East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank
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East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,079,018
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,481,728
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $95,382
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,485,094
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2022) to $50K (2021). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lions District 12-N Charities Inc Maryville, TN | Assistance for the needy | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,079,018 | $2,481,728 | $2,485,094 | — | — | $95,382 |
| 2024 | $4,063,397 | $2,187,483 | $2,206,323 | — | — | $89,770 |
| 2023 | $4,076,193 | $1,969,682 | $1,915,358 | $15,000 | 1 | $46,524 |
| 2022 | $4,015,970 | $2,007,043 | $2,255,763 | $15,000 | 1 | $18,744 |
| 2021 | $4,275,941 | $1,863,236 | $1,900,605 | $50,000 | 2 | $59,226 |
About East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank
Based on IRS filings
East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank is a public charity focused on Health, based in Knoxville, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $95K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank is led by Valerie Stewart, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 19 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Stewart
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$370K (2021) → $182K (2025)
Wendy Cain
President
Directeor → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Frank McCall
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jim Ragonese
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mike Vudragovich
Past President & Director
Director → President, 2023
President → Past President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neil C Smith
Past President & Director
Director → Past President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Steve Lewis
Past President & Director
Director → Past President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tony Gross
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Tony Wright
Past President & Director
Director → Past President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Fred Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Gene Honeycutt
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Angela Faulkner
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Keltie Kerney
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nathanael Hughes
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tyler Hunsaker
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
R Wayne Garland
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Clare Crawford
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Neal Vaughan
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rich Wilson
Vice President
Designated D → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Veronica White (2021–2024) — Qa Director
- Former: Jan Waldroop (2024) — Director
- Former: Kathy Burrow (2023) — Director
- Former: Ranee King (2023) — Director
- Former: William McDonald (2023) — Past President & Director
- Former: Bill McDonald (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Brandon Johnson (2021–2022) — Appointed Di
- Former: Cheri Doane (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Diane Wilkerson (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Paulette Bailey (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Peggy Chandler (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Tim Hilliker (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Yvette Venters (2021–2022) — Qa Director
- Former: Brandon Strike (2021) — Lab Director
- Former: Laura Gilleran (2021) — Office Manag
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $182K, to Valerie Stewart (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank
How large is East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank?
East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.5M.
What is East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank?
East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank is a public charity focused on Health, based in Knoxville, TN. It holds $4.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank operate?
East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's EIN?
East Tennessee Lions Eye Bank's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0800221. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 3, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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