ROCHESTER LIONS CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ROCHESTER LIONS CLUB

EIN 20-3651628 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q)

What they do

to PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES WITH EMPHASIS ON ASSISTANCE to VISUALLY AND/OR HEARING-IMPAIRED CHILDREN and ADULTS, FURTHERANCE of EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES for SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN, and CELEBRATION/APPRECIATION of INDIVIDUALS and EVENTS RELATED to LOCAL CULTURE/PATRIOTISM - WITH SERVICES FOCUSING ON BUT NOT LIMITED to ROCHESTER, ILLINOIS, and THE SURROUNDING AREA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

54.34%of revenue went to mission work69.6% of expenses · Program services

12.37%of revenue went to fundraising15.9% of expenses

$78.06spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.35%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$4.13in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

15.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$84,841

Mission workProgram services$46,10054.34% of revenue69.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$9,62711.35% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$10,49912.37% of revenue15.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$18,61521.94% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$66,22678.06% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 69.6% mission · 14.5% management · 15.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.06% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 65.5% mission · 19.5% management · 15.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.94% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 18.0% management · 10.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.22% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 34.8% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 55.43% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 20.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.35% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 56.7% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.32% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 66.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 56.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.22% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$84,841

Expenses$66,226

Annual surplus $18,615 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$46,100 · 69.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$9,627 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$10,499 · 15.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$84,841

Expenses$66,226

Assets$273,662

Income$232,190

Contributions$12,690

Mission work (program services)$46,100

Fundraising$10,499

Grants given$15,250

Average grant$7,625

Management and general$9,627

Accounting fees$1,371

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (14)

BRIAN KENDALLDIRECTOR

DAVID SHOUDELDIRECTOR

DENNIS FERGUSONTAILTWISTER

GREGG BENSHOOF1ST VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN MELLOR2ND VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN PRITCHETTDIRECTOR

JOHN SHOUDELDEP. TREASURER/IMM PAST PR

JOYCE SCHROEDERSECRETARY

KEN DREWENSKITREASURER

MEGAN FELLOWS3

MEGAN FELLOWS3RD VICE PRESIDENT

MIKE SOLOMONHAUNT TREASURER

MONICA WRIGHTDIRECTOR

RON WRIGHTPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: PO BOX 76, ROCHESTER, IL 62563-0076
County: Sangamon
In care of: % JAMES ROMINGER
Primary officer: JOHN SHOEDEL, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(217) 789-0960

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KERBER ECK & BRAECKEL LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q)
IRS tax category: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Grant-giving organization: Yes