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Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va

Provide sight and hearing conservation services in West Virginia

Community Development Fairmont, WV EIN 550454224 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
93/100 · methodology

About Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va

Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is a community development organization based in FAIRMONT, United States. Annual revenue: $108K. EIN: 550454224.

Founded
Headquarters
Fairmont, WV
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
S800
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1968

Mission

Provide sight and hearing conservation services in West Virginia

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development · NTEE S800
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 89%
Peer average: 87%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.42%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 93
Peer average: 93

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.89
Program expenses$0.89 ($77,452)
89% to programs beats the peer average (87%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is a registered community development nonprofit based in Fairmont, WV, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1959 and has been operating for 67 years. Its EIN is 550454224. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $99K in annual revenue. 74 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 93 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 89% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 93/100.

Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is located in Fairmont, WV, United States. The organization was established in 1959 and has been active for 67 years.

Based on official tax filings, Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va has $99K in annual revenue. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 87% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $99K in annual revenue. The organization has 74 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 89% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 87%. Visit the Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is a community development organization based in FAIRMONT, United States. Annual revenue: $108K. EIN: 550454224. Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is classified as a community development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1959.

Among community development charities registered in United States: Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93/100 is in line with the peer average of 93/100. It allocates 89% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 87%. Its annual revenue of $99K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 550454224, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
89% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

KI
Kim Ebert
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Alan S••••••
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Barbara F•••••
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Charles F••••••
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Charles S•••••
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Chris D•••
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David R••••••
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Gary P••••••
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George W••••••
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Glen R•••••
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Jeff F••••
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Jim M•••••
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Jim S••••••
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John R••••••••
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John V•••
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John W••••••
Trustee
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Kathy B•••••••
President
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Ken S•••••
Trustee
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Ken S••••••
Trustee
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Kim E••••
Secretary-Treasurer
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Kim M••••
Trustee
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Lorrie K•••••••••
trustee
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Paul H••••••
Trustee
PE
Pete J••••••
President
RA
Ramona S•••
Trustee
RI
Rick T••••
Trustee
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Activity timeline

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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other community development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va This page 93 $99,195 89%
Employee Assistance Fund for Alaska Airlines 93 $2.1 million 82%
Arrow Child & Family Ministries 93 $126.9 million 93%
Coastal Connections Inc 93 $4.1 million 85%
Certified Development Corporation of South Carolina 93 $569,341 89%
Coshocton Foundation 93 $2.7 million 82%
Project Kesher 93 $3.5 million 80%
Campus District Inc 93 $633,659 95%
Elizabeth Development Company of New Jersey 93 $3.8 million 91%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 74 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va

What is Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va?
Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is a community development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Fairmont, United States. Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va is a community development organization based in FAIRMONT, United States. Annual revenue: $108K. EIN: 550454224.
When was Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va founded?
Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va was founded in 1959.
Who leads Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va?
Kim Ebert serves as Treasurer.
Where is Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va located?
Headquartered in Fairmont, United States.
What is Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 89% of expenses go to program services.
Is Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va trustworthy?
Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 93 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va's registration number?
IRS EIN: 550454224.
What is Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Inc of W Va's website?
http://www.wvsight.org