2023-03-28T12:37:19-05:00 2022-06-30 SMITH & HOWARD ADVISORY LLC 271 17TH STREET NW SUITE 1600 ATLANTA GA 30363 990 2021-07-01 580548732 Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation Inc % BETH EHRHARDT GEOR 4048440122 5582 Peachtree Road Chamblee GA 30341 Beth Ehrhardt Executive Director 4043253630 2023-05-15 true Beth Ehrhardt 999009999 Marc A Azar P91739349 4048746244 2023-05-15 3 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z Beth Ehrhardt 5582 Peachtree Road Chamblee GA 30341 10181632 false X www.lionslighthouse.org X 1961 GA THE GEORGIA LIONS LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VISION AND HEARING SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION, DETECTION, PREVENTION AND TREATment. 18 18 29 150 0 1147925 470312 1138205 1036288 1411775 2846094 7588 11126 3705493 4363820 0 0 0 0 1599580 1390937 0 0 295662 2167386 2154890 3766966 3545827 -61473 817993 24637724 20486741 513182 615145 24124542 19871596 X THE GEORGIA LIONS LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VISION AND HEARING SERVICES THROUGH EDUCATION, DETECTION, PREVENTION & TREATMENT. THROUGH COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WE ENABLE GREATER INDEPENDENCE AND INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE FOR GEORGIANS IN FINANCIAL NEED. false false 406863 784954 In 2022, GLLF provided 986 hearing aids to 1,146 Georgians in need. Through partnerships with the Public Service Commission, over 170 audiologists, hearing aid manufacturers, and collaborative efforts with other deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) interested parties, we were able to serve patients in 121 of the 159 Georgia Counties. Please refer to Schedule O for more details on this program. 2046169 251334 Lighthouse Vision Services Programs served 7,065 patients, providing 933 eye exams, 1101 vision screenings for school-aged children, and 4,197 eyeglasses in 2022. Our mobile Vision Clinics provided services at 20 partner, non-profit health clinics throughout Georgia. Please refer to Schedule O for more details on this program. 142620 In 2022, the Lighthouses Vision Surgery Program provided 411 surgical procedures for uninsured Georgians. Our Vision Surgery Program facilitates corneal transplants, cataract, and retinal surgeries, and surgeries to prepare eye sockets for prosthetic eyes. We also provide surgery for diabetes-related vision loss and keratoconus. Partnerships with over 200 ophthalmologists, hospitals, and other medical providers enable us to provide eye surgeries for one-fourth of the typical cost, with the value of in-kind professional services exceeding $448,554 in 2022. 2595652 true true false false false false false false false true true true false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false true 20 0 true 29 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 18 18 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true false false GA X BETH EHRHARDT 4043253630 5582 PEACHTREE ROAD chamblee GA 30341 Edwin Link Executive director (~06/2022) 40.0 0.0 X 116299 0 25934 Phillip Arrington CFO (~03/2022) 40.0 0.0 X 104895 0 9506 Lori Miller Chief Program Officer 40.0 0.0 X 62834 0 13650 Nanon Morrison Chief Development officer 40.0 0.0 X 10385 0 0 Vicki Hubbard secretary 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Len Cutuli District Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Pete Stamsen Member at Large 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Mark Bradley treasurer 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Chris Fabina Member at Large 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Deborah DeLoach Member at Large 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Garner Andrews Vice Chairman 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Kembra Smith Immediate Past Chair 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Wes Gifford District Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Harold Walker District Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Shannon Kingston District Director 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Patrick Pignataro Member at large 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Tammera Sears Chairwoman 1.0 0.0 X X 0 0 0 Bill Craig Member at large 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Lois Modell Member at large 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Karla Ruggiero Member at large 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Eileen Brannon Member at large 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 Ken Fuller Council Representative 1.0 0.0 X 0 0 0 294413 0 49090 2 false false false 0 44394 425918 64714 470312 HEARING REVENUE 621300 784954 784954 SIGHT SERVICES REVENUE 621300 251334 251334 1036288 467935 467935 0 0 0 0 0 8064540 5686381 2378159 2378159 2378159 133470 44394 131431 2039 2039 0 0 0 0 0 0 MISC REVENUE 9087 9087 9087 4363820 1036288 2857220 0 0 0 0 411339 287887 84114 39338 0 662926 464048 132585 66293 17033 11908 3970 1155 124824 87264 29096 8464 174815 122371 34963 17481 0 0 22000 22000 0 0 150318 150318 247243 245743 1500 190339 73954 116385 11981 624 8586 2771 29191 20434 5838 2919 0 51901 25950 25951 22921 15325 4097 3499 0 8785 1355 6565 865 0 0 139769 93175 23297 23297 43970 43970 HEARING AIDS AND MOLDS 829963 829963 INVENTORY RESERVE 129895 129895 OPTICAL COSTS 89768 89074 694 REPAIRS 47768 7792 39806 170 139078 88890 