INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
EIN 72-6031811 · Community Service Clubs (S80)
What they do
We Are An Unincorporated Association Organized Exclusively for Service Club Purposes Within The Meaning of Section 501(c)(4) of The Internal Revenue Cod of 1986, As Amended, to Organize, Charter and Supervise Service Clubs to Be Known As Lions Clubs; to Coordinate The Activities and Standardize The Administration of Lions Clubs; to Create and Foster A Spirit of Understanding Among The People of The World; to Promote The Principles of Good Government and Good Citizenship; to Take An Active Interest In The Civic, Cultural, Social and Moral Welfare of The Community; to Unite The Clubs In The Bonds of Friendship, Good Fellowship and Mutual Understanding; to Provide A Forum for The Open Discussion of All Matters of Public Interest; Provided, However, That Partisan Politics and Sectarian Religion Shall Not Be Debated By Club Members; and to Encourage Service-minded People to Serve Their Community Without Personal Financial Reward, and to Encourage Efficiency and Promote High Ethical Standard
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $75.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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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 leaders1 people are listed in the latest report.
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Financial picture
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Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
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Board and leadership roster (1)
SHANNON BARESPRINCIPAL OFFICER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1940
- Location
- PO BOX 495, YOUNGSVILLE, LA 70592-0495
- County
- Lafayette
- In care of
- % SHANNON BARES
- Primary officer
- Shannon Bares
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- BREAUX & BREAUX CPA LLC
- NTEE classification
- Community Service Clubs (S80)
- IRS tax category
- Community Service Clubs