International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
The Allenton Lions provide funding for blindness prevention, abatement and treatment. We also provide funding for International, state and local Lions programs. We also provide financial support to local fire departments. We fund programs for the local schools, local food pantries and local medical needs.
- Income
- $27,527
- Spending
- $38,795
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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. 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)
- $4,500 spent. Allenton, St. Lawrence & Kohlsville Fire Departments- We provide $1500 to each department for the purchase fire- fighting and Rescue equipment.
- $7,500 spent. Wisconsin Lions Foundation-We provide funding to the Foundation to run the Lions Camp. We Collect Deer Hides and donate them to the Foundation. They then sell them to raise funds. The foundation provides camping opportunities for more than 1800 children and adults. They also do eye glass and hearing aid collection and distribution.
- $2,500 spent. Wisconsin Lions Eye Bank- We provide funding to support the Eye Bank. The eye bank collects corneas from deceased patients and distributes them around the state, midwest and country for transplants. They also coordinate the transport network.
- $24,295 spent. Other Services- We donate funds for many other Lions and local projects. These projects include Bold, Leader Dog, Lions Missions, Lions hearing, Lions Youth Exchange, Local blood drives, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Local Food Pantries, local Medical and Local Schools.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 December 1969.
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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