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East Chapel Hill Rotary Club Foundation

EIN 56-2161324 · Chapel Hill, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE EFFORTS OF THE EAST CHAPEL HILL ROTARY CLUB TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THOSE IN THE CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO COMMUNITY AS WELL AS THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICE PROJECTS FALL WITHIN THE 7 AREAS OF FOCUS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, PARTICULARLY IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, CHILDREN'S HEALTH AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. WE WORK WITH OTHER ROTARY CLUBS AROUND THE WORLD IN SEVERAL OF THESE INITIATIVES.

Income
$108,804
Spending
$134,235
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
119.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
132

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 119.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $59,970 spent. TEACHER SUPPLY STOREIN THIS ANNUAL PROJECT THAT TAKES PLACE THE WEEK BEFORE SCHOOL STARTS, WE RAISE FUNDS TO PURCHASE CLASSROOM SUPPLIES FOR TEACHERS IN THE CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO CITY SCHOOL SYSTEM. WORKING WITH OUR PARTNER CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION, WE CREATE A POP-UP "STORE" IN WHICH TEACHERS ARE INVITED TO CHOOSE $50 WORTH OF SUPPLIES FROM THE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED MATERIALS. ADDITIONALLY, EACH TEACHER WAS GIVEN A $25 GIFT CARD FOR ITEMS THAT WERE NOT AVAILABLE THAT DAY. IN 2024, $54,449 WORTH OF SUPPLIES WERE OFFERED TO ALL TEACHERS AND ALL SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE SCHOOL SYSTEM. OVER 80 ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS, 18 PUBLIC SCHOOL FOUNDATION VOLUNTEERS AND 12 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED SERVICES TO MAKE THIS POSSIBLE. THEY PURCHASED AND TRANSPORTED THE SUPPLIES AND SET UP THE "STORE" IN ONE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL GYMS. DURING THE EVENT, VOLUNTEERS ASSISTED THE TEACHERS IN CHOOSING AND TALLYING THEIR "PURCHASES AND PROVIDED SMALL EXTRA GIFTS. MORE THAN 1,000 TEACHERS, REPRESENTING 20 SCHOOLS, WERE SERVED. WITH THIS NUMBERS OF TEACHERS DIRECTLY BENEFITING, WE ESTIMATE THAT AT LEAST 10 TIMES THAT NUMBER OF STUDENTS INDIRECTLY BENEFITED.
  2. $6,750 spent. BICYCLES FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THIS ANNUAL PROJECT, WE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTE BICYCLES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES DURING THE CHAPEL HILL SERVICE LEAGUE'S CHRISTMAS HOUSE EVENT. FIFTY NEW BICYCLES AND 50 HELMETS WERE GIVEN AWAY AT CHRISTMAS HOUSE. THE TOTAL COST OF THE BIKES AND HELMETS WAS $6,750. TEN ROTARY CLUB MEMBERS ASSISTED WITH PURCHASING, TRANSPORTING AND DISTRIBUTING THE BICYCLES AND HELMETS. WITH 50 BIKES AND HELMETS PROVIDED, THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN WHO BENEFITED IS PROBABLY 100 - 150.
  3. $7,948 spent. SOLAR PROJECTS ALTHOUGH WE DID NOT ADD ROOFTOP SOLAR TO ANY ADDITIONAL HOMES BUILT THROUGH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF ORANGE COUNTY THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED THE PARTNERSHIP BY VOLUNTEERING AT THEIR SITES. WE RAISED $1448 TO SUPPORT A HABITAT FOR HUMANITY PROJECT IN ABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE, THAT PROVIDES SOLAR BATTERIES FOR CHARGING CELL PHONES. ADDITIONALLY, WE SENT THE $6500 RAISED IN 2023 TO SUPPORT SOLAREQUITY IN ITS COMMITMENT TO ADD SOLAR PANELS TO PEACH APARTMENTS, A NEW AFFORDABLE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING COMPLEX.
  4. $53,211 spent. HURRICANE RELIEFWE RAISED MONEY TO DONATE TO THE NC DISASTER RELIEF FUND IN SUPPORT OF HURRICANE HELENE VICTIMS. IN THE FUTURE, WE WILL PROVIDE HANDS-ON WORK IN WESTERN NC AS WELL AS RAISE ADDITIONAL FUNDS. IN 2024 WE CONTRIBUTED $18,319 TO THE EFFORT.PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ROTARY CLUBS:ROTARY CLUB OF OXFORD - $5,000 ADOPT A GOAT PROJECTROTARY CLUB OF GLOBAL PARTNERS IN PEACE - $5,000 SUPPORT FORMER PEACE FELLOWSROTARY CLUB OF GARNER - $2,000 PARTNER IN INTERNATIONAL WATER PROJECTROTARY CLUB OF CHAPEL HILL - $2,000 - PARTNER IN KIOSK PROJECT AT NEWBORN CRITICAL CARE-UNC HOSPITALSUSA-FRANCE ICC - $10,000 TO SUPPORT THE USA-FRANCE INTERCOUNTRY COMMITTEE, AN ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY THE ROTARY INT'L VICE PRESIDENTS FROM THESE COUNTRIES TO ESTABLISH CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGES BETWEEN THEIR CITIZENSMATHKIND GLOBALWE PROVIDED $3,000 FOR A LOCAL TEACHER TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM THAT EXPLORES COLLABORATIVE METHODS FOR TEACHING MATH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 July 2000.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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