DENVER LIONS FOUNDATION

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1952

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHYAM RANGOLE

Phone

3032491290

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DENVER LIONS FOUNDATION, founded in 1952, is a small nonprofit that reported $183K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 294% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $169K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

TO ASSIST THE NEEDY WITH EYEGLASSES, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE,HEARING ASSISTANCE, AND SIGHT SCREENING FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN AND VARIOUS SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $25,540

THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES EYEGLASSES EACH MONTH TO BETWEEN 15 AND 20 LOWER INCOME TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES EYE EXAMS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AN OPHTHAMOLOGIST AND THE DENVER RESCUE MISSION. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HELPS FUND EYE SIGHT EXAMS AT VARIOUS SCHOOLS ATTENDED BY CHILDREN FROM LOWER INCOME FAMILIES. OVER 2000 CHILDREN ARE TESTED IN THIS PROGRAM KNOWN AS KIDSIGHT.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,769

THE FOUNDATION HELPS PERSONS IN NEED OF HEARING TESTING, AND HEARING AIDS. LOW INCOME TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS ARE REFERRED TO A FOUNDATION COMMITTEE TO DETERMINE THE NEED AND IF APPROVED PAYMENT TO...

Program 3

Expenses: $90,039

DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO LOWER INCOME TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, DOCTOR BILLS, HELP WITH RENT, SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN, HELP WITH BUYING GROCERIES. INDIVIDUALS ARE REFERRED TO THE FOUNDATION BY A COMMITTEE THAT SCREENS THE NEEDS TO ASSURE THAT THE PERSON TO RECEIVE HELP IS IN FACT NEEDY. THE FOUNDATION IS THE "COURT OF LAST RESORT" FOR MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS, WHERE THEY CAN GET DIRECT ASSISTANCE WITHOUT GOING THROUGH A LOT OF "BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE". ALSO ASSISTANCE TO A CHILD CARE CENTER FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES AND A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY FOR TROUBLED YOUTH THAT ARE IN NEED OF OUT OF HOME LIVING FACILTIES.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,689

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $155,574

Other Revenue $19,696

TOTAL REVENUE $182,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $121,348

Other Expenses $169,230

TOTAL EXPENSES $169,230

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$182,959	$46,418	+2.9%
Expenses	$169,230	$179,896	-0.1%
Net Income	$13,729	$-133,478	-1.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SALLY HOOKS	SECRETARY	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LAMBERT	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHYAM RANGOLE	TREASURER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM KERHI	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE NORMA AGUILAR	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KREBSBACH	PRESIDENT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOTTIE LYNN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN BROWN	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN KIEL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW NEAL	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$182,959	$169,230	$3,417,319	$13,729
2024	$46,418	$179,896	$3,233,885	$-133,478
2023	$62,466	$510,244	$2,971,831	$-447,778
2022	$640,456	$198,982	$3,198,335	$441,474
2021	$146,381	$254,531	$3,379,696	$-108,150
2020	$1,489,388	$191,981	$2,941,182	$1,297,407
2019	$84,998	$138,694	$1,610,499	$-53,696