International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS WITH A MISSION TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, AND SUPPORT THOSE IN NEED THROUGH HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AND GRANTS THAT IMPACT LIVES GLOBALLY, AND ENCOURAGE PEACE AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.
- Income
- $246,298
- Spending
- $36,716
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
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)
- $30,110 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND THE USE OF THE LIONS CLUB COMMUNITY PARK. REVENUES INCLUDE LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION FEES, HATS, TOURNAMENT FEES, PARK RENT, FOOD STAND RENT, AND MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS.
- $510 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDIVIDUALS TO PURCHASE EYEGLASSES (50) AND LIONS CLUB DISTRICT PROJECTS (460).
- $6,096 spent. EXPENSES PAID TO SUPPPORT LIONS CLUB MEMBER ACTIVITIES - STATE AND INTERNATIONAL LIONS DUES (2,944); MEMBER MEETINGS (1,236); AND OTHER MEMBER EXPENSES (1,916)
- TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND THE USE OF THE LIONS CLUB COMMUNITY PARK.
- TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUE PROGRAM THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND THE USE OF THE LIONS CLUB COMMUNITY PARK.
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? 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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