Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, AND BY EXTENSION THE ROTARY CLUB OF WAUKEE, IS TO PROVIDE SERVICE TO OTHERS, PROMOTE INTEGRITY, AND ADVANCE WORLD UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE THROUGH ITS FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS, PROFESSIONAL, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. ROTARY IS DEDICATED TOT HE SEVEN AREAS OF FOCUS TO BUILD INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVE LIVES, AND CREATE A BETTER WORLD TO SUPPORT OUR PEACE EFFORTS, AND END POLIO FOREVER. PROJECTS PROMOTING PEACE, FIGHTING DISEASE, PROVIDING CLEAN WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE, MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, SUPPORTING EDUCATION, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, AND GROWING LOCAL ECONOMIES ARE PRIORITIES FOR MEMBERS.
- Income
- $59,122
- Spending
- $78,552
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- $31,208 spent. THE ROTARY CLUB OF WAUKEE IS A CIVIC ORGANIZATION NOT ORGANIZED FOR PROFIT BUT OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF OUR COMMUNITY, LOCALLY, NATIONALLY, AND WORLDWIDE. WEEKLY MEETINGS FOCUS ON SPEAKERS MEETING A NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PLANNING OF FOR OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE.
- $5,000 spent. YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMMING INCLUDE SUPPORTING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THEIR EDUCATION THROUGH COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS, DEVELOPMENT OF LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND SPONSORING OF WORLDWIDE EXCHANGE STUDENTS.
- $28,596 spent. FUND RAISING TO SUPPORT THE SEVEN AREAS OF ROTARY COMMITMENT IN OUR LOCAL AND WORLD WIDE COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 October 13, 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 1942.
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 October 21, 2026.
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