INTL ASSOC OF LIONS-MERRILL LIONS
EIN 39-6095343 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
What they do
RAISED FUNDS to HELP THE BLIND, HEARING IMPAIRED, and DIABETICS, PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS to HELP TRAIN INDIVIDUALS IN THESE FIELDS, and TAUGHT MANY PEOPLE HOW to HELP NEEDY PEOPLE IN A RESPECTFUL MANNER.
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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (18)
KURT PERRA2 YR DIRECTOR
TERRY VAN STRATENREC SECRETARY
RONALD E KAUTZPRESIDENT
PAUL PROULX1 YR DIRECTOR
MOLLY SCHULTMEMBER CHRMN
MANDY CLARK3RD VP
MANDY CLARK3
LYMAN HATZ2 YR DIRECTOR
LARRY MARNHOLTZ1 YR DIRECTOR
BETH C KAUTZCLUB ACCOUNTANT
KEN ADAMSFINANCIAL SECRE
KATE KNOTTLION TAMER
JUDY HATZIMMD PAST PRES
JOHN KASPERTREASURER
JILL KASPER-KRUEGER1ST VP
GINNY OBRIAN2 YR DIRECTOR
DENNIS KNOTTHON BD MEMBER
DAWN SMITH2ND VP
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1966
- Location
- PO BOX 573, MERRILL, WI 54452-0573
- County
- Lincoln
- In care of
- % TERRY VAN STRATEN
- Primary officer
- BETH C KAUTZ, CLUB ACCOUNTANT
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- KAUTZ TAX SERVICE
- NTEE classification
- Arts, Culture & Humanities (A)
- IRS tax category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities