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Burlington Rotary Foundation

EIN 20-0475187 · Burlington, WA

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

What it says it does

NONE

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 33.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$37,578 spent. YOUTH ENGAGED IN SERVICE (YES) IS AN INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO ARE JUNIORS. SELECTED STUDENTS MUST COMMIT TO 80 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, ATTEND LEADERSHIP TRAINING MEETINGS, PLAN AN INTERNATONAL SERVICE PROJECT, PRESENT THE PROJECT IN SPANISH AND TRAVEL ON AN HUMANITARIAN PROJECT INTERNATIONALLY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNES TO PROMOTE SERVICE AS A WORTHY ACTIVITY FOR LOCAL YOUTH.
$31,548 spent. MAJOR PROJECT AND FUNDING THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - EACH YEAR THE FOUNDATION WILL ADOPT ONE OR MORE COMMUNITY OR INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS TO SUPPORT THROUGH CASH DONATIONS, BY CLUB MEMBER PARTICIPATION OR FROM THE PROCEEDS OF OUR ANNUAL AUCTION. THE PROJECTS ARE OVERSEEN BY THE BURLINGTON ROTARY CLUB OR ANOTHER TAX EXEMPT ORGANIAZATION. THE CURRECT YEAR PROJECT INCLUDES SUPPORT OF SKAGIT VALLEY HOSPITAL BIRTHING CENTER REMODEL ($10,548) AND SUPPORT FOR THE INTERNATIONAL PROJECT ALLIANCE ASSISTING STUDENTS IN HONDURAS ($5,000) AND PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO OUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ($16,000).
$6,262 spent. SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB INCLUDING THE BACK PACK PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FOOD WEEKLY TO STUDENTS OVER THE WEEKEND
$23,604 spent. GRANTS PROVIDED LOCAL CHARITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR TAX-EMEXPT ACTIVITIES AND SUPPORT ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S WORK

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

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 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 2004.
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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