University Ballard Lions Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE UNIVERSITY BALLARD LIONS FOUNDATIONS IS A 501C3 AFFILIATE OF THE UNIVERSITY BALLARD LIONS CLUB OF SEATTLE, WA WHICH IN TURN IS PART OF THE LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL (LCI). THE MISSION OF LCI AND OUR LIONS CLUB AND FOUNDATION IS TO SERVE OTHERS IN NEED, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON SIGHT, HEARING AND DIABETES. THE FOUNDATION MAKES GRANTS EACH YEAR MOSTLY TO 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS FROM FUNDS RAISED BY ITS ANNUAL CHARITY AUCTION. THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO ENTITIES LISTED ON SCHEDULE O. EACH OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ARE ORGANIZED IN THE UNITED STATES AND NONE ARE FOREIGN GRANTS.
- Income
- $125,153
- Spending
- $88,141
- Reserves
- 20 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 62%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 30% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (1)
- $12,117 spent. UNIVERSITY LIONS CAMANO ISLAND YOUTH CAMP IS A 22 ACRE CAMP WHICH IS OFFERED AT NO CHARGE TO NON-PROFIT YOUTH GROUPS. THIS IS OWNED BY THE FOUNDATION AND MONIES EXPENSED ARE TO MAINTAIN THE CAMP.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 November 6, 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 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 January 1963.
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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