Stafford Rotary Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT PROMOTES WORLD UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICE PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES. IT IS SUPPORTED SOLELY BY VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ROTARIANS AND OTHERS WHO SHARE ITS VISION OF A BETTER WORLD.
- Income
- $7,244
- Spending
- $1,160
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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. Rating method 2026.2. 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. 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 (3)
- THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES FUNDING FOR SOME 1,200 STUDENTS TO STUDY ABROAD EACH YEAR. GRANTS ARE ALSO AWARDED TO UNIVERSITY TEACHERS TO TEACH IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AND FOR EXCHANGES OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE.
- THE FOUNDATION'S HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS FUND INTERNATIONAL ROTARY CLUB AND DISTRICT PROJECTS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, PROVIDING HEALTH CARE, CLEAN WATER, FOOD, EDUCATION, AND OTHER ESSENTIAL NEEDS PRIMARILY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. ONE OF THE MAJOR HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS IS POLIOPLUS, WHICH SEEKS TO ERADICATE THE POLIO VIRUS WORLDWIDE.
- THE FOUNDATION ALSO SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ASSISTING THE NEEDY AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND CHARITIES.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
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 July 2002.
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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