Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE OBJECT OF THE BRANFORD ROTARY CLUB IS TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE IDEAL OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTHY ENTERPRISE AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER: FIRST - THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACQUAINTANCE AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE, SECOND - HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN IN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS; THE RECOGNITION OF THE WORTHINESS OF ALL USEFUL OCCUPATIONS; AND THE DIGNIFYING OF EACH ROTARIAN'S OCCPUATION AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE SOCIETY, THIRD - THE APPLICATION OF THE IDEAL OF SERVICE IN EACH ROTARIAN'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LIFE, FOURTH - THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE THROUGH WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS UNITED IN THE IDEAL OF SERVICE. TRADITIONALLY, THE CLUB RAISES MONEY BY HOLDING THREE (3) ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS, AND THEN DONATES ALL OF THE NET PROCEEDS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES IN AND AROUND BRANFORD, CT, THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF CT, AND THE WORLD. THE ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS ARE: 1. BRANFORD FESTIVAL FOOD TENT - ANNUAL
- Income
- $133,215
- Spending
- $126,488
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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 (2)
- $95,084 spent. THE BRANFORD ROTARY CLUB CONDUCTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS. INCOME FROM THESE EVENTS IS DONATED TO OTHER CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE PROJECTS. SEE ATTACHED LIST.
- THE BRANFORD ROTARY CLUB CONDUCTS ANNUAL FUNDRAISERS. INCOME FROM THESE EVENTS IS DONATED TO OTHER CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL CHARITABLE PROJECTS. SEE ATTACHED LIST.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Rotary International (Evanston, IL), EIN 36-1707667. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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