Nonprofit · EIN 23-7030455
LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN
Tax-exempt · OAK BROOK, IL 60523
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $71,311,308 | $60,083,161 | $11,228,147 | $448,506,815 | $13,135,517 | $435,371,298 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $67,389,985 | $62,457,809 | $4,932,176 | $411,561,319 | $18,906,405 | $392,654,914 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $62,514,693 | $55,767,201 | $6,747,492 | $374,062,467 | $16,103,376 | $357,959,091 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $57,150,852
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $14,103,400
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,679,730
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,400
- Other revenue
- $57,056
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $36,869,007
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $347,170
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,019,778
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,893,504
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,806
- Accounting fees
- $72,450
- Travel
- $2,961,109
- Depreciation
- $49,086
- Program services (functional)
- $43,059,757
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,689,170
- Fundraising (functional)
- $11,334,234
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $411,561,319
- Total assets, end of year
- $448,506,815
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,135,517
- Net assets, end of year
- $435,371,298
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $259,955
- Publicly traded securities
- $343,123,694
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $379,716,661
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $55,654,637
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$2,777
- Gross receipts
- $152,742,235
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 17,653
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- IL
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Daou | LCIF Executive Administrator Officer | 40 | $274,124 | $70,798 |
| Christopher Plunkett | Division Manager, LCIF Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,898 | $17,977 |
| KaSondra Byrd | Division Manager, Global Grants Highest-paid employee | 40 | $135,032 | $31,699 |
| Erik Brejla | Global CSR & Strat. Partnership Mgr. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,312 | $34,369 |
| Leia Williams | Dept. Mgr., LCI Mrkt. Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,257 | $16,323 |
| Christine Hastings | LCIF Controller & Fin. Analysis Mgr. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,292 | $7,982 |
| Dr Patti Hill | LCIF Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian E Sheehan | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GS Hora | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marvin J Chambers | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fabricio Oliveira | LCI International President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| AP Singh | LCI International First Vice Pres. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark S Lyon | LCI International Second Vice Pres. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Manoj Shah | LCI International Third Vice Pres. Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas X Alexander | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juventino Figueira Borges | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Gary F Brown | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Sandro Castellana | Trustee (until 2/7/25) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Eveline N Chandra | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Ta-Lung Chiang | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Jung-Yul Choi | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| James E Ervin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Rodolfo A Espinal Mota | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Elisabeth Haderer | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Engr HOB Lawal | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Mahesh Pasqual | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Koji Tsurushima | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ware | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Dr Jitsuhiro Yamada | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 28 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Daou | LCIF Executive Administrator Officer | 40 | $259,366 | $2,928 |
| Christopher Plunkett | Div. Mgr., LCIF Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,363 | $17,178 |
| Erik Brejla | Global CSR and Strategic Partnership Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,316 | $33,146 |
| Leia Williams | Dept. Mgr., LCIF Marketing Communications Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,593 | $14,651 |
| Christine Hastings | LCIF Controller and Financial Analysis Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,733 | $7,751 |
| KaSondra Byrd | Div. Mgr., Global Grants Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,217 | $3,724 |
| Brian E Sheehan | LCIF Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Douglas X Alexander | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary F Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vijay Kumar Raju | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AP Singh | International Second Vice-President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aruna Abhey Oswal | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Chikao Suzuki | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jitsuhiro Yamada | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nicolas Eduardo Orellana | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Patti Hill | LCI International President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sandro Castellana | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ta-Lung Chiang | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Eveline N Chandra | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fabricio Oliveira | International First Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HOB Lawal | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ware | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Joe Preston | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jung-Yul Choi | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Justice Brian Stevenson | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Lyon | International Third Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marvin J Chambers | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Teresa Dineen | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Daou | LCIF Executive Administrator Officer | 40 | $246,183 | $41,568 |
