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Westwood Village Rotary Club Foundation

EIN 95-4398813 · Los Angeles, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND SERVICES FOR ROTARY PROJECTS IN YOUTH SERVICE, COMMUNITY SERVICE, PEACE SERVICE, VOCATIONAL SERVICE AND INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

Income
$60,372
Spending
$77,075
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 60%
Employees
0
Volunteers
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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 63% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $42,209 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANTS WERE MADE TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING:- SALVATION ARMY WESTWOOD TRANSITIONAL VILLAGE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES- PALISADES WILDFIRE DISASTER RELIEF- COLLINS-KATZ FAMILY YMCA- NORTH CAROLINA HURRICANE DISASTER RELIEF- MUSIC MENDS MINDS- UCLA HILLEL CENTER- OPICA SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS- FRIENDS OF WESTWOOD LIBRARY- LOS ANGELES MUSICAL SALON- MEALS ON WHEELS OF WEST LOS ANGELES
  2. $9,537 spent. YOUTH SERVICE GRANTS WERE MADE TO LOCAL NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING:- SALVATION ARMY WESTWOOD TRANSITIONAL VILLAGE: HOMELESS CHILDREN HOLIDAY SHOPPING PROGRAM- UCLA ROTARACT CLUB ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN PROJECT)- UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS- HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT CONTEST AWARDS- ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
  3. $16,310 spent. INTERNATIONAL SERVICE GRANTS WERE MADE TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING:- ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION GLOBAL GRANT: TURKISH HEMPDIALYSIS PROJECT- ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION GLOBAL GRANT: JERUSALEM WOMENS HEALTH PROJECT- ROTARY DISTRICT 5280 FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN PROJECT- GIVAT HAVIVA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL IN ISRAEL- UKRAINE WAR HUMANITARIAN RELIEF
  4. $8,501 spent. VOCATIONAL SERVICE GRANTS WERE MADE IN CONNECTION WITH ROTC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS AND A COMPUTER LITERACY PROJECT FOR VETERANS. PEACE SERVICE GRANTS WERE MADE IN CONNECTION WITH UKRAINE WAR RELIEF, AND PEACE EDUCATION IN ISTANBUL AND SOUTH AFRICA.

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 October 13, 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 April 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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