Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Highland Park, Illinois, registered in 1978, with $89,575 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$90K
▼ 1.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$58K
Net assets
$68K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood: 14 mo reserves · +35% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $117K (FY2016) to $90K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
35.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$70K
Total liabilities
$2,387
Net assets
$68K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $89,575▼1.0% | $57,891▼42.5% | $67,888▲69.5% | $70,275▲31.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $90,519▼29.5% | $100,729▼28.2% | $40,054▼21.7% | $53,420▼16.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $128,448▲41.3% | $140,294▲43.5% | $51,164▼29.8% | $63,699▼25.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $90,936▼11.7% | $97,742▼17.1% | $72,910▲114% | $84,917▲142% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $103,009▼9.5% | $117,886▼10.4% | $34,116▼30.4% | $35,034▼29.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $113,778▼3.0% | $131,503▲6.3% | $48,993▼26.6% | $49,519▼26.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $117,278 | $123,663 | $66,718 | $67,090 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood totaling $25K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $10,250 |
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Data for Rotary Club of Highland Park- Highwood (EIN 36-2957334) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.