Lions World Vision Institute Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS WITH THE LONG-TERM GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DONATED TISSUES FOR TRANSPLANTATION AND RESEARCH TO IMPROVE PEOPLE'S LIVES AND HONOR THE DONOR'S GIFT.
- Income
- $52.2 million
- Spending
- $47.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 9.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 92%
- Employees
- 326
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $462,102, president & ceo
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
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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.
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $36.4 million spent. LIONS WORLD VISION INSTITUTE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO HONORING VISION AS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT. OUR WORK EXTENDS AROUND THE GLOBE AND INCLUDES DONOR FAMILY AND RECIPIENT SUPPORT, ADVANCED TISSUE PREPARATION FOR TRANSPLANT CASES, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, EYE BANK AND SURGEON TRAINING PROGRAMS, PEDIATRIC VISION SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY-BASED EDUCATION IN LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. WITH OUR WORLDWIDE ECOSYSTEM OF EYE BANKS, SURGEONS, AND RESEARCH LEADERS, WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO HONOR A DONOR'S GIFT BY PROTECTING AND SUPPORTING SIGHT RESTORATION FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE-TRANSFORMING LIVES AROUND THE WORLD. SO THE WORLD CAN SEE.(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR CORNERSTONE SERVICES INCLUDE:DONATION AND TRANSPLANT SERVICES: WE ARE A GLOBAL LEADER IN TRANSPLANT FACILITATION, WORKING CLOSELY WITH DONOR FAMILIES, TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS, HOSPITALS, AND SURGEONS TO PROVIDE HOPE AND HEALING THROUGH CORNEA AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTATION.RESEARCH & INNOVATION: OUR MEDICAL INNOVATIONS AND RESEARCH BREAKTHROUGHS ARE DESIGNED TO STREAMLINE CORNEA TRANSPLANT PROCEDURES FOR SURGEONS AND IMPROVE CLINICAL OUTCOMES FOR PATIENTS.PREVENTION & EDUCATION: OUR NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COMMUNITY PROGRAMS PROVIDE THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN FREE ACCESS TO EYE CARE EVERY YEAR - PROTECTING THEIR RIGHT TO CLEAR SIGHTWITH OVER 100 YEARS OF COMBINED WORK, WE HAVE HELPED PROVIDE THE LIFE-TRANSFORMATIVE GIFT OF SIGHT TO MORE THAN 500,000 MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN WORLDWIDE.
- $4.0 million spent. PUBLIC & PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION - INCREASE AWARENESS OF NEED FOR TISSUE PROCUREMENT WITH LONG TERM GOAL OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF DONORS, CHANGING MORE PEOPLE'S LIVES, AND HONORING THE GIFT.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1973.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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