HUNTINGTON BEACH LIONS FOUNDATION
EIN 35-2283314 · Community Foundations (T31)
What they do
THE HUNTINGTON BEACH LIONS FOUNDATION (HBHLC) IS A MEMBER OF THE LIONS DISTRICT 4-L4, LIONS MULTIPLE DISTRICT 4 AND LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL. WE WERE CHARTERED IN 1938 AND HAVE SINCE SPONSORED THREE ADDITIONAL LIONS CLUBS. WE ARE ONE OF 35 CLUBS IN DISTRICT 4-L4, OF WHICH ORANGE COUNTY IS MAJOR PART.OUR MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES MEN AND WOMEN WHO SHARE A COMMON COMMITMENT TO HUMANITARIAN SERVICE. A DIVERSE GROUP FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE, OUR MEMBERS SUPPORT A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT ARE COMMITTED TO SOLVING LOCAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS. MEMBERS TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN HELPING MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN NEED.THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, HBHLC HAS A NUMBER OF FUNDRAISERS, THE LARGEST BEING ITS ANNUAL ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CRABFEST CELEBRATION. WE ARE ALSO ACTIVE WITH SERVICE PROJECTS SUCH AS PROVING EYE HEALTH CARE FOR NEEDY STUDENTS IN THE OCEAN VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OFFERING MAN-POWER FOR PANCAKE BREAKFAST EVENTS FOR A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS IN TOWN.
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JOSEPH LIMPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2008
- Location
- 20902 BROOKHURST ST STE 108, HUNTINGTN BCH, CA 92646-6617
- County
- Orange
- In care of
- JOSEPH LIM
- Primary officer
- JOSEPH LIM
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- TERAOKA & COMPANY
- NTEE classification
- Community Foundations (T31)
- IRS tax category
- Community Foundations