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Lion Foundation

To improve the quality of the education for the camp hill school district students; and to support and enhance programs for the benefit of the camp hill school …

The Lion Foundation

Advocacy & Civil Rights Camp Hill, PA EIN: 200081148 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Lion Foundation

The Lion Foundation, Camp Hill

Founded
Headquarters
Camp Hill, PA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
T30
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2003

Mission

To improve the quality of the education for the camp hill school district students; and to support and enhance programs for the benefit of the camp hill school district students.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 87%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 1.94%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.87
Program$0.87
87% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Lion Foundation with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 90% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 86,572 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 90 places it in the top 1% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Lion Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Camp Hill, PA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2003 and has been operating for 23 years. Its EIN is 200081148. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 90/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 110 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Lion Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 200081148. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Lion Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 87% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Lion Foundation is located in Camp Hill, PA, United States. The organization was established in 2003 and has been active for 23 years.

Based on official tax filings, Lion Foundation has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 87% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Lion Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 110 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Lion Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Lion Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 87% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 87% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Lion Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Lion Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 200081148, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
87% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
3

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

MA
Matt M•••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Thelema Lion Foundation empowers 220 women in Imo community - The Sun Nigeria
May 2026
thesun.ng
Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides empowers Canadians living with disabilities - CityNews Calgary
May 2026
calgary.citynews.ca
Sea Lion Scrapped: Lack of funding ends planned to Virginia - timesobserver.com
Apr 2026
www.timesobserver.com
Fact brief: Are mountain lion attacks on humans common? - South Dakota News Watch
Mar 2026
www.sdnewswatch.org
For a Good Cause: Learn how to care for neighborhood cats at this Little Lion Foundation workshop - Long Beach Press-Tel
Feb 2026
www.presstelegram.com
When mountain lion management turns to quackery - Las Cruces Sun-News
Feb 2026
www.lcsun-news.com
California Commission to Vote Thursday on Permanent Mountain Lion Protections - Center for Biological Diversity
Feb 2026
biologicaldiversity.org
California Fish And Game Commission To Vote On Mountain Lion Protections, Feb. 11–12 - World Animal News
Feb 2026
worldanimalnews.com
California Residents: Help Get Mountain Lions State Endangered Species Protection - IDA - In Defense of Animals
Feb 2026
www.idausa.org
Mountain lion cub on the mend after being found alone in Castaic - NBC Los Angeles
Feb 2026
www.nbclosangeles.com
Form filed
$2.2M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$4.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.7M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.5M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 110 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 6, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 110 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2003
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Lion Foundation

What is Lion Foundation?
Lion Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Camp Hill, United States. The Lion Foundation, Camp Hill
When was Lion Foundation founded?
Lion Foundation was founded in 2003.
Who leads Lion Foundation?
Matt Mcknight serves as Treasurer.
Where is Lion Foundation located?
Headquartered in Camp Hill, PA, United States.
What is Lion Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 87% of expenses go to program services.
Is Lion Foundation trustworthy?
Lion Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Lion Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 200081148.
What is Lion Foundation's website?
http://www.thelionfoundation.org