Suburban Rotary Charitable Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MAJOR PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG HANDICAPPED MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE PURSUING POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.
- Income
- $304,029
- Spending
- $370,938
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 78.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 70%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 75
- Highest pay
- $43,166, executive secretary of club
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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 78.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% 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: 56 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $286,359 spent. PROVIDING FINANCIAL GIFTS TO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO ENSURE STUDENTS IN NEED HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND APPROPRIATE CLOTHING - HELPING THEM THRIVE BOTH IN AND OUT OF THE CLASSROOM.
- $59,500 spent. SCHOLARHIPS FOR POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION OF YOUNG HANDICAPPED MEN & WOMEN. THIS PROGRAM HAS PROVIDED A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY BY FUNDING SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITH PHYSICIAL DISABILITIES TO CONTINUE THEIR POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION.
- $1,750 spent. ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS CAMP SCHOLARSHIP IS A PROGRAM IN WHICH RECIPIENTS SPEND A WEEK IN A PROGRAM OF DISCUSSION, INSPIRATIONAL ADDRESSES, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ENHANCE PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP.
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
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 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? 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 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 January 1988.
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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