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Rotary International

EIN 37-0493235 · Peoria, IL

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OBJECTIVE OF ROTARY CLUB OF PEORIA IS TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE IDEA OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTHY ENTERPRISE AND, IN PARTICULAR, TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER HIGH ETHICAL BUSINESS STANDARDS TO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD BEYOND, AND TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE. THE MOTTO OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL IS "SERVICE ABOVE SELF". THE ROTARY CLUB OF PEORIA HAS MORE THAN 118 MEMBER-PROFESSIONALS REPRESENTING A WIDE VARIETY OF BUSINESSES -- BOTH FOR PROFIT AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT. EVERY WEEK, MEMBERS HEAR FROM SPEAKERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANT ISSUES AND EVENTS OF OUR AREA. ON A REGULAR BASIS, CLUB MEMBERS VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH PROJECTS BENEFITING THE PEORIA AREA.

Income
$110,131
Spending
$99,136

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 (9)
  1. $34,317 spent. The Rotary Club of Peoria annually hosts the Sterling Merit Awards Banquet which recognizes the top eight percent scholastically of graduating high school seniors. All area high schools are represented and it recognizes over 200 students annually. The students, parents, and principals are in attendance.
  2. $1,000 spent. The Rotary Club of Peoria provided nine community service grants to deserving not-for-profits in our Peoria area.
  3. $654 spent. Trewyn Primary School Reading Program - Rotary volunteers read once a week with students one on one.
  4. $9,876 spent. Rotary International Per Capita Dues
  5. $4,953 spent. DISTRICT PER CAPITA DUES
  6. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
  7. $360 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS
  8. $1,000 spent. VOCATIONAL SERVICE
  9. $2,500 spent. SPECIAL EVENTS

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.

    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 January 1935.

    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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