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Rotary Club of Sacramento Foundation

EIN 23-7117223 · Fair Oaks, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP, PERPETUAL FUNDING AND RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT THE DIVERSE HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SACRAMENTO IN LOCAL AND WORLD COMMUNITIES.

Income
$781,762
Spending
$421,488
Spent on programs
70%
Reserves
75.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 70%
Employees
0
Volunteers
120

Source: Form 990 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 88% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 75.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 76% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    70% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    5 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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

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 (1)
  1. $294,686 spent. "COMMUNITY SERVICE, WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE, YOUTH INCENTIVE PROGRAM,SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS AND YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM."CLIENTS SERVED: JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SACRAMENTO, BOWLING GREEN CHARTER COMPLEX, FERN BACON MIDDLE SCHOOL, RALPH RICHARDSON CENTER, LUTHER BURBANK HIGH SCHOOL, CLEAN WATER PROJECTS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS MENTORED BY ROTARIANS, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND SUPPLIES FOR THE HOMELESS IN DISASTER SITUATIONS, ROTAPLAST MISSION, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS FROM DELTA, C.K. MCCLATCHY, SACRAMENTO, JESUIT, CHRISTIANBROTHERS AND RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOLS, AND SACRAMENTO CHILDRENS HOME CRISIS NURSERY.

Source: Form 990 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 June 2020.

    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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