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Bellevue Rotary Foundation

EIN 91-1501333 · Bellevue, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SOCIAL WELFARE.

Income
$300,600
Spending
$201,241
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
24.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
141

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $80,940 spent. COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM: PROVIDE DONATIONS AND FUNDING TO VARIOUS CHARITIES AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO RESIDENTS PRIMARILY ON THE GREATER EASTSIDE OF LAKE WASHINGTON. THE FOUNDATION HAS CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANT DOLLARS AND COUNTLESS VOLUNTEER HOURS TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BELLEVUE COMMUNITY SINCE IT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1990.IN FY25, THE BELLEVUE ROTARY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $64,450 TO 14 DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS AND $5,346 WAS DIRECTED TOWARDS THE FAMILY FESTIVAL SUPPORT PROJECT, MEAL SERVICE PROJECTS, SERVICE TO MATURE ADULTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS.
  2. $45,405 spent. WORLD COMMUNITY SERVICE: THE FOUNDATION ALSO PARTICIPATES IN A BROAD RANGE OF HUMANITARIAN, INTERCULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE HUMAN CONDITION. HUMANITARIAN GRANTS SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE HEALTH CARE AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES, CLEAN WATER, FOOD, JOB TRAINING, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATION TO MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN NEED, PARTICULARLY IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROVIDES NUMEROUS GRANTS EACH YEAR TO FUND THE WORK OF ROTARY CLUB OF BELLEVUE VOLUNTEERS, WHO TRAVEL TO PARTS OF THE WORLD WHERE THEIR TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND KNOWLEDGE ARE MOST NEEDED TO ALLEVIATE HARDSHIP AND SOLVE PROBLEMS. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION BUILDS UNDERSTANDING THROUGH INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS, EXCHANGE PROGRAMS AND HUMANITARIAN GRANTS. THE ROTARY CENTERS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES IN PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IS AN INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE TOMORROW'S PEACEMAKERS.
  3. $5,000 spent. DURING FY21 THE FOUNDATION ALSO ADDED A NEW ENDOWMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM. THE CASEY HAWKES MEMORIAL FUND PROVIDES AN ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP TO THE BELLEVUE HIGH SCHOOL IN MEMORY OF A FORMER STUDENT, CASEY HAWKES.

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 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 September 1994.

    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.

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