International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
HUMANITARIAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION
- Income
- $98,103
- Spending
- $85,236
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (5)
- $9,450 spent. THE FALMOUTH LIONS CLUB PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO LOCAL STUDENTS TO THEM FURTHER THEIR EDUCATION. WE PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS FROM FALMOUTH, GREELY HIGH SCHOOLS AND MAIN BLUE COLLAR SCHOLARSHIP FUND.
- $8,600 spent. THE FALMOUTH LIONS CLUB PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP DISADVANTAGED AND DISABLED VETERANS. WE PROVIDED FUNDING TO VETERANS THROUGH EIGHT VETERANS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING MERICAN LEGION POST 164, BEALS HOUSE, HOUSE IN THE WOODS, K9'S ON THE FRONT LINE, BREAD OF LIFE AND THREE OTHERES
- $3,500 spent. THE FALMOUTH LIONS CLUB PROVIDES SUPPORT TO GROUPS SUPPORTING THE DISABLED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GROUPS SUCH AS ADAPTIVE OUTDOOR EDUCATION CENTER, INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION NETWORK, IRIS NETWORK, LPCCI CANINE COMPANIONS, ME LIONS PET PROGRAM, NAT FED FOR THE BLIND, RIDING TO THE TOP, AND WHITE CANE.
- $25,083 spent. THE FALMOUTH LIONS CLUB PROVIDES MORE THAN $25083 IN GRANTS TO OVER 40 OTHER GROUPS THAT SUPPORT THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.
- $34,415 spent. THE FALMOUTH LIONS CLUB PROVIDES SUPPORT TO THE SCHUSTAN ROAD
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1966.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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