International Association of Lions Clubs
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What it says it does
TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, MEET HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, ENCOURAGE PEACE AND PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING THROUGH LIONS CLUBS. TO BE THE GLOBAL LEADER IN COMMUNITY AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE.
- Income
- $124,063
- Spending
- $111,914
- Employees
- 0
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 (5)
- $29,311 spent. SOLE SPONSOR OF CLOVERDALE YOUTH FOOTBALL/CHEERLEADER PROGRAM. ALSO MAKES GRANTS TO NUMEROUS OTHER YOUTH ATHLETIC PROGRAMS (LITTLE LEAGUE, SOCCER, SOFTBALL, BASKETBALL, ETC)BENEFITTING BOYS AND GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL AGE AND YOUNGER. SEVERAL HUNDRED CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE.
- $11,913 spent. SOLE SPONSOR OF ANNUAL PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED 4TH OF JULY PYROTECHNICS DISPLAY. PROGRAM IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC FREE OF CHARGE. ATTENDANCE IS 2000 - 3000 ANNUALLY.
- $1,571 spent. PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT ASSISTANCE TO THE LOCAL CITRUS FAIR, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MAINTAINS A COMMUNITY FAIR GROUNS AND RELATED FACILITIES. THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL CITRUS FAIR SINCE 1892 AND ITS FACILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND EMERGENCY SERVICES.
- $61,559 spent. ALL REMAINING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS IN CLOVERDALE.
- ALL REMAINING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL PROGRAMS IN CLOVERDALE.
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 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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