Nonprofit · EIN 31-1538843
RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES
Tax-exempt · RIDGEFIELD, WA 98642
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $118,345 | $135,458 | -$17,113 | $185,970 | $3,262 | $182,708 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $127,199 | $89,514 | $37,685 | $202,377 | $5,182 | $197,195 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $125,779 | $77,298 | $48,481 | $161,589 | $2,079 | $159,510 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,962
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,019
- Net income from fundraising events
- $68,067
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $17,847
- Other revenue
- $86,364
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $104,638
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $900
- Program services (functional)
- $106,853
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,290
- Fundraising (functional)
- $27,315
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $202,377
- Total assets, end of year
- $185,970
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,262
- Net assets, end of year
- $182,708
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,700
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $182,708
- Gross receipts
- $210,513
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 630
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH OLSON | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID SCHICK | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY CIMINA | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| GENE MCCANN | TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| DON LASHER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEAN STENEHJEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES KOLSHINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARC ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLYDE BURKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHANNON SCHICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD YELENICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| STACEY MUELLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BRIGID TAYLOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KRISTIN DEANE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSH OLSON | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
| DAVID SCHICK | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| JESSICA KIPP | CO-SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY CIMINA | CO-SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| GENE MCCANN | CO-TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| DON LASHER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| DEAN STENEHJEM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES KOLSHINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARC ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CLYDE BURKLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SHANNON SCHICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD YELENICH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROB AICHELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PERRY FLADAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JAMES KOLSHINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DON LASHER | CO-TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| GARY CIMINA | SECRETARY Officer | – | $0 |
| GENE MCCANN | CO-TREASURER Officer | – | $0 |
| JOSH OLSON | VICE PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| DEAN STENEHJEM | PAST PRESIDE Officer | – | $0 |
| DON STOSE | PRESIDENT Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 416, RIDGEFIELD, WA 98642-0416
- In care of
- % RIDGEFIELD LIONS CLUB
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOSH OLSON, 1606 N HERON DRIVE, RIDGEFIELD, WA 98642
- Signed the 990
- DON LASHER, CO-TREASURER
- Phone
- (802) 989-0624
- Website
- WWW.RIDGEFIELDLIONS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DONALD L LASHER CPA
Mission
TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY
Program accomplishments
- GRANTED FUNDS TO HELP AND SUPPORT THE THREE LOCAL FOOD BANKS INCLUDING COMPASSION 360, RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOURCE CENTER ALONG WITH NEIGHBOR HELPING NEIGHBORS. WE RAN THE WALK & KNOCK FOOD DRIVE IN THE RIDGEFIELD AREA TO HELP SUPPORT NEEDY FAMILIES AND THE HUNGRY. ORGANIZED AND PERFORMED A COMMUNITY FOOD COLLECTION PROGRAM. WE GAVE MONEY TO YMCA SO THEY COULD PROVIDE A LUNCH PROGRAM AT A LOCAL PARK DURING THE SUMMER. OUR CLUB PROVIDED HELP IN SERVING THE FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. OVER 2500 PEOPLE BENEFITED.Expenses $32,010 · grants $32,010
- FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THIRTEEN STUDENTS GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL, HEADING FOR COLLEGE AND OTHER STUDENTS ALREADY ATTENDING COLLEGE. THESE SCHOLOARSHIPS WERE GIVEN TO STUDENTS WHO REFLECT THE PHILOSOPHY OF LIONISM WHILE MAINTAINING EXEMPLARY STANDARDS.Expenses $41,000 · grants $41,000
- GRANTED FUNDS TO HELP THE BLIND, VISUALLY AND HEARING IMPAIRED. GRANTED MONEY TO CLARK COUNTY LION SIGHT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH GLASSES AND EYE SURGERIES. GRANTED FUNDS TO SALMON CREEK LIONS WHO LET US BORROW TESTING DEVICES TO DO VISION SCREENING ON THE ENTIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT STUDENTS FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE. WE WERE ABLE TO MAKE REFERALS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEEDED TO SEE AN EYE DOCTOR. WE DONATED TO MD19 CARE AND ALSO THE LIONS WHITE CANE PROGRAM. WE SENT MONIES TO LCIF TO HELP WITH DISASTER RELIEF IN THE U.S. WE SUPPORTED THE RIDGEFIELD LEOS IN THEIR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES. WE GAVE TO LOCAL LIONS CLUBS WHO HELPED OUR LION CLUB WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL CASINO. OVER 1000 PEOPLE BENEFITED.Expenses $11,720 · grants $11,720
- GRANTED FUNDS TO HELP AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES INCLUDING 4H, FFA, LEADERDOGS FOR THE BLIND, RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL'S ROBOTICS TEAM, THE RHS UNIFIED DANCE TEAM, RHS GRAD NIGHT EVENT, SPUDDER BOOSTER CLUB ALONG WITH THE RIDGEFIELD SCHOOL FOUNDATION. WE SUPPORTED THE CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE FOR FOUR LOCAL SCHOOLS ALONG WITH THE CITY'S CHRISTMAS TREE CELEBRATION. WE GAVE TO THE LOCAL SCOUTING GROUPS. HELPED THE POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH A SERVICE ACTIVITY CALLED SHOP WITH A COP WHERE THEY HELP NEEDY CHILDREN WITH BUYING SCHOOL CLOTHES AND SUPPLIES. DONATED TO THE ALZHEIMERS ASSOCIATION AND A SPORTS COMPLEX.Expenses $22,123 · grants $19,908
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1538843
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $185,970
- Income (IRS master file)
- $210,513
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $118,345 | $135,458 | $185,970 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $127,199 | $89,514 | $202,377 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $125,779 | $77,298 | $161,589 | XML |
| 990-EZ | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | 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 31-1538843).
Questions about RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES
- What is the EIN of RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES is 31-1538843.
- Is RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES 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 RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES 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 RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES 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 RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JOSH OLSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does RIDGEFIELD LIONS CHARITIES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $118,345, expenses of $135,458 and total assets of $185,970 at year end.
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