named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
All Children See Program
Partnership with the Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS to provide uninsured or underinsured children with free eye exams, glasses, or surgery through volunteer pediatric ophthalmologists
KidSight Vision Screening Program
Free, non-invasive digital vision screenings for children as young as 6 months, conducted by trained Lions Club volunteers in schools, daycare centers, and community settings
Vision Screener Certification
Free training and certification program for Lions Club members to become qualified vision screeners, including online manuals, videos, and exams
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 6 activities
- Conducting international eye care missionsOrganizes and participates in Lions Eye Care Missions in underserved nations globally, led by board members and volunteers to deliver vision care services to children and communities in need.
- Conducting touchless digital vision screenings for childrenOperates a nationwide program that provides free, touchless, digital vision screenings to children at schools, preschools, daycare centers, Head Start programs, and community organizations using devices like the Welch Allyn Spot Vision Screener and Plusoptix, with results immediately shared with parents and agencies via a HIPAA-compliant system.
- Facilitating follow-up eye care for childrenSupports the provision of comprehensive eye exams, glasses, or surgery for children identified through screenings by coordinating with volunteer pediatric ophthalmologists and referring families for follow-up care, with documented cases such as a three-year-old in Colorado diagnosed with extreme vision loss and fitted with corrective glasses.
- Providing vision health education for childrenDevelops and delivers fun, informational activities to teach children in grades 4–8 about eye health and promotes awareness through educational materials distributed during screening events.
- Supporting research on children's vision healthConducts original research on pediatric vision issues, including studies on the impact of classroom daylight illuminance on myopia development and axial elongation, and provides de-identified screening data to qualified researchers and health professionals for epidemiological analysis.
- Training and supporting international vision screening programsProvides technical guidance, hands-on training, and operational support to Lions KidSight programs in the UK, Colombia, Belize, India, and Argentina to strengthen child vision screening initiatives abroad.
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Professional Certification in Healthcare 1 activity
- Certifying vision screeners and issuing credentialsAdministers certification exams for vision screeners and issues personalized certificates to individuals who successfully complete training, ensuring qualified personnel conduct screenings.
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Public Awareness and Educational Outreach 1 activity
- Developing and distributing event toolkitsCreates and provides event toolkits containing informational brochures, artwork, and operational resources to support local Lions KidSight events and ensure consistent program delivery.
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Fundraising for Community and Charitable Initiatives 1 activity
- Funding vision screening services for childrenSolicits and collects funds to support vision screening services for children across the United States, enabling the delivery of screenings and follow-up care through partnerships and volunteer networks.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Collecting and maintaining vision screening dataTracks and maintains aggregated, non-personal data on children screened—including age groups, number screened, referral rates, and follow-up exam outcomes—in a central database to monitor program effectiveness and regional trends.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$11K
Contributions & grants$11K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$90%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$23K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$82K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$82K
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +20.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- Al Brandel — Director
- Dr Gary Anderson — Director
- Marie Burns — Director
relationships · 17
Who they work with
- AAPOS Partner — Jointly presents the Champion for Vision award with the Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS in recognition of contributions to children’s vision.
- Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS Partner — Collaborates to support vision screenings and provide follow-up eye care for children in need.
- EssilorLuxottica Foundation Partner — Partners with EssilorLuxottica Foundation to support vision screening programs
- Indiana University Partner — Instrumental in developing next-generation digital vision-screening technology.
- Lions Clubs International Partner — Close affiliate and licensing partner for trademarks and copyrights; collaborative relationship in advancing shared mission.
- Lions Clubs International Partner — Collaborates with Lions Clubs International to develop educational materials for children about eye health.
- Lions Clubs International Foundation Network — Collaborates with LCIF on vision-saving efforts, including follow-up reporting on screened individuals.
- Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) Funder — Awarded significant grant funding to launch a dozen statewide vision-screening programs.
- Lions clubs Partner — Collaborates with Lions clubs to collect vision screening data for the national database.
- Lions clubs Partner — Lions clubs across the country collaborate to deliver eye screenings and follow-up care for children.
- Plusoptix Partner — Proud partner providing the Plusoptix vision screener for use in child vision screenings.
- Prairie Rose Lions Club Partner — Local Lions Club conducting vision screenings on behalf of Lions KidSight USA Foundation.
- Tennessee Lions Children’s Eye Center (Vanderbilt Univ.) Partner — Instrumental in developing next-generation digital vision-screening technology.
- U.S. National Eye Institute Partner — Collaborates with the U.S. National Eye Institute to develop educational materials for children about eye health.
- University of Colorado Partner — Instrumental in developing next-generation digital vision-screening technology.
- University of Iowa Ophthalmology Department Partner — Instrumental in developing next-generation digital vision-screening technology.
- Welch Allyn Partner — Collaborates with Welch Allyn to use and promote the Spot Vision Screener for pediatric vision screening.
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Care Continuum for Medically Indigent Childrenmethodology: care_continuum_modelBy funding follow-up eye care or connecting families with resources, the organization ensures that children identified through screenings receive necessary treatment because removing financial and logistical barriers to care closes the gap between detection and intervention, especially for vulnerable populations.
- Child-Centered Access and Dignity Modelmethodology: child-centered_careBy allowing children to choose their own colorful glasses frames and using non-invasive, child-friendly screening technologies, the organization increases engagement and acceptance of vision services because personal agency and comfort reduce fear and stigma, promoting adherence to treatment and confidence.
- Early Detection and Intervention through Community Screeningmethodology: early_detection_screeningBy conducting early, touchless, digital vision screenings in community and early childhood settings, the organization identifies correctable vision issues such as amblyopia and myopia risk factors, enabling timely clinical follow-up and treatment because early intervention prevents long-term vision impairment and supports academic and social development.
- Environmental and Behavioral Myopia Preventionmethodology: environmental_interventionBy increasing natural light exposure in classrooms and promoting early eye health education through experiential learning, the organization aims to slow myopia progression and build lifelong vision wellness habits because environmental factors and early awareness are modifiable determinants of pediatric eye health.