BENTONVILLE BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB Charity Report

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BENTONVILLE BREAKFAST LIONS CLUB

EIN 71-0718954 · Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)

What they do

Helping People and Organizations In Need With Medical and Glasses. Doing The Haunted House Every Year Gives The Organization Good Exposure With The Public and 75 Percent of Its Income for Donations Thru Out The Year. Also Help The Habitat for Humanity In Building Houses

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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Money made simple

14.79%of revenue went to mission work18.7% of expenses · Program services

33.11%of revenue went to fundraising41.9% of expenses

$78.94spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

2.45%of revenue went to management and office costs3.1% of expenses

$4.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

93.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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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$42,697

Mission workProgram services$6,31714.79% of revenue18.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,0442.45% of revenue3.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,13633.11% of revenue41.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$8,99021.06% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$33,70778.94% of revenue

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

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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: 18.7% mission · 3.1% management · 41.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.94% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 9.6% mission · 1.6% management · 88.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 7.6% mission · 0.1% management · 92.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 120.97% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 36.5% mission · 3.8% management · 59.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.64% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 28.9% mission · 1.5% management · 69.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.75% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 25.2% mission · 11.1% management · 63.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.21% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 34.4% mission · 0.8% management · 64.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.98% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$42,697

Expenses$33,707

Annual surplus $8,990 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)$6,317 · 18.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,044 · 3.1% of expenses

Fundraising$14,136 · 41.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$42,697

Expenses$33,707

Assets$154,446

Income$42,697

Contributions$39,690

Mission work (program services)$6,317

Fundraising$14,136

Grants given$52,500

Average grant$5,833

Management and general$1,044

Accounting fees$300

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 (3)

GARY CARTERTREASURER

JEFF NECESSARYPRESIDENT

THOMAS GRAYVICE PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2025
Location: PO BOX 170, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712-0170
County: Benton
In care of: % GARY CARTER
Primary officer: Gary Carter, Treasurer

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(479) 531-3030

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: H AND R BLOCK
NTEE classification: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion (T50)
IRS tax category: Philanthropy, Charity & Voluntarism Promotion
Grant-giving organization: Yes
Revocation date: May 15, 2023