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Rotary Club International

EIN 76-0242428 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF HARRISBURG ENDOWMENT FUND IS TO BUILD THE FUND TO A LEVEL TO AWARD ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN HOUSTON ISD AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.

Income
$84,001
Spending
$65,917
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
119.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 39%
Employees
0
Volunteers
15

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 119.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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, 2024, 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 (4)
  1. $41,049 spent. THROUGH INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES AND EARNINGS, ROTARY CLUB OF HARRISBURG ENDOWMENT FUND IS ABLE TO ASSIST WITH SCHOLARSHIPS AND TUITION FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES IN THE HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. SCHOLARSHIPS FROM 1,000 TO 4,500 EACH WERE PAID TO STUDENTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
  2. THROUGH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES THE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ABLE TO ASSIST VARIOUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO INCLUDE EARLY ACT FIRST KNIGHTS (EAFK), A YEAR ROUND CHARACTER AND SERVICE EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS. EAFK IS RESEARCH BASED AND 100% OF PARTICIPATING CAMPUSES EXPERIENCE INCREASED ACEDEMIC PERFORMANCE AND DECREASED STUDENT BEHAVIOR INCIDENTS.
  3. $15,556 spent. THE ENDOWMENT FUND DONATED FUNDS TO HELP ESTABLISH ROTARY CLUBS INTERNATIONALLY AND HELP CHILDREN INTERNATIONALLY AS IS DONE IN THE USA.
  4. THE ENDOWMENT FUND DONATED FUNDS TO HELP ESTABLISH ROTARY CLUBS INTERNATIONALLY AND HELP CHILDREN INTERNATIONALLY AS IS DONE IN THE USA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2014.

    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 December 2017.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Rotary International (Evanston, IL), EIN 36-1707667. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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