THE VISION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BE THE GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP MODEL FOR HOW EYE BANKING AND CHARITABLE VISION SERVICES CAN MOST EFFECTIVELY SERVE PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO BE AFFILIATED WITH THE MISSOURI LIONS BUT MAINTAINS ITS OWN SEPARATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (DIRECTORS). THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS BUSINESS IN MISSOURI, KANSAS AND CENTRAL ILLINOIS. SUPPORT AND REVENUES ARE PREDOMINANTLY EARNED FROM PROCESSING FEES AND PUBLIC SUPPORT.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 4 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide.
- Base
- $187k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $141k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $14k
- Base
- $109k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- —
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CEO 75th to 90th percentile | $187k | — | — | $14k | $214k $230k |
Chief Operating Officer Median to 75th percentile | $141k | — | — | $14k | $168k $180k |
Chief Communications Highest Compensated Employee 25th percentile to median | — | — | — | — | $135k $145k |
Chief Business Development Highest Compensated Employee 10th to 25th percentile | $109k | — | — | — | $111k $119k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 16 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
Based on 2,393 diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Climbed 16%
over 2 years
From $184k in 2022 to $214k in 2024.
Estimated with BLS CPI-U for the Midwest region, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 16% from 2022 to 2024, while revenue fell 2%.
- Chief Operating Officer pay rose 7% from 2022 to 2024.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 10% from 2022 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2022 and 2024.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION received $213,595 in total compensation. This pay is in the top quarter for Chief Executive Officer roles among Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, though not the top 10% of comparable filings. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines organizations nationwide, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles. In 2024, the highest total compensation at MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for diseases, disorders & medical disciplines organizations is 10%.
What are MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION reported $11M in total revenue and $10.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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