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Rotary International

EIN 91-1151893 · Bellevue, WA

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Rotary is a Worldwide Service Organization. Rotary District 5030 is comprised of 52 individual Rotary clubs. Its purpose is to provide training and to assist and support the clubs in providing service projects in their local communities and internationally.

Income
$286,533
Spending
$264,916
Employees
0
Volunteers
150

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. $49,232 spent. Major District Events - In Fiscal Year 2024, District 5030 held a Foundation Gala Celebration in October 2024 and a year-end Celebratory dinner in June 2025. All Rotary club officers and Rotarians were invited to both events. Approximately 194 people attended the District Conference event and 310 at the Year-End Celebratory dinner.
  2. $106,600 spent. The District 5030 Foundation Committee disburses funds received from the Rotary Foundation DDF (District Designated Funds), in the form of grants to Rotary Clubs in District 5030. The clubs apply for the DDF grants. In 2024-25, 19 grants were made.
  3. $106,283 spent. The district provides leadership and other training to clubs and their leaders, as well as to district level volunteers. District leaders also attend training sessions at the zone and international level. A web site is utilized as a resource for club leaders. In addition to this, the district leaders provide leadership through their involvement with individual clubs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 November 4, 2026.

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