Mission
LIONS VISION SERVICES EMPOWERS THE UNDER-SERVED BLIND AND VISUALLY- IMPAIRED IN SOUTH CAROLINA TO LIVE SAFE, MEANINGFUL AND FULFILLING LIVES.
Public Charity
LIONS VISION SERVICES A SOUTH CAROLINA CHARITY
Based in COLUMBIA, SC, LIONS VISION SERVICES A SOUTH CAROLINA CHARITY operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $1.4M in revenue, $936K in expenses, $2.8M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 43 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $725K.
EIN: 237105526
COLUMBIA, SC
Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments
NTEE: G41
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$1.4M
Total Expenses$936K
Total Assets$2.8M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$725K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Lions Vision Services a South Carolina Charity
How Lions Vision Services a South Carolina Charity divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$54
The affordable eye surgery program represents the largest portion of lvs expenses and operations
$27
The affordable eyewear program provides eyeglasses to residents with a demonstratable financial need and no other resources, public or private, to pay for these services
$3
The santee blind fishing event is a recreational, educational, quality-of- life enhancing event for individuals with blindness or vision loss and their caregivers
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
$15,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$72,344
$50,100
CHARITABLE GIFT
$15,000
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Ann Akerman Beard
DIRECTOR
Cindy Taylor
PRESIDENT &
Daniel Prohaska
DIRECTOR
Earlene Corrothers
CHAIR
Everette Hair
SECRETARY
Helen Mcfadden
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.4M | $936K | $2.8M |
| 2024 | $792K | $771K | $2.2M |
| 2023 | $808K | $620K | $1.9M |
| 2022 | $529K | $440K | $1.6M |
| 2021 | $545K | $411K | $1.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $545K to $1.4M (+153%), with total assets most recently reported at $2.8M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.