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Vadnais Heights Lions Club Foundation

EIN 46-1737272 · Vadnais Hts, MN

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

THE VADNAIS HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB IS ONE OF OVER 48,000 CLUBS OF LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL (LCI). WITH A MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 1.4 MILLION MEMBERS THE LIONS CONSTITUTE THE LARGEST SERVICE CLUB ORGANIZATION IN THE WORLD. AS A MEMBER CLUB OF LCI WE SHARE IN THEIR VISION AND MISSION. TO BE THE GLOBAL LEADER IN COMMUNITY AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, MEET HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, ENCOURAGE PEACE AND PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH LIONS CLUBS. LIONS ARE FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING VISION, YOUTH, DIABETES, THE ENVIRONMENT, CHILDHOOD CANCER, AND HUNGER. WE SUPPORT THESE CAUSES LOCALLY AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. WE ARE PROUD TO BE CELEBRATING OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY ON OCTOBER 31, 2020. THE MISSION OF OUR FOUNDATION EXPANDS ON THE VISION AND GOALS OF LCI AND OUR CLUB. THE VADNAIS HEIGHTS LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION STRIVING TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH HUMANITARIAN SERVICES.

Income
$97,879
Spending
$81,644
Reserves
25.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%

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 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.2 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 17% 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 (1)
  1. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF VADNAIS HEIGHTS, THE LIONS HAVE FUNDED AND MANAGED THE VADNAIS HEIGHTS FOOD SHELF SINCE 1984. THIS ENTIRELY VOLUNTEER RUN PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE TO NEEDY RESIDENCE. THE VADNAIS HEIGHTS LIONS HOLD AN ANNUAL TOY, FOOD AND FUNDS DRIVE EACH HOLIDAY SEASON ALLOWING US TO DISTRIBUTE TOYS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. EACH FALL THE FOUNDATION HOLDS A GOLF TOURNAMENT THAT PROCEEDS SUPPORTS THE FOUNDATION. IN ADDITION TO THE FOOD SHELF AND TOY DISTRIBUTION, ANNUALLY, THE CLUB PARTICIPATES IN NUMEROUS SERVICE PROJECTS, MAKES DONATIONS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS AS REQUESTED AND PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO THREE LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2013.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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