2024-10-11T11:57:04-04:00 2024-06-30 431260512 GERDING KORTE & CHITWOOD PC CPA'S 20 SOUTH FIFTH STREET COLUMBIA MO 65201 990 2023-07-01 431795906 ROTARY CLUB OF COLUMBIA - NORTHWEST FOUNDATION ROTA 5738865213 PO BOX 189 COLUMBIA MO 65205 JOHN FABSITS PRESIDENT 5734992863 2024-09-25 true false AMY L WATSON P01362636 5734491599 2024-09-25 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z COLUMBIA ROTARY CLUBS FOUNDATION JOHN FABSITS 22019 false X COLUMBIAROTARYFOUNDATION.ORG X FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES. 11 11 0 11 0 13366 4028 0 26293 17991 0 39659 22019 24485 23141 0 0 0 0 6922 7939 31407 31080 8252 -9061 525284 516223 0 525284 516223 FUNDRAISING ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES. false false 23491 23141 THE FOUNDATION MADE GRANTS TO LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THIS FISCAL YEAR. 23491 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 0 false false false false false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false false true false true false true false false false X JACK SMITH 5738865213 PO BOX 189 COLUMBIA MO 65205 X CHRIS BOUCHARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FABSITS PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 ELTON FAY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLAN HILLARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOLLEMBEAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CLEEK JR DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE MOORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NIKKI MUENZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARL PLUMMER SECRETARY 3.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHI VOM SAAL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK SMITH TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 false false false 4028 4028 15667 15667 2324 2324 2324 2324 22019 17991 23141 23141 525 525 6866 6866 48 48 COMO GIVES ENTRY FEE 350 350 PO BOX RENTAL 150 150 31080 23491 7589 0 3150 2965 522134 513258 525284 516223 0 0 X 525284 516223 525284 516223 525284 516223 -9061 X false false X 5882 3161 1551 13366 4028 27988 5882 3161 1551 13366 4028 27988 27988 19053 13648 16805 18705 15667 83878 111866 0.25020 0.21990 X OVERVIEW: OUR ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) AND SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD FALLS BETWEEN 10% AND 33 1/3%, IT CONTINUES TO MEET THE TEST BASED ON ITS OPERATIONAL FOCUS, SOLICITATION OF BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND THE NATURE OF ITS ACTIVITIES. 1. PUBLIC SUPPORT RECEIVED: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 25.42% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR OTHER PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE MEASUREMENT PERIOD. WHILE THIS PERCENTAGE IS LESS THAN THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD, IT EXCEEDS 10%, QUALIFYING THE ORGANIZATION FOR FURTHER REVIEW UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. 2. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: THE PRIMARY MISSION OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES. THIS MISSION DIRECTLY SERVES A SIGNIFICANT SEGMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ALIGNING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A PUBLIC CHARITY. 3. CONTINUOUS AND ONGOING SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: OUR ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES. THIS INCLUDES:CONDUCTING REGULAR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS. UTILIZING MEDIA, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO RAISE AWARENESS AND GATHER SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMS. 4. ATTRACTING PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST: THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES HAVE CONSISTENTLY DRAWN INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC 5. BENEFITS TO A BROAD SEGMENT OF THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BENEFIT A BROAD AND DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. 6. PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH: REGULAR REPORTING TO DONORS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND RELEVANT GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. CLEAR DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE IMPACT OF OUR ACTIVITIES ON THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. 7. BOARD AND LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATION: THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT FINANCIALLY INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS BUT ARE RATHER VOLUNTEERS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN ADVANCING THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK. CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS THE CRITERIA TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN A MANNER THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST. PART II, LINE 17A OVERVIEW: OUR ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) AND SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD FALLS BETWEEN 10% AND 33 1/3%, IT CONTINUES TO MEET THE TEST BASED ON ITS OPERATIONAL FOCUS, SOLICITATION OF BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND THE NATURE OF ITS ACTIVITIES. 1. PUBLIC SUPPORT RECEIVED: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 25.42% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR OTHER PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE MEASUREMENT PERIOD. WHILE THIS PERCENTAGE IS LESS THAN THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD, IT EXCEEDS 10%, QUALIFYING THE ORGANIZATION FOR FURTHER REVIEW UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. 2. