International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE INTERNATIONAL LIONS CLUB IS TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY, MEET HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, ENCOURAGE PEASE AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING THROUGH LIONS CLUBS. THE WIMBERLEY LIONS CLUB GENERATES AN ANNUAL GRANT BUDGET OF 70,000 TO 105,000. THE MONEY RAISED TO MEET THESE GOALS IS DONE VIA A FUNDRAISER, WIMBERLEY MARKET DAYS. THIS FUNDRAISER IS HELD 10 TIMES PER YEAR ON THE FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH BETWEEN MARCH AND DECEMBER. OVER 480 BOOTHS ARE LOCATED ON A 19 ACRE TRACT. THE CLUB HAS BEEN OPERATING MARKET DAYS SINCE 1969. THIS IS THE OLDEST OPEN AIR MARKET IN TEXAS. FUNDS ARE GENERATED THROUGH BOOTH RENTAL, FOOD CONCESSION SALES AND PARKING.
- Income
- $231,266
- Spending
- $247,596
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 186
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 (5)
- $76,357 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS TOTALING 76,357. SEE ATTACHMENT
- $45,321 spent. YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP: SEE ATTACHED
- $13,207 spent. YOUTH EXCHANGE AND ACTIVITIES SPONSORED CHILDREN TO INBOUND AND OUTBOUND EXCHANGE PROGRAMS.
- $55,552 spent. LIONS PROGRAMS: 55,552 THESE ARE PROGRAMS THAT LIONS INTERNATIONAL AND TEXAS LIONS MANDATE DISTRICT YOUTH 280 DISTRICT CHARITIES 420 LEADER DOG 280 LIONS EYEGLASSES 280 LIONS INTL FTD 280 TX LIONS FTD 280 WORLD SERVICE TO BLIND 140 TEXAS LIONS CAMP 1,400 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 34,001 TEXAS LIONS MUSEUM 280 SPOT EQUIP 208 LEO CLUB 600 PRESIDENT DISCR FUND 1,603 TEXAS LIONS CAMP 15,500
- LIONS PROGRAMS: 55,552 THESE ARE PROGRAMS THAT LIONS INTERNATIONAL AND TEXAS LIONS MANDATE DISTRICT YOUTH 280 DISTRICT CHARITIES 420 LEADER DOG 280 LIONS EYEGLASSES 280 LIONS INTL FTD 280 TX LIONS FTD 280 WORLD SERVICE TO BLIND 140 TEXAS LIONS CAMP 1,400 YOUTH ACTIVITIES 34,001 TEXAS LIONS MUSEUM 280 SPOT EQUIP 208 LEO CLUB 600 PRESIDENT DISCR FUND 1,603 TEXAS LIONS CAMP 15,500
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 November 6, 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 November 4, 2026.
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