Rotary International
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What it says it does
AN ASSOCIATION OF ROTARY CLUBS, WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE IDEALS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, TO INCLUDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICE, HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN ALL VOCATIONS, AND THE BUILDING OF GOODWILL AND PEACE IN THE WORLD.
- Income
- $477,831
- Spending
- $485,197
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 4,300
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 (4)
- $227,834 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE: PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE COORDINATION AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL TO BRING ROTARY CLUBS TOGETHER TO SERVE A COMMON CAUSE. PROJECTS ARE LOCAL, THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND INTERNATIONAL.
- $129,909 spent. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR ROTARIANS & YOUTH PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE YOUTH ABOUT THE VIRTUES OF ROTARY AND ENCOURAGE INVOLVEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
- $87,411 spent. DISTRICT CONFERENCE - ANNUAL CONFERENCE WHICH PROMOTES FELLOWSHIP AMONG ROTARIANS,SETS THE AGENDA FOR THE NEW YEAR AND EDUCATES ROTARIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ABOUTROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND THE DISTRICT.
- $12,139 spent. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE: PROVIDE GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE AND PARTICIPATE IN THE GEORGIAROTARY STUDENT PROGRAM (GRSP) AND THE ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE PROGRAMS DESIGNED FORYOUTH TO SHARE CULTURES AND FOSTER INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. PARTICIPATE ININTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECTS.
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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