ARIZONA LIONS VISION CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ARIZONA LIONS VISION CENTER INC

EIN 86-0289608

What they do

PROVING EYE EXAMINATIONS and EYE GLASSES to THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHIN ARIZONA WHO ARE FINANCIALLY UNABLE to AFFORD VISION CARE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.80 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

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Money report from 2017The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

75.00%of revenue went to mission work81.8% of expenses · Program services

0.44%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$91.68spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.24%of revenue went to management and office costs17.7% of expenses

20.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $45,000 for JEANNETTE RUSSELL (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2017

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$628,803

Mission workProgram services$471,60075.00% of revenue81.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$102,09916.24% of revenue17.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,7700.44% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$52,3348.32% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$576,46991.68% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Money in and money out

Revenue$628,803

Expenses$576,469

Annual surplus $52,334 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$471,600 · 81.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$102,099 · 17.7% of expenses

Fundraising$2,770 · 0.5% of expenses

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Revenue$628,803

Expenses$576,469

Income$749,020

Contributions$130,284

Mission work (program services)$471,600

Fundraising$2,770

Management and general$102,099

Executive compensation (total)$47,507

Accounting fees$11,126

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2017

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JEANNETTE RUSSELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $45,000

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (10)

JEANNETTE RUSSELLEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANITA JOHNSONTREASURER

DAVE ROBERTSSECRETARY

JAMES STERENBERGDIRECTOR

JOHN HARTDIRECTOR

KIT MCCORMICKDIRECTOR

RICHARD BROWNDIRECTOR

RICHARD SERRANODIRECTOR

ROBIN DAVIETDIRECTOR

TONY MCCLAINPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 3124 E ROOSEVELT BLDG D, PHOENIX, AZ 85008
County: Maricopa
In care of: JEANNETTE RUSSELL
Primary officer: JEANNETTE RUSSELL, EXECUTIVE DIREC

How to reach them

Phone(602) 267-7573

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2017
Tax period began: July 1, 2017
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AZ TAX ADVISORS