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Saint Paul Rotary Foundation

EIN 41-1362498 · Saint Paul, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SAINT PAUL ROTARY FOUNDATION SEEKS TO ACCUMULATE FUNDS THROUGH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS FOR THE FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND GRANTS SUCH FUNDS FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE SAINT PAUL ROTARY CLUB.

Income
$102,705
Spending
$56,874
Spent on programs
50%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 53%
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: 75 out of 100.

  • 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

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    50% 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: 62 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (2)
  1. $15,000 spent. THE SECOND CENTURY SCHOLARSHIP FUND WAS CREATED IN 2010 TO CELEBRATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORMATION OF THE TENTH ROTARY CLUB IN THE WORLD IN ST. PAUL, MN. CLUB MEMBERS AND FRIENDS PROVIDED FUNDS TO CREATE A $500,000 FUND TO CHANGE THE LIFE OF ONE ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT EVERY YEAR WITH A $20,000, FOUR YEAR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP. STUDENTS ARE RECOMMENDED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE HIGH SCHOOL AND MUST APPLY THROUGH SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA, THE LEADING SCHOLARSHIP MANAGEMENT FIRM IN THE UNITED STATES. SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA EVALUATES ALL APPLICANTS AND SELECTS THE WINNER BASED ON ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. APPLICANTS MUST: BE A CURRENT SENIOR AT A ST. PAUL HIGH SCHOOL, HAVE PARTICIPATED IN CAMP RYLA (ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS), PLAN TO ENROLL FULL-TIME IN AN ACCREDITED POSTSECONDARY COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL FOR THE ENTIRE UPCOMING ACEDEMIC YEAR, AND HAVE A MINIMUM GRADE POINT AVERAGE OF 3.0 ON A 4.0 SCALE (OR ITS EQUIVALENT). SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $20,000 WERE PROVIDED TO 4 STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR. THE TOTAL OUTLAY FOR 2024-25 WAS 15,000 AS THERE WAS A $5,000 CREDIT FROM A PAST STUDENT.
  2. $13,224 spent. THE SAINT PAUL ROTARY FOUNDATION GRANTS FUNDS TO THE SAINT PAUL ROTARY CLUB IN SUPPORT OF ITS WORK AND SUPPORT OF LOCAL, REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. SOME OF THOSE PROGRAMS ARE DESCRIBED BELOW:CAMP RYLA (ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS) THIS FUN, INTENSIVE EXPERIENCE DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP THROUGH TEAMBUILDING, PROBLEM-SOLVING SCENARIOS, AND A FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN SERVICE PROJECT WITHIN A WEEKEND CAMP EXPERIENCE FOR 80 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE - EXPOSURE TO DIFFERENT CULTURES RANKS AS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL WAYS TO PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND PEACE. THE SAINT PAUL ROTARY CLUB PROVIDED SUPPORT FOR ONE OR MORE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET PEOPLE FROM SAINT PAUL AND TO EXPERIENCE MINNESOTA CULTURE, PLANTING THE SEEDS FOR A LIFETIME OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE: THE SAINT PAUL ROTARY CLUB MAKES GRANTS TO FUND INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS APPROVED BY THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION.

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 November 6, 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 November 1979.

    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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation (Saint Paul, MN), EIN 41-6031510. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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