International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
OUR MOTTO IS WE SERVE. OUR MAIN MISSION IS TO IMPROVE EYESIGHT CARE, BUT WE ALSO HELP LOCAL COMMUNITIES IN THEIR NEEDS FOR FOOD, SHELTER AND DIABETES AWARENESS.
- Income
- $27,528
- Spending
- $33,087
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 26
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 (8)
- $1,700 spent. GRANTS PAID FOR THOSE THAT NEED ASSISTANCE IN THE STATE OF KY FOR EYECARE-KLEF 1200 AND TO CLOVERNOOK PAID 500
- $1,666 spent. GRANT PAID TO LCIF LIONS CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION TO HELP RESTORE EYE SIGHT AND PREVENT BLINDNESS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND GLOBALLY
- $1,500 spent. GRANT PAID TO SUPPORT LOCAL HUNGER NEEDS TO GO PANTRY
- Program Service Expenses 1,000, Grants and allocations 1,000, Revenue 0 DONATION TO MARY ROSE MISSION TO HELP SUPPLY DINNERS FOR THOSE IN NEED.
- Program Service Expenses 2,000, Grants and allocations 2,000, Revenue 0 DONATION TO ST VINCENT DE PAUL FOR ASSISTANCE IN THEIR SERVICE TO THOSE NEEDY IN OUR COMMUNITY
- Program Service Expenses 1,000, Grants and allocations 1,000, Revenue 0 DONATION TO BRIGHTON CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY.
- Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 500, Revenue 0 GRANT PAID TO STEINFORD FOUNDATION
- Program Service Expenses 500, Grants and allocations 500, Revenue 0 ACTION MINISTRIES TO HELP THOSE WITH FOOD AND SHELTER NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY
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 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 March 1961.
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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