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Freeland Lions Club Foundation

EIN 45-3057980 · Freeland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE FUN EVENTS FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO ATTEND, WHILE RAISING MONEY TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE FORM OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND CASH DONATIONS TO GROUPS OR INDIVIDUALS.

Income
$439,889
Spending
$357,091
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 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 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 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 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. WALLEYE FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST EVENT, COMPRISED OF MANY DIFFERENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS A COMMUNITY RUMMAGE SALE, FIREWORKS, CAR SHOW, ENTERTAINMENT TENT, CARNIVAL AND FISHING TOURNAMENT. PROCEEDS BENEFIT VARIOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
  2. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES ENTAILS CONCESSION SALES TO HELP FUND A SUMMER LONG FREE CONCERT EVENT AT THE TOWNSHIP PARK.
  3. GOLF OUTING WHERE PROCEEDS BENEFIT NEEDY FAMILIES WITH MEDICAL ISSUES - WE COVER TRAVEL EXPENSES AND HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS.
  4. $357,091 spent. VEGAS NIGHT, WALLEYE TOURNAMENT, CORN BEEF DINNER, CHRISTMAS PARTY, AWARDS BANQUET, MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS
  5. VEGAS NIGHT, WALLEYE TOURNAMENT, CORN BEEF DINNER, CHRISTMAS PARTY, AWARDS BANQUET, MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Source: Form 990 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 September 2011.

    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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