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Lions Club of Taos Inc

EIN 74-2843887 · Taos, NM

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HELP TO THE CITIZENS AND YOUTH OF THE TAOS COMMUNITY WITH HEALTH, SIGHT, AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE IN NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100.

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 31.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100.

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10
Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$30,246 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM - SUBSIDIZES CERTIFICATION AND TEST EXPENSES FOR UNM-TAOS HEALTH CARE STUDENTS, EMTS, NURSING STUDENTS, AND PARAMEDICS BENEFITING 198 STUDENTS
$15,097 spent. KIDSIGHT PROGRAM - PROVIDED VISUAL SCREENINGS, EXAMS, AND SPARE GLASSES TO YOUTH BENEFITING OVER 3,000 STUDENTS
$6,730 spent. THE TAOS ELDER BENEVOLENT SERVICES PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO ELDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH FEDERAL SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND RESPITE CAREGIVER PROGRAMS.
$28,092 spent. THE LIONS CLUB STORES, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES A HISTORICAL CAROUSEL FOR THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDES LOW-INCOME ADULTS WITH VISION SERVICES, AND PROVIDES AND DISPLAYS US FLAGS IN TAOS ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS.
THE LIONS CLUB STORES, MAINTAINS, AND OPERATES A HISTORICAL CAROUSEL FOR THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDES LOW-INCOME ADULTS WITH VISION SERVICES, AND PROVIDES AND DISPLAYS US FLAGS IN TAOS ON SPECIAL OCCASIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable 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? Passed.
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 April 1999.
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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