International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
CHARTERED UNDER LIONS INTERNATIONAL. ITS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, MEET HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, ENCOURAGE PEACE, AND PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING.
- Income
- $11,599
- Spending
- $2,480
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 15
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)
- $1,271 spent. WE SERVE THE COMMUNITY BY HOLDING VARIOUS FUNDRAISERS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS INCLUDE DONUT SALES AND STATE FAIR. WE ALSO SELL CONCESSIONS AT HIGH SCHOOL EVENTS TO RAISE MONEY. WE DONATE TO LOCAL INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITY EVENTS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND OTHER CHARITIES.
- SUPPORTED THE SENIOR MEALS PROGRAM THROUGH DONATIONS TO LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES. PROVIDED GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ASSISTED LOCAL CITIZENS WITH MEDICAL HARDSHIPS. PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS. PROVIDED FUNDS FOR YOUTH ACTIVITIES. PROVIDED FUNDS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOLS. TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENDITURES INCLUDED IN MN LAWFUL GAMBLING EXPENSES FOR 2024 WERE $44,979.
- $1,209 spent. DUES PAID TO LIONS INTERNATIONAL IN SUPPORT OF VARIOUS PROGRAMS.
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 October 13, 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 1969.
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 October 21, 2026.
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