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Lions Industries For The Blind Inc

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: Employment, Job-Related / Vocational Rehabilitation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.05M (2023)

Expenses
$1.3M (2023)

Total Assets
$10.5M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$301k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 Form 990
Revenue
$1,049,236
Expenses
$1,299,091
Net Income
-$249,855
Net Assets
$10,154,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,796
0.4%
Program Services $1,540
0.1%
Investment Income $217,020
20.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $137,912
13.1%
Net Inventory Sales $688,452
65.6%
Other Revenue $516
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,516
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,989
36.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,455,459
Total Liabilities $300,773
Net Assets $10,154,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Axelberg (Executive Di) $92,721 $0 $1,285
Bob Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tilden Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Chase (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Richard Durham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Goins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Horace Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Landis Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Deangelo Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skippy Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Metts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moxley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mayra Mccloud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Danny Rice (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Justin Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wynonna Stroud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Tucker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,827,979
Expenses
$1,268,367
Net Income
$559,612
Net Assets
$10,150,444
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $16,561
0.9%
Program Services $1,140
0.1%
Investment Income $272,734
14.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $696,856
38.1%
Net Inventory Sales $838,738
45.9%
Other Revenue $1,950
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,451
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,415
37.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,453,975
Total Liabilities $303,531
Net Assets $10,150,444
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sharon Axelberg (Executive Di) $91,352 $0 $660
Bob Block (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tilden Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Goins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Horace Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Landis Ii (President) $0 $0 $0
Deangelo Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skippy Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carlton Metts (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moxley (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Danny Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Wynonna Stroud (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,480,507
Expenses
$1,318,627
Net Income
$161,880
Net Assets
$11,840,736
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,509
8.1%
Program Services $988
0.1%
Investment Income $196,601
13.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $278,157
18.8%
Net Inventory Sales $884,833
59.8%
Other Revenue $419
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $214,623
16.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $409,240
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,141,745
Total Liabilities $301,009
Net Assets $11,840,736
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Camnitz (Dir. Of Oper) $103,234 $0 $600
Sharon Axelberg (Executive Di) $91,857 $0 $600
Tilden Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Goins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Karl Grant (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hearn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Horace Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Landis Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Deangelo Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skippy Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moxley (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Danny Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Janis Tucker (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,218,967
Expenses
$1,209,892
Net Income
$9,075
Net Assets
$10,371,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,000
2.5%
Program Services $616
0.1%
Investment Income $214,603
17.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $46,054
3.8%
Net Inventory Sales $679,897
55.8%
Other Revenue $247,797
20.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $196,259
16.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $418,103
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,767,837
Total Liabilities $396,296
Net Assets $10,371,541
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Marc Camnitz (Dir. Of Oper) $105,247 $0 $568
Sharon Axelberg (Cfo) $87,805 $0 $600
Tilden Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eddie Chase (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Cox (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Crumley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Eggert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Goins (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Allen Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hearn (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Horace Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Holland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard Landis Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Skippy Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moxley (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Danny Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rahim Shomari (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carey Washburn (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,327,199
Expenses
$1,166,597
Net Income
$160,602
Net Assets
$10,416,566
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $40,898
3.1%
Program Services $215
0.0%
Investment Income $220,740
16.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $176,818
13.3%
Net Inventory Sales $888,161
66.9%
Other Revenue $367
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $301,924
25.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $307,135
26.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,651,080
Total Liabilities $234,514
Net Assets $10,416,566
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Amyette (Exec Directo) $106,323 $0 $279
Marc Camnitz (Dir. Of Oper) $93,520 $0 $279
Sharon Axelberg (Cfo) $75,388 $0 $300
Danny Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Landis Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carey Washburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Holland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Curl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moxley (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Stanley Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tilden Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hearn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Horace Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skippy Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Eggert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Crumley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rahim Shomari (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,262,435
Expenses
$1,259,238
Net Income
$3,197
Net Assets
$10,117,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,184
0.4%
Program Services $398
0.0%
Investment Income $393,768
31.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $174,561
13.8%
Net Inventory Sales $686,234
54.4%
Other Revenue $2,290
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,323
9.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $516,404
41.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,404,667
Total Liabilities $287,318
Net Assets $10,117,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Amyette (Exec Directo) $113,323 $0 $0
Danny Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Landis Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carey Washburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Holland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Curl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moxley (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Stan Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tilden Burrus (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hearn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Horace Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skippy Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Schimmoller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Siegelwax (Director) $0 $0 $0
Worth Mckeel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Eggert (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter Crumley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ray Shomari (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,458,838
Expenses
$1,127,889
Net Income
$330,949
Net Assets
$10,212,246
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,972
3.0%
Program Services $83
0.0%
Investment Income $326,228
22.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $509,440
34.9%
Net Inventory Sales $579,046
39.7%
Other Revenue $69
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $114,118
10.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,372
46.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,472,106
Total Liabilities $259,860
Net Assets $10,212,246
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Ray Amyette (Exec Directo) $118,484 $0 $0
Danny Rice (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Landis Ii (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Carey Washburn (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Long (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lyle Holland (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jack Curl (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Moxley (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Stan Sullivan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tilden Burrus (Director) $0 $0 $0
Harrison Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Hearn (Director) $0 $0 $0
Horace Hill (Director) $0 $0 $0
Skippy Jackson (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Hewitt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Grady (Director) $0 $0 $0
Vince Schimmoller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Irwin Sieglewax (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,719,432
Expenses
$1,068,648
Net Income
$650,784
Net Assets
$9,572,661
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $178
0.0%
Investment Income $344,822
20.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $20,607
1.2%
Net Inventory Sales $1,341,448
78.0%
Other Revenue $12,377
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $106,938
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $469,643
43.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,884,390
Total Liabilities $311,729
Net Assets $9,572,661

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,369,192
Expenses
$1,042,169
Net Income
$327,023
Net Assets
$9,139,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $133
0.0%
Investment Income $333,895
24.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $111,545
8.1%
Net Inventory Sales $921,174
67.3%
Other Revenue $2,445
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,866
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $399,275
38.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,426,844
Total Liabilities $287,115
Net Assets $9,139,729

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$411,171
Expenses
$1,015,701
Net Income
-$604,530
Net Assets
$9,127,296
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $39,994
9.7%
Program Services $208
0.1%
Investment Income $322,533
78.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$554,498
Net Inventory Sales $593,545
> 100%
Other Revenue $9,389
2.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $101,361
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $396,494
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,364,304
Total Liabilities $237,008
Net Assets $9,127,296

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,703,255
Expenses
$1,442,049
Net Income
$261,206
Net Assets
$9,043,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $722
0.0%
Investment Income $285,494
16.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $220,723
13.0%
Net Inventory Sales $1,174,325
68.9%
Other Revenue $21,991
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,284
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $402,446
27.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,244,421
Total Liabilities $200,994
Net Assets $9,043,427

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,307,868
Expenses
$2,705,556
Net Income
-$397,688
Net Assets
$8,996,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $865
0.0%
Investment Income $332,520
14.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $77,108
3.3%
Net Inventory Sales $1,875,160
81.3%
Other Revenue $22,215
1.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $427,403
15.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,216,003
Total Liabilities $219,674
Net Assets $8,996,329

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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