International Association of Lions Clubs
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Imperial Beach Lions Club is a nonprofit public benefit corporation organized to create and foster a spirit of understanding amoung the people of the world, promote good governement and citizenship and to take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the community.
- Income
- $7,455
- Spending
- $13,284
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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, 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 (2)
- The Imperial Beach Lions Club is commiteed to helping support eye health in our community by offering free vision screening and eyeglasses for those in need. Lions take this seriously and focus the service on children because their eye health can greatly impact their ability to succeed in school and in their future.Fortunately, during this fiscal year, services were provided to ten different elementary schools in the community with at least 30 students per school. This service also helps the children get eyeglasses at no charge to them.
- $20,000 spent. The Imperial Beach Lions Club also provides an annual scholarship program to high school seniors with the purpose of encouraging student participation in community service, recognize those who have succeeded depite unusual life challenges and reward intellectual excellence. Total scholarships paid out was $20,000.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 2026.
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 December 1940.
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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