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Kalamazoo Rotary Club Charities

EIN 38-6089188 · Kalamazoo, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES WHICH WILL ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF HUMAN WELFARE IN THE CITY OF KALAMAZOO AND ELSEWHERE.

Income
$94,924
Spending
$83,631
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (4)
  1. $17,335 spent. SUPPORT MAINTENANCE OF 1800-SQUARE-FOOT STAGE IN DOWNTOWN KALAMAZOO'S BRONSON PARK
  2. $9,500 spent. SUPPORT AN ORPHANAGE THAT PROVIDES YOUNG WOMEN WITH THE ESSENTIAL LIFE-SKILLS REQUIRED FOR A SUCCESSFUL , INDEPENDENT, FULFILLING LIFE. AT-RISK GIRLS ARE SHELTERED FROM PROSTITUITION, POVERTY AND DISEASE THROUGH EDUCATION IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF DIGNITY AND SECURITY.
  3. $7,773 spent. ROTARY IS FOR READING IS A KALAMAZOO-BASED LITERACY PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES LITERACY AND COLLEGE AWARENESS AMONG 2ND-GRADE STUDENTS IN KALAMAZOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
  4. $44,660 spent. KALAMAZOO ROTARY CLUB CHARITIES PROVIDES SUPPORT TO VARIOUS OPERATING TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE KALAMAZOO AREA AND ELSEWHERE IN THE WORLD ON A NON-CONTINUING BASIS IN THE FORM OF SEED MONEY TO LAUNCH NEW OR PILOT PROGRAMS THAT IF SUCCESSFUL SHOULD BE ABLE TO GENERATE ITS OWN FUTURE SUPPORT, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES NECESSARY FOR IMPORTANT CHARITABLE OR CIVIC PROGRAMS, SPECIAL PROGRAMS WHICH COMPLIMENT THE PRECEPTS OF ROTARY AND MATCHING FUNDS TO LEVERAGE OR HELP GENERATE ADDITIONAL OUTSIDE SUPPORT TO THE ORGANIZATIONS.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 1960.

    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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