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Ridgefield Lions Charities

EIN 31-1538843 · Ridgefield, WA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 101 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY

Income
$118,345
Spending
$135,458
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
15.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 73%
Employees
0
Volunteers
630

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 101 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. $32,010 spent. GRANTED FUNDS TO HELP AND SUPPORT THE THREE LOCAL FOOD BANKS INCLUDING COMPASSION 360, RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOURCE CENTER ALONG WITH NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBORS. WE RAN THE WALK & KNOCK FOOD DRIVE IN THE RIDGEFIELD AREA TO HELP SUPPORT NEEDY FAMILIES AND THE HUNGRY. ORGANIZED AND PERFORMED A COMMUNITY FOOD COLLECTION PROGRAM. WE GAVE MONEY TO YMCA SO THEY COULD PROVIDE A LUNCH PROGRAM AT A LOCAL PARK DURING THE SUMMER. OUR CLUB PROVIDED HELP IN SERVING THE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. OVER 2500 PEOPLE BENEFITED.
  2. $41,000 spent. FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THIRTEEN STUDENTS GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL, HEADING FOR COLLEGE AND OTHER STUDENTS ALREADY ATTENDING COLLEGE. THESE SCHOLOARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO REFLECT THE PHILOSOPHY OF LIONISM WHILE MAINTAINING EXEMPLARY STANDARDS.
  3. $11,720 spent. GRANTED FUNDS TO HELP THE BLIND, VISUALLY AND HEARING IMPAIRED. GRANTED MONEY TO CLARK COUNTY LION SIGHT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH GLASSES AND EYE SURGERIES. GRANTED FUNDS TO SALMON CREEK LIONS WHO LET US BORROW TESTING DEVICES TO DO VISION SCREENING ON THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE REFERALS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEEDED TO SEE AN EYE DOCTOR. WE DONATED TO MD19 CARE AND ALSO THE LIONS WHITE CANE PROGRAM. WE SENT MONIES TO LCIF TO HELP WITH DISASTER RELIEF IN THE U.S. WE SUPPORTED THE RIDGEFIELD LEOS IN THEIR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. WE GAVE TO LOCAL LIONS CLUBS WHO HELPED OUR LION CLUB WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL CASINO. OVER 1000 PEOPLE BENEFITED.
  4. $22,123 spent. GRANTED FUNDS TO HELP AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING 4H, FFA, LEADERDOGS FOR THE BLIND, RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL'S ROBOTICS TEAM, THE RHS UNIFIED DANCE TEAM, RHS GRAD NIGHT EVENT, SPUDDER BOOSTER CLUB ALONG WITH THE RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL FOUNDATION. WE SUPPORTED THE CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE FOR FOUR LOCAL SCHOOLS ALONG WITH THE CITY'S CHRISTMAS TREE CELEBRATION. WE GAVE TO THE LOCAL SCOUTING GROUPS. HELPED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A SERVICE ACTIVITY CALLED SHOP WITH A COP WHERE THEY HELP NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BUYING SCHOOL CLOTHES AND SUPPLIES. DONATED TO THE ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION AND A SPORTS COMPLEX.
  5. GRANTED FUNDS TO HELP AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING 4H, FFA, LEADERDOGS FOR THE BLIND, RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL'S ROBOTICS TEAM, THE RHS UNIFIED DANCE TEAM, RHS GRAD NIGHT EVENT, SPUDDER BOOSTER CLUB ALONG WITH THE RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL FOUNDATION. WE SUPPORTED THE CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE FOR FOUR LOCAL SCHOOLS ALONG WITH THE CITY'S CHRISTMAS TREE CELEBRATION. WE GAVE TO THE LOCAL SCOUTING GROUPS. HELPED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A SERVICE ACTIVITY CALLED SHOP WITH A COP WHERE THEY HELP NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BUYING SCHOOL CLOTHES AND SUPPLIES. DONATED TO THE ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION AND A SPORTS COMPLEX.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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