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Ocean City Lions Charities Inc

EIN 38-3698991 · Ocean City, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OCEAN CITY LIONS CLUB HAS EMBARKED ON A PROJECT THAT WILL ASSIST OUR INJURED MILITARY HEROES FROM THE WARS IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. MANY HAVE BEEN KILLED AND MANY MORE HAVE BEEN INJURED. OUR HEARTS AND OUR PRAYERS GO TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOM FROM TERRORIST ACTIONS. OUR LIONS CLUB WANTS TO ASSIST THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INJURED. AT THE TIME OF THEIR INJURIES THEY ARE RUSHED IMMEDIATELY TO THE CLOSEST MEDICAL FACILITY FOR FIRST AID TREATMENT AND THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE LANDSTUHL ARMY MEDICAL CENTER IN GERMANY. WHEN RUSHED TO THE FIRST MEDICAL FACILITY ALL OF THEIR PERSONAL BELONGINGS ARE LEFT BEHIND AND MAY NEVER CATCH UP WITH THEM. WHILE IN THE HOSPITAL AT LANDSTUHL MANY OF THEM MAY BE ABLE TO GO TO DIFFERENT FACILITIES BUT ALL THEY HAVE TO WEAR IS THE HOSPITAL PAJAMAS AND ROBE. LARGE CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE FURNISHED THESE HEROES WITH NEEDED CLOTHING, TOILET ARTICLES, PHONE CARDS, CASH ETC THAT IS COORDINATED BY THE CHAPL

Income
$3,130
Spending
$1,506
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
  1. ARMY AND AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE PROVIDING MERCHANDISE AND SERVICES TO US TROOPS.
  2. PROVIDING FUNDS FOR LOCAL VETERANS' MEMORIALS AND UPKEEP OF SAME.
  3. PROVIDING FUNDS TO OTHER LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE SIMILAR CHARITABLE SERVICES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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