Sandusky Lions Club Fund for the Blind of Erie County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE FUND FOR THE BLIND OF ERIE COUNTY-OHIO IS A DESIGNATED PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION CREATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SANDUSKY LION'S CLUB. INITIALLY, FUNDED BY A LARGE "RESTRICTED" BEQUEST TO FUND AND TO DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE "SIGHT CARE" PROVIDED TO NEEDY AND/OR HANDICAPPED CHILDREN AND ADULTS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY- OHIO. BOARD MEMBERS (STRICTLY VOLUNTEERS) OF THE SANDUSKY LIONS CLUB ALSO APPOINTED AND SERVE (STRICTLY VOLUNTEERS) ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FUND FOR THE BLIND OF ERIE COUNTY-OHIO. NO MONIES MOVE FROM THE FUND FOR THE BLIND OF ERIE COUNTY-OHIO TO THE SANDUSKY LIONS CLUB ACCOUNTS EXCEPT TO PAY BACK ANY LOANS MADE BY THE SANDUSKY LIONS CLUB TO THE FUND FOR THE BLIND OF ERIE COUNTY-OHIO WHEN SHORTAGES MAY OCCUR DUE TO EXPENDITURES FOR SERVICES THAT EXCEEDED GRANTS AND DONATIONS RECEIVED BY THE FUND FOR THE BLIND OF ERIE COUNTY-OHIO.
- Income
- $1,924
- Spending
- $3,731
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
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 (1)
- $3,731 spent. TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES
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 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1975.
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 November 4, 2026.
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