Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
NEWARK ROTARY CLUB IS A LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION WHOSE STATED PURPOSE IS TO BRING TOGETHER BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL LEADERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES, ENCOURAGE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL VOCATIONS & HELP BUILD GOODWILL & PEACE IN THE WORLD. IT IS A SECULAR ORGANIZATION OPEN TO ALL PERSONS REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, CREED, RELEGION, GENDER OR POLITICAL PREFERENCE. MEMBERS USUALLY MEET ON A WEEKLY BASIS FOR DINNER WHICH IS A SOCIAL EVENT AS WELL AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ORGANIZE WORK RELATED THEIR GOALS & SPECIAL EVENTS. THE OBJECT OF ROTARY IS TO ENCOURAGE & FOSTER THE IDEAL OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTHY ENTERPRISE AND IN PARTICULAR TO ENCOURAGE & FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACQUAINTANCE AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE. ENCOURAGE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS, WORTHINESS OF ALL USEFUL OCCUPATIONS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE SOCIETY. INPLEMENT THE APPLICATION OF THE IDEAL OF SERVICE IN EACH ROTARIANS PERSONAL, BUSINESS & COMUNITY LIVE AND THE ADVANCEMENT
- Income
- $37,755
- Spending
- $30,256
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 (2)
- GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
- $19,056 spent. CAMEROON LATRINE PROJECT 11,100 SCHOLARSHIPS 300 AWARD FOR POLICE 750 DE FOUNDATION FOR RETARDED CHILDREN 1,300 DICTIONARY PROJECT 780 EASTER SEALS 1,500 GO BAGS 1,133 JDRF 515 MISCELLANEOUS 804 POLIO PLUS 25 TOTALS 18,207
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 2025.
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 September 1966.
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.
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