Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
WE ARE A SERVICE CLUB FILLED WITH MEMBERS WHO USE OUR BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL SKILLS TO HELP OUR NEIGHBORS. THROUGH OUR SUPPORT OF THE MASON DEERFIELD ROTARY FOUNDATION, WE PROVIDE YEARLY SERVICE AWARDS FOR LOCAL STUDENTS AND ADDRESS MANY NEEDS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS AND HANDS-ON SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES. INTERNATIONALLY, WE WORKING TOWARDS ERADICATING POLIO WORLDWIDE AND SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF OUR WORLD.
- Income
- $91,112
- Spending
- $100,621
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 (1)
- WE RAISE FUNDS THROUGH 2 MAJOR FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES, THE NET OF WHICH ARE CONTRIBUTED TO THE MASON DEERFIELD ROTARY FOUNDATION FOR SERVICE AWARDS TO LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES. EACH YEAR THERE ARE RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIPS AND NON-RENEWABLE SERVICE AWARDS FROM THE FOUNDATION. FOR THE COMMUNITY, THE CLUB PROVIDES THANKSGIVING DINNERS TO FAMILIES, AND AT CHRISTMAS, HOLIDAY GIFTS. WE ALSO SUPPORT A GRADE SCHOOL BACKPACK PROJECT TO PROVIDE FOOD TO CHILDREN IN NEED.
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 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? 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.
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 May 1958.
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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