Culver City Rotary Community Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE CULVER CITY ROTARY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT ON A CONTINUING BASIS FOR LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO FUND HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE EDUCATION OR SOCIAL WELFARE PURPOSES. THE FOUNDATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION SUPPORTED SOLELY BY CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF CULVER CITY AND FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION WHO SHARE THE ROTARY VISION OF WORLD UNDERSTANDING, GOODWILL, AND PEACE.
- Income
- $572,242
- Spending
- $224,971
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 65
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 61% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 37% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $130,550 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE: THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS AND SUPPORTS VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAMS, SUCH AS: 1) THE CULVER CITY SCHOOL WEEKEND BACKPACK PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES BACKPACKS FILLED WITH FOOD FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH, 2) THE CULVER CITY TEEN CENTER, 3) THE CULVER CITY COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND THAT AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION, 4) THE CULVER-PALMS YMCA WHO WORK TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF FAMILIES IN THE COMMUNITY, AND 5) THE LOCAL BOY SCOUT TROUP AND CULVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT CLUBS THAT PROVIDE VARIOUS SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY AND TEACHES THEIR PARTICIPANTS LEADERSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS.
- $16,250 spent. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE: THE FOUNDATION ACTIVELY PARTICIPATES IN STUDENT AND GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE PROGRAMS WITH AUSTRALIA, INDIA, AND JAPAN BY SPONSORING, HOSTING, AND ARRANGING FOR PARTICIPANTS TO TRAVEL TO, AND LEARN ABOUT, OTHER COUNTRIES AND CULTURES. THE FOUNDATION HAS ALSO PROVIDED FUNDING FOR ROTARY INTERNATIONAL'S HUMANITARIAN AID PROJECTS, SUCH AS THEIR POLIO PLUS CAMPAIGN TO ERADICATE POLIO WORLDWIDE AND PROVIDE CORRECTIVE SURGERY TO POLIO VICTIMS AND THEIR WHEELCHAIR PROJECT AND MEDICAL CLINICS IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.
- $20,162 spent. YOUTH SERVICE: THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS VARIOUS CULVER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT PROGRAMS IN THEIR GRADES K-12, INCLUDING THE DICTIONARY PROJECT, THE INTERACT CLUB'S FOOD DRIVES, AND OTHER INTRAMURAL HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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