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Milford Lions Club Service Foundation Inc

  • Milford, DE
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 1995
  • EIN: 51-0365044

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$295k (2025)

Expenses
$268k (2025)

Total Assets
$2.46M (2025)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2025)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$295,438
Expenses
$267,625
Net Income
$27,813
Net Assets
$2,461,991
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,279
46.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77,882
26.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $81,277
27.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,461,991
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,461,991
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Hermann (President) $0 $0 $0
Gailyn Wadkins Berry (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Craig (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Czerwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Webb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Willard Meck (Lion Tamer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Nagle (Tail Twister) $0 $0 $0
Robert Clendaniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dina Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Crouch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Purcell (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Swadley (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 5, 2025

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$165,218
Expenses
$145,229
Net Income
$19,989
Net Assets
$2,434,177
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $48,284
29.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $65,604
39.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $51,330
31.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,434,177
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,434,177
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dina Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Clendaniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Nagle (Tail Twister) $0 $0 $0
Judy Purcell (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Crouch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Meck (Lion Tamer) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gailyn Wadkins Berry (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hermann (President) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Webb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Czerwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Craig (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 31, 2024

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$48,892
Expenses
$143,086
Net Income
-$94,194
Net Assets
$2,414,187
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,684
97.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $77,022
> 100%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$75,814
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,414,187
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,414,187
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dina Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Clendaniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Nagle (Tail Twister) $0 $0 $0
Judy Purcell (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Crouch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Meck (Lion Tamer) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gailyn Wadkins Berry (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hermann (President) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Webb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Czerwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Craig (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$164,384
Expenses
$123,636
Net Income
$40,748
Net Assets
$2,301,294
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,625
29.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $116,759
71.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,301,294
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,301,294
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dina Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Clendaniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Nagle (Tail Twister) $0 $0 $0
Judy Purcell (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Crouch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Meck (Lion Tamer) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gailyn Wadkins Berry (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hermann (President) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Webb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Czerwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Craig (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 4, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$330,540
Expenses
$138,244
Net Income
$192,296
Net Assets
$2,493,940
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $55,020
16.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $275,520
83.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,493,940
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,493,940
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Dina Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Clendaniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Russell Nagle (Tail Twister) $0 $0 $0
Judy Purcell (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Crouch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Willard Meck (Lion Tamer) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Gailyn Wadkins Berry (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bruce Hermann (President) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Webb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Czerwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Robert Craig (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 11, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$183,234
Expenses
$201,067
Net Income
-$17,833
Net Assets
$2,390,329
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,313
68.9%
Program Services $456
0.2%
Investment Income $53,540
29.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,925
1.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,390,329
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,390,329
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Hermann (President) $0 $0 $0
Gailyn Wadkins Berry (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Craig (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Czerwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Webb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Willard Meck (Lion Tamer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Nagle (Tail Twister) $0 $0 $0
Robert Clendaniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dina Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Crouch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Purcell (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,955
Expenses
$205,050
Net Income
-$48,095
Net Assets
$2,104,471
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,749
73.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $41,206
26.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,104,471
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,104,471
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Bruce Hermann (President) $0 $0 $0
Gailyn Wadkins Berry (1 St Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Reynolds (2 Nd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Craig (3 Rd Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Czerwinski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lloyd Webb (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Willard Meck (Lion Tamer) $0 $0 $0
Russell Nagle (Tail Twister) $0 $0 $0
Robert Clendaniel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dina Marshall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Myra Craig (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jayson Crouch (Director) $0 $0 $0
Judy Purcell (Membership Chair) $0 $0 $0
Steve Swadley (President) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Oct. 3, 2019

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$107,357
Expenses
$128,824
Net Income
-$21,467
Net Assets
$1,997,472
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,279
12.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $38,640
36.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,070
15.0%
Sales of Assets $20,530
19.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,997,472
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,997,472

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$85,604
Expenses
$125,459
Net Income
-$39,855
Net Assets
$1,989,756
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,602
12.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $62,108
72.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $18,373
21.5%
Sales of Assets -$5,479
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,989,756
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,989,756

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$72,989
Expenses
$115,291
Net Income
-$42,302
Net Assets
$2,029,611
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,858
16.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $46,100
63.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $1,761
2.4%
Sales of Assets -$8,053
Net Inventory Sales $21,323
29.2%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,029,611
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,029,611

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$113,293
Expenses
$143,942
Net Income
-$30,649
Net Assets
$2,071,913
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,253
6.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $57,075
50.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $37,148
32.8%
Sales of Assets $3,045
2.7%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,071,913
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,071,913

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$120,011
Expenses
$159,377
Net Income
-$39,366
Net Assets
$2,102,562
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $17,436
14.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $66,766
55.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$3,934
Sales of Assets $1,892
1.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,102,562
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,102,562

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$169,618
Expenses
$163,231
Net Income
$6,387
Net Assets
$2,141,928
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,047
7.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $59,603
35.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $16,660
9.8%
Sales of Assets $48,514
28.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,141,928
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,141,928

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$167,927
Expenses
$190,018
Net Income
-$22,091
Net Assets
$2,135,541
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,351
8.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,747
41.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $32,561
19.4%
Sales of Assets $36,300
21.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,135,541
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,135,541

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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