128,244Base $104,770 · Other $23,474

MEISHA RAVEN MDASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR · 12 hrs/week $11,718

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

STACEY TROHACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STEFANIE COOMANS-DZIEDZICCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

TOLULOPE OYEDUNDIRECTOR OF CLINICAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES

MEISHA RAVEN MDASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

JUDY HATZSECOND VICE CHAIR

WILLIAM FLETCHERBOARD MEMBER

T MICHAEL NORK MDBOARD MEMBER

SUE HABRATBOARD MEMBER

RONALD BLAWUSCHTREASURER

ROBERT KLOCKOWBOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE)

RICK DALUGEBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL SHAPIRO MDBOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE)

MARCIA HAGENFIRST VICE CHAIR

LARRY BRADLEYBOARD MEMBER

AL KANUGHBOARD MEMBER

JEFF WINKLERBOARD MEMBER

JAMES DIMOCKBOARD MEMBER

GREG PRYORSECRETARY

GERALD RIESBOARD MEMBER

GARY BRUMMEYERBOARD MEMBER

EVAN WARNER MDMEDICAL DIRECTOR

ERICA SINGLEYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

DONALD DREWCHAIR

DEAN HAASBOARD MEMBER

DAN MONTAINEBOARD MEMBER

CLARK PETTERSENBOARD MEMBER

CHARLES KEIFENHEIMBOARD MEMBER (THRU JUNE)

BOB HENNINGIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR (THRU JUNE)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 5003 TRADEWINDS PKWY, MADISON, WI 53718-7047
County: Dane
In care of: % ARTHUR T ONEAL
Primary officer: STACEY TROHA, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@lebw.org Phone(807) 233-2354

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: WEGNER CPAS LLP
NTEE classification: Organ & Tissue Banks (E65)
IRS tax category: Organ & Tissue Banks