EIN 85-2708790

The Lens Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
Year formed
2020
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
Description
The Lens Foundation supports law enforcement in Charleston by providing aid to strengthen community relations and improve public safety. The foundation sponsors morale-boosting initiatives and recognizes the hard work of officers, staff, and their families. It also contributes financial support and volunteers to programs run by the Charleston Police Department's community outreach division or in partnership with community organizations. The foundation is located in Mt Pleasant, SC.
Total revenues
$405,303
2022
Total expenses
$236,655
2022
Total assets
$329,738
2022
Num. employees
0
2022

Program areas at The Lens Foundation

Community events- The Lens Foundation hosts community events so that youth and families may engage in relationship-building activities with charleston police department officers and staff to encourage and enhance mutual respect. Nine events were hosted or sponsored in 2022.
Police recognition- The Lens Foundation supports The officers and staff and their families of The charleston police department by sponsoring morale-boosting initiatives that show The community's appreciation for all that they do. Five projects were accomplished in 2022, including The first police awards recognition banquet which will become an annual event, and The creation of The police recognition wall to honor cpd officers killed in The line of duty. Public safety- The Lens Foundation provides community awareness opportunities and financial support for The mounted patrol, k9 officers, and bike patrol services of The charleston police department.
Community programs- The Lens Foundation provides financial and volunteer support to programs operated by The charleston police department's community outreach division, or operated by other community organizations in partnership with The charleston police department. Three programs were supported in 2022.

Who funds The Lens Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Reeth Family FoundationGeneral Purpose$70,019
HENRY AND SYLVIA Yaschik FoundationGeneral Support$5,000
The Joanna FoundationGeneral Support$1,500

Personnel at The Lens Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
George P ReethChairperson$0
Herbert DraytonSecretary and Governance / Director$0
Brad HarveyVice Chair and Marketing / Director$0
Iskra SalcedoTreasurer / Director$0
Paul TamburrinoVice Chairperson$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for The Lens Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$418,118
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$45
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-12,860
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$405,303

Form 990s for The Lens Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-09990View PDF
2022-122023-09-25990View PDF
2021-122022-09-26990View PDF
2020-122021-11-15990EZView PDF
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $70,019 from Reeth Family Foundation
December 2, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 1, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
November 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
September 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,500 from The Joanna Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsBusiness and community development organizationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsPeer-to-peer fundraisingCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
1050 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Unit 912
MT Pleasant, SC 29465
Metro area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Website URL
thelensfoundation.com/ 
Phone
(973) 738-2888
IRS details
EIN
85-2708790
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2020
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S20: Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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