Geneva Lions We Serve Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GENEVA LIONS WE SERVE FOUNDATION ("GLWSF") HAS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AID TO THE BLIND, VISUALLY IMPAIRED, DEAF AND HEARING IMPAIRED. IT IS TO PROVIDE THAT AID BY PERFORMING SERVICE PROJECTS INCLUDING COLLECTING OLD EYEGLASSES AND RECYCLING THEM FOR REUSE; PAYING FOR NEW EYEGLASSES FOR PEOPLE WHO CANNOT AFFORD THEM AND PERFORMING FREE HEARING AND EYE SIGHT SCREENING FOR THE PUBLIC.THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES GRANTS TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS IN THE GENEVA AND ST. CHARLES HIGH SCHOOLS.
- Income
- $36,595
- Spending
- $25,320
- Reserves
- 19.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (3)
- $12,500 spent. GLWSF PROVIDED SOCIAL SERVICE GRANTS TO LOCAL 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS
- $5,818 spent. GLWSF PROVIDED 120 COMMUNITY RESIDENTS WITH FREE EYE EXAMS AND EYEGLASSES. THESE RESIDENTS WERE REFERRED TO GLWSF BY AREA HOMELESS SHELTERS AND FREE MEDICAL CLINICS.GLWSF COLLECTED AND RECYCLED SEVERAL THOUSAND PAIRS OF DISCARDED GLASSES AND HEARING AIDS.
- $4,500 spent. GLWSF GRANTED SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS OF GENEVA AND ST. CHARLES, IL HIGH SCHOOLS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 December 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 October 2023.
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 October 21, 2026.
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