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C Name of organization
LIONS INTERNATIONAL OF MISSOURI
MULTIPLE DISTRICT 26

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)2415 B HYDE PARK ROAD
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code JEFFERSON CITY, MO65109

D Employer identification number

43-0836997

E Telephone number

(573) 635-1773

F Group Exemption
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0239

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? EYE AND AUDITORY SERVICES;TO EMPOWER VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE THEIR COMMUNITIES, MEET HUMANITARIAN NEEDS, ENCOURAGE PEACE AND PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING THROUGH LIONS CLUBS.
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 LIONS INTERNATIONAL OF MISSOURI PROVIDES FREE AUDITORY SERVICES TO THE DISADVANTAGED. ACTIVITIES INVOLVE BOTH HEARING CONSERVATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE DEAF. HEARING AIDS WERE PURCHASED FOR 1 INDIVIDUAL THIS YEAR. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 LIONS INTERNATIONAL OF MISSOURI SUPPORTS THE MISSOURI LIONS EYE RESEARCH FOUNDATION (MLERF) DBA SAVING SIGHT. SAVING SIGHT CARRIES ON RESEARCH AND PROVIDES EYE BANKING ACTIVITIES FOR THE STATE OF MISSOURI. LIONS INTERNATIONAL OF MISSOURI ALSO SUPPORTS MISSOURI KIDSIGHT, WHICH PROVIDES EYE SCREENINGS FOR CHILDREN. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES YOUTH PROGRAMS AND INTEREST IN LIONISM AMONG YOUTH IN MISSOURI. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	7,036
PROMOTING THE INTEREST OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI AND MISSOURI LIONISM AT THE LIONS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		2,633
THE STATE CONVENTION COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE PLANNING OF THE ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION AND THE EVENT ITSELF. STATE CONVENTION WAS HELD IN THE SPRING OF 2025 IN St. Louis, MISSOURI. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		2,375
DURING EACH OF THE DISTRICT'S COUNCIL MEETINGS, THE MEMBERS VOTE TO GIVE AMOUNTS COLLECTED DURING THE MEETING TO A SPECIFIC NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. DURING THE YEAR ENDED, $359 to Youth Committee, $669 to LCIF and $500 KidSight. (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		1,476
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	13,520

(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-)
MICHELLE FOSTER ASST SEC-TREAS	4.00	0
TINA ANDERSON Vice Coucil Ch	4.00	0
CAROL DETERS M3	4.00	0
WENDY WILLIAMS 26-M1	1.00	0
MICKEY BEACH 26-M5 VP OF COR	1.00	0
MELISSA ANDERSON 26-M7	1.00	0
SHERL HORTON COUNCIL CHAIR	4.00	0
FRANK LAMBRECHT GOVENOR M26-M6	1.00	0
TERRY BOETTCHER PARLIAMENTARIAN	4.00	0
BRENDA WEIDER SECR./TREAS.	17.00	19,800

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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
Other Revenue.1	MISCELLANEOUS $8502
Other Revenue.2	GRANT INCOME $6667
Other Expenses.1002	Office Expenses $6120
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $519
Other Expenses.1005	Travel $4928
Other Expenses.1	COMMITTEE EXPENSE ADMIN $10092
Other Expenses.2	DONATION $9976
Other Expenses.3	YOUTH CAMP $6709
Other Expenses.4	GRANT EXPENSE $6262
Other Expenses.5	MISCELLANEOUS $5366
Other Expenses.6	EQUIPMENT $4002
Other Expenses.7	ADVANCE $2205
Other Expenses.8	AFFORDABLE HEARING $1011
Other Expenses.9	PRINTING $1000
Other Expenses.10	GST EXPENSE $329
Other Expenses.11	GIFTS/MEMORIALS/PINS $225
Other Expenses.12	GLT EXPENSE $200

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Revenue.1

MISCELLANEOUS $8502

Other Revenue.2

GRANT INCOME $6667

Other Expenses.1002

Office Expenses $6120

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $519

Other Expenses.1005

Travel $4928

Other Expenses.1

COMMITTEE EXPENSE ADMIN $10092

Other Expenses.2

DONATION $9976

Other Expenses.3

YOUTH CAMP $6709

Other Expenses.4

GRANT EXPENSE $6262

Other Expenses.5

MISCELLANEOUS $5366

Other Expenses.6

EQUIPMENT $4002

Other Expenses.7

ADVANCE $2205

Other Expenses.8

AFFORDABLE HEARING $1011

Other Expenses.9

PRINTING $1000

Other Expenses.10

GST EXPENSE $329

Other Expenses.11

GIFTS/MEMORIALS/PINS $225

Other Expenses.12

GLT EXPENSE $200

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1	7,383
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2	787
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	123,075
4	Investment income ....................................	4	12,511
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	12,579
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	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	7,095
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	5,484
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a	1,680
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	5,006
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c	-3,326
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8	15,169
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	161,083

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	37,213
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	6,684
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14	8,900
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	58,944
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	111,741

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	49,342
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	366,389
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	415,731

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