Rotary International
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What it says it does
FURTHER THE GOALS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL: BUILD UNDERSTANDING. WE SUPPORT THESE GOALS BY EDUCATING THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUBS IN OUR DISTRICT. WE ALSO SERVE TO FACILITATE LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS, AND RUN YOUTH EXCHANGE AND THE INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $262,525
- Spending
- $277,093
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $11,327, ex-officio
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
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
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)
- $59,714 spent. DISTRICT GRANTS THAT WERE AWARDED TO THE DISTRICT BY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND THEN ALLOCATED TO INDIVIDUAL CLUBS FOR VARIOUS LOCAL COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
- $29,704 spent. PRESIDENT-ELECT TRAINING SEMINAR (PETS) IS HELD EACH YEAR FOR INDIVIDUAL CLUB'S PRESIDENT.
- $76,502 spent. ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAM. YOUTH ARE SENT OVERSEAS FOR UP TO ONE SCHOOL YEAR AND OTHER YOUTH COME FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES FOR SCHOOL HERE UP TO ONE YEAR. THE MAJORITY OF THE COSTS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE PAID FOR BY THE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM IS COORDINATED THORUGH THE ROTARY CENTRAL STATES YOUTH EXCHANGE.
- $30,488 spent. WORLD AFFAIRS SEMINAR AND DISTRICT CONFERENCE EXPENSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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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