Rotary International
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What it says it does
Provide support to local and international organizations focused on improving the lives of children and adults. Participate in Rotary International grants in several countries. Local support focuses on community organizations dedicated to assisting children and adults
- Income
- $82,981
- Spending
- $77,218
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 (3)
- $9,064 spent. International Service: Funded an initiative to raise diabetic awareness in Chennai, India. Our grant was matched by Rotary district funds. Funded and staffed an effort to address trauma in Ukrainian refugee children by supporting refugee families in the area of job searching and temporary housing and providing children with fun outings. Our grant was matched by Rotary district funds. Made a grant to Hope Without Boundaries. Sent scholarship funds to Friends of Joshua to provide school fees for a student.
- $16,166 spent. Community Service: Granted $3,200 to Support The Enlisted Project to fund their initiative to purchase and distribute baby supplies for military families. Funded a graduate study scholarship to further research on supporting local fishing communities. Funded San Diego nonprofit organizations with grants and volunteer labor: Veterans Village, Sustainable Surf, Casa de Amistad, Women's Empowerment.
- $4,845 spent. Youth: Granted college scholarships to 2 students. Supported backpack at back to school in fall of 2024. Sent a student to RYLA, one student to LEAD and 2 students to Rotary Model UN.
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 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.
Not 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 May 1958.
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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