Rotary International
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
FIRST. THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACQUAINTANCES AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SERVICE; SECOND. HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS IN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS, THE RECOGNITION OF THE WORTHINESS OF ALL USEFUL OCCUPATIONS, AND THE DIGNIFYING OF EACH ROTARIAN'S OCCUPATION AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE SOCIETY; THIRD. THE APPLICATION OF THE IDEAL OF SERVICE IN EACH ROTARIAN'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY LIFE; FOURTH. THE ADVANCEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE THROUGH A WORLDWIDE FELLOWSHIP OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS UNITED IN THE IDEAL OF SERVICE.
- Income
- $491,716
- Spending
- $332,993
- Employees
- 0
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 (1)
- $317,307 spent. ROTARY MADE GRANTS TO OVER 20 CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS OF A CHARITABLE CLASS WHICH FOSTERED THE CORE PRINCIPAL OF SERVICE IN EACH ROTARIAN'S PERSONAL, BUSINESS, AND COMMUNITY LIFE. PARTICIPATION IN THESE GRANTS ADVANCED FELLOWSHIP OF ROTARIANS UNITED IN THE IDEAL OF SERVICE, INDIRECTLY, THROUGH CASH DONATIONS, AND DIRECTLY, IN PHYSICAL ACTS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE. THIS INCLUDED BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO: BUYING AND DELIVERING TOYS TO UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN AT CHRISTMAS, PROVIDING CASH DONATIONS TO OTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, PROVIDING CASH DONATIONS TO ANOTHER TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TO PROVIDE FOOD TO THE NEEDY, INTERNATIONAL SERVICE PROJECT, AND DONATIONS TO THE PLANT CITY YMCA.
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 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 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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