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Park West Lions Charities Inc

EIN 54-1748608 · Manassas, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak29 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 240 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO EXPEND FUNDS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SIGHT AND HEARING CONSERVATION, YOUTH ACTIVITIES, EMERGENCY HEALTH AND WELFARE ASSISTANCE.

Income
$120,222
Spending
$125,837
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

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

Weak: 29 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 240 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $115,186 spent. TO EXPEND FUNDS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES FOR SIGHT AND HEARING CONSERVATION INCLUDING EYE EXAMS AND GLASSES, GUIDE DOGS, SCREENING TESTS, RECORDING SERVICE FOR VISUALLY HANDICAPPED, THE VIRGINIA LIONS EYE INSTITUTE, THE VIRGINIA LIONS HEARING FOUNDATION, AUDIO TESTING, HEARING AIDS, SCREENING TESTS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING SCOUTING, COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL, EMERGENCY HEALTH AND WELFARE ASSISTANCE SUCH AS MEDICAL/RX BILLS, AND UTILITY BILLS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS SUCH AS SERVE, RED CROSS, ARC, NOVA FAMILY SERVICES, HAYMARKET FOOD PANTRY, AND ALSO THE LIONS SIGHT AND HEARING VANS.
  2. PROVIDE COMMUNITY CENTER SPACE FOR FREE USE BY AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THE CUB SCOUTS, BOY SCOUTS, NOVA VISION IMPAIRED GROUP, ASSOCIATION OF RETARDED CITIZENS, LIONS YOUTH CAMP BOARD MEETINGS, RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVES, LIONS WORLD WIDE INDUCTION DAY, LIONS ZONE MEETINGS AND ANNUAL VISITATION KICK-OFF MEETING, SANTA TO SENIORS COMMITTEE MEETINGS, CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE MEETINGS, LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL/FOOTBALL BANQUETS, US CENSUS BUREAU MEETINGS AND OTHER LIONS CLUB MEETINGS.

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 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 July 1995.

    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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