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Hebron Lions Agricultural Society Inc

EIN 06-1000327 · Hebron, CT

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MAIN PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE THE AGRICULTURAL, HORTICULTURAL, CULTURAL, AND FINE ARTS INTEREST IN THE AREA AND TO CONDUCT FAIRS, EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS TO FURTHER THIS PURPOSE.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
300

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $942,206 spent. HEBRON HARVEST FAIR-THE ANNUAL FAIR SHOWCASES AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITS IN ADDITION TO RIDES, GAMES, FOOD, AND LIVE MUSIC. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE FAIR ARE USED TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  2. $167,807 spent. HEBRON LIONS LIGHTS IN MOTION DRIVE THROUGH LIGHTSHOW IS HELD BETWEEN THANKSGIVING AND NEW YEARS DAY. THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SHOW ARE USED TO FURTHER THE PURPOSES AND MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION AND SPECIFICALLY TO SUPPORT CHILDRENS CHARITIES IN THE GREATER HEBRON CT AREA.
  3. $206,830 spent. GRANT TO HEBRON LIONS CHARITIES, INC WHICH IA A 501(C) 3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO GOVERMENTAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE HEBRON COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2013.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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