Bonita Springs Lions Club Eye Clinic Inc

“Larry dearmond dawn dearmond treasurer director husband and wife”

“The organization is provided a copy of the 990 which is then reviewed by the board before the return is filed.”

“All actual and potential conflicts of interests shall be disclosed by board members to the florida lions eye clinic, inc. Executive committee through the annual disclosure form and/or to the board whenever a conflict arises. Disinterested members of the florida lions eye clinic, inc. Executive committee shall make a determination as to whether a prohibited conflict exists and what subsequent action is appropriate (if any). The florida lions eye clinic, inc. Executive committee shall inform the board of such determination and action. The board shall retain the right to modify or reverse such determination and action, and shall retain the ultimate enforcement authority with respect to the interpretation and application of this policy. On an annual basis, all board members shall be provided with a copy of this policy and required to complete and sign the acknowledgment and disclosure form below. All completed forms shall be provided to and reviewed by the florida lions eye clinic, inc. Executive committee, as well as all other conflict information, if any, provided by board members.”

“We have board members connected to multiple agencies that allow them to determine competitive salary for the executive director and some other key positions, such as optometrist support positions. Other positions are determined by local competition and online hiring systems.”

“The organization makes all governing documents and financial statements available upon request.”

“Provide comprehensive optical and ophthalmic eye exams along with medical evaluation of eyes. To provide state-of-art, no cost refractive, medical and surgical eye care for the growing number of medically indigent people in southwest florida. The clinic is dedicated to blindness prevention with specific focus on preventing vision loss from treatable conditions and diseases and includes optical prescriptions and free eye glasses to those patients who qualify for services by being uninsured and below 200% of the federal poverty guidelines.”

“Donated volunteer services in the clinic were valued at 917,350.”

“To provide state-of-art, no cost refractive, medical and surgical eye care for the growing number of medically indigent people in southwest florida. The clinic is dedicated to blindness prevention with specific focus on preventing vision loss from treatable conditions and diseases and includes optical prescriptions and free eyeglasses to those patients who qualify for services by being uninsured and below 300% of the federal poverty guidelines. In fiscal year 06/30/25 2,991 patiients were provided general eye care revenue 457,796 expenses 830,844 in fiscal year 06/30/25 259 patients were provided eye surgeries revenue 855,350 direct expense 356,600”

“Reclass fundraising expense 0 to part ix line 24 -14,483 fundraising expenses 14,483”