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Rotary International

EIN 39-0579285 · Madison, WI

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What it says it does

CONNECT. GROW. SERVEPROJECTS BASED ON THE FIVE AVENUES OF SERVICE, STRENGTHEN MEMBERSHIP, AND DEVELOP COMMUNITY.

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

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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$361,894 spent. ROTARY CLUB OF MADISON IS PART OF A WORLDWIDE ORGANIZATION WITH OVER 1.4 MILLION MEMBERS THAT PARTICIPATE IN MORE THAN 46,000 CLUBS. WE'RE MAKING AN IMPACT NOT ONLY HERE AT HOME BUT ALSO AROUND THE WORLD. AS ONE OF THE 10 LARGEST CLUBS WITHIN ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, ROTARY CLUB OF MADISON OFFERS ITS MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPAND BUSINESS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS, TO JOIN TOGETHER WITH SOME OF THE MOST ACTIVE LOCAL LEADERS TO EXCHANGE IDEAS AND FOSTER UNDERSTANDING, AND TO SERVE LOCALLY OR GLOBALLY. OUR CLUB INCLUDES A DIVERSE CROSS-SECTION OF OVER 400 CIVIC-MINDED LEADERS WHO TAKE A BREAK EACH WEDNESDAY FROM 12:10PM UNTIL 1:05PM AT THE PARK HOTEL TO ENJOY LUNCH; CONNECT WITH FELLOW MEMBERS THROUGH LIVELY CONVERSATION; AND HEAR FROM STIMULATING GUEST SPEAKERS ON IMPORTANT CURRENT TOPICS.

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

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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