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The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

Rotarians work toward advancing world understanding, goodwill and peace.

The Rotary Foundation Of Rotary

International Evanston, IL EIN: 363245072 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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87
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

Rotary is a volunteer organization of 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service. The mission is to enable Rotary's members to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. Rotarians lead service programs in their communities and abroad that address today's most pressing challenges while encouraging high ethical standards in their vocations.

Founded
Headquarters
Evanston, IL
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
Q113
IRS subsection
501(c)(c3)
Ruling date
Size
major
Operating in
197 countries

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 1983

Mission

Rotarians work toward advancing world understanding, goodwill and peace.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
SDG alignment The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the global agenda for ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring prosperity by 2030. We tag each charity to the goals its work advances.
Operating countries (197)
Afghanistan Albania Algeria American Samoa Andorra Angola Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Aruba Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Virgin Islands, British Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cabo Verde Cayman Islands Central African Republic Chad Chile China Colombia Comoros Costa Rica Ivory Coast Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark DR Congo Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic Timor-Leste Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Ethiopia Fiji Finland France French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Gibraltar Greece Greenland Grenada Guadeloupe Guam Guatemala Guinea-Bissau Guinea Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macao North Macedonia Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Martinique Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Micronesia, Federated States of Moldova Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Montserrat Morocco Mozambique Namibia Nauru Nepal Netherlands New Caledonia New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Northern Mariana Islands Norway Pakistan Palau Palestine Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Congo Romania Russia Rwanda San Marino Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan Suriname Eswatini Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Gambia Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Tunisia Türkiye Uganda Ukraine UAE United Kingdom United States Uruguay Virgin Islands, U.S. Vanuatu Venezuela Samoa Serbia Zambia Zimbabwe

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar international in United States
Program spending This charity: 86%
Peer average: 75%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 0.07%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.86
Program$0.86
86% to programs beats the peer average (75%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 7 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 7 independent sources, led by the IRS - among the most thoroughly sourced profiles in its cohort. See the sources
  • GiveRadar holds 12 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 99% of the 12,908 international charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 87 places it in the top 1% of the 25,023 international charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (12 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a registered international nonprofit based in Evanston, IL, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 1983 and has been operating for 43 years. Its EIN is 363245072. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $463M in annual revenue. 153 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 363245072. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. 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 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 86% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for international charities in United States is 90/100.

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is located in Evanston, IL, United States. The organization was established in 1983 and has been active for 43 years.

Based on official tax filings, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International has $463M in annual revenue. It allocates 86% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 75% for international charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $5M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is classified as an International organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a major organization. It has $463M in annual revenue. The organization has 153 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. 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.

According to GiveRadar's records, The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 86% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 75%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Rotary is a volunteer organization of 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service. The mission is to enable Rotary's members to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. Rotarians lead service programs in their communities and abroad that address today's most pressing challenges while encouraging high ethical standards in their vocations. The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is classified as an international organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 1983.

Among international charities registered in United States: It allocates 86% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 75%. Its annual revenue of $463M is well above the peer average of $5M.

Yes, donations to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Its EIN is 363245072, 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.

Annual revenue
$100M-$1B
86% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

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

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
284

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

JU
Julie B••••
CFO

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

9 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Deloitte, Rotary Celebrate IWD With Students - The Guardian Nigeria News
Mar 2026
guardian.ng
Rotary International governor from Sherwood strives for diversity - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Feb 2026
www.arkansasonline.com
Rotary Roundup: Service Above Self in the New Year - Cross Timbers Gazette
Jan 2026
www.crosstimbersgazette.com
Form filed
$462.6M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Nigeria’s Yinka Babalola emerges Rotary International President-elect - Tribune Online
Aug 2025
tribuneonlineng.com
Form filed
$418.1M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Charuchandra Shrotri elected as District Governor of Rotary-3131 - Punekar News
Dec 2024
www.punekarnews.in
Form filed
$394.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Rotary International, an economic anchor for Evanston - Evanston RoundTable
Oct 2023
evanstonroundtable.com
Form filed
$435.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
First Woman Rotary International President Jennifer Jones Visits Uganda - SoftPower News
Sep 2022
softpower.ug
UNICEF, Rotary International partner to deliver critical lifesaving supplies to families impacted by crisis - Daily FT
Aug 2022
www.ft.lk
Carr visits Clinton Rotary - Sampson Independent
Aug 2022
www.clintonnc.com
Form filed
$400.6M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$376.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Form filed
$363.7M revenue
FY2019
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$412.9M revenue
FY2018
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$332.9M revenue
FY2017
IRS/ProPublica
Form filed
$284.6M revenue
FY2016
IRS/ProPublica

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
International this charity 25,023
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

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 - 153 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Supplementary verification
Wikidata structured data
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 153 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1983
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

What is The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International?
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a international publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Evanston, United States. Rotary is a volunteer organization of 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders united worldwide to provide humanitarian service. The mission is to enable Rotary's members to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. Rotarians lead service programs in their communities and abroad that address today's most pressing challenges while encouraging high ethical standards in their vocations.
When was The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International founded?
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International was founded in 1983.
Who leads The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International?
Julie Burke serves as CFO.
Where is The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International located?
Headquartered in Evanston, IL, United States. The charity operates in 197 countries.
What is The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100M-$1B. 86% of expenses go to program services.
Is The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International trustworthy?
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 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 The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International's registration number?
IRS EIN: 363245072.
What is The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International's website?
http://www.rotary.org