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Rotary Club of Lake Minnetonka - Excelsior

EIN 35-2589100 · Excelsior, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROTARY IS A WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS THAT PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE. PROMOTING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL VOCATIONS, OUR MISSION OF "SERVICE BEFORE SELF" AIMS TO BUILD GOODWILL AND PEACE IN THE WORLD. THE LAKE MINNETONKA EXCELSIOR ROTARY CLUB WAS FOUNDED IN 1996 AND CURRENTLY BOASTS A MEMBERSHIP OF MORE THAN 100. OUR CLUB IS OPEN TO EVERYONE WHO EITHER DOES BUSINESS OR RESIDES IN THE EXCELSIOR/LAKE MINNETONKA AREA. WE ORGANIZE SEVERAL LOCAL EVENTS EACH YEAR INCLUDING ROSE SALE IN MARCH, BINGO AND BURGERS BY THE BAY (FIRST SATURDAY IN MAY) AND THE CONCERTS IN THE COMMONS MUSIC SERIES IN EXCELSIOR. THESE EVENTS BUILD GOODWILL WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AS WELL AS RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AND SUPPORT. THE FUNDS WE RAISE SUPPORT LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON REDUCING FOOD AND HOUSING INSECURITY, EDUCATION, CLEAN WATER, MENTAL HEALTH, AND YOUTH SERVICES.

Income
$322,271
Spending
$343,061
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
16
Volunteers
124

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (2)
  1. $334,446 spent. SOME OF THE PROJECTS AND EVENTS OUR ROTARY CLUB HAS WORKED ON AND SUPPORTED INCLUDE: INTERNATIONAL WORK: OUR ROTARY CLUB HAS PROVIDED GRANTS TO: CREATE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM IN GHANA, DEVELOP A SEWING CENTER FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN GUATEMALA, BUILD DEEP WELLS IN RURAL BOLIVIA, PROVIDE MICRO LOANS FOR WOMEN GINGER FARMERS IN TANZANIA, DEVELOP A YOUTH SPORTS CENTER IN NICARAGUA, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA, AND CONTRIBUTE TO SHELTERBOX'S MISSION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES AROUND THE GLOBE. ADDITIONALLY, EACH YEAR WE PARTICIPATE IN ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE POLIO WORLDWIDE. LOCAL PROGRAMS: SIGNIFICANT GRANTS ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY TO CAUSES SUCH AS THE ICA FOOD SHELF, WECAN, LOAVES AND FISHES, ONWARD EDEN PRAIRIE, TREE HOUSE, HOPE HOUSE, IMHOTEP CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION, 180 DEGREES, LIVIN FOUNDATION AND TO OUTSTANDING TEACHERS IN OUR SCHOOLS. WE ARE ALSO A KEY SUPPORTER OF THE COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMONS IN THEIR WORK TO RE-VITALIZE THE COMMUNITY AREAS AROUND THE LAKE IN EXCELSIOR. WE ALSO SUPPORT YOUTH IN TWO WAYS. FIRST, WE SPONSOR AN INTERACT CLUB (HIGH SCHOOL ROTARY GROUP) AT MINNETONKA HIGH SCHOOL. THIS INTERACT CLUB DOES THEIR OWN FUND RAISING AND SUPPORTS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS WITH TIME AND/OR DONATIONS. SECOND, WE ALSO SPONSOR TWO HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE STUDENTS PER YEAR. ONE OUTBOUND FROM MINNETONKA AND ONE INBOUND. WE ARE PROUD TO SPONSOR THESE TWO GROUPS OF FUTURE LEADERS. SOME OF THE PROJECTS AND EVENTS OUR ROTARY CLUB HAS WORKED ON AND SUPPORTED INCLUDE: INTERNATIONAL WORK: OUR ROTARY CLUB HAS PROVIDED GRANTS TO: CREATE AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM IN GHANA, DEVELOP A SEWING CENTER FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS IN GUATEMALA, BUILD DEEP WELLS IN RURAL BOLIVIA, PROVIDE MICRO LOANS FOR WOMEN GINGER FARMERS IN TANZANIA, DEVELOP A YOUTH SPORTS CENTER IN NICARAGUA, PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN IN GUATEMALA, AND CONTRIBUTE TO SHELTERBOX'S MISSION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER TO DISPLACED FAMILIES AROUND THE GLOBE. ADDITIONALLY, EACH YEAR WE PARTICIPATE IN ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE POLIO WORLDWIDE. LOCAL PROGRAMS: SIGNIFICANT GRANTS ARE GIVEN ANNUALLY TO CAUSES SUCH AS THE ICA FOOD SHELF, WECAN, LOAVES AND FISHES, ONWARD EDEN PRAIRIE, TREE HOUSE, HOPE HOUSE, IMHOTEP CENTER FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION, 180 DEGREES, LIVIN FOUNDATION AND TO OUTSTANDING TEACHERS IN OUR SCHOOLS. WE ARE ALSO A KEY SUPPORTER OF THE COMMUNITY FOR THE COMMONS IN THEIR WORK TO RE-VITALIZE THE COMMUNITY AREAS AROUND THE LAKE IN EXCELSIOR. WE ALSO SUPPORT YOUTH IN TWO WAYS. FIRST, WE SPONSOR AN INTERACT CLUB (HIGH SCHOOL ROTARY GROUP) AT MINNETONKA HIGH SCHOOL. THIS INTERACT CLUB DOES THEIR OWN FUND RAISING AND SUPPORTS LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS WITH TIME AND/OR DONATIONS. SECOND, WE ALSO SPONSOR TWO HIGH SCHOOL EXCHANGE STUDENTS PER YEAR. ONE OUTBOUND FROM MINNETONKA AND ONE INBOUND. WE ARE PROUD TO SPONSOR THESE TWO GROUPS OF FUTURE LEADERS.
  2. GAMBLING: THE FORMS OF GAMBLING CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025, INCLUDED PAPER PULL-TABS, NON-LINKED BINGO, PADDLETICKETS, LINKED BINGO, AND ELECTRONIC PULL-TABS. REVENUE IN EXCESS OF ALLOWABLE EXPENSES GENERATED BY THE LAWFUL GAMBLING FUND WERE USED FOR LAWFUL PURPOSES AND BOARD APPROVED EXPENDITURES AS DEFINED BY MINNESOTA STATUTE. GROSS RECEIPTS FOR THE YEAR ENEDED 6/30/2025 WERE 10,292,492 TOTAL GAMING EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025 WERE 10,294,958.

Source: Form 990 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 June 2017.

    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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