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The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

Enabling Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace

four stars

99.40

One Rotary Center 1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
tel: (866) 976-8279   Web Site
EIN: 36-3245072

Board Leadership
Holger Knaack
President

CEO
John Hewko
General Secretary

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 99.40 four stars
  Financial 99.16 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Rotary Foundation's mission is to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace. Rotary Foundation grants promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water and sanitation, sustain mothers and children, improve education, and strengthen local economies. The Foundation is a worldwide leader in the efforts to eradicate polio through its partnership in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). Since 1988, Rotary and its partners in the GPEI have immunized over 3 billion children, reducing the incidence of polio by 99.9 percent and eradicating it from all but two countries. Rotary has contributed more than $2.1 billion and thousands of volunteer hours to eradication efforts. The Foundation also funds training of peacemakers through the Rotary Peace Center program. Most recently, Rotary's Disaster Response Grants are making it possible for Rotary members to respond effectively to local recovery efforts as they unfold, and COVID-19 was recently added as an eligible activity.

The Rotary Foundation's mission is to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace. Rotary Foundation grants promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water and sanitation, sustain mothers and children, improve education, and strengthen local economies. The Foundation is a worldwide leader in the efforts to eradicate polio through its partnership in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI). Since 1988, Rotary and its partners in the GPEI have immunized over 3 billion children, reducing the incidence of polio by 99.9 percent and eradicating it from all but two countries. Rotary has contributed more than $2.1 billion and thousands of volunteer hours to eradication efforts. The Foundation also funds training of peacemakers through the Rotary Peace Center program. Most recently, Rotary's Disaster Response Grants are making it possible for Rotary members to respond effectively to local recovery efforts as they unfold, and COVID-19 was recently added as an eligible activity.

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Financial

four stars

99.16

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 12/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 89.8%
  Administrative Expenses 3.8%
  Fundraising Expenses 6.3%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.06
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 2.50
  Program Expenses Growth 7.2%
  Liabilities to Assets 10.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International (IL) 99.40 four stars
Peace Development Fund (MA) 96.66 four stars
Federation of American Scientists (DC) 91.44 four stars
EastWest Institute (NY) 91.02 four stars
The Marshall Legacy Institute (VA) 92.25 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $320,804,306
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $265,658
   Government Grants $906,042
Total Contributions $321,976,006
   Program Service Revenue $15
Total Primary Revenue $321,976,021
   Other Revenue $41,692,584
TOTAL REVENUE $363,668,605
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $307,570,766
   Administrative Expenses $19,245,080
   Fundraising Expenses $20,604,142
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $347,419,988
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $16,248,617
   
Net Assets $1,150,275,184

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
PolioPlus Program $153,143,377 49.8%
Rotary Grants $137,603,914 44.7%
Donor Advised Fund $11,407,809 3.7%

Ratings History
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International has received 13 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 12/01/2020 99.40 four stars
2018-06 08/01/2019 100.00 four stars
2017-06 12/01/2018 97.51 four stars
2016-06 12/01/2017 100.00 four stars
2015-06 11/01/2016 97.87 four stars
2014-06 09/01/2016 100.00 four stars
2014-06 06/01/2016 97.17 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 09/01/2015 96.31 four stars
2013-06 10/01/2014 92.45 four stars
2012-06 09/01/2013 90.34 four stars
2011-06 09/01/2012 98.57 four stars
2010-06 11/01/2011 99.26 four stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 97.75 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-06 10/01/2010 98.81 four stars
2008-06 10/01/2009 99.08 four stars
2007-06 07/01/2008 98.45 four stars
2006-06 07/01/2007 86.45 three stars
2005-06 07/01/2006 90.92 four stars
2004-06 07/01/2005 83.23 three stars
2003-06 07/01/2004 85.78 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 36-3245072
Name in IRS Master File THE ROTARY FOUNDATION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
NTEE Code Q11
NTEE Classification Single Organization Support
NTEE Type International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date August, 1983
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title Compensation from Affiliates
$185,623 0.05% John Hewko General Secretary $316,061
Other Salaries of Note
$265,338 0.07% Eric Jones Chief Investment Officer $29,482
$200,765 0.05% Eric Schmelling Chief Philanthropy Officer $4,097

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International (IL) 99.40 four stars
The Prem Rawat Foundation (CA) 97.56 four stars
Federation of American Scientists (DC) 91.44 four stars
J Street Education Fund (DC) 86.39 three stars
Center for International Policy (DC) 86.13 three stars

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Charity Contact Info

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International
One Rotary Center
1560 Sherman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
tel: (866) 976-8279
fax: (847) 328-8554
EIN: 36-3245072

Mail donations to:
14280 Collections Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60693

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Board Leadership

Holger Knaack
President

CEO

John Hewko
General Secretary

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