Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO OTHERS, PROMOTE INTEGRITY, AND ADVANCE WORLD UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE THROUGH ITS FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. THIS MISSION GUIDES ALL ROTARY ACTIVITIES, WITH A FOCUS ON IMPROVING COMMUNITIES, PROMOTING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, AND FOSTERING FELLOWSHIP AND FRIENDSHIP THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF CLUBS.
- Income
- $46,939
- Spending
- $48,785
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)
- $10,000 spent. YOUTH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE AWARDING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS AND SPONSORING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDANCE AT THE ANNUAL RYLA CONFERENCE.
- $20,663 spent. MEMBERSHIP DUES ALLOW ROTARIANS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY, GAIN NETWORKING AND FRIENDSHIP, AND PROMOTE ETHICS AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS.
- $4,541 spent. CONTRIBUTED TO A DISTRICT SIMPLIFIED GRANT PROGRAM FOR PARK RENOVATION AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT BETWEEN OUR CLUB AND ANOTHER LOCAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION.
- $13,581 spent. PROMOTE HUMANITARIAN & ETHICAL VALUES
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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