TY 2017 Form 990EZ

Form990EZ

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Short Form
Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax

Under section 501(c), 527, or 4947(a)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code (except private foundations)

Do not enter social security numbers on this form as it may be made public.

Go to www.irs.gov/Form990EZ for instructions and the latest information.

OMB No. 1545-1150

2019

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Inspection

Check if applicable:

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
ROTARY CLUB OF LAFAYETTE

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)701 ROBLEY DR
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code LAFAYETTE, LA70503

D Employer identification number

72-0543268

E Telephone number

(337) 234-2319

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

Part ⅢStatement of Program Service Accomplishments (see the instructions for Part III) Check if the organization used Schedule O to respond to any question in this Part III . .	Expenses (Required for section 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations; optional for others.)
What is the organization's primary exempt purpose? Civic Organization to function as local chapter of Rotary International
Describe the organization’s program service accomplishments for each of its three largest program services, as measured by expenses. In a clear and concise manner, describe the services provided, the number of persons benefited, and other relevant information for each program title.
28 COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDING BOY SCOUTS, GIRL SCOUTS, LOCAL FOOD DRIVE, AND OTHERS (Grants $ 9,138) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a	9,138
29 UNIVERSITY AND VOCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS (Grants $ 10,000) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a	10,000
30 WEEKLY CLUB MEETINGS, INCLUDING GUEST SPEAKERS, DISTRICT AND NATIONAL CONFERANCE ATTENDEES FOR ROTARY INTERNATIONAL (Grants $ 95,614) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a	95,614
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION AND MISSIONS (Grants $ 4,735) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...		4,735
31 Other program services (describe in Schedule O) ................ (Grants $ ) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here...	31a
32 Total program service expenses (add lines 28a through 31a)..........	32	119,487

(a) Name and title	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC) (if not paid, enter -0-)
Victor Raxsdale President	0	0
Nannette Heggie Vice President	0	0
Scott Lavergne Treasurer	0	0

Section 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(29) organizations. Did the organization engage in any section 4958 excess benefit transaction during the year, or did it engage in an excess benefit transaction in a prior year that has not been reported on any of its prior Forms 990 or 990-EZ? If “Yes," complete Schedule L, Part I

40b

Yes

Did the organization engage in lobbying activities or have a section 501(h) election in effect during the tax year? If "Yes," complete Schedule C, Part II .......................

Is the organization a school as described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii)? If "Yes," complete Schedule E ..

49a

Did the organization make any transfers to an exempt non-charitable related organization?......

49a

If "Yes," was the related organization a section 527 organization?................

49b

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated employees (other than officers, directors, trustees and key employees) who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and title of each employee	(b) Average hours per week devoted to position	(c) Reportable compensation (Forms W-2/1099-MISC)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
NONE

Total number of other employees paid over $100,000 ............. bullet

Complete this table for the organization's five highest compensated independent contractors who each received more than $100,000 of compensation from the organization. If there is none, enter "None."

(a) Name and business address of each independent contractor	(b) Type of service	(c) Compensation
NONE

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer (other than officer) is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Return Reference	Explanation
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1	Class of Activity: EDUCATIONAL \| Donee's Name: University of LA Lafayette \| Donee's Address: 104 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE LAFAYETTE LA 70504 \| Cash Amount Given: $9000
Payments to Affiliates.1	Name: Rotary International \| Purpose of payment: National/District Dues \| Amount: $26715
Other Expenses.1	Weekly Member Meetings $95614
Other Expenses.2	SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS $12751
Other Expenses.3	Community Improvements $1663
Other Expenses.4	Conferences/Seminars $618
Other Expenses.5	Dues & Subscriptions $375

Return Reference

Explanation

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

Class of Activity: EDUCATIONAL | Donee's Name: University of LA Lafayette | Donee's Address: 104 UNIVERSITY CIRCLE LAFAYETTE LA 70504 | Cash Amount Given: $9000

Payments to Affiliates.1

Name: Rotary International | Purpose of payment: National/District Dues | Amount: $26715

Other Expenses.1

Weekly Member Meetings $95614

Other Expenses.2

SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS $12751

Other Expenses.3

Community Improvements $1663

Other Expenses.4

Conferences/Seminars $618

Other Expenses.5

Dues & Subscriptions $375

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ................	2
3	Membership dues and assessments .............................	3	171,724
4	Investment income ....................................	4	149
5a	Gross amount from sale of assets other than inventory .......	5a
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses ............	5b	0
c	Gain or (loss) from sale of assets other than inventory (Subtract line 5b from line 5a) ......	5c
6	Gaming and fundraising events
a	Gross income from gaming (attach Schedule G if greater than $15,000)	6a
b	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ of contributions from fundraising events reported on line 1) (attach Schedule G if the			sum of such gross income and contributions exceeds $15,000) ..	6b	0
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	0
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d
7a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances ......	7a
b	Less: cost of goods sold .............	7b	0
c	Gross profit or (loss) from sales of inventory (Subtract line 7b from line 7a) .........	7c
8	Other revenue (describe in Schedule O) ....................	8
9	Total revenue. Add lines 1, 2, 3, 4, 5c, 6d, 7c, and 8 ..............	9	171,873

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	-408
19	Net assets or fund balances at beginning of year (from line 27, column (A)) (must agree with
	end-of-year figure reported on prior year’s return) .................	19	89,480
20	Other changes in net assets or fund balances (explain in Schedule O) ...........	20
21	Net assets or fund balances at end of year. Combine lines 18 through 20 ..........	21	89,072

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10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ................	10	50,588
11	Benefits paid to or for members ......................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12	9,672
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	1,000
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ...................	15
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ...................	16	111,021
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 .................	17	172,281