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International Association of Lions Clubs

EIN 39-1679962 · Fitchburg, WI

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration 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

Community Service

Income
$95,387
Spending
$100,948
Highest pay
$940, 1st vice district governor

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 (11)
  1. $6,385 spent. District Restoring Hope Transplant House - Provides funds to support the operation of the transplant house that provides transplant families a place to stay during the transplant process
  2. $6,037 spent. District Youth Exchange - provides funds to support youths going on international exchange programs.
  3. $5,375 spent. District Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin - provides funds for the operation of the Wisconsin Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin.
  4. $5,000 spent. District Leader Dog - provides funds to support Leader Dogs for the Blind.
  5. $4,800 spent. District Wisconsin Lions Missions - Provides funds to the Wisconsin Lions Missions group to fund humanitarian and disaster relief missions
  6. $4,540 spent. District Lions Clubs International Foundation - provides funds for the support of the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
  7. $2,940 spent. District Diabetes - provides funds to support diabetes education programs.
  8. $2,062 spent. District Service Project - provides funds for the preparation of thank bags that were distributed to health care workers in the District and backpacks for troubled youths.
  9. $1,785 spent. District Wisconsin Lions Foundation - provides support to the Wisconsin Lions Foundation to operate a camp for visually impaired, hearing impaired and cognizant impaired children.
  10. $1,575 spent. District Combat Blindness International - provides funds for the support of Combat Blindness International.
  11. $771 spent. District Vision Screening - provides expenses to support the use of vision screening equipment used to screen children and adults.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  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 October 7, 2026.

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