International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
COMMUNITY SERVICE THE OAK CREEK LIONS SPONSOR FUND RAISING EVENTS AND USE THE PROCEEDS TO FUND AND SUPPORT NUMEROUS COMMUNITY CHARITIES AND LIONS CHARITIES.
- Income
- $250,974
- Spending
- $178,973
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 148
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (3)
- $30,024 spent. THE CLUB SPONSORS & FUNDS NUMEROUS PROGRAMS IN OAK CREEK, INCLUDING: SCHOLARSHIPS, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS, FOOD BASKETS FOR NEEDY FAMILIES AND THE FOOD PANTRY, BLOOD DRIVES, SUMMER CONCERTS, HOME VISITING NURSES, POLICE SERVICES AND HOLIDAY PANCAKE BREAKFAST.
- $110,110 spent. THE CLUB MAKES GRANTS TO A NUMBER OF LIONS CHARITIES, INCLUDING: HOPE HOUSE FOR FAMILIES VISITING PATIENTS, CAMP FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABLITIES, DIABETES AWARENESS, GUIDE DOGS FOR BLIND PERSONS, WISCONSIN LIONS EYE BANK, OAK CREEK LIONS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION & LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL RELIEF FUND.
- $34,806 spent. THE OAK CREEK LIONS OPERATE AS A CLUB AND AS SUCH PAYS DUES TO LIONS INTERNATIONA AND THE WISCONSIN LIONS. THE CLUB MAINTAINS THE FESTIVAL PARK AND BUILDING IN OAK CREEK. THE CLUB PROMOTES LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 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 March 1966.
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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