Washington Lion Charities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $6,818
- Spending
- $10,922
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
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)
- $2,900 spent. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITES AND AWARDS TO LOCALYOUTH AND ALSO HELP SUPPORT SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
- $6,577 spent. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO A YOUTH CAMP FOR VISUALLY IMPAIREDCHILDREN IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN (LIONS BEAR LAKE CAMP)
- $1,200 spent. PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND VARIOUS OTHER NON-PROFITORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CANCER AND DIABETESRESEARCH (SAMARITAN HOUSE)
- THE LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONALS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS SERVING AND ADVOCATING FOR THE BLIND AND THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. IT IS DEDICATED TO HELPING PREVENT AVOIDABLE BLINDNESS AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED. IN ADDITION TO SIGHT PROGRAMS, LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES SERVICES FOR YOUTH, PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS IN COMMUNITY, WORKS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT, BUILDS HOMES FOR THE DISABLED, SUPPORTS DIABETES EDUCATION, CONDUCTS HEARING PROGRAMS, AND, THROUGH ITS FOUNDATION, PROVIDES DISASTER RELIEF AROUND THE WORLD.
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 February 1998.
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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