International Association of Lions Clubs
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE MISSISSIPPI WITH AN EFFICIENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF ADVANCING LIONISM AND PROVIDING PROPER ADMINISTRATION THROUGHOUT THE STATE
- Income
- $507,063
- Spending
- $321,239
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2,500
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 (4)
- $261,284 spent. ALL STATE BAND: MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL BAND STUDENTS COMPETE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ALL STATE BAND WHICH PERFORMS AT THE LIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEARS IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES
- $30,149 spent. STATE CONVENTION: MEMBERS OF LOCAL CHAPTERS THROUGHOUT THE STATE CONVENE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THEY CAN SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES IN KEY ORGANIZATIONAL FOCUS AREAS.
- $5,588 spent. SEA & SUN CAMP: TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH THEIR VISUALLY IMPAIRED PEERS THROUGH SOCIALIZATION AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- $7,879 spent. MISSISSIPPI LIONS LEADERSHIP INSTITUITE TRAINING SEMINIAR
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 1966.
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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