International Association of Lions Clubs
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CIVIC/SOCIAL-SERVE THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- Income
- $60,331
- Spending
- $63,648
- Reserves
- 18.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 69%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (4)
- $6,542 spent. GOLF OUTING EVENT IN LANCASTER, OH TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CLUB'S STATED PURPOSE. FUNDS RAISED WERE USED TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, I.E. EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION AND OHIO PILOT DOGS.
- $2,359 spent. CHICKEN BBQ & STEAK DINNERS - DINNERS SERVED TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CLUB'S STATED PURPOSE. FUNDS RAISED WERE USED TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE VISUALLLY IMPAIRED, I.E. CENTRAL OH EYE BANK AND SE OH SIGHT CENTER.
- $887 spent. TRACTOR PULL CONCESSIONS - TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CLUB'S STATED PURPOSE. FUNDS RAISED WERE USED TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE THE VISUALLLY IMPAIRED, I.E. OHIO LIONS FOUNDATION AND DIABETES ASSOCIATION.
- $17,316 spent. THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL EVENTS ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO FULLFILL ITS PURPOSE OF SERVING THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED: BANQUET SERVICES AND SWEET CORN FESTIVAL BOOTH . FUNDS RAISED WERE USED TO SUPPORT THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED INCLUDING EYE EXAMS AND EYE GLASS PURCHASES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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 September 10, 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 2008.
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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