International Association of Lions Clubs
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
PROMOTE THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNMENT AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $408,334
- Spending
- $388,733
- Employees
- 0
- Highest pay
- $3,500, treasurer &
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)
- $60,490 spent. PROVIDE VISION SCREENING, EYE EXAMS, EYE SURGERY AND GLASSES FOR THOSE IN NEED. PROVIDE GRANTS TO LOCAL HEATH DEPARTMENTS TO HELP ADMINISTER OUR PROGRAMS. SIGHT FIRST IS RESPONSIBLE FOR VISION SCREENINGS AND INVOLVEMENT IN THE KIDS SIGHT PROGRAM FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN. THIS MISSION ALSO COLLECTS USED EYEGLASSES THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES.
- $11,860 spent. PROVIDE HEARING SCREENING EXAMS AT OUR FAIR AND OTHER LOCATIONS IN OUR COUNTY. PROVIDE HEARING AIDS AND COLLECT USED HEARING AIDS TO BE REBUILT AND REUSED. HEARING AND SPEECH ACTION PROVIDES HEARING SCREENING EVENTS, OPERATES A HEARING AID BANK, AND FUNDS SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE INTERPRETER TRAINING FOR SIGN LANGUAGE AT EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES AN ANNUAL CAMP FOR THOSE WHO ARE BOTH BLIND AND DEAF.
- $37,400 spent. DIABETES AWARENESS DISTRIBUTES INFORMATION AND OFFERS TESTING FOR DIABETES, WHICH IS THE LEADING CAUSE OF BLINDNESS. WE SPONSOR BOTH DAY AND WEEK LONG CAMPS FOR DIABETIC CHILDREN EACH YEAR.
- $223,933 spent. OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSE.
- OTHER ACTIVITIES RELATED TO EXEMPT PURPOSE.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1940.
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 November 4, 2026.
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