International Assoc of Lions - Freedom
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What it says it does
TO CREATE AND FOSTER A SPIRIT OF UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD. TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNMENT AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP. TO TAKE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN THE CIVIC, CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND MORAL WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY. TO UNITE THE MEMBERS IN THE BONDS OF FRIENDSHIP, GOOD FELLOWSHIP AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING. TO PROVIDE A FORUM OF OPEN DISCUSSION OF ALL MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST; PROVIDED, HOWEVER THAT PARTISAN POLITICS AND SECTARIAN RELIGION SHALL NOT BE DEBATED BY MEMBERS. TO ENCOURAGE SERVICE MINDED PEOPLE TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY WITHOUT FINANCIAL REWARD, AND TO ENCOURAGE EFFICIENCY AND PROMOTE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, PROFESSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND PRIVATE ENDEAVORS.
- Income
- $91,857
- Spending
- $53,970
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
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)
- $52,095 spent. TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH VOLUNTEER AND MONITARY DONATIONS. THE FREEDOM LIONS CLUB SPENDS TIME VOLUNTEERING AT THE FOX VALLEY LIONS MEDICAL LOAN LOCKER. THE LIONS CLUB ALSO ASSISTED THE FREEDOM AUTO CLUB BY VOLUNTEERING TIME TO WORK THE CONCESSIONS FOR THE AUTO SHOW IN MAY. EACH YEAR THE FREEDOM LIONS CLUB PROVIDES DICTIONARIES TO ALL THIRD GRADE STUDENTS IN THE FREEDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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)(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 November 6, 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 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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