TY 2015 Form 990EZ

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Blind Prevention and support for visually impaired
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 Provided eye exams & eye glasses for lower income visually impaired who were referred by various agencies and special eye care projects (Grants $ 12,330) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	28a
29 Funds donated to various organizations in support of visually impaired persons and other humanitarian causes when requested by organizations or in response to public need (Grants $ 43,325) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	29a
30 Downtown Lions Club Chapter Expense (Grants $ 31,738) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...	30a
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	87,393

Part IIIStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .

Expenses
(Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)

What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Blind Prevention and support for visually impaired

Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.

28 Provided eye exams & eye glasses for lower income visually impaired who were referred by various agencies and special eye care projects
(Grants $ 12,330) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

28a

29 Funds donated to various organizations in support of visually impaired persons and other humanitarian causes when requested by organizations or in response to public need
(Grants $ 43,325) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

29a

30 Downtown Lions Club Chapter Expense
(Grants $ 31,738) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ... MediumBullet

30a

31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................
(Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here... MediumBullet

31a

32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a).......... bullet

87,393

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c)Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Richard Engels Vice President	0	0
Jody L Bymers Treasurer	0	0
Joel Hathaway Director	0	0
Richard Moe Secretary	0	0
Mathew Ohs Director	0	0
Ray Schley Director	0	0
Eli Harden Vice President	0	0
Matthew Billion President	0	0
Mary Ann Giebink Director	0	0
Tim Houska Director	0	0
Brian Wallin Director	0	0
Paul Krueger Vice President	0	0
Sunshine Dawn Cady Director	0	0
Jered Schock Director	0	0

(a) Name and title

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c)Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans,
and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount
of other compensation

Richard Engels

Vice President

Jody L Bymers

Treasurer

Joel Hathaway

Director

Richard Moe

Secretary

Mathew Ohs

Director

Ray Schley

Director

Eli Harden

Vice President

Matthew Billion

President

Mary Ann Giebink

Director

Tim Houska

Director

Brian Wallin

Director

Paul Krueger

Vice President

Sunshine Dawn Cady

Director

Jered Schock

Director

(a) Name and title of each employee

(b) Average
hours per week
devoted to position

(c) Reportable compensation
(Forms W-2/1099-MISC)

(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation

(e) Estimated amount of other compensation

NONE

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor

(b) Type of service

(c) Compensation

NONE

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or 990-EZ or to provide any additional information.
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Sioux Falls Downtown Lions Club

Employer identification number

46-6011178

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Revenue.1	Merchandise Sales $16
Other Revenue.2	Miscellaneous $15
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.2	\| Donee's Name: Lions Sight and Conservation Program \| Cash Amount Given: $15000
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.5	\| Donee's Name: Salsa Youth \| Cash Amount Given: $8666
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $4187
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $768
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1044
Other Expenses.1	Meals Expense $18821
Other Expenses.2	Eye Glasses $11155
Other Expenses.3	Presidential Discretion $3000
Other Expenses.4	Eye Exams $1175
Other Expenses.6	Awards and Recognition $147
Other Expenses.8	Scrapbook $73
Other Expenses.9	Flowers and Gifts $53
Other Expenses.10	Miscellaneous Expense $10

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

Additional Data

Software ID:	15000324
Software Version:	2015v2.0

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	41,480
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	19,570
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3
4	Investment income ...........................	4	36
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .....	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses .......	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	136,387
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	98,654
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	37,733
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ..........	8	31
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	98,850

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	11,047
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) ............	19	124,447
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ..........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 .......	21	135,494

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10	46,724
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	646
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	40,433
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	87,803