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Murrieta Rotary Foundation

EIN 33-0835459 · Murrieta, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORG. FORMED TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, LITERACY AND EDUC. ORGANIZATIONS WHICH QUALIFY AS EXEMPT UNDER SEC 501(C)(3)

Income
$152,080
Spending
$157,081
Reserves
15.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%

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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

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 (8)
  1. $68,675 spent. FIELD OF HONOR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT--ONE WEEK FLAG DISPLAY OF 2,024 FULL SIZE AMERICAN FLAGS AT MURRIETA TOWN SQUARE PARK DURING THE WEEK OF VETERAN'S DAY, INCLUDING VARIOUS PROGRAMS HONORING FIRST RESPONDERS, VETERANS, AND SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK. RECEIPTS FROM FLAG SPONSORS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE ON FORM 990, PAGE 1.
  2. $14,000 spent. POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.
  3. $12,092 spent. MVUSD TEACHER GRANTS
  4. $26,116 spent. MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS
  5. $11,000 spent. THE CLUB HAS PARTNERED WITH ROTARY IN LA PAZ, MEXICO, TO COLLABORATE ON MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL PROJECTS AND CULTURAL ENLIGHTENMENT IN THE SOUTHERN BAJA REGION.
  6. $10,731 spent. LEADERSHIP CAMPS (RYLA,PRYDE) FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  7. $9,941 spent. MISCELLANEOUS YOUTH AND VOCATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS.
  8. $1,895 spent. MURRIETA THROUGH TIME--FINAL DESIGN, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AREA HISTORY DISPLAY IN MURRIETA TOWN SQUARE PARK.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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