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Rotary International

EIN 59-2346262 · Fort Myers, FL

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What it says it does

PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)

$163,328 spent. ROTARY DISTRICT & GLOBAL GRANTS - ROTARY INTERNATIONAL RETURNS A PORTION OF FUNDS SENT TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION FOR OUR DISTRICT TO USE FOR LOCAL CHARITABLE PROJECTS. THIS INCLUDES FOOD FOR THE NEEDY, LITERACY PROGRAMS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND COMMUNITY BEAUTIFICATION AND HEALTH CARE. STUDENT PROGRAMS - THE DISTRICT SUPPORTS FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS AND A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT LEADERSHIP FORUM.
$157,969 spent. THE DISTRICT CONDUCTS FORUMS, SEMINARS, ASSEMBLIES AND DISTRICT CONFERENCES TO TRAIN CLUB MEMBERS, ELECTED CLUB OFFICERS, AND DISTRICT OFFICERS IN THE PROPER PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES IN THEIR SPECIFIC OFFICES TO INCLUDE RUNNING THEIR CLUBS, COORDINATION OF LOCAL HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS, AND THE SUPPORT OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AND THE ROTARY FOUNDATION IN THEIR WORLD WIDE PROJECTS.
$45,594 spent. THE DISTRICT REIMBURSES THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR, DISTRICT GOVERNOR-ELECT, AND THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR-NOMINEE FOR ACTUAL OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES INCURRED TO PERFORM THEIR DUTIES IN MANAGING THE DISTRICT. THESE EXPENSES INCLUDE TRAVEL TO REQUIRED ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND ZONE MEETINGS, TRAVEL TO EACH CLUB IN THE DISTRICT, AND OFFICE SUPPLY EXPENSES.
$18,146 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAMS AND RELATED GRANTS TO STUDENTS FOR FOREIGN EXCHANGE PROGRAM EXPENSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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