International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
To empower volunteers to serve their communities.
- Income
- $29,545
- Spending
- $44,799
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 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)
- $21,751 spent. Biannually bring together volunteers to cook and sell our famous Chicken Dinner meals to our community. All monies raised from these events are pooled and split between many Local and State wide causes. Examples: Eye Bank, Leader Dogs, Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, WI Lions Foundation Camp, United Way, Eye Bank,
- $9,913 spent. Bring together Golfing Enthusiasts for a day of fun, while proceeds donated by them benefit multiple recipients of the Fredonia Lions clubs. All monies raised from this event are pooled and split between many Local and State wide causes. More Examples:Foundation for Fighting Blindness, Big Brothers and Big Sisters, YMCA, national Flag Day Foundation, Portal Inc, local food pantries, OZ Warrior Softball/Baseball Association,
- $3,505 spent. Offer a chance to win one of several fire arms being raffled off to raise money for local and state wide causes that the Lions Club supports. All monies raised from this event are pooled and split between Local and State wide causes. More examples: Waubeka Fire Department, Local individual needs request, Peace Poster Contest, Students of the Year Honor Dinner, B.O.L.D, Diabetes, Mission to South Dakota.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 June 2025.
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 1969.
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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