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Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Inc

EIN 58-0548732 · Atlanta, GA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE GEORGIA LIONS LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VISION SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION, DETECTION, PREVENTION & TREATMENT. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WE ENABLE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR GEORGIANS IN FINANCIAL NEED.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
71%
Reserves
23.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
26
Volunteers
575
Highest pay
$129,756, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    71% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.6 million spent. IN 2025, THE GEORGIA LIONS LIGHTHOUSE VISION SERVICES INCLUDED 1,270 TELE-OPTOMETRY PATIENTS, 2,160 TRADITIONAL MOBILE PATIENTS, 371 PATIENTS RECEIVED GLASSES THROUGH FRAME KITS PROGRAM AND 2,171 PATIENTS WERE SEEN IN THE CHAMBLEE CLINIC FOR A TOTAL OF 5,972. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES WERE PROVIDED: 3,989 EXAMS; 5,740 PATIENTS RECEIVED GLASSES. WE ALSO PROVIDED 63,604 SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE IF THEY NEEDED FURTHER VISION SERVICES. OUR TRADITIONAL MOBILE AND TELE-OPTOMETRY CLINICS WORKED WITH MORE THAN 45 PARTNERSHIPS TO BRING SIGHT SERVICES TO GEORGIANS ACROSS THE STATE. THE VALUE OF IN-KIND SERVICES WAS $180,000 IN 2025.
  2. $218,597 spent. IN 2025, THE GEORGIA LIONS LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION, INC. VISION SURGERY PROGRAM COORDINATED EYE SURGICAL SERVICES FOR 207 PATIENTS WHO RECEIVED 421 SURGICAL PROCEDURES AT NO COST TO THE PATIENT. SURGICAL FACILITATION INCLUDES CARE FOR THE FOLLOWING EYE DISEASES: MACULAR DEGENERATION, RETINOPATHY AND KERATOCONUS, CATARACT SURGERIES AND GLAUCOMA TREATMENTS. WE PARTNER WITH OVER TWO HUNDRED OPHTHALMOLOGISTS (24 OPHTHALMOLOGY PARTNER GROUPS), SURGICAL FACILITIES AND ANESTHESIOLOGISTS TO ENSURE QUALITY CARE FOR GEORGIANS WHO LACK INSURANCE COVERAGE AND HAVE INCOMES AT 200% OF POVERTY OR BELOW.THE VALUE OF IN-KIND SERVICES WAS OVER $650,000 IN 2025.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1956.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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