San Miguel Lions Club
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY WITHOUT ANY OBLIGATION BY PROVIDING HELP WITH EYE SCREENING EXAMS, NEW GLASSES AND DIRECT THE NEED OF FUTURE EYE CARE. IT IS ALSO OUR MISSION TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE REPAIRS OF OUR LOCAL SWIMMING POOL AND INSURE THAT THE RESIDENTS ARE ABLE TO SWIM FREE OF COST. WE PROVIDE CLASSES IN GUN SAFETY. WE LIVE IN A COMMUNITY WHERE IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TEACH OUR CHILDREN ABOUT AGRICULTURE. WE ALSO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY IN THE AREAS OF HEARING AIDS AND CANCER RESEARCH.
- Income
- $29,435
- Spending
- $28,419
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- $19,724 spent. WE HAVE GIVEN BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY BY HELPING STUDENTS WITH EYE EXAMINATIONS AND GLASSES. WE HAVE DONATED MONIES TO KEEP OUR EYE SIGHT TRAILER OPERATIONAL. WE HAVE KEPT OUR SAN MIGUEL POOL FREE OF COST FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO ENJOY FOR THE SUMMER MONTHS. WE HAVE PROVIDED A GUN SAFETY SEMINAR FOR YOUNG ADULTS. WE HAVE DONATED OUR TIME TO EDUCATE YOUNG ADULTS ABOUT AGRICULTURE IN OUR COMMUNITY. EACH MONTH WE GIVE TO OUR FOUR SCHOOLS STUDENT OF THE MONTH TROPHIES TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION. WE HAVE DONE FUND RAISERS TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE WOMEN'S SHELTER, EAR OF THE LION, CALIFORNIA/NEVADA EYE FOUNDATION, CITY OF HOPE AND WHITE CANES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 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 May 2018.
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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