International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED, TO AT RISK YOUTH AT BOYS & GIRLS HOME, LAKE WACCAMAW, NC AND FOR LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS VIA FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES. MAJOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY IS THE LEE REGIONAL FAIR.
- Income
- $205,127
- Spending
- $189,380
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $13,450 spent. RELATING TO VISUALLY SIGHT IMPARIMENT INCLUDING CONTRIBUTION TO NC LIONS FOUNDATION AND ASSISTING VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS WITH SIGHT IMPAIRMENT REFERRED TO THE CLUB BY LEE COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES. PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CAMPING AND FISHING AT CAMP DOGWOOD, NC TO VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
- $26,500 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED
- $8,500 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO BOYS AND GIRLS HOME, LAKE WACCAMAW, NC TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
- $16,925 spent. DETAIL FOR PART III MEMORIALS- 250 DOWNTOWN SANFORD INC 1,000 SANDHILLS LIONS CLUB 2,000 LIONS DISTRICT 31-L 3,000 SALVATION ARMY 5,000 FAMILY PROMISE 2,500 HAVEN OF LEE COUNTY 500 LEE COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE 1,500 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 1,175
- DETAIL FOR PART III MEMORIALS- 250 DOWNTOWN SANFORD INC 1,000 SANDHILLS LIONS CLUB 2,000 LIONS DISTRICT 31-L 3,000 SALVATION ARMY 5,000 FAMILY PROMISE 2,500 HAVEN OF LEE COUNTY 500 LEE COUNTY EXTENSION SERVICE 1,500 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS 1,175
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1947.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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