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Norfolk Lions Charities Inc

EIN 38-3647904 · Norfolk, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

SOLICIT FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
106 of 106 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$79,506 spent. CHRISTMAS TREE SALES - 100% OF NET FUNDS RAISED WERE CONTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
$12,473 spent. HAUNTED TRAIN RIDE - 100% OF NET FUNDS RAISED WERE CONTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
$13,554 spent. NORFOLK COMMUNITY DAY - 100% OF NET FUNDS RAISED WERE CONTRIBUTED TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
$7,189 spent. 14 OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS 14 OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS DIRECT EXPENSES 42 CASH GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
14 OTHER FUNDRAISING EVENTS 7189. 112722. 66787.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 February 2002.
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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