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Rotary Club Youth Camp Association Inc

EIN 44-6000884 · Lees Summit, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ROTARY YOUTH CAMP ASSOCIATION IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SERVING PRIMARILY DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY METROPLEX AREA. FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THESE "SPECIAL YOUTH", WE HAVE DEDICATED AND ARE COMMITTED TO MAINTAIN THE ROTARY YOUTH CAMP. OUR MISSION IN PROVIDING THE ROTARY YOUTH CAMP FOR USE BY ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE OUR DISABLED AND DISADVANTAGED YOUTH IS TO PROVIDE THESE YOUTH WITH: A MEMORABLE, SAFE AND PLEASANT CAMPING EXPERIENCE THAT OTHERWISE THEY COULD NOT HAVE. AN OPPORTUNITY TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT CHALLENGES THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL INTERACTIVE SKILLS. AN EXPERIENCE THAT WILL BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE IN THEMSELVES AND IN OTHERS WHO ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED WITH THEIR WELL-BEING. ABOVE ALL ELSE, WE BELIEVE THE UNIQUE CAMPING EXPERIENCE WE CAN AFFORD OUR YOUTH, THROUGH USE OF OUR ROTARY YOUTH CAMP, WILL ASSIST IN BUILDING THEIR CHACTER AND ADD AN ELEMENT OF LIGHT TO THEIR LIVES THAT WILL IMPACT THEIR A

Income
$440,966
Spending
$522,196
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
27

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (1)
  1. $465,321 spent. PROVIDE CAMPING FACILITIES FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1941.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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