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: THE PRIMARY MISSION OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES. THIS MISSION DIRECTLY SERVES A SIGNIFICANT SEGMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ALIGNING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A PUBLIC CHARITY. 3. CONTINUOUS AND ONGOING SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: OUR ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES. THIS INCLUDES:CONDUCTING REGULAR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS. UTILIZING MEDIA, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO RAISE AWARENESS AND GATHER SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMS. 4. ATTRACTING PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST: THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES HAVE CONSISTENTLY DRAWN INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC 5. BENEFITS TO A BROAD SEGMENT OF THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BENEFIT A BROAD AND DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. 6. PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH: REGULAR REPORTING TO DONORS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND RELEVANT GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. CLEAR DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE IMPACT OF OUR ACTIVITIES ON THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. 7. BOARD AND LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATION: THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT FINANCIALLY INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS BUT ARE RATHER VOLUNTEERS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN ADVANCING THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK. CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS THE CRITERIA TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN A MANNER THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST. PART II, LINE 17B OVERVIEW: OUR ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST AS OUTLINED IN SECTION 509(A)(1) AND SECTION 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR THE CURRENT PERIOD FALLS BETWEEN 10% AND 33 1/3%, IT CONTINUES TO MEET THE TEST BASED ON ITS OPERATIONAL FOCUS, SOLICITATION OF BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT, AND THE NATURE OF ITS ACTIVITIES. 1. PUBLIC SUPPORT RECEIVED: THE ORGANIZATION HAS RECEIVED APPROXIMATELY 25.42% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM GOVERNMENTAL UNITS, DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, OR OTHER PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS OVER THE MEASUREMENT PERIOD. WHILE THIS PERCENTAGE IS LESS THAN THE 33 1/3% THRESHOLD, IT EXCEEDS 10%, QUALIFYING THE ORGANIZATION FOR FURTHER REVIEW UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST. 2. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION: THE PRIMARY MISSION OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO CONDUCT FUNDRAISING TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE CAUSES. THIS MISSION DIRECTLY SERVES A SIGNIFICANT SEGMENT OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC, ALIGNING WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF A PUBLIC CHARITY. 3. CONTINUOUS AND ONGOING SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: OUR ORGANIZATION ACTIVELY SOLICITS CONTRIBUTIONS FROM A WIDE VARIETY OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES. THIS INCLUDES:CONDUCTING REGULAR FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS AIMED AT INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS. UTILIZING MEDIA, PUBLIC EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO RAISE AWARENESS AND GATHER SUPPORT FOR OUR PROGRAMS. 4. ATTRACTING PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL INTEREST: THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES HAVE CONSISTENTLY DRAWN INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC 5. BENEFITS TO A BROAD SEGMENT OF THE PUBLIC: THE ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO BENEFIT A BROAD AND DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS. 6. PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY: THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH: REGULAR REPORTING TO DONORS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND RELEVANT GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES. CLEAR DISCLOSURE OF THE USE OF FUNDS AND THE IMPACT OF OUR ACTIVITIES ON THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. 7. BOARD AND LEADERSHIP REPRESENTATION: THE ORGANIZATIONS BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS COMPOSED OF INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE PUBLIC. THE BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOT FINANCIALLY INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS BUT ARE RATHER VOLUNTEERS WITH A VESTED INTEREST IN ADVANCING THE PUBLIC GOOD THROUGH THE ORGANIZATIONS WORK. CONCLUSION: BASED ON THE ABOVE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES, THE ORGANIZATION FULFILLS THE CRITERIA TO QUALIFY AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE 10% FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST, AND CONTINUES TO OPERATE IN A MANNER THAT SERVES THE PUBLIC INTEREST. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE TREASURER (OR THE TREASURER'S DESIGNEE) AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS MISSOURI REVISED STATUTE 355.416.1 REQUIRING ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IF ANY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO MAINTAINS COPIES OF 990S THAT ARE READILY AVAILABLE TO ANYONE REQUESTING THEM. FINANCIAL INFORMATION IS SHARED THROUGH THE 990. THE ORGANIZATION'S WEB PAGE (WWW.COLUMBIANW.ORG/CLUB-FOUNDATION) EXPLAINS ITS MISSION AND THE PROCEDURE FOR REQUESTING FUNDS. COPIES OF THE ACTUAL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE ON FILE WITH THE MISSOURI SECRETARY OF STATE AND MAY BE VIEWED ON THEIR WEB SITE (WWW.SOS.MO.GOV).