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Knoxville Rotary Club Student Loan Fund Inc

EIN 62-6047101 · Knoxville, TN

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING STUDENTS AND TO ASSIST OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH CASH ALLOCATIONS.

Income
$195,456
Spending
$152,777
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
  1. $37,461 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE -PROMOTED EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOOL EQUIPMENT TO LONSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -SUPPORTED THE YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM AT KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES, KNOXVILLE OPERA COMPANY PERFORMANCES AND CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE PERFORMANCES. -SPONSORED THE ROTARY CLUB OF KNOXVILLE'S ANNUAL PEACE LUNCHEON. AWARDED A MEMBER OF THIS COMMUNITY WITH THE PEACE AWARD, A 3,000 DONATION TO THE CHARITY OF THE RECIPIENT'S CHOICE. THIS YEAR'S AWARD WINNER WAS THE HONORABLE CHARLES A. CERNY JR. -PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE AREA ROTARY CLUBS' WORLD ROTARY DAY PROJECT COMMUNITY SERVICE -PROMOTED EDUCATION BY PROVIDING SCHOOL EQUIPMENT TO LONSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -SUPPORTED THE YOUNG ARTISTS PROGRAM AT KNOXVILLE MUSEUM OF ART, KNOXVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES, KNOXVILLE OPERA COMPANY PERFORMANCES AND CLARENCE BROWN THEATRE PERFORMANCES. -SPONSORED THE ROTARY CLUB OF KNOXVILLE'S ANNUAL PEACE LUNCHEON. AWARDED A MEMBER OF THIS COMMUNITY WITH THE PEACE AWARD, A 3,000 DONATION TO THE CHARITY OF THE RECIPIENT'S CHOICE. THIS YEAR'S AWARD WINNER WAS THE HONORABLE CHARLES A. CERNY JR. -PROVIDED FINANCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR THE AREA ROTARY CLUBS' WORLD ROTARY DAY PROJECT
  2. $59,398 spent. YOUTH SERVICE -AWARDED TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE-BOUND KNOX COUNTY STUDENTS GOOD FOR 5,000 PER YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS. -CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVEN PRIOR YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS -RECOGNIZED LOCAL EDUCATORS CHOSEN AS ROTARY CLUB OF KNOXVILLE'S OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF THE YEAR WITH CASH GIFTS AND OTHER AWARDS. -SUBSIDIZED LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. -SUBSIDIZED THE FOOD PROGRAM AT BEARDSLEY COMMUNITY FARM TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO HELP END FOOD INSECURITY. -SPONSORED THE TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR MEDAL OF HONOR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION. YOUTH SERVICE -AWARDED TWO SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE-BOUND KNOX COUNTY STUDENTS GOOD FOR 5,000 PER YEAR FOR FOUR YEARS. -CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO SEVEN PRIOR YEAR SCHOLARSHIP AWARD WINNERS -RECOGNIZED LOCAL EDUCATORS CHOSEN AS ROTARY CLUB OF KNOXVILLE'S OUTSTANDING TEACHER OF THE YEAR WITH CASH GIFTS AND OTHER AWARDS. -SUBSIDIZED LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING THE ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE. -SUBSIDIZED THE FOOD PROGRAM AT BEARDSLEY COMMUNITY FARM TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO HELP END FOOD INSECURITY. -SPONSORED THE TENNESSEE VALLEY FAIR MEDAL OF HONOR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION.
  3. $43,557 spent. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE -CONTINUED TO SUPPORT AN ADVANCED TRAUMA LIFE SUPPORT SCHOOL FOR DOCTORS AND NURSES IN BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE. -PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS FOR CHILDREN LIVING IN AN ORPHANAGE IN NAIROBI, KENYA. -PROVIDED ONGOING FUNDING FOR A PRESCHOOL, DAM CONTRUCTION AND TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM IN KNSYNA, SOUTH AFRICA. -PROVIDED FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE ROTARY CLUBS OF BULAWAYO SOUTH, ZIMBABWE AND THE INTERACT CLUB OF KNYSNA, SOUTH AFRICA AND NAIROBI, KENYA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1942.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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