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Big Bend Vernon Lions Club Inc

EIN 39-6076249 · Big Bend, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Raise money and distribute to those in need 28 - Money to Parade of Checks. Benefits programs such as Leader Dog, Wisconsin Lions Foundation, Wisconsin Lions Camp, Hearing Fund, Lions Disaster Fund 29 - Maintain Community Center as well as pay all bills. The Community Center is used by various community groups (free of charge) as well as rented to various individuals of the community for functions such as birthday parties, graduation parties, etc. 30 - Participation in community functions free of charge including a Halloween party, Spring Carnival, and a booth serving hot dogs and soda at the National Night Out.

Income
$129,766
Spending
$95,695
Reserves
18.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 85%

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.2 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 26% of income.

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)
  1. $26,409 spent. Money to Parade of Checks. Benefits programs such as Leader Dog, Wisconsin Lions Foundation, Wisconsin Lions Camp, Hearing Fund, Lions Disaster Fund
  2. $17,237 spent. Maintain Community Center as well as pay all bills. The Community Center is used by various community groups (free of charge) as well as rented to various individuals of the community for functions such as birthday parties, graduation parties, etc.
  3. $3,620 spent. Participation in community functions free of charge including a Halloween party, Spring Carnival, and a booth serving hot dogs and soda at the National Night Out.
  4. $10,333 spent. 31- We put our "Little Joe" Train in a number of parades, we transplant eye tissue two months out of the year, we have a canoe outing for visually impaired individuals (BOLD), we donate to the Special Olympics Basketball Tournament, we purchase livestock at the Waukesha County Fair from a child who lives in the Big Bend/Vernon community, we send an individual to Badger Camp each year and we gave two $2,000 cholarships to high school students who live in the Big Bend/Vernon community. We do eye screening at several area elementary schools and the Wisconsin State Fair, we sponsor two to three Eagle Scout projects each year and we donate to several local food banks.

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

  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 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? 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.

  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 April 2015.

    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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