LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN 23-7030455 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)

What they do

to Empower Lions Clubs, Volunteers, and Partners to Improve Health and Well-being, Strengthen Communities, and Support Those In Need Through Humanitarian Services and Grants That Impact Lives Globally, and Encourage Peace and International Understanding.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $71.70 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

60.38%of revenue went to mission work71.7% of expenses · Program services

15.89%of revenue went to fundraising18.9% of expenses

$84.25spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.98%of revenue went to management and office costs9.5% of expenses

$7.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

80.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $344,922 for REBECCA DAOU (LCIF EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$71,311,308

Mission workProgram services$43,059,75760.38% of revenue71.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,689,1707.98% of revenue9.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$11,334,23415.89% of revenue18.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$11,228,14715.75% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$60,083,16184.25% 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: 71.7% mission · 9.5% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.25% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 73.6% mission · 8.7% management · 17.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 71.6% mission · 9.9% management · 18.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.21% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 9.9% management · 18.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.04% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 9.4% management · 17.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.20% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 71.0% mission · 9.9% management · 19.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 8.3% management · 17.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.55% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.0% mission · 8.6% management · 10.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.79% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$71,311,308

Expenses$60,083,161

Annual surplus $11,228,147 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)$43,059,757 · 71.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,689,170 · 9.5% of expenses

Fundraising$11,334,234 · 18.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$71,311,308

Expenses$60,083,161

Assets$448,506,815

Income$152,742,235

Contributions$57,150,852

Mission work (program services)$43,059,757

Fundraising$11,334,234

Grants given$70,135,068

Average grant$68,491

Management and general$5,689,170

Executive compensation (total)$323,807

Stocks and bonds$343,123,694

Accounting fees$72,450

Investing fees$785,673

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

REBECCA DAOULCIF EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR · 40 hrs/week $344,922Base $274,124 · Other $70,798

CHRISTOPHER PLUNKETTDIVISION MANAGER, LCIF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $172,875Base $154,898 · Other $17,977

KASONDRA BYRDDIVISION MANAGER, GLOBAL GRANTS · 40 hrs/week $166,731Base $135,032 · Other $31,699

ERIK BREJLAGLOBAL CSR & STRAT. PARTNERSHIP MGR. · 40 hrs/week $154,681Base $120,312 · Other $34,369

LEIA WILLIAMSDEPT. MGR., LCI MRKT. COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $143,580Base $127,257 · Other $16,323

CHRISTINE HASTINGSLCIF CONTROLLER & FIN. ANALYSIS MGR. · 40 hrs/week $141,274Base $133,292 · Other $7,982

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (29)

REBECCA DAOULCIF EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR

CHRISTOPHER PLUNKETTDIVISION MANAGER, LCIF DEVELOPMENT

KASONDRA BYRDDIVISION MANAGER, GLOBAL GRANTS

ERIK BREJLAGLOBAL CSR & STRAT. PARTNERSHIP MGR.

LEIA WILLIAMSDEPT. MGR., LCI MRKT. COMMUNICATIONS

CHRISTINE HASTINGSLCIF CONTROLLER & FIN. ANALYSIS MGR.

GARY F BROWNTRUSTEE

EVELINE N CHANDRATRUSTEE

GS HORATREASURER

JAMES E ERVINTRUSTEE

JENNIFER WARETRUSTEE

JUVENTINO FIGUEIRA BORGESTRUSTEE

KOJI TSURUSHIMATRUSTEE

MAHESH PASQUALTRUSTEE

MARK S LYONLCI INTERNATIONAL SECOND VICE PRES.

MARVIN J CHAMBERSSECRETARY

RODOLFO A ESPINAL MOTATRUSTEE

FABRICIO OLIVEIRALCI INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

ENGR HOB LAWALTRUSTEE

ELISABETH HADERERTRUSTEE

DR TA-LUNG CHIANGTRUSTEE

DR SANDRO CASTELLANATRUSTEE (UNTIL 2/7/25)

DR PATTI HILLLCIF CHAIRPERSON

DR MANOJ SHAHLCI INTERNATIONAL THIRD VICE PRES.

DR JUNG-YUL CHOITRUSTEE

DR JITSUHIRO YAMADATRUSTEE

DOUGLAS X ALEXANDERTRUSTEE

BRIAN E SHEEHANVICE CHAIRPERSON

AP SINGHLCI INTERNATIONAL FIRST VICE PRES.

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: 300 W 22ND ST, OAK BROOK, IL 60523-8842
County: DuPage
In care of: Rebecca Daou
Primary officer: Rebecca Daou, LCIF Executive Administrator

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(630) 468-6901

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
Grant-giving organization: Yes