Program areas at Wisconsin Lions Foundation
Camp operations-provide recreational activities to disabled people in Wisconsin
Lions hearing program - promotes public awareness of the scope of hearing loss and its effect on the individual and society. The program also increases public knowledge about prevention, recognition, and treatment for the hard of hearing and collects and recycles both functioning and non- functioning used hearing aids for salvage credit, allowing the purchase of new hearing aids for recipients of the Lions hearing project.
Wisconsin Lions sight and used eyeglass programs-over 800,000 pairs of glasses are processed annually. Eyeglasses received at the eyeglass facility are sorted, cleaned, categorized, bagged, and boxed in preparation for shipment to developing countries. These programs also provide materials (ie brochures, dvd's, etc.) To the public through Lions clubs regarding the health risks of diabetes and how to manage or prevent the disease.
Who funds Wisconsin Lions Foundation
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Wisconsin Lions Foundation
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Evett Hartvig | Executive Director | $91,331 | 2024-11-19 |
| Keith Mueller | WLF Project Director | | 2024-11-19 |
| Peter Rekowski | Facility Director | | 2024-11-19 |
| Tammy Gagas | Food Service Director | | 2024-11-19 |
| Andrea Yenter | Camp Director | | 2024-11-19 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Wisconsin Lions Foundation
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $2,232,632 | $2,407,904 | -7.3% |
| Program services | $259,786 | $190,274 | 36.5% |
| Investment income and dividends | $40,379 | $13,111 | 208% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $5,820 | $5,820 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $3,861 | $0 | 999% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-8,195 | $-5,379 | -52.4% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $48,750 | $45,720 | 6.6% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $18,443 | $2,214 | 733% |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $47,116 | $18,477 | 155% |
| Total revenues | $2,648,592 | $2,678,141 | -1.1% |
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Data update history
November 19, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
October 23, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,000 from Fontana July 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
Nonprofit Types
Community service nonprofitsDisease-focused nonprofitsYouth service charitiesHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthChildrenDiseases and disordersCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 3834 County Rd A
- Rosholt, WI 54473
- Metro area
- Wausau-Weston, WI
- County
- Portage County, WI
- Website URL
- wlf.info/Â
- Phone
- (715) 677-4969
IRS details
- EIN
- 39-0988901
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1956
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- G43: Heart and Circulatory System Diseases, Disorders
- NAICS code, primary
- 624110: Child and Youth Services
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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