Private foundation
ROCKINGHAM, NCCity and state as stated on its FY2020 returnEIN
The IRS automatically revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on May 15, 2024 (IRS automatic revocation list dated Sep 30, 2026). The application details below come from its FY2020 return.
The funder's latest Form 990-PF says it accepts applications. Read the instructions below before you write.
Application policy: Accepts applications, as stated on the FY2020 return.
These lines count this foundation's own Form 990-PF returns that the IRS has published as data. An amended return replaces its original. They describe past returns only.
Application guidance comes from the funder's own Form 990-PF, Part XV (the section where a private foundation says how to apply), shown as filed. It is the funder's words, not ours. These fields are free text and the IRS form cuts them short. Filers sometimes put whole sentences in the contact-name box. Shown exactly as filed.
Giving by year
Total assets by year
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Giving | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | 990-PF | $8,147 | $4,123 | $4,432 | $19,322 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
No public data foundWhere recipients are
Based on the 0% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC Lions IncSherrills Ford, NC | Provide services for the visually impaired | $6,696 | 2019 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Dickinson | President | 0.50 | $0 |
| Diane Sawyer | Secretary | 1.00 | $0 |
| Robert Gordon | Treasurer | 1.00 | $0 |
| Hugh Bazemore | Director |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| $19,322 |
| FY2019 | 990-PF | $15,492 | $17,639 | $16,389 | $15,298 | $15,298 |
| FY2018 | 990-PF | $1,752 | $4,457 | $3,609 | $17,445 | $17,445 |
| Reimbursement for exams and glasses for William Ingram Michelle Silver Rosemary LeClair Laniya Lynch Sarah Rose Valerie Soloman Candace Brooks LoisTuckson and Clements Shelby |
| $1,588 |
| 2019 |
| HCC FoundationWeldon, NC | Scholarship grant for visually impaired students | $1,000 | 2019 |
| District 31-J Lions ClubRocky Mount, NC | Support charitable organizations selected by the District Governor | $867 | 2019 |
| Halifax Community CollegeWeldon, NC | Donation for Roanoke Rapids Lions Club Scholarship Fund to help visually impaired students | $750 | 2020 |
| Hannah's PlaceRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation | $500 | 2020 |
| Jo Story Senior CenterRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation to Fans for Needy Seniors program | $500 | 2020 |
| Union Mission of Roanoke RapidsRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation | $500 | 2019 |
| Hannah's PlaceRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation | $500 | 2019 |
| Union Mission of Roanoke RapidsRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation | $500 | 2020 |
| Jo Story Senior CenterRoanoke Rapids, NC | Provide fans for needy senior citizens | $500 | 2019 |
| Boys and Girls ClubRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation | $400 | 2019 |
| Roanoke Rapids Public LibraryRoanoke Rapids, NC | Purchase books for the Roanoke Rapids Lions Club Large Print collection | $400 | 2019 |
| First United Methodist ChurchRoanoke Rapids, NC | Bethlehem Pantry donation | $300 | 2019 |
| BSA Troop 144Roanoke Rapids, NC | Donation | $300 | 2019 |
| All Saints Episcopal ChurchRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation to Little Food Pantry | $300 | 2020 |
| Boys Girls Club of HalifaxRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation | $300 | 2020 |
| JB Tours LLCPrinceville, NC | Provide transportation for visually impaired persons to attend VIP Fishing tournament | $285 | 2019 |
| Kayla ParkerRoanoke Rapids, NC | College expenses assistance | $250 | 2019 |
| Cierra HarrisonRoanoke Rapids, NC | Grant for college assistance | $250 | 2019 |
| Rosemary Methodist ChurchRoanoke Rapids, NC | Donation in memoriam for William T. Maness | $250 | 2020 |
| John GrayRoanoke Rapids, NC | Eye exam and glasses | $225 | 2018 |
| NC Lions IncSherrills Ford, NC | Camp Dogwood fee for Gregory Troy | $165 | 2019 |
| Pro-Vision Optometric CenterRoanoke Rapids, NC | Reimbursement for exam and glasses for Joyce Brown | $151 | 2019 |
| Rose AbernathyRoanoke Rapids, NC | Eye exam and glasses | $150 | 2018 |
| 0.50 |
| $0 |
| Bobby Alzer | Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| Joanne Parrott | Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| Jim Ketoff | Director | 0.50 | $0 |
| Charles Smith | Past President | 0.50 | $0 |
| Chris Canady | Membership Chair | 0.50 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Filing id 202102249349100800
Form 990-PF · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201903299349100500
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