TY 2022 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

2022

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

Address change

Name change

Initial return

Final return/terminated

Amended return

Application pending

C Name of organization
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 1077
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code HELENA, MT596241077

D Employer identification number

81-0230354

E Telephone number

(406) 495-2405

F Group Exemption
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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? WE SERVE THE VISION AND HEARING IMPAIRED BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR EYEGLASSES AND HEARING AIDS. WE AIM TO HELP IDENTIFY VISION IMPAIRMENTS EARLY ON BY LENDING OUT THE OPTIC EYE MACHINE TO SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO ASSIS WITH DETECTING EYESIGHT PROBLEMS FROM A YOUNG AGE. ALL PROFITS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS GO TOWARDS ASSISTANCE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS DUES ARE SET AT A RATE TO COVER ANY ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
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 SCHOLARSHIPS AND DONATIONS (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	7,650
29 HELENA LIONS SUNSHINE CAMP (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	8,341
30 FUNDS ARE USED TO ASSIST LOW INCOME PEOPLE WITH PURCHASING EYEGLASSES OR HEARING AIDS AS NEEDED. THE OPTIC EYE MACHINE IS LENT OUT TO TEST ELEMENTARY STUDENTS EYES FOR DEFECTS. APPROXIMATELY 3000 - 5000 STUDENTS ARE TESTED EVERY YEAR AND AT LEAST 5 PERCENT HAVE ISSUES DETECTED AND ARE REFERRED TO AN OPTOMETRIST. (Grants $ 2,500) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	2,435
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	15,991

(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-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
JACK BERRY PRESIDENT	1	0	0	0
JOHN PADDEN DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
BRIAN ZINS DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
WILLIAM GOWEN DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
SHAUN PETERSON DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
SCOTT CROMWELL DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
DANIELLE VINCENT DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
DAN STURDEVANT SECRETARY	1	0	0	0
BYRON BELEY TREASURER	1	0	0	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

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

Return Reference	Explanation
PART I, LINE 16	1) OTHER EXPENSES DUES AMOUNT 1375 2) OTHER EXPENSES ACTIVITIES AMOUNT 4935 3) OTHER EXPENSES ADMINISTRATIVE AMOUNT 5637 4) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 3668 5) OTHER EXPENSES DONATIONS AMOUNT 10400 6) OTHER EXPENSES BUILDING REPAIRS AMOUNT 842 7) OTHER EXPENSES REFUNDS AMOUNT 1001 8) OTHER EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS AMOUNT 387 9) OTHER EXPENSES CLEANING AND SUPPLIES AMOUNT 1452 10) OTHER EXPENSES TAXES AND LICENSE AMOUNT 916 11) OTHER EXPENSES UTILITIES AMOUNT 1944 12) OTHER EXPENSES MEETING FEES AMOUNT 2210
PART II, LINE 24	1) DESCRIPTION ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BOY AMOUNT 569 EOY AMOUNT 395

Return Reference

Explanation

PART I, LINE 16

1) OTHER EXPENSES DUES AMOUNT 1375 2) OTHER EXPENSES ACTIVITIES AMOUNT 4935 3) OTHER EXPENSES ADMINISTRATIVE AMOUNT 5637 4) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 3668 5) OTHER EXPENSES DONATIONS AMOUNT 10400 6) OTHER EXPENSES BUILDING REPAIRS AMOUNT 842 7) OTHER EXPENSES REFUNDS AMOUNT 1001 8) OTHER EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS AMOUNT 387 9) OTHER EXPENSES CLEANING AND SUPPLIES AMOUNT 1452 10) OTHER EXPENSES TAXES AND LICENSE AMOUNT 916 11) OTHER EXPENSES UTILITIES AMOUNT 1944 12) OTHER EXPENSES MEETING FEES AMOUNT 2210

PART II, LINE 24

1) DESCRIPTION ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BOY AMOUNT 569 EOY AMOUNT 395

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,015
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	5,153
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	2,235
4	Investment income ....................................	4	20,653
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b
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) List of Attached Documents: // Content ..	6b	52,343
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	35,344
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	16,999
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b
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	47,055

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	12,288
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	72,273
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	84,561

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title

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










Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10
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
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	34,767
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	34,767

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