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Rotary International

EIN 23-7005551 · Lexington, SC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY IS TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE IDEAL OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTHY ENTERPRISE AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER: 1ST. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACQUAINANCE AS AN OPPORTUNITY OF SERVICE; 2ND. HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS; THE RECOGINITION OF THE WORTHINESS OF ALL USEFUL OCCUPATIONS; AND THE DIGNIFYING OF EACH ROTARIAN'S OCCUPATION AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE SOCIETY; 3RD. THE APPLICATION OF THE THE IDEAL OF SERVICE IN EACH ROTARIAN'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LIFE; 4TH. THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE THROUGH THE WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS UNITED IN THE IDEAL OF SERVICE.

Income
$87,163
Spending
$86,018

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 (4)
  1. $1,275 spent. CART FUND IS A ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM TO RAISE MONEY FOR ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH.
  2. $3,525 spent. PAUL HARRIS FOUNDATION IS A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL THAT PROMOTES WORLDWIDE CAUSES IN THE NAME OF THE FOUNDER OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL.
  3. $14,899 spent. ROTARY CLUB OF LEXINGTON CONTRIBUTES TO A VARIETY OF NEEDY CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY EACH YEAR, TO INCLUDE: BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, THE CHRIS MYERS HOME, NATIONAL ASSN. ON MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE AMERICAN LEGION LADIES AUX 7. ALSO TO ROTARY PROGRAMS SUCH AS ROTARY FOUNDATION AND ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE AND OTHER ROTARY CLUBS.
  4. $65,404 spent. TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO OTHERS, PROMOTE INTEGRITY AND ADVANCE WORLD UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL AND PEACE THROUGH OUR FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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 October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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