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Rotary Club of Wheat Ridge Foundation

EIN 84-1185473 · Wheat Ridge, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FUNDING EDUCATION, MEDICAL AND CHARITABLE PROJECT AS DIRECTED BY THE WHEAT RIDGE ROTARY CLUB.

Income
$75,126
Spending
$37,866
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 75%
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

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. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (26)
  1. $21,500 spent. COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS WITH MEMBERS AND FAMILY EXCLUDED
  2. $5,000 spent. LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER BUILDING FUND
  3. $1,500 spent. MIRACLE SHOP
  4. $1,500 spent. NEEDY RELIEF
  5. $1,200 spent. FRIENDS OF GUEOUL - SCHOOL IN SENEGAL
  6. $1,200 spent. NAVAJO YOUTH
  7. $1,055 spent. CITY RECREATION CENTER SCHOLARSHIPS
  8. $1,000 spent. OPERATION WARM
  9. $1,000 spent. POLIO WELLNESS RETREAT
  10. $500 spent. BELIZE LITERACY PROJECT
  11. $500 spent. MIND FEST
  12. $334 spent. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
  13. $226 spent. HELENE DISASTER
  14. TAGHOY CLEFT PALATE SURGERY IN PHILLIPINES
  15. ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SHELTER BOX
  16. FEED THE FUTURE BACKPACK PROGRAM
  17. AWRSAY EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS.
  18. PEACE EDUCATION
  19. VOLUNTEER TAX ASSISTANCE
  20. POLIO PLUS
  21. ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARD
  22. WATER PROJECT
  23. FAMILY TREE
  24. HIDE IN PLAIN SIGHT
  25. MEGAN'S PLACE
  26. HIGH SCHOOL STEM PROGRAM

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 November 6, 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 July 1992.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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