New Paltz Rotary Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The NEW PALTZ ROTARY FOUNDATION, Inc. is organized exclusively for charitable purposes for the benefit of the local, national and international community by:1. Supporting charitable service projects of the New Paltz Rotary Club;2. Raising funds for charitable purposes in the local community;3. Supporting new charitable initiatives in conjunction with the New Paltz Rotary Club.
- Income
- $135,581
- Spending
- $176,804
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 30% of income.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (13)
- $58,546 spent. Grant to Rotary Club of New Paltz,to support community service.
- $22,354 spent. Scholarships,open to all graduating High School Seniors who reside within the New Paltz Central School District and who will be perusing a postsecondary degree or training at any two or four year college, trade school or educational institution.
- $10,950 spent. Project - Backpack program. Providing Weekend Food to Disadvantaged Students.
- $10,726 spent. Youth Excchange Program, an exchange program for secondary school students between the ages of 15 and 17, who travel abroad to learn about other cultures and languages.
- $10,500 spent. Project - Fishes & Loaves. coordinates with the Social Workers from the schools in the New Paltz Central School District - (Duzine, Lenape, the Middle School, and the High School) - to offer gift cards to Target and the local grocery store, ShopRite for families who are financially vulnerable so that they may buy extra food or toys for their children. The Social Workers work together to determine the families in need, get the total amount needed to the Fishes & Loaves Committee, receive the gift cards and distribute them to the families.
- $6,000 spent. Friends of Guirgho program, Actively support the Friends of Guirgho project which provided upgraded classroom facilities and materials to the children of rural villages in Burkina Faso.
- $5,660 spent. Project - Misc new projects
- $3,750 spent. Shelter Box
- $3,000 spent. Project - Alzheimer's Assoc
- $1,092 spent. Project - Operation Warm
- Project - Fishing Derby
- Project - Halloween Parade
- Project - Walk-Run event
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(3) charitable 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
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 October 2023.
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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