Program areas at Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center
Advance community based assistance for persons (in need) requiring eye care (eyeglasses, eye-exams, low-vision assistive devices, or more complex eye care/surgeries. Accomplishments: Conducted multiple vision screening clinics, identifying suspect vision and educating nearly 1500 persons in vision impairment/treatment
Fund and operate the Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center of North Pole, Alaska Accomplishments: Recycled 22K pairs of used eyeglasses, sending nearly 15,000 pairs to organizations supporting 3rd world country health missions and nearly 175 to Alaska residents in need.
Who funds Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
| Grantmaker | Grantmaker tax period | Description | Amount |
|---|
| The Usibelli Foundation | 2022-12 | To Provide Operating Funds for This Civic Organization | $1,000 |
Personnel at Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Howard Rixie | Treasurer | $0 | 2023-12-04 |
| Dorothy Rixie | Past Treasurer | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Christie Brand McWilliams | Secretary | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Denise Corell | Vice President | $0 | 2023-06-30 |
| Willis Patterson | Vice President / Director | $0 | 2022-06-30 |
| ...and 3 more key personnel |
Financials for Aurora Borealis Lions Eyeglass Recycling & Vision Center
| Revenues | FYE 06/2023 | FYE 06/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $40,237 | $46,596 | -13.6% |
| Program services | $0 | $0 | - |
| Investment income and dividends | $4,742 | $4,682 | 1.3% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $-11,148 | -100% |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $80,881 | $29,026 | 178.7% |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $125,860 | $69,156 | 82% |
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Data update history
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 5, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
July 5, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
Human services
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
- Address
- 2925 Newby Rd
- North Pole, AK 99705
- Metro area
- Fairbanks, AK
- County
- Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK
- Website URL
- e-district.org/sites/abeyeglass/Â
- Phone
- (907) 385-3164
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-8367797
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2006
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- P80: Services to Promote the Independence of Specific Population Groups
- NAICS code, primary
- 624190: Individual and Family Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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