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El Cajon Rotary Foundation

Support for local schools, senior citizen programs, and community well being.

El Cajon, CA EIN 956141259 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About El Cajon Rotary Foundation

Grants to boys and girls club including the b&g power hour; to st madeleine sophie's center serving adults with developmental challenges; and to the east county transitional living center. Other program services, donations, grants less than $1,500 each to 21 organizations or projects that support education, seniors and community well being. Grants to rotary international paul harris grants to rotary at work projects and ryla (rotary youth leadership)

Headquarters
El Cajon, CA
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1966

Mission

Support for local schools, senior citizen programs, and community well being.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 3 similar community development in United States
Program spending This charity: 82%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 6.67%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 89

Red flags

· All clear
IRS revocation history
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Where every $1 goes

$0.82
Program expenses$0.82 ($23,832)
82% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

El Cajon Rotary Foundation is a registered community development nonprofit based in El Cajon, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its EIN is 956141259. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $48K in annual revenue. 34 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

El Cajon Rotary Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 82% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in United States is 89/100.

El Cajon Rotary Foundation is located in El Cajon, CA, United States.

Based on official tax filings, El Cajon Rotary Foundation has $48K in annual revenue. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 88% for community development charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $3M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

El Cajon Rotary Foundation is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $48K in annual revenue. The organization has 34 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for El Cajon Rotary Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

El Cajon Rotary Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency) and no red flags have been detected, which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 82% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Grants to boys and girls club including the b&g power hour; to st madeleine sophie's center serving adults with developmental challenges; and to the east county transitional living center. Other program services, donations, grants less than $1,500 each to 21 organizations or projects that support education, seniors and community well being. Grants to rotary international paul harris grants to rotary at work projects and ryla (rotary youth leadership) El Cajon Rotary Foundation is classified as a community development organization registered in United States.

Among community development charities registered in United States: El Cajon Rotary Foundation's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 89/100. It allocates 82% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $48K is below the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to El Cajon Rotary Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. El Cajon Rotary Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 956141259, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

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Annual revenue
$10K-$100K
82% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

4 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

TI
Tim Mcdougal
Chairman

Officers & trustees (10)

Source: Public filings

BO
Bobbi P••••••
Trustee
CH
Cheryl M••••••
Trustee
DA
Dana F•••••••
EXEC SECRETARY
DA
Dave J•••••••
Trustee
DA
David J•••••••
Trustee
GI
Ginger P•••••
VICE CHAIRMAN
JO
Joe M•••••
GEN'L SECRETARY
MA
Max D W•••••
Chairman
MA
Max D W••••• J•
Chairman
TI
Tim M•••••••
Chairman
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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From global news sources

Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2025
IRS_990
El Cajon’s Citizen of the Year - The East County Californian
Jan 2025
eccalifornian.com
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2024
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Terrance Reilly Obituary - El Cajon, CA - Dignity Memorial
May 2022
www.dignitymemorial.com
Shirley Simmons Obituary - San Diego, CA - Dignity Memorial
Feb 2022
www.dignitymemorial.com
Robert Bravin M.S. Obituary (1946 - 2021) - El Cajon, CA - San Diego Union-Tribune - Legacy obituary
Jun 2020
www.legacy.com
Harold Brown Selected for 2019 El Cajon Citizen of the Year Award - Times of San Diego
Feb 2020
timesofsandiego.com
Joe Mackey selected for 2018 El Cajon Citizen of the Year award - The East County Californian
Jan 2019
eccalifornian.com
El Cajon Flag Program visits Magnolia Elementary - The East County Californian
Nov 2017
eccalifornian.com
El Cajon Citizen of the Year - The East County Californian
Feb 2017
eccalifornian.com
Continental Catering dishes out client satisfaction for three decades - The East County Californian
Jul 2016
eccalifornian.com

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Peer charities

Other community development in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
El Cajon Rotary Foundation This page 90 $48,108 82%
Logans Landing Association Inc 90 $92,522 84%
Monona Serenity Group Incorporated 89 $96,648 85%
30579 Hopkinton Lions Club 89 $8,058 95%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 34 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about El Cajon Rotary Foundation

What is El Cajon Rotary Foundation?
El Cajon Rotary Foundation is a community development supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in El Cajon, United States. Grants to boys and girls club including the b&g power hour; to st madeleine sophie's center serving adults with developmental challenges; and to the east county transitional living center. Other program services, donations, grants less than $1,500 each to 21 organizations or projects that support education, seniors and community well being. Grants to rotary international paul harris grants to rotary at work projects and ryla (rotary youth leadership)
Who leads El Cajon Rotary Foundation?
Tim Mcdougal serves as Chairman.
Where is El Cajon Rotary Foundation located?
Headquartered in El Cajon, United States.
What is El Cajon Rotary Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $10K-$100K. 82% of expenses go to program services.
Is El Cajon Rotary Foundation trustworthy?
El Cajon Rotary Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is El Cajon Rotary Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 956141259.
What is El Cajon Rotary Foundation's website?
http://www.elcajonrotary.org