Rotary International
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What it says it does
ROTARY ENCOURAGES AND FOSTERS THE IDEAL OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTHY ENTERPRISE BY ENCOURAGING AND FOSTERING: 1 - THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACQUAINTANCES AS AN OPPORTUNITY OF SERVICE 2 - HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS 3 - THE APPLICATION OF THE IDEAL OF SERVICE IN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LIFE 4 - THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL AND PEACE THROUGH A WORLD FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS UNITED IN THE IDEAL OF SERVICE.
- Income
- $66,242
- Spending
- $73,789
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 (4)
- $29,957 spent. COST OF MEETINGS HELD TO HELP MEMBERS BUILD ACQUAINTANCES WITHIN THE CLUB AND TO PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES.
- $7,412 spent. DISBURSEMENTS AS PART OF SERVICE PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR MISSION. ACTIVE SUPPORT BY CLUB MEMBERS IS REQUIRED.
- $2,606 spent. HOSTING A FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENT THROUGHT THE GEORIGA ROTARY STUDENT PROGRAM SEEKING TO FOSTER PEACE THROUGH UNDERSTANDING BY YOUNGER GENERATIONS.
- $9,782 spent. FUNDS COLLECTED FROM MEMBERS TO BE PASSED THROUGH TO ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND DISTRICT 6920 TO FUND THEIR WORK.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not 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 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 May 1958.
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.
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