Middletown Lions Foundation Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Support charitable needs of the Middletown, Maryland community and the International Association of Lions Clubs
- Income
- $27,889
- Spending
- $25,022
- Reserves
- 14.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 85%
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)
- Provide $2000 college scholarships for three Middletown High School graduates who have demonstrated a high level of academic ability and were evaluated for financial need.
- Support for Lions Clubs International, Lions District 22-W, and local Lions programs related to medical needs, provide support for Lions vision, diabetes, speech and hearing, and youth programs. District 22W donations: Diabetes Awareness ($200), Mobile Testing Van ($100), Hearing & Speech Program ($100), Lions Youth Foundation ($200), Lions Vision Research Foundation ($500), Peace Poster Prizes ($300), Lions Clubs International Foundation ($2000), Leader Dog Program ($500), Lions Essay Contest ($100), Reading Action Program ($100), Roar Like a Lion ($9)
- Support for Community charities such as veterans, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts, local food bank, pediatric diabetes, local crisis help (MVPHP), Community and school needs. Local AMVETS ($1000), Middletown Food Bank ($700), Middletown Schools ($700), Middletown Valley People Helping People (501) (3)(c) ($700), Cub Scouts ($500), Boy Scouts ($500), Girl Scouts ($500), Family Assistance ($321), Eye Exams/Glasses ($1042), Senior citizens programs ($240)
- Donation to the Myersville Lions Club for their support of the Middletown-Myersville Golf Tournament (5200)
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 June 2006.
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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