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Covina Rotary Charities

EIN 95-3244214 · Covina, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITY WELFARE BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS, EDUCATORS,STUDENTS, AND FAMLILIES IN NEED BOTH LOCALLY AND IN MEXICO. ALSO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SEVERAL U.S.CHARITIES THAT CONDUCT PROGRAMS INTERNATIONALLY.

Income
$76,036
Spending
$68,808
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

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

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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, 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 (13)
  1. $17,380 spent. CHRISTMAS PARTY AND GIFTS TO NEEDY FAMILIES AND FOSTER KIDS. APPROXIMATELY 350 KIDS SERVED IN THIS YEAR.
  2. GRANTS TO FUND SCHOLARSHIPS TO POOR FAMILIES IN MEXICO. PLEDGE MADE TO FUND ENTIRE COLLEGE TUITION FOR 2-4 YEARS AT APPROX $400 PER YEAR PER STUDENT.
  3. POLIO ERADICATION CAMPAIGN THROUGH ROTARY INTERNATIONAL POLIO PLUS PROGRAM
  4. FUNDING OF PROGRAMS FOR NEEDY CHILDREN IN MEXICO
  5. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEADERSHIP CAMP - FUNDING OF WEEKEND CAMP FOR EIGHT STUDENTS.
  6. $700 spent. STUDENT MUSIC AND SPEECH COMPETITION AWARDS
  7. SCHOLARSHIPS TO TWO COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS
  8. FUNDING OF WEEKEND LEADERSHIP CAMP FOR EIGHT MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
  9. $15,175 spent. PURCHASE OF BACK TO SCHOOL CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN OF LOCAL NEEDY FAMILIES
  10. SUPPORT OF FUNDRAISING EVENT HELD BY SISTER ROTARY CLUB
  11. $444 spent. FUNDING OF FREE COOKIE BOOTH AT COMMUNITY XMAS TREE LIGHTING EVENT
  12. SMALL GRANTS/AWARDS TO YOUTH
  13. MINI-GRANTS TO TEACHERS FOR SPECIAL PROJECTS

Source: Form 990EZ 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 1978.

    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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