International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
Lions Clubs International District 2-S2 was formed to provide District 2-S2 with an efficient organization for the purpose of advancing Lionism in accordance with the objectives of the Association of Lions Clubs International. Lions Clubs International is dedicated to helping those less fortunate in their communities and the world. Cutting across all national, racial and cultural boundaries, Lions Clubs' global causes include vision, hunger, diabetes, environment and childhood cancer.
- Income
- $153,440
- Spending
- $143,633
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,461
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 (4)
- $86,773 spent. Texas Lions Camp is a summer camp for children with disabilities, Downs Syndrome and diabetes. Campers come for one week at no cost to their parents.
- Disaster Relief Fund: This is an ongoing project for our District to provide a trailer with all the necessary supplies to help local victims of a hurricane or other natural disaster. The trailer provides for electricity, food, and water, and can be deployed anywhere in the city where a disaster occurs.
- $7,267 spent. This fund provides the rental of a bus to take sponsored campers and chaperones to and from Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas.
- $18,267 spent. Humanitarian Relief Grants: exp $3,700 income $3,379; Vision Screening Machine: exp $3,0000 income $0; Lions Eye Bank of Texas: exp $2,765 income $2,485; Lions Club International Foundation: exp $1,795 income $1,795; Texas Lions Foundation: exp $1,770 income $1,770; Leader Dogs for the Blind: exp $1,034 income $884; Purchase of Eyeglasses: exp $661 income $442; World Service for the Blind: exp $442 income $442; Lighthouse of Houston Operations: exp $0 income $1,428; Youth Outreach: exp $3,099 income $0;
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 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 1940.
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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