38663 11525 3545827 2595652 654513 295662 X 38497 139635 147305 208647 0 0 157584 99722 0 0 0 0 0 0 552449 334081 7059 5457 3375477 1614242 1808823 1761235 5248352 4078631 16673663 13855341 0 0 0 0 3992 3992 24637724 20486741 513182 615145 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 513182 615145 X 8463056 6768946 15661486 13102650 24124542 19871596 24637724 20486741 817993 -5070939 X false true X true false X 1065699 1261091 1042721 1147925 470312 4987748 1299038 981407 1376083 1138205 1036288 5831021 0 0 0 2364737 2242498 2418804 2286130 1506600 10818769 307785 64650 372435 0 307785 64650 372435 10446334 473513 494879 437240 466064 429272 2300968 0 473513 494879 437240 466064 429272 2300968 0 10068 9800 2561 9087 31516 2838250 2747445 2865844 2754755 1944959 13151253 0.79432 0.81886 0.17496 0.15869 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 15135760 -1823847 620155 12691758 12585184 3141861 591285 0 15135760 12319566 816966 459609 91739 12585184 11908038 995585 489748 94309 12319566 11741036 642049 398278 76769 11908038 1.00000 true false 401870 401870 1788477 665817 1122660 858436 678032 180404 326694 270393 56301 1761235 REESE TRUST 12691758 CORPORATE BONDS 1028694 MUNICIPAL BONDS 85367 U.S. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES 49522 13855341 0 0 X 7623110 -5070939 8349116 131431 3409608 4213502 150318 150318 4363820 11876056 8349116 131431 8480547 3395509 150318 150318 3545827 Schedule D Part V Line 4 The funds for the endowment are split with the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and are restricted to a 3.5% rate of expenditure based on the discretion of the fiduciary. Schedule D Part XI Line 2d Fundraising Event Expenses - $131,431 Schedule D Part XII Line 2d Fundraising Event Expense - $131,431 Schedule D Part X Line 2 georgia lions Lighthouse foundation is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Service has also determined that the Lighthouse is not a private foundation as defined by Section 509(a)(1) of the Code. GLLF annually evaluates all Federal and state income tax positions. This process includes an analysis of whether these income tax positions GLLF takes meet the definition of an uncertain tax position under the Income Taxes Topic of the Financial Accounting Standards Codification. GLLF does not have any uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2022. In the normal course of business, GLLF is subject to examination by the federal and state taxing authorities. In general, GLLF is no longer subject to tax examinations for tax years ending before June 30, 2018. Dinner 144183 26530 117653 51110 66469 Walk-a-Thon 33681 17864 15817 815 13037 0 177864 44394 133470 51110 815 79506 131431 2039 X EYEGLASS FRAMES 4310 64650 FMV false true false Part 1, Column (B) THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF items RECEIVED FOR EACH TYPE OF PROPERTY. FORM 990 PART III LINE 4a Our hearing program offers high quality, affordable access to Georgia families who are uninsured, underinsured and fall between the gaps in Medicaid, PeachCare and the federal limit for families receiving subsidies or tax credits. In 2014, we expanded the program to reach DHH children. Our pediatric program has grown to serve 34 patients in 13 counties last year. We are looking to continue to expand our reach for the DHH children throughout Georgia. The program expenses are approximately 25% percent of the retail costs of providing the same quality of service. FORM 990 PART III LINE 4b Our model for delivering care is efficient and comprehensive. Volunteer optometrists and ophthalmologists provide eye exams, and populations at risk for eye disease are educated in preventing and treating these conditions. After receiving eye services, patients are provided with prescription eyewear fabricated at our Chamblee, Georgia Optical Lab headquarters. The client is referred to our Surgery Program if a progressive condition is diagnosed. In 2022 the organization received $307,785 in donated frames and $292,036 in services from volunteer optometrists and ophthalmologists. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW, DISCUSSION, AND VOTE FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 12C EMPLOYEES AND BOARD MEMBERS HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO CONDUCT BUSINESS WITHIN GUIDELINES THAT PROHIBIT ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THIS POLICY ESTABLISHES ONLY THE FRAMEWORK WITHIN WHICH GLLF WISHES ITS BUSINESS TO OPERATE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE GUIDELINES IS TO PROVIDE GENERAL DIRECTION, SO THAT EMPLOYEES CAN SEE FURTHER CLARIFICATION ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE SUBJECT OF ACCEPTABLE STANDARDS OF OPERATION. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYEE AND BOARD MEMBERS WHO SIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF THE POLICY. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 15A THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXCUTIVE DIRECTOR IS COMPARED TO A REGIONAL COMPENSATION STUDY AND REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE FINANCE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR. FORM 990 PART VI LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Virginia K Reese & T Matt Reese Trust C/O Synovus Trust PO Box 23024 Columbus GA 31902 586352347 SUPPORT GA 501(c)(3) 12d false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false