Rotary International
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What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ROTARY CLUBS WITHIN THE DISTRICT (71 CLUBS) BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM MATERIALS, AND HOSTING MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES. THE DISTRICT ALSO ADMINISTERS GRANTS FOR LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS SPONSORED BY CLUBS IN THE DISTRICT AND PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE ROTARY FOUNDATION.
- Income
- $388,129
- Spending
- $371,527
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Highest pay
- $60,000, executive director
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 (3)
- $151,319 spent. DISTRICT DESIGNATED FUNDS - EACH YEAR THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ALLOCATES EACH ROTARY DISTRICT A PORTION OF PREVIOUSLY DONATED FUNDS FROM DISTRICT MEMBERS. THESE FUNDS CAN BE APPLIED FOR BY DISTRICT MEMBERS (ROTARY CLUBS) TO BE USED FOR A WIDE RANGE OF HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL AND PUBLIC GOOD PROJECTS.
- $174,829 spent. PROGRAM SERVICES - INCLUDES EVENTS AND CONFERENCES THE DISTRICT PUTS ON FOR THE CLUBS. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION FOR THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY, WHICH SOLICITS AND CELEBRATES DONATORS OF $1,000 FOR THE REST OF THE DONORS LIFE. MONEY IS GIVEN TO THE FOUNDATION, WHICH IN TERMS COMES BACK TO THE DISTRICT IN THREE YEARS, AS A DONATION OF THE DISTRICT.
- $16,737 spent. NORTH STAR YOUTH EXCHANGE - A PROGRAM WHERE INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE PROVIDED TO EAGER, AMBITIOUS, AND INQUISITIVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO COME EXPERIENCE AMERICAN LIFE, OR TO GO ABROAD TO ONE OF 33 COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD.
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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1958.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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