Golden Rotary Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, CULTURAL OR EDUCATIONAL USES AND PURPOSES AS WILL, IN THE ABSOLUTE AND UNCONTROLLED DISCRETION OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE FOUNDATION, MOST EFFECTIVELY ASSIST AND ENCOURAGE AND ADVANCE THE OBJECTS, PURPOSES AND PROGRAMS OF THE GOLDEN ROTARY CLUB AS EXPRESSED IN ITS CONSISTUTION AND PROMOTE THE OBJECTS AND PURPOSES OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL; AND TO THESE ENDS, ORGANIZE, ESTABLISH, SUPPORT, AND MAINTAIN CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $33,009
- Spending
- $47,759
- Reserves
- 29.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 44%
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $29,746 spent. THE MIRACLE SHOP IS AN ANNUAL HOLIDAY POPUP STORE IN GOLDEN, COLORADO TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR KIDS AT THE HOLIDAYS. THIS STORE ALLOWS FINANCIALLY STRUGGLING PARENTS THE ABILITY TO SHOP FOR NEW AND QUALITY TOYS AT REDUCED PRICES.
- $17,245 spent. GRANTS TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF GOLDEN OF 17,245 IN GENERAL SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY SERVICE, HUNGER PROGRAMS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT AWARDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE GOLDEN COMMUNITY.
- SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDED TO GOLDEN AREA STUDENTS.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.
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 September 2001.
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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