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Rotary International

EIN 48-0397556 · Wichita, KS

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What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS BY EVERY ROTARIAN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$187,954 spent. MEMBER ACTIVITIES - THE ROTARY CLUB OF WICHITA IS AN ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON MAKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, SPECIFICALLY IN THE AREA'S OF CHILDREN'S LITERACY, HOME OWNERSHIP AND FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG GRADE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. OUR CLUB PARTICIPATES WITH 21 ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE READING IS FUNDAMENTAL PROGRAM. WE DONATE APPROXIMATELY 24,000 BOOKS PER YEAR AND IMPACT 10,000 CHILDREN. OUR CLUB DISTRIBUTES HARD-BACK SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARIES TO ROUGHLY 2,600 THIRD- GRADERS IN WICHITA ANNUALLY. OUR CLUB PARTNERS WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY TO HELP FUND AND BUILD A HOME FOR A FAMILY EVERY OTHER YEAR. OUR CLUB PARTNERS WITH JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT TO TEACH A FINANICAL LITERACY CLASS IN WICHITA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ANNUALLY.
$33,927 spent. DUES TO ROTARY INTERNATIONAL - SUPPORT OF NATIONAL ORGANIZATION BASED ON NUMBER OF LOCAL MEMBERS
$16,863 spent. DISTRICT ASSESSMENT - SUPPORT OF DISTRICT ORGANIZATION BASED ON NUMBER OF LOCAL MEMBERS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 May 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 October 21, 2026.

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