Lions District 5m-8 Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cedar, Minnesota, registered in 1994, with $56,423 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$56K
▼ 19.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$44K
Net assets
$185K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Lions District 5m-8 Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Lions District 5m-8 Foundation Inc: 50 mo reserves · +21% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Lions District 5m-8 Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Lions District 5m-8 Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $33K (FY2009) to $56K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$185K
Net assets
$185K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,423▼19.0% | $44,309▼75.0% | $185,492▲7.0% | $185,492▲7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $69,648▼48.9% | $177,291▲623% | $173,378▼38.3% | $173,378▼38.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $136,298▲141% | $24,536▼33.9% | $281,021▲66.0% | $281,021▲66.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $56,477▲69.3% | $37,139▲46.4% | $169,259▲20.6% | $169,259▲20.6% | 990EZ |
| 2009 | $33,357 | $25,374 | $140,348 | $140,348 | 990EZ |
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Data for Lions District 5m-8 Foundation Inc (EIN 41-1762428) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.