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Rising Sun Lions Club Foundation Inc

EIN 85-4218129 · Rising Sun, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration 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

Supporting Vision care assistance, scholarships, youth activities, and student food assistance programs.

Income
$6,755
Spending
$5,286
Reserves
7.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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)
  1. Awarded two (2) $1000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors who plan to pursue medical or educational careers. One scholarship is awarded for an aspiring medical or nursing student, and one scholarship is awarded to an aspiring educator.
  2. Misc. Educational Program grants. Foundation provided $200 to Rising Sun Elementary School as a sponsor of their annual Holiday Help. $200 donated as a Sponsor of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Impact to an estimated 150 students and community members
  3. Food and General assistance - Granted $500 to the Ray of Hope Mission Center, a local food pantry, to assist in providing food and necessities to those in need. Also provided $100 to the Ronald McDonald House of Maryland for assistance to to their various programs. Estimate 25 individuals impacted by these grants.
  4. Expended $2286 on weekend backpack meals for elementary school students from low income households. This program is active during the school year and provided non-perishable food items for days in which school is not in session. Estimated 20 families impacted by this assistance

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2021.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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