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Lions See Inc

  • Syracuse, NY
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2009
  • EIN: 26-3351273

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Diseases, Disorders, Medical Disciplines / Eye Diseases, Blindness and Vision Impairments (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$24.6k (2023)

Expenses
$9.48k (2023)

Total Assets
$51.3k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$24,570
Expenses
$9,483
Net Income
$15,087
Net Assets
$51,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $24,565
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $51,345
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $51,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
James Brown (President) $0 $0
Kathleen Gaughran (Vice President) $0 $0
Sandra Fraser Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0
Gail Cordes (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ann Akin (Director) $0 $0
Michael Lawkowski (Director) $0 $0
Joe Gorman (Director) $0 $0
Greg Lund (Director) $0 $0
Rajeev Ramchandran (Director) $0 $0
Gary Boisseau (Director) $0 $0
Lion Jake Brown (Director) $0 $0
Mark Whitney (Director) $0 $0
Michele O'hare (Director) $0 $0
Paula Flisnik (Director) $0 $0
Christine Gleason (Director) $0 $0
Sherry Becker (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Clark (Director) $0 $0
Bill Shembeda (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Wizer (Director) $0 $0
George Mc Manus (Director) $0 $0
Salmone James (Director) $0 $0
Lavern Harrison (Director) $0 $0
Ingrid Andrew Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Fred Rieger (Director) $0 $0
Lorri Rieger (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 30, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,740
Expenses
$18,616
Net Income
-$10,876
Net Assets
$36,258
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,735
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,258
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $36,258
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Michael Lawkowski (President) $0 $0
Kelly Clark (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Gaughran (Vice President) $0 $0
Sandra Fraser Thomas (Secretary) $0 $0
Ann Akin (Director) $0 $0
Joe Gorman (Director) $0 $0
Gary Boisseau (Director) $0 $0
Mark Whitney (Director) $0 $0
Christine Gleason (Director) $0 $0
Bill Shembeda (Director) $0 $0
Salome James (Director) $0 $0
Lavern Harrison (Director) $0 $0
Ingrid Andrews Campbell (Director) $0 $0
Stuart Wizwer (Director) $0 $0
Gail Cordes (Director) $0 $0
Jay Brown (Director) $0 $0
George Mc Manus (Director) $0 $0
Michele O'hare (Director) $0 $0
Greg Lund (Director) $0 $0
Ann Parelli (Director) $0 $0
Lorri Rieger (Director) $0 $0
Manny Vidal (Director) $0 $0
Monica Dingle (Director) $0 $0
Fred Rieger (Director) $0 $0
Rjeev Ramchandran (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 16, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$7,023
Expenses
$2,371
Net Income
$4,652
Net Assets
$47,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,012
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $11
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $47,134
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $47,134

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$18,556
Expenses
$5,629
Net Income
$12,927
Net Assets
$42,482
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $18,537
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $19
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,482
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $42,482

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$10,055
Expenses
$1,828
Net Income
$8,227
Net Assets
$29,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,048
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $29,555

