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International Association of Lions Clubs

EIN 62-6048198 · Fayetteville, TN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Improve health & well-being of our communities

Income
$66,510
Spending
$52,585

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (10)
  1. Sight and hearing assistance for financially needy individuals including eye exams and glasses for 60 individuals and no hearing aids.
  2. $181 spent. Vision & Hearing Screening. We screened 1249 school children, grades 2,4,6,8 in 11 schools for both vision and hearing. We also did vision "digital photoscreening" of 528 age 1-6 children in local day care and Head Start centers and Pre-K and K grades in 8 different schools.
  3. Donations to local organizations and causes: Good Samaritan & Hands of Mercy food banks; Fayetteville Parks & Recreation; American Diabetes Assoc.; Texas Flood Relief; Friends of Patrick Wellness; Imagination Library of LC; Helen Keller Memorial; Old Time Christian Outreach; Fayetteville TN Police Foundation; Crossroads Pregnancy Clinic; LC Museum Assoc.; Junior's House Child Advocacy; Always Endure; Guideposts for Donalson Care Center; Am. Legion Boys and Girls State.
  4. College Scholarship Grants to three local students
  5. Peace Poster Contest prizes to 8 winning local students. There were 32 participants.
  6. Drug Awareness Essay Contest prizes to 8 winning students, 2 of whom also won Division-level prizes. There were 111 participants.
  7. Sponsor LEO Clubs in 3 local high schools and one LEO Project donation.
  8. Food and household good prizes for monthly Bingo hosted by the local Senior Citizens Center. Average number of seniors participating each month was 61.
  9. Donations to Lions Charities: White Cane for sight preservation & support; hearing aids; pediatric cancer support; youth development. Tenn. Lions Charities for vision screening of ages 1-6. Lions Clubs International Foundation to improve health & well-being & strengthen communities worldwide.
  10. Reimburse Lincoln County Volunteer Fire & Rescue personnel for travel expenses related to emergency firefighter training; grant to Beasley/Fayetteville Animal Clinic UT Veterinary School Scholarship endowment; grant to Southern College of Optometry Scholarships Fund

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 December 1940.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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