Rotary International
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What it says it does
TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER IDEALS OF SERVICE OF ITS MEMBERS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $493,669
- Spending
- $449,304
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $116,558, executive director
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 (1)
- $286,167 spent. CLUB MEETINGS - THE ROTARY CLUB OF CINCINNATI MEETS EVERY THURSDAY, BRINGING TOGETHER CINCINNATI'S COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS, FOSTER NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES, AND SERVE THE COMMUNITY. THESE MEETINGS SERVE AS A PLATFORM FOR MEMBERS TO CONNECT, EXCHANGE IDEAS, AND DEVELOP IMPACTFUL SERVICE INITIATIVES.THE ROTARY CLUB OF CINCINNATI DO DAYS - AN ANNUAL INITIATIVE UNITING VOLUNTEERS, SPONSORS, AND CORPORATE PARTNERS TO SERVE THE GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUNITY. IN 2025, NEARLY 444 VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED OVER 1,400 HOURS TO COMPLETE 35 SERVICE PROJECTS, MAKING A FINANCIAL IMPACT OF $90,000. HANDS-ON SERVICE EVENTS - THE ROTARY CLUB OF CINCINNATI'S HANDS-ON SERVICE COMMITTEE HOSTS IMPACTFUL SERVICE PROJECTS MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH THROUGHOUT THE TRI-STATE AREA. ROTARIANS ACTIVELY ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS SORTING CLOTHES, PACKING MEALS, MENTORING CHILDREN, LANDSCAPING, AND ADDRESSING VARIOUS COMMUNITY NEEDS. THESE EVENTS EMBODY THE CLUB'S COMMITMENT TO GIVING BACK THROUGH SERVICE ABOVE SELF AND BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES.ROTARY FOUNDATION OF CINCINNATI MANAGEMENT - THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF CINCINNATI IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WHOSE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT IS IMPAIRED BY PHYSICAL, CULTURAL, EMOTIONAL, FINANCIAL, OR SOCIAL OBSTACLES. THROUGH ITS ANNUAL GRANT CYCLE, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CRITICAL SUPPORT TO LOCAL NONPROFITS FOCUSED ON SERVING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION'S WORLD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE COLLABORATES WITH ROTARY CLUBS GLOBALLY TO ASSIST CHILDREN IN NEED. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED PROJECTS LIKE SOLARIZE UGANDA NOW, PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE SOLAR ENERGY TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA. THE FOUNDATION'S WORK ENSURES THAT LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES RECEIVE THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE.
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 October 13, 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 October 21, 2026.
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