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Rotary Club of Montpelier Charitable Foundation Inc

EIN 03-0343309 · Montpelier, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL MONTPELIER, VT CHAPTER OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL. THE FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY TO PROVIDE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS, GRANTS TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS, AND FOOD FOR INDIGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Income
$71,731
Spending
$82,020
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
16.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (5)
  1. $45,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM - PROVIDED 45,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO 9 MONTPELIER AND EAST MONTPELIER HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WHO WILL BE ATTENDING COLLEGE FOR FOUR YEARS.
  2. $16,426 spent. BACKPACK PROGRAM - PURCHASED AND DISTRIBUTED FOOD ON A WEEKLY BASIS TO BETWEEN 58 AND 80 INDIGENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 70 STUDENTS SERVED PER WEEK. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 3,419 MEALS TO AREA CHILDREN.
  3. $7,344 spent. COAT DRIVE - THE ORGANIZATION RAISED MONEY AND WORKED WITH OTHER LOCAL NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE 200 WINTER COATS TO NEEDY CHILDREN.
  4. $12,015 spent. GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS STIPENDS FOR 3 EXCHANGE STUDENTS
  5. GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS STIPENDS FOR 3 EXCHANGE STUDENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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 7, 2026.

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