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$14,742
Expenses
$9,816
Net Income
$4,926
Net Assets
$21,328
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $14,738
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $21,328
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,328
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
David Rutkowski (Director) $0 $0
Ann Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Kathleen Gaughran (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Berelowitz (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Gorman (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Maier (Director) $0 $0
Mark Whitney (Director) $0 $0
Greg Lund (Director) $0 $0
Robert Infantino (Director) $0 $0
Mike Lawkowski (President) $0 $0
Cathi Bernardo (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Shembeda (Director) $0 $0
Gary Boisseau (Director) $0 $0
Gail Cordes (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Clark (Director) $0 $0
Liz Walker (Director) $0 $0
Melody Foster (Director) $0 $0
Manny Pardo (Director) $0 $0
Ralph Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0
Nathan Perry (Director) $0 $0
Jose Pastrana (Director) $0 $0
Ann Parelli (Director) $0 $0
Michele O'hare (Director) $0 $0
Robert Billman (Director) $0 $0
Silvia Estebanez (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 23, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$25,146
Expenses
$26,493
Net Income
-$1,347
Net Assets
$16,402
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $25,142
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $16,402
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $16,402
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0
Robert Shively (Director) $0 $0
David Rutkowski (President) $0 $0
Ann Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary F Brown (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gaughran (Vice President) $0 $0
Jacob Berelowitz (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Gorman (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Maier (Director) $0 $0
Mark Whitney (Director) $0 $0
Greg Lund (Director) $0 $0
Robert Infantino (Director) $0 $0
Mike Lawkowski (Director) $0 $0
Cathi Bernardo (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Shembeda (Director) $0 $0
Gary Boisseau (Director) $0 $0
Gail Cordes (Director) $0 $0
Kelly Clark (Director) $0 $0
Liz Walker (Director) $0 $0
Melody Foster (Director) $0 $0
Manny Pardo (Director) $0 $0
Ralph Gonzalez (Director) $0 $0
Nathan Perry (Director) $0 $0
Jose Pastrana (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 11, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$11,257
Expenses
$19,853
Net Income
-$8,596
Net Assets
$17,749
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,254
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,749
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,749
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0
Robert Shively (Director) $0 $0
David Rutkowski (President) $0 $0
Ann Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary F Brown (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gaughran (Director) $0 $0
Jacob Berelowitz (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Gorman (Director) $0 $0
Robert Klein (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Maier (Director) $0 $0
Andy Umreiko (Director) $0 $0
Mark Whitney (Director) $0 $0
Greg Lund (Director) $0 $0
Robert Infantino (Director) $0 $0
Mike Lawkowski (Director) $0 $0
Cathi Bernardo (Secretary) $0 $0
Bill Shembeda (Director) $0 $0
David Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0
Ed Eisle (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 26, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$30,208
Expenses
$24,151
Net Income
$6,057
Net Assets
$26,345
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,204
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,700
Total Liabilities $6,355
Net Assets $26,345
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0
Robert Shively (Director) $0 $0
David Rutkowski (President) $0 $0
Ann Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary F Brown (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gaughran (Secretary) $0 $0
Joyce Grossman (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Gorman (Director) $0 $0
Robert Klein (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Maier (Director) $0 $0
Andy Umreiko (Director) $0 $0
Mark Whitney (Director) $0 $0
Greg Lund (Director) $0 $0
Rayboyd Stennet (Director) $0 $0
Robert Infantino (Director) $0 $0
Mike Lawkowski (Director) $0 $0
Cathi Bernardo (Director) $0 $0
Patricia Muir (Director) $0 $0
Bill Shembeda (Director) $0 $0
David Zimmerman (Director) $0 $0
Ed Eisle (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 21, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$28,581
Expenses
$31,991
Net Income
-$3,410
Net Assets
$20,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,574
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $7
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,878
Total Liabilities $14,590
Net Assets $20,288
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
William Fitzgerald (Director) $0 $0
Robert Shively (Director) $0 $0
David Rutkowski (President) $0 $0
Charles Wallace (Director) $0 $0
Ann Akin (Treasurer) $0 $0
Gary F Brown (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Decker (Director) $0 $0
Thomas Dilorio (Director) $0 $0
Daniel Dunn (Director) $0 $0
Kathleen Gaughran (Director) $0 $0
Joyce Grossman (Director) $0 $0
Joseph Gorman (Director) $0 $0
Robert Klein (Vice President) $0 $0
Joyce Maier (Director) $0 $0
M Carol Perry (Secretary) $0 $0
Andy Umreiko (Director) $0 $0
Mark Whitney (Director) $0 $0
Greg Lund (Director) $0 $0
John Di Sisto (Director) $0 $0
Guillermo Perez (Director) $0 $0
Rayboyd Stennet (Director) $0 $0
Robert Infantino (Director) $0 $0
Janet La France (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 22, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$62,045
Expenses
$52,676
Net Income
$9,369
Net Assets
$23,698
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $65,025
> 100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $14
0.0%
Net Fundraising -$2,994
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $39,208
Total Liabilities $15,510
Net Assets $23,698

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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 16, 2013

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$50,083
Expenses
$81,169
Net Income
-$31,086
Net Assets
$14,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $42,671
85.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $16
0.0%
Net Fundraising $7,396
14.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $22,580
Total Liabilities $8,251
Net Assets $14,329

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,497
Expenses
$82,353
Net Income
-$3,856
Net Assets
$45,415
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $76,850
97.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46
0.1%
Net Fundraising $1,600
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,630
Total Liabilities $9,215
Net Assets $45,415

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990-EZ

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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