International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
To empower volunteers to serve our local communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through the West Marin Lions Club.
- Income
- $57,491
- Spending
- $88,627
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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 June 30, 2026, 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)
- $78,363 spent. The West Marin Lions Club holds monthly in-person meetings as well as via Zoom for those who are not able to attend in person. This provides more flexibility, and has resulted in more attendance at many of our meetings.Renewed energy and interest within the Club continues. The West Marin Lions participated in several health fairs this year and conducted vision screenings for adults and youth within the community. Significant funding from theLions Club of West Marin continues to be directed annually to youth services programming at the West Marin Community Services. The West Marin Lions Club continues to partner with Point Reyes Rotary and others to operate the youth center in Tomales; activities for local youth in Tomales take place at the Tomales Town Hall. As is the case each year, the Lions collected eyeglasses to send to our district eyeglass warehouse center; these eyeglasses are repaired and repurposed for distribution to people who are not able to afford new eyewear.The West Marin Lions Club continues to act as the fiscal sponsor for the Sembrando Vida project, an activity that isfocused on growing food and community within the local Latino community. The Sembrando Vida project hasdeveloped over the past year with infrastructure improvements and the planting of fruit trees and tomatos. Through the fiscal sponsorship arrangement, the West Marin Lions Club continues to help the project to move forward and grow.The Lions Club of West Marin continued our annual giving to several Tomales High School programs including the Boosters Club and the Class of 2027 Food Fundraiser held at Western Weekend. Additionally, support was provided to national programs (Lion in Sight and Lions Canine Companions for Independence.)The West Marin Lions sponsored the annual Western Weekend Parade which took place in June. This years parade continued to celebrate the agricultural roots of West Marin. Once again, attendance at this years parade matchedpre-pandemic levels with a large crowd enjoying the festivities. Members of the West Marin Lions also helped plan overall Western Weekend activities and donated many hours, along with other organizations and local stakeholders, to make Western Weekend a success.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 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 1969.
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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