Rotary International
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What it says it does
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF ROTARY IS SERVICE IN THE COMMUNITY, IN THE WORKPLACE, AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONOUR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS ADDRESS MANY OF TODAY'S MOST CRITICAL ISSUES - SUCH AS CHILDREN AT RISK, POVERTY AND HUNGER, THE ENVIRONMENT, ILLITERACY, AND VIOLENCE. WE SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES FOR STUDENTS, TEACHERS, OTHER PROFESSIONALS, AND VOCATIONAL AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. THE ROTARY MOTTO IS SERVICE ABOVE SELF.
- Income
- $238,149
- Spending
- $217,912
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
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 (3)
- $131,634 spent. CLUB SERVICE: THE CLUB PREPARES AND ARRANGES WEEKLY PROGRAMS FOR REGULAR AND SPECIAL CLUB MEETINGS, MAINTAINING A PROPER BALANCE OF ALL ASPECTS OF ROTARY AND MAKES CERTAIN THAT THE PROGRAMS ARE AT ALL TIMES IN KEEPING WITH THE DIGNITY OF ROTARY.
- $27,408 spent. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE: THE WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE LANE ADVANCES THE ROTARY GOALS OF WORLD PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING BY ORGANIZING AND FUNDING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES AND BY COORDINATING INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGES AND ADULT GROUP-STUDY EXCHANGES.
- $19,511 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE: THE CLUB CONTRIBUTES TO THE SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI COMMUNITY BY ORGANIZING AND FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS, THE DON'T METH WITH US PROJECT FOR DRUG PREVENTION IN ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS, IMPROVING K-PARK, FUNDING GRANTS TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVANTS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTING.
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 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 May 1958.
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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