Rochester Rotary Charitable Trusts Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ROCHESTER ROTARY CHARITABLE TRUSTS MAKES A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF OUR COMMUNITY AND WORLD NEIGHBORS-IN-NEED, WITH SPECIAL EMPHASIS ON CITY YOUTH AND ON INDIVIDUALS OF ALL AGES WITH DISABILITIES.THIS IS DONE THROUGH THE RESOURCES OF OUR SUNSHINE CAMPUS, THE TUESDAY LUNCHEON FORUMS, AND FOCUSED ACTIVITIES COORDINATED THROUGH OUR HEADQUARTERS.ALL ACTIVITIES ARE GUIDED BY THE OBJECTIVES OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: FELLOWSHIP, COMMUNITY SERVICE, HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND GOODWILL.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 42.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 33%
- Employees
- 105
- Volunteers
- 450
- Highest pay
- $138,793, executive director/secretary
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 42.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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)
- $999,628 spent. THE ROCHESTER ROTARY SUNSHINE CAMP PROVIDES A CAMPING PROGRAM FOR OVER 2,500 CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER ROCHESTER AND SURROUNDING AREAS AT NO CHARGE TO THE CHILDREN OR THEIR FAMILIES WITHOUT ANY GOVERNMENT FUNDING. ROCHESTER ROTARY HOSTS A TWO WEEK CAMPING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AGES 7-21 FREE OF CHARGE AND ADDITIONALLY PARTNERS WITH EIGHT AREA AGENCIES TO PROVIDE QUALITY CAMPING PROGRAMS FOR THEIR CAMPERS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS PARTNER USAGE IS SUBSIDIZED BY OUR ORGANIZATION THROUGH GRANTS. THE SUNSHINE CAMP SERVES AS A RESOURCE TO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY SERVING OVER 5,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.
- $9,798 spent. THE SCHOOL #8 ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS IN THEIR PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL GROWTH. THE RRCT HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO ROBERTO CLEMENTE SCHOOL IN PARTNERSHIP SINCE 1994.
- $5,563 spent. THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO ATTENDED SCHOOL #8. THE STUDENTS ARE MENTORED BY ROTARIANS BEGINNING IN FIFTH GRADE AND CONTINUING THROUGH COLLEGE. THE MENTORS INTRODUCE THE SCHOLARS TO CULTURAL, VOLUNTEER, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES DURING THE MENTOR YEARS.
- $282,167 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 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 September 1942.
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.
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