INTERNATIONAL ASSOC OF LIONS CLUB FOWLER CA LIONS CLUB
EIN 94-2310698 · Community Service Clubs (S80)
What they do
As An Organized Group of Members and As A Charter Member Club to The International Association of Lions Clubs, The Fowler California Lions Club is A California Non-profit Corporation Which Operates for The Purpose Of: Support,financial and Otherwise, of The Charitable Endeavors of Lions Clubs International and to Encourage and Foster The Idea of Community Service, In The Fowler CA Area, As A Basis of Worthy Enterprise and In Particular to Maintain A Body of Men and Women (the Club) Who Are Thoroughly Representative of The Fowler, CA Community and to Unite Its Club Members In Th Closest Bonds of Good Fellowship and to Promote Closer Business and Social Union Among Club Members. Further: to Take An Active Interest In The Civic, Commercial, Social and Moral Welfare of The Fowler CA Community and to Promote The Theory and Practice of The Principles of Good Government and Good Citizenship and to Assist In Every Honorable Way In Furthering The Interests of The Clubs Members and to Assist to
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DANIEL TOVARVICE PRESIDENT
DARREN SPATETREASURER
ERIC HADDENSECRETARY
MARK HURSTPRESIDENT
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1940
- Location
- PO BOX 85, FOWLER, CA 93625-0085
- County
- Fresno
- In care of
- % DARREN SPATE
- Primary officer
- Darren Spate, Treasurer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2022
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2022
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- FINCH ROWLAND & SHOOPMAN LLP
- NTEE classification
- Community Service Clubs (S80)
- IRS tax category
- Community Service Clubs
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2013