Saxonburg Area Rotary Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Saxonburg Area Rotary Club (SARC) is to provide a framework for members to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. We contribute to civic and social welfare in our area of responsibility-Knoch School District. Our organization focuses on its broader public service mission and fellowship among business and professional leaders. Our Motto "Service Above Self"--The fundamental reason for the organization's existence is to give members a way to serve others and address pressing community needs. We have a 4-Way Test-An ethical guide used by members in business and personal lives to promote truth, fairness, goodwill, and mutual benefit. We engage in community improvement and international projects, such as promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, supporting education, and growing local economies.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $0
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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, 2026, 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, 2026, 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)
- $184,000 spent. Saxonburg Area Rotary Playground. This project developed a playground in Roebling Park in Saxonburg, PA. The playground is intended to provide an area for local residents to gather and enjoy the park and represents the first playground in the area for children of all ages. Once completed, the Playground will be managed and operated by Saxonburg Borough. Some long-term maintenance and repair may be continued by Saxonburg Area Rotary on an as needed manner. Saxonburg Borough and Saxonburg Rotary Club have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between organizations regarding the playground
- $3,000 spent. Annual Scholarship Grant. Saxonburg Area Rotary contributes to an annual academic scholarship program through Knoch School District and offers one or two scholarships to local high school aged graduates to help them with college funding. The scholarships are open to any Knoch High School graduate applicant planning on continuing education through college or appropriate trade school and is intended to help with tuition, books, or related materials toward education
- $11,000 spent. Ugandan Water Well. Through an organization Christian East African and Equatorial Economic Development (CEED) Saxonburg Area Rotary Club sponsored the drilling of a bore hole (water well) for a village in Uganda. The wells provide fresh water for people to improve lifestyle and prevent spread of water-borne disease in the area. Saxonburg Area Rotary supported the drilling of two boreholes through CEED near Kyalemi Cell, Kamata Ward, Packla Sub-County, Kagadi District.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2026, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2023.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.
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