Apalachin Lions Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Apalachin Lions Foundation was chartered to enrich the community of Apalachin, NY. They raise funds to support our youth through programs and scholarships and our Senior community with dinners. They bring aid to our families with our Back-to-School and Christmas Baskets programs. They also sponsor a monthly food bank, maintain a town park and clean up highways.
- Income
- $28,851
- Spending
- $35,289
- Reserves
- 9.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 57%
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
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 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 (8)
- $10,746 spent. Girls & Boys Committee - Donations to local Boy and Girl Scout Troops, youth athletic programs, summer camp tuition, Sponsorship to HOBY leadership training program, 3 college scholarships to eligible high school seniors, numerous donations to local youth programs.
- $5,222 spent. Back-to-School: the purchase of clothing and school supplies for about 46 needy children in 14 families.
- $2,756 spent. Christmas Baskets: donations of toys, food and gift certificates to about 24 needy families with 65 children
- $2,100 spent. Sight & Hearing - Eye care for the needy, financial support for the School for the Blind, vision screening expenses, donations to the Finger Lakes Hearing Foundation, support to various guide dog organizations
- $560 spent. Civic Improvement - Informational Signage and park maintenance expenses
- $2,362 spent. Senior Citizens dinner. Lions pay for a dinner at a local restaurant and provide transportation, if needed.
- $5,542 spent. Health and Welfare: Donations to local food banks; donation to Lions Clubs International Foundation; local disaster relief
- $435 spent. Special Olympics-coaching and support for local special olympic's team
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
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.
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? 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.
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 August 2014.
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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