INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS

EIN 43-6033332 · Commemorative Events (A84)

What they do

Lions Clubs International Extends Our Mission of Service Every Day - In Local Communities, In All Corners of The Globe. The Needs Are Great and Our Services Broad, Including Sight, Health, Youth, Elderly, The Environment and Disaster Relief. Our International Network Has Grown to Include Over 200 Countries and Geographic Areas.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $92.40 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

91.76%of revenue went to mission work92.4% of expenses · Program services

0.29%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$99.34spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

7.30%of revenue went to management and office costs7.3% of expenses

$0.22in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

17.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$456,485

Mission workProgram services$418,87691.76% of revenue92.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$33,3057.30% of revenue7.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,3040.29% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$3,0000.66% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$453,48599.34% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.3% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.34% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.35% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.88% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 6.4% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.41% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 92.9% mission · 6.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.72% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 95.3% mission · 4.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.11% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 7.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$456,485

Expenses$453,485

Annual surplus $3,000 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)$418,876 · 92.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$33,305 · 7.3% of expenses

Fundraising$1,304 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$456,485

Expenses$453,485

Assets$101,562

Income$456,485

Contributions$79,507

Mission work (program services)$418,876

Fundraising$1,304

Grants given$22,600

Average grant$7,533

Management and general$33,305

Accounting fees$825

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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 (12)

BECKY SHELTONPRESIDENT

DAISY BRADFORDSERVICE CHAIR

FRED YODERTREASURER

JERRY CLUBBSDIRECTOR

LARRY SCHUMAIERSAFTEY OFFICER

LARRY SUITERDIRECTOR

LUKE MOBLEYDIRECTOR

NIKKI HULL2ND VICE PRESIDENT

ROB HALAMAMKTG COMM CHAIR

SANDY HALAMASECRETARY

SHAYLA WILLIAMS1ST VICE PRESIDENT

TEDDI SPEELERLCIF COORDINATOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: PO BOX 190520, SAINT LOUIS, MO 63119-6520
County: St. Louis
In care of: % MARIA SUITER
Primary officer: Fred Yoder, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(314) 660-0154

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: April 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LORI L STRAWBRIDGE CPA
NTEE classification: Commemorative Events (A84)
IRS tax category: Commemorative Events
Grant-giving organization: Yes