Rotary International
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What it says it does
THE ROTARY CLUB OF STOCKTON, FOUNDED IN 1914 AS THE 92ND ROTARY CLUB IN THE WORLD, IS PART OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL, A GLOBAL NETWORK OF SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTED TO HUMANITARIAN ACTION AND GOODWILL. THE CLUB ENGAGES MEMBERS IN SERVICE TO IMPROVE LIVES LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY, FOSTERING FELLOWSHIP AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH COMMUNITY IMPACT. THE CLUB CONTINUES TO ADVANCE LITERACY THROUGH THE "READ TO ME STOCKTON" PROGRAM, ORIGINALLY LAUNCHED BY STOCKTON ROTARY AND NOW AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT THAT DISTRIBUTES FREE BOOKS TO CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE CITY. WITH ONGOING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT FROM THE CLUB, THE PROGRAM IS EXPANDING TO REACH FAMILIES COUNTYWIDE ACROSS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, HELPING YOUNG READERS BUILD STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING.
- Income
- $109,441
- Spending
- $116,718
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 143
- Highest pay
- $10,800, secretary
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)
- $30,623 spent. EACH YEAR, THE CLUB ALSO HOSTS "HEROES NIGHT," HONORING LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS FOR THEIR DEDICATION TO PUBLIC SAFETY. HONOREES RECEIVE 500 EACH TO DESIGNATE TO A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE, EXTENDING THE IMPACT OF THE CELEBRATION BY DIRECTLY BENEFITING DIVERSE COMMUNITY CAUSES.COMMUNITY SERVICE CHARITABLE ALLOCATIONS
- $31,140 spent. THESE EXPENSES REPRESENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO TRAIN OFFICERS AS WELL AS CLEANING UP SOME UNCOLLECTED PLEDGES.
- THESE EXPENSES REPRESENT ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES TO TRAIN OFFICERS AS WELL AS CLEANING UP SOME UNCOLLECTED PLEDGES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? 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.
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.
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.
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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