TY 2021 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2021

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
Rochester Lions Club

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO Box 76
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code Rochester, IL62563

D Employer identification number

20-3651628

E Telephone number

(217) 787-0563

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? To provide humanitarian services with emphasis on assistance to visually and/or hearing-impaired children and adults, furtherance of educational opportunities for school-age children, and celebration/appreciation of individuals and events related to local culture/patriotism with services focusing on but not limited to Rochester, Illinois, and the surrounding area.
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 To provide scholarships and awards to children, young adults, and students in the area. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	6,700
29 To provide support for the visually impaired and supporting organizations for the visually impaired. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	1,000
30 To provide assistance to veterans through monetary donations. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	2,775
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	10,475

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
Mark White President	5.00	0
Ken Drewenski Treasurer	5.00	0
Joyce Schroeder Secretary	5.00	0

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	Class of Activity: Program Support \| Donee's Name: Donations all under $5,000 \| Relationship of Donee: None \| Cash Amount Given: $18915
Other Expenses.1009	Depreciation $6000
Other Expenses.1	Admin Costs $1584
Other Expenses.2	Event Expenses $1200
Other Assets.1003	Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1597 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1129

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

Class of Activity: Program Support | Donee's Name: Donations all under $5,000 | Relationship of Donee: None | Cash Amount Given: $18915

Other Expenses.1009

Depreciation $6000

Other Expenses.1

Admin Costs $1584

Other Expenses.2

Event Expenses $1200

Other Assets.1003

Machinery and Equipment - Beginning $1597 Machinery and Equipment - Ending $1129

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,520
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	3,078
4	Investment income ....................................	4
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	170,877
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	122,205
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	48,672
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	54,270

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	18,915
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	2,385
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	8,784
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	30,084

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	24,186
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	234,079
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	258,265

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

Software ID:	21013475
Software Version:	2021v4.1

a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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