Lions Club of Erie Save-an-eye Fund Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Erie, Pennsylvania, registered in 1959, with $49,662 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$50K
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$46K
Net assets
$96K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Lions Club of Erie Save-an-eye Fund Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lions Club of Erie Save-an-eye Fund Inc: 25 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Lions Club of Erie Save-an-eye Fund Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lions Club of Erie Save-an-eye Fund Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $33K (FY2014) to $50K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$96K
Net assets
$96K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,662▲6.5% | $45,573▲6.1% | $95,940▲4.5% | $95,940▲4.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $46,652▲16.1% | $42,970▲13.3% | $91,851▲4.2% | $91,851▼3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $40,178▲4.5% | $37,918▲405% | $88,169▲2.6% | $94,837▲10.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $38,430▲1133% | $7,505▲4.8% | $85,909▲56.2% | $85,909▲56.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $3,116▼77.0% | $7,161▼76.5% | $54,984▼6.8% | $54,984▼6.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $13,548▼46.6% | $30,411▲215% | $59,019▼22.2% | $59,019▼22.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $25,383▲25.3% | $9,656▼56.7% | $75,882▲26.1% | $75,882▲26.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $20,252▼14.8% | $22,275▼14.9% | $60,155▼3.3% | $60,155▼3.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $23,768▼30.1% | $26,160▼46.3% | $62,178▼3.7% | $62,178▼5.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $34,019▲1.6% | $48,712▲56.2% | $64,570▼18.5% | $65,470▼18.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $33,497 | $31,189 | $79,263 | $80,199 | 990EZ |
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Data for Lions Club of Erie Save-an-eye Fund Inc (EIN 25-0930059) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.