Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
Rotary International Boone Sunrise Rotary Club is a local service club and part of Rotary International. The local service club is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide service to others encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the local community and the world. Conducted by our members we meet weekly for fellowship and informative programs dealing with issues of local and global importance. Our members plan and carry out a variety of projects that align with Rotary Internationals Seven Areas of Focus: Promoting Peace Fighting Disease Providing Clean Water Sanitation and Hygiene Saving Mothers and Children Supporting Education Growing Local Economies and Protecting the Environment. We fund our activities by membership dues an annual fruit sale fundraiser Rotary District Grants and member and community donations.
- Income
- $125,487
- Spending
- $130,865
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. 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)
- Hospitality House of Northwest NC - 338 Brook Hollow Road Boone NC 28607 - Hospitality House enables the transition from crisis to stability from poverty to sustainability and from homelessness to housing. The Hospitality House mission is to rebuild lives and strengthen community by providing a safe nurturing healthy environment in which individuals and families experiencing homelessness and poverty-related crises are equipped to become self-sufficient and productive. In addition to donating funds to support their mission Rotary volunteers donate their time at Hospitality House. Hurricane Helene amplified the need for community services. We donated $20,267 to Hospitality House this year: $3,644 to Hospitality House of Northwest NC to support their Hurricane Helene operational needs and $17,267 to replace a shed and awning destroyed during the hurricane.
- Valle Crucis Community Park - 2892 Broadstone Rd. Banner Elk NC 28604 Established in 1983 the Valle Crucis Community Park is a 28-acre park established to provide a safe and peaceful recreation resource and gathering space preserve open space and educate visitors about natural resources and the importance of protecting them for future generations. In additional to donations of support Rotary members donate their time and energy to the park. Hurricane Helene devastated the park requiring extensive and expensive restoration and improvements. We donated $14,000 to the park this year: $10,000 for an Equipment Trailer to replace Equipment Shed destroyed by Hurricane Helene and $4,000 for Rebuilding Park after Hurricane Helene.
- Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture - 126 Poplar Grove Connector Boone NC 28607 Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture helps build an equitable sustainable High Country local food system by supporting producers and cultivating community connections that educate inspire and increase the demand for local food. In the wake of Hurricane Helene Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture supported local farmers in the form of grants. We donated $14,000 this year: $10,000 Grants to Farmers after Hurricane Helene $4,000 Grant to secure resources and services for High Country farmers as winter arrives after Hurricane Helene.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2020 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2020.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 June 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Rotary International (Evanston, IL), EIN 36-1707667. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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