International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
Serve the local communities by conducting fundraising events to provide funds for the support of food shelves, senior citizen programs, school districts, hearing and sight progams, youth activities, and other
- Income
- $119,211
- Spending
- $164,127
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 65
- Highest pay
- $57,500, director
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 (1)
- $144,889 spent. The Organization is the local chapter of Lions Club International, an international network of men and women with the motto we serve. The Organization worked with the local city, school district, and other charitable organizations in the local communities. The Organization served the local communities in a variety of efforts including but not limited to senior citizens programs, Lionmobile, food shelves, education programs, education scholarships, youth activities and programs, Toys for Tots, and charitable contributions. This service network was accomplished through a number of fundraising activities including the annual Bear Water Run, concessions at the local Marketfest and youth sporting events, the Organizations annual show/play, and Minnesota lawful gambling. The above grant figure includes $96,818 from Minnesota charitable lawful gambling activities.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1940.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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