International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
TO CREATE AND FOSTER A SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD. TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNMENT AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP. TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. TO UNITE THE MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP, GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING. TO ENCOURAGE SERVICE-MINDED PERSONS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT PERSONAL FINANCIAL REWARD. TO AID THE BLIND, THE SIGHT HANDICAPPED, THOSE NEEDING EYE CARE AND EYE RESEARCH.
- Income
- $125,075
- Spending
- $93,541
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 135
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (2)
- $75,635 spent. THE LIONS ARE RECOGNIZED WORLDWIDE FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED. TODAY,IN ADDITION TO THEIR INTERNATIONAL SIGHTFIRST PROGRAM, LIONS EXTEND THEIR COMMITMENT TO SIGHT CONSERVATION THROUGH COUNTLESS LOCAL EFFORTS. TO PROVIDE THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF THE WORLD WITH OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACHIEVEMENT, LEARNING, CONTRIBUTION AND SERVICE, INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY, THROUGH SPONSORSHIP OF ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED AS BEST PRACTICES IN THE FIELD OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.
- $8,900 spent. THE LIONS CLUB AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR RECIPIENTS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION.
Source: Form 990 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 December 1940.
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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