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Rotary Club of Puyallup South Hill Charities Funds

EIN 36-3982178 · Puyallup, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PUYALLUP SOUTH HILL ROTARY BRINGS BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TOGETHER TO HAVE FUN, BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, AND GIVE BACK TO THE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$71,915
Spending
$70,201
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
34.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 89%
Employees
0
Volunteers
42

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs.

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $23,536 spent. THE PUYALLUP SOUTH HILL ROTARY IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM OUR FUND-RAISING EVENTS OF DUPLEX RENTALS, AND PARKING LOT ACTIVITY DURING THE WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR IN SEPTEMBER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025: FUNDED 10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 10 GRADUATING STUDENTS OR 1,000 PER STUDENT OF EMERAL RIDGE AND ROGER HIGH SCHOOLS: 3,000 TO 3 STUDENTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON; 3,000 TO 3 STUDENTS ATTENDING WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY; 2,000 TO 2 STUDENTS ATTENDING GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; 1,000 TO 1 STUDENT ATTENDING WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY; 1,000 TO 1 STUDENT ATTENDING A LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION. FUNDED 10,700 TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE EMERALD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB ASSOCIATED WITH OUR ROTARY CLUB, 1,000. SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; UNIVERSITY DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB 2,500; STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMAN 1,200; KNOCK-KNOCK ANGELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUYALLUP-SUMNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1,000; STUDENT OF THE MONTH AWARDS EARNED BY EMERALD RIDGE AND ROGER HIGH SCHOOLS OF 100 PER STUDENT FOR 2 STUDENTS PER MONTH - ONE FROM EACH HIGH SCHOOL - TOTALING 1,000 OR 5 STUDENT AWARDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR; ST FRANCIS HOUSE FOR TEEN CHRISTMAS GIFTS 2,000; SUNRISE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS 1,000; DECA SPONSORSHIP FOR ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL 1,000. LITERACY PROJECT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES: WE HAVE AND CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN 2 STORY WALKS AT LOCAL PARKS, SET UP AND SUPPLIED 4 LIBRARIES IN COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE LITERACY FOR ALL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS. AS AN ONGOING PART OF THE CLUB'S FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, WE EARMARK FUNDING TO SUSTAIN THIS PROJECT. THE PUYALLUP SOUTH HILL ROTARY IS DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH THE FOLLOWING ACCOMPLISHMENTS FROM OUR FUND-RAISING EVENTS OF DUPLEX RENTALS, AND PARKING LOT ACTIVITY DURING THE WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR IN SEPTEMBER FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025: FUNDED 10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 10 GRADUATING STUDENTS OR 1,000 PER STUDENT OF EMERAL RIDGE AND ROGER HIGH SCHOOLS: 3,000 TO 3 STUDENTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON; 3,000 TO 3 STUDENTS ATTENDING WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY; 2,000 TO 2 STUDENTS ATTENDING GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY; 1,000 TO 1 STUDENT ATTENDING WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY; 1,000 TO 1 STUDENT ATTENDING A LOCAL HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION. FUNDED 10,700 TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS: SUPPORTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE EMERALD RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUB ASSOCIATED WITH OUR ROTARY CLUB, 1,000. SEVERAL OTHER ORGANIZATIONS; UNIVERSITY DISTRICT ROTARY CLUB 2,500; STEM EDUCATION PROGRAM OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMAN 1,200; KNOCK-KNOCK ANGELS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PUYALLUP-SUMNER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1,000; STUDENT OF THE MONTH AWARDS EARNED BY EMERALD RIDGE AND ROGER HIGH SCHOOLS OF 100 PER STUDENT FOR 2 STUDENTS PER MONTH - ONE FROM EACH HIGH SCHOOL - TOTALING 1,000 OR 5 STUDENT AWARDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR; ST FRANCIS HOUSE FOR TEEN CHRISTMAS GIFTS 2,000; SUNRISE ELEMENTARY PROGRAM COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS 1,000; DECA SPONSORSHIP FOR ROGERS HIGH SCHOOL 1,000. LITERACY PROJECT FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES: WE HAVE AND CONTINUE TO MAINTAIN 2 STORY WALKS AT LOCAL PARKS, SET UP AND SUPPLIED 4 LIBRARIES IN COMMUNITY TO PROMOTE LITERACY FOR ALL COMMUNITY RESIDENTS, CHILDREN AND ADULTS. AS AN ONGOING PART OF THE CLUB'S FISCAL YEAR BUDGET, WE EARMARK FUNDING TO SUSTAIN THIS PROJECT.
  2. $2,123 spent. PROVIDE TO SPECIAL REQUESTS BY LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
  3. PROVIDE TO SPECIAL REQUESTS BY LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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