Wharton Rotary Charity Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WHARTON ROTARY CHARITY, INC. COLLECTS AND DISBURSES FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS OF THE WHARTON ROTARY CLUB.
- Income
- $34,717
- Spending
- $28,621
- Reserves
- 50.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 91%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (1)
- $28,171 spent. THE MAIN FUNDRAISER IS AN ANNUAL GALA CALLED LEGENDS OF WESTERN MUSIC. SUPPORT DERIVED FROM THE GALA INCLUDES GROSS RECEIPTS FROM TICKET SALES, CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS, AND CASH CONTRIBUIONS. CHARITABLE GIVING INCLUDESSCHOLARSHIPS PAID TO WHARTON COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE FOR THE BENEFIT OF LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WHARTON, JUST DO IT NOW, INC., THE ROTARY FOUNDATION, WHARTON COUNTY LIBRARY SUMMER READING PROGRAM, WHARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM, A LOCAL FOOD BANK AND NUMEROUS OTHERS. NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED IS ESTIMATED TO BE IN THE THOUSANDS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 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? 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 September 10, 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 July 2010.
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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