International Association of Lions Clubs
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
To serve the community of West Branch and support the missions of Lions Club International and the Iowa Lions Foundation. This two year project is the largest goal for our fundraising for the 2024-2025 year as well as for the 2025-2026 year. Our Volunteer hours totaled 2472 and people served totaled 10,912. These numbers reflect many activities that are service oriented- work for school events, 2 community celebrations, building ADA ramps, veterans recognitions, first responders recognitions, a kids' bike safety program, donations to and collections for food pantries, screen preschoolers for eye disease, host adult recreation.
- Income
- $77,235
- Spending
- $28,891
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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)
- $15,646 spent. The West Branch Lions made over 40 grants to community and regional entities including camps to help kids deal with chronic disease, school activities, food pantries, ADA ramp supplies, historical preservation, first responder supplies, meals for kids, holiday gifts for needy families, community celebrations, library materials, Veterans recognition, and recreation for fitness for all ages. We are working to build 3 pickle ball courts in conjunction with the City of West Branch which will become the property of the City for the purpose of recreation and fitness. This two year project is the largest goal for our fundraising for the 2024-2025 year as well as for the 2025-2026 year. Our Volunteer hours totaled 2472 and people served totaled 10,912. These numbers reflect many activities that are service oriented- work for school events, 2 community celebrations, building ADA ramps, veterans recognitions, first responders recognitions, a kids' bike safety program, donations to and collections for food pantries, screen preschoolers for eye disease, hosting adult recreational activities, and putting up American flags for holidays
- $3,000 spent. the Iowa Lions Foundation with $3000 (primarily sight and diabetes treatments).
- $2,000 spent. We supported Lions Club International with $2000 (included is international disaster relief)
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
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.
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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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