Rotary International
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What it says it does
Rotary International is a Civic Organization that devotes its net earnings to youth, education, leadership, community service, promotion of integrity, advancement of world understanding, goodwill and peace.
- Income
- $289,628
- Spending
- $313,979
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 2,800
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)
- $48,555 spent. Scholarships and Education: Rotary International directs our efforts in six areas to enhance our local and global impact. One of our most successful and sustainable areas of focus is supporting education. Our goal is to help promising students become leaders and experts in fields focused on sustainable change through scholarships. along the way, we hope to cultivate relationships in our community and mentor some outstanding scholars.
- $86,894 spent. Youth Interact Conference: Interact is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young people ages 12-18. The program gives its members (Interactors) an opportunity to participate in meaningful service projects while developing leadership skils, meeting new friends and having fun. The conference is the highlight of the year and a time for clubs to come together and celebrate the accomplishment of Interact objectives such as: Encourage and practice thoughtfulness and helpfulness to others Create an awareness of the importance of home and family Build respect for the rights of others based on recognition of the worth of each individual Emphasize acceptance of individual responsibility as the basis of personal success, community improvement & group achievement Open avenues of personal and group action leading to the advancement of international understanding and goodwill of all peoples Recognize and develop constructive leadership and personal integrity.
- $37,188 spent. Heart to Heart is a program which is a collaborative partnership between 27 Rotary Districts in the US and two Rotary Districts in central Mexico. The purpose of this initiative is to provide humanitarian services, primarily through Rotary Global Grants. Examples of these grants include Kidney transplants, pacemakers, basic learning skill workshops, neurological center equipment, cleft lip and palate surgery equipment, low-cost shelters, positive peace training and development, school renovations, clean water projects, and wheelchairs.
- $127,150 spent. The balance of the program expenses were for training, expenses of the District Governor for making inspirational visits to various clubs, a disaster relief grant for tornado victims and other committee expenses.
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 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 October 21, 2026.
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