| Christopher Plunkett | Div. Mgr., LCIF Development Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,567 | $16,703 |
| KaSondra Byrd | Div. Mgr., Global Grants Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,211 | $39,195 |
| Erik Brejla | Global CSR and Strategic Partnership Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,727 | $33,927 |
| Christine Hastings | LCIF Controller and Financial Analysis Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,519 | $7,283 |
| Douglas X Alexander | LCIF Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 | $0 |
| Gary F Brown | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gudrun Yngvadottir | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jung-Yul Choi | Vice Chairperson Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| AP Singh | International Third Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Aruna Abhey Oswal | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian E Sheehan | LCI International President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chikao Suzuki | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Jitsuhiro Yamada | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Manoj Shah | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Nicolas eduardo Orellana | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Patti Hill | International First Vice President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Sandro Castellana | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ta-Lung Chiang | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Fabricio Oliveira | International Second Vice-President Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| Garnet E Davis | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| In-Kyo Oh | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| James E Ervin | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Ware | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NS Sankar | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronal Arthur Luxton | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Vijay Kumar Raju | Trustee Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 300 W 22ND ST, OAK BROOK, IL 60523-8842
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 3998 CR 92, Elmore OH 43416
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Rebecca Daou, 300 W 22nd St, Oak Brook, IL 605238842
- Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
- Larry Avers, 2720 Hessville Road, Elmore OH 43416
- Signed the 990
- Rebecca Daou, LCIF Executive Administrator
- Phone
- (630) 468-6901
- Website
- www.lionsclubs.org
- Return prepared by
- RSM US LLP
Mission
To empower Lions Clubs, volunteers, and partners to improve health and well-being, strengthen communities, and support those in need through humanitarian services and grants that impact lives globally, and encourage peace and international understanding.
Program accomplishments
- Humanitarian - Through LCIF's matching grant and district and club community impact grant, Lions can support humanitarian activities and initiatives. LCIF's humanitarian grants empower Lions to address unmet health needs and support at-risk, vulnerable populations around the world. LCIF's humanitarian funding also supports partnership efforts such as vision screenings and programs for athletes through the Special Olympics Opening Eyes partnership and school-based feeding programs through the World Food Program USA.Expenses $16,888,375 · grants $15,033,444
- Youth - LCIF provides youth and young adults opportunities to succeed. The Lions Quest program provides young people and their educators with tools to make positive choices, resist drugs and alcohol, learn through service, and become healthy young adults.Expenses $8,091,060 · grants $5,097,247 · revenue $86,032
- Disaster relief - LCIF provides disaster grants to Lions from the LCIF General Disaster Fund. Grants are intended to support Lions with disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery efforts following natural disasters.Expenses $7,513,975 · grants $6,901,560
- Vision - Lions are a world leader in the effort to prevent avoidable blindness and assist people who are blind or visually impaired. Through partnerships and grants, LCIF funds efforts to provide local capacity building, training, screening, diagnostic equipment, medications and treatments, and rehabilitation projects.Expenses $5,045,256 · grants $4,779,950
- Hunger - Grants support major equipment and infrastructure projects focused on alleviating hunger.Expenses $3,513,029 · grants $3,260,988
- Childhood cancer - Grants improve the quality of life for children receiving cancer treatment and their families.Expenses $1,064,715 · grants $980,702
- Diabetes - Grants empower Lions to implement large-scale diabetes screening events, youth diabetes camps, workforce training, equipment and infrastructure projects to help individuals identify and manage diabetes.Expenses $642,752 · grants $563,160
- Environment - Through LCIF's matching grant and district and club community impact grant, Lions can support environmental activities and initiatives, including but not limited to tree planting, waste management and recycling, and community clean-up events.Expenses $300,595 · grants $251,956
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7030455
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1969
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $448,506,815
- Income (IRS master file)
- $152,742,235
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $71,311,308 | $60,083,161 | $448,506,815 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2023 Officer: Larry Avers | June 30, 2024 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2024 | $67,389,985 | $62,457,809 | $411,561,319 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2022 Officer: beth salzl | June 30, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2023 | $62,514,693 | $55,767,201 | $374,062,467 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Tracy Ann Fulton | June 30, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2018 | June 30, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-7030455).
Questions about LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN
- What is the EIN of LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN is 23-7030455.
- Is LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
- Are donations to LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Rebecca Daou.
- Who are the officers and directors of LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $274,124 (Rebecca Daou, LCIF Executive Administrator).
- How much revenue does LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL FTDN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,311,308, expenses of $60,083,161 and total assets of $448,506,815 at year end.
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