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Wichita Rotary Charitable Fund Inc

EIN 48-1019500 · Wichita, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair53 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SEEK FUNDS THROUGH GIFTS, DONATIONS AND OTHER MEANS, AND TO MANAGE AND DISTRIBUTE THOSE FUNDS IN A MANNER THAT WILL SUPPORT AND ADVANCE SELECTED PROGRAMS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF WICHITA, INC.

Income
$189,956
Spending
$225,591
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 68%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$88,902, executive di

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • 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

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 79% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% 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: 53 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 15 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $41,141 spent. THIS YEAR THE ROTARY CLUB OF WICHITA PARTICIPATED IN THE LITERACY PROGRAM, READING IS FUNDAMENTAL. WE PROVIDED 3 BOOKS PER YEAR TO STUDENTS IN 21 USD 259 TITLE I SCHOOLS AND SEVERAL CHILD START AND EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS. WE PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 24,000 BOOKS TO ALMOST 10,000 STUDENTS. ROTARIANS DELIVER THE BOOKS TO THE CLASSROOM AND READ TO THE STUDENTS TO EMPHASIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF READING.
  2. $9,916 spent. THE ROTARY CLUB OF WICHITA PROVIDES EVERY 3RD GRADE STUDENT IN USD 259 TITLE I SCHOOLS A BEAUTIFUL, LONG-LASTING, HARD COVER SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARY EACH YEAR. THIS YEAR WE DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 2,600 SCHOLASTIC DICTIONARIES TO CHILDREN FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
  3. $140,124 spent. SUPPORT OF AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
  4. SUPPORT OF AREA NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

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 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 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 August 1986.

    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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