Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE, ENCOURAGE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL VOCATIONS, AND HELP BUILD GOODWILL AND PEACE IN THE WORLD.
- Income
- $80,256
- Spending
- $83,842
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 (3)
- $63,377 spent. CLUB SERVICE;WE BEGAN THE CURRENT CLUB YEAR WITH 78 MEMBERS. DURING THE CLUB YEAR WE ADDED 3 NEW MEMBERS. DESPITE THE ADDITIONS, A MEMBER DEATH, A MEMBER BUSINESS TRANSFER AND 7 MEMBERSHIP TERMINATIONS WE ENDED THE YEAR WITH 71 MEMBERS
- $12,912 spent. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE;AGAIN, THIS YEAR, SUPPORT OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A MAJOR EMPHASIS AND SUCCESS IN THE CLUB. AS A RESULT, THE TOTAL FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO SUPPORT POLIO ERADICATION WAS $ 3,491.00.THE CLUB SUPPORTED THE ROTARY FOUNDATION WITH FUNDS FROM BOTH THE CLUB AND INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS FOR ALL PURPOSES WHICH IN TOTAL AMOUNTED TO $ 15,894.00.
- $5,917 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE;OUR CLUB HAS BEEN VERY ACTIVE THIS YEAR WITH A WIDE ARRAY OF SERVICE PROJECTS. OUR PROJECTS THIS YEAR WERE FOCUSED IN TWO AREAS - YOUTH SERVICE AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.YOUTH WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SUPPORT OUR CLUB MEMBERS READ EACH WEEK TO A PRE-K CLASS OF STUDENTS AT WALTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. IN ADDITION TO READING ON A WEEKLY BASIS, DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON, GIFT BAGS WERE PRESENTED TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS. STAR STUDENT-TEACHER RECOGNITIONAGAIN THIS YEAR ON APRIL 15TH , MEC STAR STUDENTS AND THEIR TEACHERS FROM MADISON-RIDGELAND ACADEMY, JACKSON PREP, JACKSON ACADEMY, ST. JOSEPH HIGH SCHOOL AND MURRAH HIGH SCHOOL WERE RECOGNIZED AT OUR NOON MEETING ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD (RYLA)OUR CLUB MADE A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE RYLA PROGRAM TO SUPPORT ATTENDANCE AT THE 2 DAY RYLA CONFERENCE HELD AT THE TWIN LAKES CONFERENCE CENTER. OUR CLUB'S SUPPORT ALLOWED 2 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM HAZELHURST HIGH SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE. SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGINGFOR 3 DAYS IN EARLY DECEMBER, MEMBERS OF THE CLUB RANG THE BELL FOR THE SALVATION ARMY AT THE KETTLE IN FRONT OF THE CORNER MARKET AT MAYWOOD MART IN NORTH JACKSON. CLUB MEMBERS SIGNED UP TO RING THE BELL TO HELP THE SALVATION ARMY RAISE FUNDS FOR ITS ANNUAL SUPPORT PROVIDED TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN IN THE AREA. PARHAM BRIDGES PARK IMPROVEMENTWE HAVE CONTINUED OUR WORK TO IMPROVE AND BEAUTIFY PARHAM BRIDGES PARK (PBP) IN NORTH JACKSON. IN 2021, WE BEGAN THIS WORK BY PLACING 2 METAL PARK BENCHES, A TRASH RECEPTACLE, AND A COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE TO MARK OUR CLUB'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY. WE HAVE CONTINUED THIS EFFORT AGAIN THE CURRENT YEAR. THIS YEAR ANOTHER PARK BENCH WAS PURCHASED AND INSTALLED
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 August 1972.
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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