Riverhead Rotary Charities Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION WAS INITIALLY ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS THOUGH FUNDRAISING EVENTS AS WELL AS ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FROM THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A) SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING STUDENT(S) LIVING AND ATTENDING RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL AND MCGANN-MERCY HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN RIVERHEAD NEW YORK WHO ARE OR WILL BE ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THEIR CHOICE, B) PROVIDE FOOD BASKETS TO THE HUNGRY AND CLOTHING TO THE NEEDY IN THE RIVERHEAD COMMUNITY, C) PROVIDE NEEDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE RIVERHEAD COMMUNITY, D) SCHOLASTIC AND TRAVEL GRANTS FOR CHILDREN ATTENDING APPROVED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $407,469
- Spending
- $429,632
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 15.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 52%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 38 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
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $97,000 spent. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING STUDENT(S) LIVING THE RIVERHEAD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ATTENDING RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL OR OTHER HIGH SCHOOLS LOCATED IN NEW YORK WHO ARE OR WILL BE ENROLLED IN A COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OF THEIR CHOICE
- $61,794 spent. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES AND FOOD SERVICE BUSINESSS WITH MEAL PROGRAM FUNDS FOR FINANCIAL RELIEF IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
- $135,044 spent. TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR MEDICAL MISSION TO SUPPLY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO DOCTORS IN DISADVANTAGED COUNTRIES THROUGH ROTARY CLUB, ROTARY FOUNDATION AND OPERATION INTERNATIONAL LTD. PROJECTS.
- $65,450 spent. TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTARY FOUNDATION (501C3), GIFT OF LIFE, INC. 501C3, A PROJECT PERFORMING LIFE SAVING OPERATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF LESSER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, SALVATION ARMY, CAMP PA-QUA-TUCK 501C3, A SUMMER CAMP FOR PARAPLEGIC CHILDREN AND OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL 501C3 CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
- TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO ROTARY FOUNDATION (501C3), GIFT OF LIFE, INC. 501C3, A PROJECT PERFORMING LIFE SAVING OPERATIONS FOR CHILDREN OF LESSER DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, SALVATION ARMY, CAMP PA-QUA-TUCK 501C3, A SUMMER CAMP FOR PARAPLEGIC CHILDREN AND OTHER LOCAL AND REGIONAL 501C3 CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS.
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
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2012.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
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 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 October 2013.
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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