MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDA… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TONY BAVUSO

Phone

8007532265

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Diseases & Disorders sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP MODEL FOR HOW EYE BANKING AND CHARITABLE VISION SERVICES CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY SERVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE MISSOURI LIONS BUT MAINTAINS ITS OWN SEPARATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (DIRECTORS). THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS IN MISSOURI, KANSAS AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS. SUPPORT AND REVENUES ARE PREDOMINANTLY EARNED FROM PROCESSING FEES AND PUBLIC SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $9,428,776 Revenue: $10,201,146

EYE BANK OPERATIONS - THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS EYE BANK OPERATIONS IN MISSOURI, KANSAS AND ILLINOIS TO RETRIEVE, PROCESS AND DISTRIBUTE THE HIGHEST QUALITY DONOR EYE TISSUE TO CORNEAL SURGEONS AND THEIR PATIENTS. PART OF ITS EYE BANK OPERATIONS INCLUDES ITS DONOR SERVICES CENTER WHICH IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING THE QUALITY AND CARE NEEDED TO HELP EYE AND TISSUE BANKS FACILITATE EACH DONOR'S GIFT BY SPEAKING WITH MEDICAL FACILITIES AND APPROACHING DONOR FAMILIES FOR CONSENT.

Program 2

Expenses: $86,200

SUPPORT OF OCULAR RESEARCH AND OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EYE TISSUE TO RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WORK TO DETERMINE THE CAUSES OF EYE DISEASE AND TO FIND CURES FOR THESE...

SUPPORT OF OCULAR RESEARCH AND OUTREACH - THE ORGANIZATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EYE TISSUE TO RESEARCH PROJECTS THAT WORK TO DETERMINE THE CAUSES OF EYE DISEASE AND TO FIND CURES FOR THESE DEBILITATING CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GRANT OPPORTUNITIES TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PERFORM OCULAR RESEARCH OR OUTREACH REGARDING OCULAR DISEASES.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,561

Program Service Revenue $10,201,146

Investment Income $291,022

Other Revenue $486,993

TOTAL REVENUE $11,003,722

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $86,200

Salaries & Benefits $5,744,587

Fundraising Expenses $113,388

Program Expenses $9,514,976

Other Expenses $5,106,905

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,937,692

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,003,722	$10,565,698	+0.0%
Expenses	$10,937,692	$10,026,792	+0.1%
Net Income	$66,030	$538,906	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

169

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$691,650

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PATRICK MILLS	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SATTLER	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WINKELER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY BOETTCHER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY LESLIE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AL DOHMEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC VINCENT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT SCOTT	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE SLIGER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERL HORTON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RON CAMPBELL	VICE - PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SMITH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT MARTCHINK	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHYLLIS KREBS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE OLDELEHR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY BAVUSO	CEO	35.00	Officer	$186,624	$26,971	$429,695
TINA LIVESAY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$141,244	$26,511	$261,955
PATRICK GORE	CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT	35.00	Highest	$109,039	$1,898	$207,137
ANNIE KUHL	CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$100,027	$35,035	$135,062

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$11,003,722	$10,937,692	$14,406,648	$66,030
2024	$10,565,698	$10,026,792	$13,740,712	$538,906
2023	$11,243,791	$10,616,850	$12,953,318	$626,941
2022	$10,320,745	$9,470,004	$11,391,885	$850,741
2021	$10,021,321	$7,850,875	$11,736,942	$2,170,446
2020	$10,333,982	$9,133,592	$9,748,536	$1,200,390
2019	$8,164,561	$8,159,728	$7,805,309	$4,833

MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION