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Rotary International

EIN 95-1090595 · Pasadena, CA

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What it says it does

TO ENCOURAGE AND FOSTER THE IDEAL OF SERVICE AS A BASIS OF WORTHY ENTERPRISE.

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

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

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$139,614 spent. LUNCHEON MEETINGS ARE HELD TO CONDUCT BUSINESS RELATED TO ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE; TO DEVELOP BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS; TO INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS; AND TO ADVANCE INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL AND PEACE THROUGH WORLD FELLOWSHIP. MEETINGS ARE HELD WEEKLY FOR APPROXIMATELY 230 MEMBERS.
$56,489 spent. THROUGH COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES AND CLUB EVENTS, THE ROTARY CLUB OF PASADENA SUPPORTS THE OBJECTIVES AND IDEAS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SEEKING TO MAINTAIN A POSITION OF PRE-EMINENCE AMONG SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING FELLOWSHIP AND DIVERSITY OF OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS, SOCIAL, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES BOTH LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY. THERE ARE 34 COMMITTEES TO SUPPORT THE OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION.
$25,996 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS AND EVENTS ARE HELD TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PROJECTS IN BOTH THE PASADENA COMMUNITY AND WITH INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATES

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

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 October 13, 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 May 1958.
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 October 21, 2026.

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