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Rockford Rotary Charitable Association

EIN 36-6077650 · Rockford, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP SUPPORT FOR AT RISK YOUTH IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOME OF THE STUDENTS IN THE ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Income
$63,455
Spending
$95,339
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 86%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% 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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 54% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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. $71,775 spent. ROTARY ACADEMY PROGRAM - THE ROTARY ACADEMY PROGRAM IS ROCKFORD ROTARY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION'S SIGNATURE PROJECT. THE ROTARY ACADEMY IS A LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR AT RISK YOUTH IN THE ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205. IT INVOLVES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVING VARIOUS LEADERSHIP AND TEAMWORK TRAINING, SUCH AS PARTICIPATION IN A HIGH ROPES COURSE OFFERED BY THE LOCAL YMCA, CRITICAL THINKING TRAINING, ETIQUETTE TRAINING AND RELATED EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES USUALLY INVOLVING A GROUP SERVICE PROJECT BY THOSE PARTICIPATING AT EACH OF THE DISTRICT'S MIDDLE SCHOOLS. THIS REPRESENTS A VERY SUBSTANTIAL ONGOING ACTIVITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE AND OUTCOME OF THE STUDENTS IN THE ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $6,276 spent. DURING THE YEAR, ROCKFORD ROTARY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION SPONSORED A YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM.
  3. $4,000 spent. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS - BASED ON A GENEROUS GIFT FROM THE BROTHER OF A DECEASED MEMBER, THE ROCKFORD ROTARY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHED A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM BY WHICH THE PRINCIPALS OF THE 10 AREA HIGH SCHOOLS SELECT A TEACHER AND A MALE AND FEMALE SENIOR STUDENT TO BE RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE WITH THE STUDENTS INVITED TO WRITE AN ESSAY ABOUT THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. THE ESSAYS ARE REVIEWED BY A COMMITTEE OF THE ROCKFORD ROTARY CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION AND TWO OF THE STUDENTS, ONE MALE, ONE FEMALE, ARE SELECTED TO RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THEIR FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE OR OTHER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION.

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 October 13, 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 February 2015.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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