Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
ROTARY IS AN INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION MADE UP OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE A PASSION FOR AND COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVING LIVES ACROSS THE WORLD. OUR MEMBERS CHANGE LIVES LOCALLY AND CONNECT WITH OTHER CLUBS TO WORK ON INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS THAT ADDRESS TODAYS MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES.
- Income
- $56,302
- Spending
- $47,942
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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 (4)
- $3,000 spent. PROVIDE FUNDS FOR ROTARY GRANT PROJECTS.
- $2,000 spent. PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT HANDS OF WYOMING COUNTY WHICH PROVIDES EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS.
- $2,500 spent. PROVIDE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE TUNKHANNOCK PUBLIC LIBARY FOR CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS AND OUTREACH TO ALL OF WYOMING COUNTY.
- $20,089 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 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? 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
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 December 2012.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
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