International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
THE LION'S CLUB OF TREMPEALEAU'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY RECREATION PROJECTS FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE TREMPEALEAU COMMUNITY. WE HOPE TO SERVICE THE ENTIRE VILLAGE OF TREMPEALEAU.
- Income
- $215,598
- Spending
- $214,283
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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 (3)
- $202,020 spent. CATFISH DAYS EXPENSES CONSIST OF EXPENSES FOR THE FISHING TOURNAMENT, BAND, FIREWORKS, FOOD STAND, KIDS GAMES, PARADE, CARNIVAL, TALENT SHOW, RUN-WALK, AND QUEEN CONTEST. THESE EVENTS ALL ACHIEVE OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE MISSION OF PROMOTING COMMUNITY RECREATION PROJECTS.
- THE LIONS CLUB ALWAYS ADVERTISES FOR AND DONATES TO ANY OF THE COMMUNITY PROJECTS, SUCH AS THE SENIORS CHRISTMAS PARTY, CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK, DIST MISSION TO MEXICO, LOCAL SCHOOL AND RADIO GROUPS, RADIO ADVERTISING, SCHOLARSHIPS AND OTHER FUNCTIONS. ALL OF THESE ACTIVITIES GENERATE COMMUNITY RECREATION PROJECTS.
- OTHER EXPENSES CONSIST OF OUR SPAGHETTI SUPPER, AWARDS GIVEN, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES FOR OUR PROGRAMS.
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 2026.
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 1969.
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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