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Lions Club of Montebello Charities Foundation

EIN 47-4003767 · Montebello, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY SERVICE, YOUTH PROGRAMS SUPPOR

Income
$73,530
Spending
$76,582
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 82%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (4)
  1. $11,723 spent. BACK TO SCHOOL SHOPPING EVENT - PROVIDE CLOTHING AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR STUDENTS IN NEED (MOSTLY STUDENTS DEEMED HOMELESS), WHO ARE IN THE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $4,000 spent. STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPSPROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS IN THE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRADE SCHOOL EDUCATION.WE SUPPORTED 7 STUDENTS
  3. $9,713 spent. YOUTH PROGRAMSWE SUPPORT 2 BOY SCOUT TROOPS 1 IS A GIRLS TROOP AND THE OTHER IS A BOYS TROOP, 1 CUB SCOUT PACK, 1 BSA VENTURING CREW (HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE PROGRAM OF BOY SCOUTS) A
  4. $13,327 spent. Other program services

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 2026.

    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 February 2016.

    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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