Richmond Lodge No 1 of the Good Lions Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD, POSITIVELY IMPACTING THE COMMUNITY SOCIAL WELFARE, MORALE AND UNITY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF FRATERNITY, NEIGHBORHOOD,, EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCES, FELLOWSHIP AND COMRADERIE.
- Income
- $814,305
- Spending
- $813,895
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $39,173, governor
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (1)
- HOST WEEKLY "FREE ROLL" POKER TOURNAMENTS FOR MEMBERS AND THEIR GUESTS; PROVIDE FREE DINNER TO MEMBERS, GUESTS, AND TO NEEDY COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING; STAFF A KOSHER RESTAURANT 7 DAYS PER WEEK AS THE FIRST EVER FULLY KOSHER FACILITY IN RICHMOND, VA, OPEN TO ALL INCLUDING THOSE NEEDING VEGAN, GLUTEN FREE, VEGETARIAN AND HALAL; SHOW ALL PROFESSIONAL SPORTING EVENTS ON 63 TELEVISIONS FOR RETIRREMENT PARTIES, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC.; HOST WEEKLY CHURCH SERVICES IN A PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S RENTAL FACILITY EVERY SUNDAY, WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY HOSTING CIVIC AND OTHER EVENTS SUCH AS SICKLE CELL AND CANCER AWARENESS, PRIVATE SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS, AND OTHERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(10) domestic fraternal society.
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 December 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 May 2024.
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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