BELLECHESTER AREA LIONS CLUB Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BELLECHESTER AREA LIONS CLUB

EIN 86-3117708 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q)

What they do

DONATIONS to VARIOUS PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS, and LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $81.10 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$81.10of every $100 spent was reported for mission workThe IRS calls this “program services.”

$200.39spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

$0.95in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

45.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $5,212 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

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.

$100spent

Where each $100 went

These are the charity’s reported Form 990 spending categories.

Mission workProgram services$81.10

ManagementOffice and general costs$0.00

FundraisingAsking for donations$0.00

Has the pattern changed?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202381.1% mission

202278.7% mission

202160.5% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,192

Expenses$10,404

Annual shortfall $5,212 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$8,439 · 81.1% of expenses

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Revenue$5,192

Expenses$10,404

Assets$9,897

Contributions$2,364

Mission work (program services)$8,439

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

DUSTIN ANDERSONFIRST VP

KATE RYANTREASURER

KIM KELLERSECRETARY

NICK KELLERCLUB DIRECTOR

PAUL HUNEKEPRESIDENT

SAMANTHA KELLERSECOND VP

About this charity

Recognized since: December 1940
Location: 308 2ND STREET, BELLECHESTER, MN 55027
County: Goodhue
In care of: KATE RYAN
Primary officer: KATE RYAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

Phone(651) 380-4032

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: WAYNE SCHILLING ACCOUNTING
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (Q)
IRS tax category: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security