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Rotary Club of Mcminnville Foundation Inc

EIN 93-1043552 · Mcminnville, OR

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

Support students by subsidizing athletic costs, and providing college scholarships. Sponsor Rotary exchange students. Support literacy by providing dictionaries to students. Support Rotary Internantional projects. Support families of cancer patients. Support 4-H program. Suppport youth projects.

Income
$21,619
Spending
$24,191
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 79%
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. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 9 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 (19)
  1. $12,000 spent. Scholarships are awarded to students of area high schools to assist them with their college tuition, books, and room and board. Eight students were each awarded a $1,500 scholarship
  2. $4,794 spent. Outbound - Sponsor Rotary Exchange Student from McMinnville High School traveling to a foreign country.
  3. $2,400 spent. Student Athletic Participation - Support students at local middle schools with athletic participation fees and sports equipment that would otherwise not be able to afford it.
  4. $2,000 spent. Support of Rotary International project.
  5. $1,500 spent. Surface - Provide funds to help children overcome educational hurdles.
  6. $1,300 spent. Macy - Support the local high school with athletic fees for financially disadvantaged athletes.
  7. Shelter Box global supportto bring relief and temporary shelter to survivors of disasters worldwide.
  8. Nepal clean water project - to provide clean water free of disease to developing countries
  9. Support miscellaneous short term community projects.
  10. Path to Scholarship - class to assist students in college essay writing
  11. Inbound - Sponsor Rotary Exchange Student at McMinnville High School.
  12. Santa Claus - Provide funds to supply needy people with Christmas gifts.
  13. Scholarship - Support Service Above Self.
  14. Provide teacher excellence awards.
  15. Dictionary Project - Sponsor the Library Enhancement Program.
  16. Funds provided to support local 4h program.
  17. Arts Aliiance of Yamhill County hands out funds to art teachers who are requesting funds to do art projects inside the classroom or after school programs. One check was provided to the organization to assist with art supplies.
  18. Juliette's House - support local child abuse prevention center
  19. A Family Place - Supports at-risk families with professional home visits, therapy, counseling, and community resources

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 August 1998.

    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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