Burlingame Lions Charities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED ARE AS FOLLOWS:(1) TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY BY ENCOURAGING GITS TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR ALLOCATION TO:SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION FOR SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATION OR CHARITABLE PURPOSES; OR; THE CITY OF BURLINGAME OR ANY DEPARTMENT THEREOF, FOR EXCLUSIVELY PUBLIC PURPOSES.(2) TO STIMULATE AN AWARENESS OF THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND TO INFORM OF THE NEEDS AND HOW THEY CAN BE MET WITH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS.(3) TO ASSIST IN HARMONIZING AND MAKING MORE EFFICIENT THE WORK OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN BURLINGAME, AND IN OTHER COMMUNITIES IN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, BY COOPERATING WITH AND ASSISTING SUCH ORGANIZATIONS, AND BY RECEIVING BY GIFT, WILL, OR OTHERWISE, MONEY OR OTHER PROPER MEANS AND DISTRIBUTING IT AS MAY BE DEEMED BEST FOR THE PROMOTION OF CHARITY IN SUCH COMMUNITIES; AND TO DO ANY AND ALL OTHER THINGS NECESSARY OR PROPER IN CONNECTION WITH OR INCIDENTAL TO ANY OF THE FOREGOING.
- Income
- $35,923
- Spending
- $38,745
- Reserves
- 98.3 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 (1)
- OTHER GRANTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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