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Internation Association of Lions Clubs

EIN 04-3811467 · Chalmers, IN

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What it says it does

Serving communities locally and globally, giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$1,900 spent. Donated to the elementary school for three school programs to help support their functions
$1,000 spent. Gave college scholarships to two local high school students
$700 spent. Sponsored two boys for Hoosier Boys State
$2,443 spent. See descriptions of remaining program service accomplishments for our program services on Schedule O
Donated to one local church to help support their functions at Christmas. Expenses $500. Grants $500. Revenue $0. Donated to Local Goodfellows Club of Monticello to help support their functions. Expenses $500. Grants $500. Revenue $0. Donated to Brookston Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace to help support their functions. Expenses $500. Grants $500. Revenue $0. Donated to local library to help support their functions. Expenses $300. Grants $300. Revenue $0. Donated to White County Ag Association to help support their functions. Expenses $300. Grants $300. Revenue $0. Donated to American Legion Post 251 of Brookston to help support their functions. Expenses $217. Grants $217. Revenue $0. Donated to funeral memorial of local resident. Expenses $126. Grants $126. Revenue $0.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 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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