Civitan International
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What it says it does
THE WORLDWIDE MISSION OF CIVITAN INTERNTIONAL IS TO BUILD GOOD CITIZENSHIP BY PROVIDING A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF CLUBS DEDICATED TO SERVING INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY NEEDS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HELPING PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE CHAPTER SPONSORS AN ANNUAL AGRICULTURAL FAIR FOR THE AREA WITH PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDENCE FROM THE NORTHEAST LOUISIANA AREA.
- Income
- $372,291
- Spending
- $303,245
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $8,000, fair manager
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 September 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)
- $9,000 spent. DONATIONS TO VARIOUS IRC 501(C)3 ORGANIZATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL AND WELFARE BENEFITS. EACH ORGANIZATION SERVES THE COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
- $269,615 spent. AGRICULTURAL FAIR DURING SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 2021 SERVICES APPROXIMATELY 55,000 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR WHO ATTENDED THE ARK-LA-MISS FAIR. THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS EDUCATIONAL, ENTERTAINING, AND BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER.
- NET LOSS ON THE RENTAL OF THE CLUB HOUSE BUILDING BASED ON 75% ALLOCATION FOR EXPENDITURES. THE CLUB HOUSE SERVES AS A MEETING PLACE FOR THE MEMBERS ONCE A WEEK AND IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR RENTAL THE REST OF THE TIME. THE MAGNOLIA DISTRICT CIVITAN CONVENTION HAS BEEN HELD IN WEST MONROE DURING PAST YEARS AND THE CONVENTION USED THE CLUB HOUSE FOR PROGRAMS DURING THAT PARTICULAR WEEKEND.
- CLUB MEMBERS ALSO VOLUNTEER ON BEHALF OF THE CLUB TO PICK UP TRASH ON A STREET IN WEST MONROE ONCE A YEAR. THE CLUB MEMBERS ALSO VOLUNTEER FOR MED CAMPS TO SERVE ONCE A YEAR AT THE CAMP WITH THE KIDS. THE CLUB ALSO WORKS WITH THE LOCAL ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT RISER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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.
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 September 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 January 2006.
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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