Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
ROTARY IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERS TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE AND HELP BUILD GOODWILL AND PEACE, AND TO ADDRESS TODAYS CHALLENGES - INCLUDING ILLITERACY, DISEASE, HUNGER, POVERTY, LACK OF CLEAN WATER, AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS.
- Income
- $137,821
- Spending
- $154,582
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 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 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
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
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)
- $94,729 spent. MEETINGS, ASSEMBLIES AND MEALS FOR APPROXIMATELY 245 MEMBERS, SPOUSES, AND GUESTS INCLUDING GUESTS FROM OTHER ROTARY CLUBS. GIFTS PROVIDED TO SPEAKERS AND GIFTS TO MEMBERS FOR THEIR YEARS OF SERVICE AND WORK ON SERVICE PROJECTS.
- $35,525 spent. DUES REQUIRED BY ROTARY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION AND DUES REQUIRED BY DISTRICT ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING EXPENSE FOR DISTRICT CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS.
- $4,131 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DONATIONS AND SUPPORTS NUMEROUS PROJECTS IN THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING YOUTH EXCHANGE, GROUP STUDY, INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS, LEADERSHIP CAMP, POLIO ERADICATION CONTRIBUTIONS.
Source: Form 990 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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