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Garner Mid-Day Rotary Foundation Inc

EIN 20-1998410 · Garner, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GARNER MID-DAY ROTARY FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS OF THE GARNER MID-DAY ROTARY CLUB IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE CHILD NUTRITION, PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER INITIATIVES IN FULFILLMENT OF THE MISSION OF ROTARY.

Income
$146,493
Spending
$112,126
Reserves
14.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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)
  1. $72,503 spent. BACK PACK BUDDIES PROVIDES WEEKEND TAKE-HOME MEALS TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO RELY PRIMARILY ON SCHOOL MEALS FOR THEIR NUTRITION. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE GARNER MID-DAY ROTARY FOUNDATION AND IS EXECUTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH VOLUNTEERS WHO PURCHASE, PACK AND DELIVER THE MEALS TO SEVEN GARNER-AREA SCHOOLS WEEKLY.
  2. $18,000 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PROVIDED TO HIGH-SCHOOL SENIORS TO BE USED IN CONTINUING THEIR EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE AND EVALUATED ON SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT BY THE STUDENTS. RYLA - ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM COORDINATED BY ROTARY CLUBS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 13-30. GARNER MID-DAY ROTARY FOUNDATION PROVIDES A SCHOLARSHIP FOR THREE GARNER-AREA STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EVENT ANNUALLY.
  3. $9,500 spent. ROTARY DISTRICT GRANTS - THE GARNER MID-DAY ROTARY FOUNDATION PROVIDES GRANTS TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. STOP HUNGER NOW - FUNDS SPONSOR MEALS PACKED BY CLUB MEMBERS THAT ARE DISTRIBUTED WORLD-WIDE BY THE STOP HUNGER NOW ORGANIZATION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 2005.

    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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