TY 2024 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)

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OMB No. 1545-0047

2024

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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) 594-0126

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 IMPAIRMENT EARLY BY LENDING OUT THE OPTIC EYE MACHINE TO SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO ASSIST WITH DETECTING EYESIGHT PROBLEMS FROM A YOUNG AGE. ALL PROFITS FROM FUNDRAISING EVENTS GO TOWARD ASSISTANCE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AS DUES ARE SET AT A RATE TO COVER 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 $ 7,000) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	7,000
29 HELENA LIONS SUNSHINE CAMP (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	6,207
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 STUDENT 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 $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	3,800
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	17,007

(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
JACOB BACHMEIR DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
BRIAN ZINNS 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 DIRECTOR	1	0	0	0
BYRON BELEY TREASURER	1	0	0	0
STEWART BEAGLES SECRETARY	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 10	THE BALANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE EACH USD 5,000 OR LESS.
PART I, LINE 16	1) OTHER EXPENSES CONVENTION FEES AMOUNT 1110 2) OTHER EXPENSES DISTRICT 37 DUES AMOUNT 825 3) OTHER EXPENSES POSTAGE AMOUNT 80 4) OTHER EXPENSES CHECKS AMOUNT 38 5) OTHER EXPENSES CLUB TREASURE AMOUNT 170 6) OTHER EXPENSES INTERNATIONAL LIONS DUES AMOUNT 1538 7) OTHER EXPENSES RESALE ITEMS AMOUNT 40 8) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES AMOUNT 862 9) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 960 10) OTHER EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS AMOUNT 99 11) OTHER EXPENSES SUNSHINE CAMP AMOUNT 6207
PART II, LINE 24	1) DESCRIPTION ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BOY AMOUNT 232 EOY AMOUNT 252

Return Reference

Explanation

PART I, LINE 10

THE BALANCE OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS WERE EACH USD 5,000 OR LESS.

PART I, LINE 16

1) OTHER EXPENSES CONVENTION FEES AMOUNT 1110 2) OTHER EXPENSES DISTRICT 37 DUES AMOUNT 825 3) OTHER EXPENSES POSTAGE AMOUNT 80 4) OTHER EXPENSES CHECKS AMOUNT 38 5) OTHER EXPENSES CLUB TREASURE AMOUNT 170 6) OTHER EXPENSES INTERNATIONAL LIONS DUES AMOUNT 1538 7) OTHER EXPENSES RESALE ITEMS AMOUNT 40 8) OTHER EXPENSES OFFICE SUPPLIES AMOUNT 862 9) OTHER EXPENSES INSURANCE AMOUNT 960 10) OTHER EXPENSES REIMBURSEMENTS AMOUNT 99 11) OTHER EXPENSES SUNSHINE CAMP AMOUNT 6207

PART II, LINE 24

1) DESCRIPTION ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE BOY AMOUNT 232 EOY AMOUNT 252

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	2,004
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	5,601
4	Investment income ....................................	4	24,000
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) ..	6b	80,815
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	56,713
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	24,102
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	55,707

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	14,300
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11	2,448
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	425
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	5,275
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	11,929
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	34,377

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	21,330
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	91,806
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	113,136

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