South Portland Cape Elizabeth Rotary Charitable Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY, VOCATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
- Income
- $126,595
- Spending
- $105,013
- Reserves
- 18.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (4)
- $19,642 spent. SPRINGFEST COMMUNITY CELEBRATION - THE ROTARY CLUB HELD A GNOME-THEMED FESTIVAL AT MILL CREEK PARK AND REDBANK COMMUNITY CENTER THAT WAS FREE TO THE PUBLIC WITH GAMES, CRAFTS, MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AND REFRESHMENTS.
- DONATIONS TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION TO ERADICATE POLIO AND FUND HUMANITARIAN SERVICE PROGRAMS.
- SCHOLARSHIPS FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
- DONATIONS FOR FOOD INSECURITY, VETERANS SUPPORT SERVICES, AND VARIOUS OTHER LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICE PROGRAMS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1997.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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