Rotary International
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What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL IS TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE IDEAL OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTH ENTERPRISE, DEVELOPMENT OF ACQUAINTANCE, HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, IDEALS OF SERVICE AND ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. THIS MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE NUMEROUS ROTARY CLUBS AND DISTRICTS AROUND THE WORLD. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 5470 IN SOUTHERN AND WESTERN COLORADO IS ONE OF THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED TO HELP ACCOMPLISH THE ROTARY MISSION.
- Income
- $263,770
- Spending
- $269,255
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 70
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 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 (5)
- $102,250 spent. DISTRICT ADMINISTERED ROTARY INTERATIONAL FOUNDATION GRANTS
- $47,016 spent. DISTRICT CONFERENCE,ASSEMBLY AND TRAINING
- $33,380 spent. PRESIDENT ELECT TRAINING (PETS) FOR ALL DISTRICT PRESIDENTS AND PRESIDENT ELCETS IN ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PURPOSE, CLUB MISSION, PROJECTS, SUPPORT, SERVICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- $3,175 spent. ANNUAL ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
- ROTARY CLUB DUES AND FEES PAID TO ROTARY DISTRICT 5470 TO SUPPORT RI DISTRICT TRAINING PROGRAMS,MEMBERSHIP,CLUB PROJECTS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE DISTRICT
Source: Form 990 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 November 6, 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 1942.
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 November 4, 2026.
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