TY 2018 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.

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OMB No. 1545-1150

2018

Open to Public
Inspection

Check if applicable:

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Initial return

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C Name of organization
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
WHITEFISH ROTARY CLUB

Number and street (or P. O. box, if mail is not delivered to street address)PO BOX 1845
Room/suite

City or town, state or province, country, and ZIP or foreign postal code WHITEFISH, MT59937

D Employer identification number

81-6019186

E Telephone number

(406) 260-6796

F Group Exemption
Number bullet

0573

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? A CLUB FORMED TO FURTHER THE GOALS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL AT A LOCAL LEVEL.
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 WHITEFISH ROTARY IS A CLUB FORMED OF COMMUNITY BUSINESS LEADERS TO PROVIDE: 1.) SERVICE TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY;2.) CONTRIBUTIONS TO FURTHER THE AIMS OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL; 3.) FELLOWSHIP AMONG COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO SHARE A COMMON MORAL PHYLOSOPHY OF SERVICE TO OTHERS AND HONEST BUSINESS PRACTICES. (Grants $ 20,625) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			28a
29 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED TO DESERVING LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ANNUALLY. (Grants $ 2,454) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			29a
30 THE CLUB SUPPORTS MANY LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS WHICH EXEMPLIFY THE CLUB MOTTO OF "SERVICE ABOVE SELF." (Grants $ 4,510) If this amount includes foreign grants, check here ...			30a
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	27,589

(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-)	(d) Health benefits, contributions to employee benefit plans, and deferred compensation	(e) Estimated amount of other compensation
Tim Dalstrom Past President	3.00	0
AJ Spear President Elect	3.00	0
Raymond Quick Secretary	4.00	0
Bill Bayne Treasurer	4.00	0
Sue Carstens Director	3.00	0
John Constenius Director	3.00	0
Nichole Jemming Director	3.00	0
BRUCE ARONSON Director	3.00	0
Cristie Keppeler Director	3.00	0
Joel Pemperton President	4.00	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

Return Reference	Explanation
Other Expenses.1001	Advertising and Promotion $545
Other Expenses.1003	Information Technology $551
Other Expenses.1007	Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $784
Other Expenses.1	Meals/Meetings Expense $12364
Other Expenses.2	International Club Projects $3700
Other Expenses.3	Rotary Dues $3333
Other Expenses.4	Scholarships $2454
Other Expenses.5	Dues and Subscriptions $1693
Other Expenses.6	Donations $700
Other Expenses.7	Credit Card Charges $382
Other Expenses.8	Supplies $346
Other Expenses.9	New Member Badges $116
Other Expenses.10	Bakke Nature Reserve $110
Other Expenses.12	Administrative Costs $95
Total Liabilities.1001	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1410 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $40

Return Reference

Explanation

Other Expenses.1001

Advertising and Promotion $545

Other Expenses.1003

Information Technology $551

Other Expenses.1007

Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $784

Other Expenses.1

Meals/Meetings Expense $12364

Other Expenses.2

International Club Projects $3700

Other Expenses.3

Rotary Dues $3333

Other Expenses.4

Scholarships $2454

Other Expenses.5

Dues and Subscriptions $1693

Other Expenses.6

Donations $700

Other Expenses.7

Credit Card Charges $382

Other Expenses.8

Supplies $346

Other Expenses.9

New Member Badges $116

Other Expenses.10

Bakke Nature Reserve $110

Other Expenses.12

Administrative Costs $95

Total Liabilities.1001

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Beginning $1410 Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses - Ending $40

1	Contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts received ....................	1
2	Program service revenue including government fees and contracts ...............	2	2,900
3	Membership dues and assessments ...........................	3	24,588
4	Investment income ...........................	4	61
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	21,967
c	Less: direct expenses from gaming and fundraising events ...	6c	16,787
d	Net income or (loss) from gaming and fundraising events (add lines 6a and 6b and subtract line 6c)	6d	5,180
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	32,729

18	Excess or (deficit) for the year (Subtract line 17 from line 9) ............	18	5,140
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	22,452
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	27,592

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a	Mail solicitations	e	Solicitation of non-government grants
b	Internet and email solicitations	f	Solicitation of government grants
c	Phone solicitations	g	Special fundraising events
d	In-person solicitations

10	Grants and similar amounts paid (list in Schedule O) ............	10
11	Benefits paid to or for members ................	11
12	Salaries, other compensation, and employee benefits ................	12
13	Professional fees and other payments to independent contractors ............	13	320
14	Occupancy, rent, utilities, and maintenance ...................	14
15	Printing, publications, postage, and shipping ..............	15	96
16	Other expenses (describe in Schedule O) ..............	16	27,173
17	Total expenses. Add lines 10 through 16 ..............	17	27,589

(i) Name and address of individual or entity (fundraiser)	(iii) Did fundraiser have custody or control of contributions?
	Yes	No










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