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Rotary International

EIN 34-1385441 · Cleveland, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROTARY IS A WORLDWIDE SERVICE ORGANIZATION. THE DISTRICT PROVIDES SUPPORT, TRAINING, AND ASSISTANCE TO THE MEMBER CLUBS TO AID THEM IN THEIR PROJECTS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.

Income
$208,442
Spending
$212,580
Employees
0
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$5,000, treasurer

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 (5)
  1. $53,407 spent. VARIOUS COMMITTEES OF DISTRICT 6630 MEET ON A REGULAR BASIS TO SET POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR THE DISTRICT AND THE 52 CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT. EXPENSES INCLUDE MATERIALS, COPY EXPENSES, PRINTING EXPENSES, BEVERAGES (COFFEE, WATER AND SOFT DRINKS) AT MEETINGS AND THE COST OF RENTING FACILITIES TO CONDUCT THE MEETINGS.
  2. $40,005 spent. GRANTS TO THE ROTARY CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT
  3. $39,160 spent. DISTRICT CONFERENCE: THIS ANNUAL EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL ROTARIANS IN THE DISTRICT. PRIOR YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE REVIEWED. INFORMATION IS SHARED ON POTENTIAL FUTURE PROJECTS. ATTENDEES ALSO LEARN ABOUT ROTARY ACTIVITIES IN OTHER COUNTRIES. ATTENDANCE RANGES FROM 250-350 ROTARIANS ANNUALLY. DISTRICT ASSEMBLY: ONCE A YEAR ALL THE INCOMING PRESIDENTS OF CLUBS AND OTHER ROTARIANS IN THE DISTRICT ARE INVITED TO ATTEND VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS TO PREPARE FOR NEXT YEAR'S ACTIVITIES. DISTRICT ROTARY FOUNDATION EVENT: MEMBERS FROM ALL CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A DINNER HONORING ROTARIANS FROM VARIOUS CLUBS FOR THEIR WORK TO FURTHER THE FOUNDATION AND HEAR ABOUT THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ROTARY FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS. THE DISTRICT 6630 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS (RYLA) SPONSORS HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS (WHO WILL BE SENIORS IN THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR) FOR THE UPCOMING LEADERSHIP CAMP AT BALDWIN WALLACE UNIVERSITY IN BEREA, OH.
  4. $35,371 spent. THE DISTRICT REIMBURSES THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR, DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT, GOVERNOR DESIGNEE AND ASSISTANT GOVERNORS FOR EXPENSES SUCH AS MILEAGE, MEAL EXPENSES AND LODGING AND TRAVEL TO ATTEND OFFICAL ROTARY FUNCTIONS. THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISITS EACH OF THE CLUBS AT LEAST ONCE DURING HIS/HER TERM AS GOVERNOR.
  5. $24,436 spent. OTHER VARIOUS EXPENSES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? 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 September 7, 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 September 1942.

    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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