Ohio Lions Foundation

“The charitable, religious, scientific or educational uses and purposes for which the organization is formed shall be those which will assist, encourage, and promote the well being of mankind as now or hereafter constituted, regardless of race, color, or creed, and without in any way limiting the generality of the foregoing, but rather in illustration and explanation thereof, for the following uses and purposes, amount others: (a) for assisting public, charitable, benevolent or educational institutions, whether supported wholly or in part by private endowment or donations or by public taxation; (b) for promoting scientific research for the advancement of human knowledge and the alleviation of human suffering and more specifically research, alleviation and treatment in the areas of vision problems, diabetes, hearing and speech defects, drug programs and other programs for the handicapped; (c) for providing scholarships or otherwise assisting worthy young men or women of slender means in obtaining an education; (d) for providing funds for the constructions and operation of a research hospital, clinic or similar facility; (e) for providing support to other charitable organizations, including by way of example but not limited to, the following organizations: 1- ohio lions eye research foundation 2- pilot dogs, inc. 3- lions clubs international foundation 4- national society for the prevention of blindness - ohio affiliate. (f) for providing individual eye care to the indigent and needy; (g) for providing assistance to state and local governments or subdivisions thereof which shall be for the benefit of parks and recreation areas, etc. (h) for providing individual speech and hearing care to the indigent and needy; and (i) for providing assistance to victims of floods, storms, tornados, and other natural disasters and emergencies.”

“Copies of the organization's governing documents and financial statements are available on the organizaiton's website and may be obtained from any of the trustees upon request.”

“Name Title Address and E-Mail 1-Jeffrey W. Brantner Executive Secretary; Trustee Dist. OH-5 1644 Cardiff RoadColumbus, OH 43221 [email protected] 2-Gary Garrett President; APPOINTED TRUSTEE 1122 Dresden DriveMansfield, OH 44905 [email protected] 3-Stanley E. Kopp Treasurer; Trustee Dist. OH-2 984 Township Roadd 1654Ashland, OH 44805 [email protected] 4-Daniel C. Lester Vice-President; Trustee Dist. OH-3 5543 Breckswood OvalBroadview Heights, OH 44147 [email protected] 5-P. James Faust Assistant Secretary-Treasurer; Trustee Dist. OH-6 2400 SR 131Hillsboro, OH 45133 [email protected] 6-Richard Boehr APPOINTED TRUSTEE OH-1 110 Magnolia Drive Blufton, OH [email protected] 7-Richard Fredrick Trustee Dist. OH-4 3354 Duffield Road Kent, OH [email protected] 8-Hank Kies Trustee Dist. OH-1 429 Colton Avenue Bellefontaine, OH [email protected] Jim Cook Trustee Dist.OH-6 8361 Taffy Drive West Chester, OH [email protected] 11-Larry Roberts Trustee Dist. OH-7 Box 33 Thornville, OH [email protected] 12-John (Ben) Cosgray APPONTED TRUSTEE 13840 Robinson Road Plain City, OH [email protected] Gary De Fayette Trustee-At -Large 251 Curtis Drive Wilmington, Ohio 45177 TRUSTEES EMERITUS AND TRUST ADVISORS NON-VOTING MEMBERS: 13-Rob Murry TRUST ADVISOR 212 ROSS STREET UHRICHSVILLE, OH [email protected] 14-Ernest McFarland TRUSTEE EMERITUS 864 Valley Vista Drive Manchester, OH [email protected] 15-Harold L. Merkle TRUSTEE EMERITUS 1120 Champaign Drive Van Wert, OH [email protected] Nolan Crabb, Trust Advisor 6170 Dogwood Street, Columbus, Ohio 43220 [email protected] 16-John Sweeney, Trust Advisor 655 Metro Place South Suite 450 Dublin, Ohio 43017”

“Voting members: the voting members of the organization are the members of the board of trustees (the governing body).non-voting members: all members in good standing of all lions clubs associated with multiple district 13, ohio lions inc. Are non-voting members of the organization. Election of trustees (governing body): the board of trustees (the governing body) consists of: (a) seven (7) elected sub-district trustees who are elected by the membership of their respective sub-districts of ohio lions multiple district 13. (b)one (1) trustee-at-large appointed by the council of governors of multiple district 13 - ohio lions inc. (c)not more than five (5) nor less than two (2) appointed trustees who are appointed by the board of trustees. The board of trustees may also elect trustees emeritus and trust advisors to serve as non-voting members of the board of trustees.”

“Review of form 990: a full and complete copy of form 990 is presented to and reviewed with the board of trustees at the first meeting of the board of trustees following the completion of the form 990.”

“The organization maintains various advised restricted funds, each of which has an advisory committee to advise the organizaion's board of trustees regarding the distribuiton of funds. Restricted funds have been established for several lions clubs and lions districts which in turn appoint committees to serve as advisors to the foundaiton regarding the disribution of funds from the respective restricted funds. No advised restricted funds have been established for individual donors. Contribuitons to the various restricted funds may come from individuals, lions clubs and lions related organizations, corporations, and other foundations. The organizaion has adopted written governance documents for such advised restricted funds.”

“All of the trustees (the voting membes) of the reporting organizaion are required to be members in good standing of a lions club associated with multiple district 13 - ohio lions, inc. (an i.r.c. Sec. 501(c)(4) organization). All members in good standing of ohio lions inc. Are also non-voitng members of the reporting organization. The board of trustees of the reporting organizaion consists of: (a) seven (7) elected sub-district trustees who are directly elected by the membership of their respective sub-districts of multiple district 13, ohio lions, inc., b)one (1) trustee-at-large appointed by the council of governors of multiple district 13 - ohio lions inc., and (c) not more than five (5) nor less than two (2) appointed trustees who are appointed by the board of trustees of the reporting organziation all of whom must also be members in good standing of a lions club associated with multiple district 13, ohio lions, inc.”

“RESTRICTED FUND BALANCES: charles E. Cody Fund Aid to Blind: $291,736. Beaver Creek Lions Club : 1,926. Coffey Scholarship Fund: $20,579. Disaster Relief Fund: $0. District 13-B Speech & Hearing Fund: $8,9166. District 13-F Eye Care Fund: $34,742. Grove City Noon Lions: $614. Helen Keller Scholarship Fund: $52,749. Hilltop Lions Restricted Fund: $5. Dublin Lions Restricted Fund: $1,528. Memorial Fund: $37,039. Ohio State School For the Blind: $1,160. Ontario Lions Restricted Fund: $158. Plain City Lions Scholarship Fund: $21,852. Tom and Helen Roberds Fund: $140,192. Sensory Garden Endowment Fund $2,559. Sensory Garden Fund $7,424. Springdale Forest Park $111. Tiffin Eye Fund $3,487. Tri Village Lions Restricted Fund $12,315. Tri Village Noon Lions $2,285. Westerville Lions $763. Wilmington Lions Restricted Fund $3,281. Equipment Fund $0.00 ______________ Total permanently restricted $645,422. ______________ TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED FUNDS: RESERVE FOR DISASTER RELIEF: $35,000 SEE ANALYSIS OF FUND BALANCES ATTACHED. ________________________________________________________”

“Total grants and accounts payable: $5,203.”

“SEE ATTACHMENT NO. 1”

“As a result of a bequest from a decedent's estate disignated for aid to the blind, the organizaion is now making grants to financially needy blind individuals for the acquision of ipads and trekker breeze gps devices.”

“The ohio lions foundation amended articel iii-a, trustees, of its code of regulations effective for teh fiscal year beginning 07/01/2016. A copy of the amended code of regulations is attached hereto.”