Lions Club of Taos Inc
To provide help to the citizens and youth of the taos community with health, sight, and education for those in need.
Lions Club of Taos Inc at a glance
In short: Lions Club of Taos Inc gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in New Mexico. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,270
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $21,270
- Median grant
- $21,270
- Total assets
- $261,429
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lions Club of Taos Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of New Mexico-Taos ($21K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Taos Rancho De Taos, NM | Health Care Students | $21,270 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $261,429 | $201,859 | $85,218 | $21,270 | 1 |
| 2024 | — | $157,165 | $79,910 | — | — |
| 2021 | $69,765 | $33,475 | $17,363 | — | — |
| 2020 | $53,653 | $48,270 | $49,093 | — | — |
About Lions Club of Taos Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lions Club of Taos Inc is a public charity, based in Taos, NM. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $261K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $21K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lions Club of Taos Inc is led by Mary Pencin, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Pencin
President
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Rutherford
Past President
V President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Martinez Rutherford
Secretary
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Stoner
Vice President
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Lisa Silva Martinez
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Amanda Salmons (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jason Salmons (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Markus Kolber (2024) — 1st Vice President
- Former: Bill Waugh (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Gary Oline (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Thomas Kemper (2021) — President
- Former: Cindy Atkins (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Rollheiser (2020) — President
- Former: Tom Kemper (2020) — V President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lions Club of Taos Inc
How much does Lions Club of Taos Inc give each year?
Lions Club of Taos Inc gave $21K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Lions Club of Taos Inc?
Lions Club of Taos Inc reported $261K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $202K.
Where does Lions Club of Taos Inc operate?
Lions Club of Taos Inc has awarded grants in New Mexico.
What is Lions Club of Taos Inc's EIN?
Lions Club of Taos Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2843887. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
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