Chariho Rotary Club Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CHARIHO ROTARY FOUNDATION IS TO ENABLE ROTARIANS TO ADVANCE WORLD UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF HEALTH, THE SUPPORT OF EDUCATION, AND THE ALLEVIATION OF POVERTY LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND INTERNATIONALLY.
- Income
- $98,320
- Spending
- $44,079
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 56%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $38,917 spent. COMMUNITY GIVING (LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL): ROTARY ZONES 33-34 FOUNDATION- HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF -2,000 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER OF SOUTH COUNTY- SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE HELPLINE AND DROP-IN CENTER FOR DVRC OF SOUTH COUNTY- 1,500 RICAN- RHODE ISLAND CENTER ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED-PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE FOOD AND PERSONAL ITEMS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY- 2,000 WARM CENTER OF WESTERLY-PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM- 1,500 CHRIS COLLINS FOUNDATION- GROW AND EXPAND PEER-TO-PEER MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM- 3,500 OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA- PURCHASE A WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATION AND SUPPORT THE YCARES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- 5,800 SOUTH COUNTY MUSEUM- ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE TWO SEWING MACHINES- 500 RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SCHOOL'S KINDNESS CLUB- 1,500 PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO A LOCAL FAMILY THAT LOST BOTH PARENTS- 4,826.62 THE ROTARY FOUNDATION-GHANA WATER PROJECT- PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GLOBAL GRANT CLEAN WATER PROJECT- 500.00 CHIKUMBUSO IS A GRASSROOTS PROJECT IN NG'OMBE, ZAMBIA. IT PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ADULT TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING, INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS-1,500 FRANK OLEAN CENTER-PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST WITH THEIR MISSION TO HELP THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO THRIVE- 750 JOHNNYCAKE OF WESTERLY- SUPPORT JOHNNYCAKE'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS FOR THE CHARIHO RESIDENTS STRUGGLING WITH HOUSING, FUEL AND MEDICAL EXPENSES- 1,500 MADDIE POTTS FONDATION-FUND THE PURCHASE OF 150 COPIES OF "LIVES UNFINISHED: PARENTS' REFLECTIONS ON CHILD LOSS" FOR LOCAL HOSPITALS, POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZED GRIEF AND SUPPORT GROUPS- 1,500 THE ROTARY FOUNDATION- SUPPORT FUNDING A ROTARY SPONSORED GLOBAL GRANT WHICH WILL PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION SYSTEM FOR THE VILLAGE OF XECOXOL, GUATEMALA- 1,500 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP- SPONSORED ONE STUDENT TO GO TO LEADERSHIP WEEKEND-400 WOOD RIVER HEALTH-500 COMMUNITY GIVING (LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL): ROTARY ZONES 33-34 FOUNDATION- HURRICANE HELENE DISASTER RELIEF -2,000 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESOURCE CENTER OF SOUTH COUNTY- SUPPORT OPERATIONS FOR THE HELPLINE AND DROP-IN CENTER FOR DVRC OF SOUTH COUNTY- 1,500 RICAN- RHODE ISLAND CENTER ASSISTING THOSE IN NEED-PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ASSIST WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE FOOD AND PERSONAL ITEMS TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY- 2,000 WARM CENTER OF WESTERLY-PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN'S SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM- 1,500 CHRIS COLLINS FOUNDATION- GROW AND EXPAND PEER-TO-PEER MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM- 3,500 OCEAN COMMUNITY YMCA- PURCHASE A WATER BOTTLE FILLING STATION AND SUPPORT THE YCARES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM- 5,800 SOUTH COUNTY MUSEUM- ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE TWO SEWING MACHINES- 500 RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL- FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE SCHOOL'S KINDNESS CLUB- 1,500 PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO A LOCAL FAMILY THAT LOST BOTH PARENTS- 4,826.62 THE ROTARY FOUNDATION-GHANA WATER PROJECT- PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GLOBAL GRANT CLEAN WATER PROJECT- 500.00 CHIKUMBUSO IS A GRASSROOTS PROJECT IN NG'OMBE, ZAMBIA. IT PROVIDES AN ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, AS WELL AS ADULT TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING, INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS-1,500 FRANK OLEAN CENTER-PURCHASE EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST WITH THEIR MISSION TO HELP THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO THRIVE- 750 JOHNNYCAKE OF WESTERLY- SUPPORT JOHNNYCAKE'S EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS FOR THE CHARIHO RESIDENTS STRUGGLING WITH HOUSING, FUEL AND MEDICAL EXPENSES- 1,500 MADDIE POTTS FONDATION-FUND THE PURCHASE OF 150 COPIES OF "LIVES UNFINISHED: PARENTS' REFLECTIONS ON CHILD LOSS" FOR LOCAL HOSPITALS, POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER ORGANIZED GRIEF AND SUPPORT GROUPS- 1,500 THE ROTARY FOUNDATION- SUPPORT FUNDING A ROTARY SPONSORED GLOBAL GRANT WHICH WILL PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE CLEAN WATER AND SANITATION SYSTEM FOR THE VILLAGE OF XECOXOL, GUATEMALA- 1,500 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP- SPONSORED ONE STUDENT TO GO TO LEADERSHIP WEEKEND-400 WOOD RIVER HEALTH-500
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
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 June 2000.
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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