The Rotary Club of Frisco

What The Rotary Club of Frisco does

The Rotary Club of Frisco is a local non-profit civic service club chartered in 1986 and affiliated with Rotary International through District 5810, which covers eight counties in North Texas. It operates as a member-based organization of established professionals in Frisco, Texas, providing a structured platform for community service, professional networking, fellowship, and youth leadership development. Its operations center on weekly Thursday lunch meetings at Stonebriar Country Club (5050 Country Club Drive) and a portfolio of recurring community-facing programs.

The club's program portfolio includes Camp RYLA, a weeklong summer leadership camp that has served more than 4,000 incoming high school seniors across North Texas over 25 years (180 spots annually), two $8,000 college scholarships for Frisco ISD graduating seniors disbursed at $1,000 per semester for up to eight semesters, the Frisco Farmers' Market, the annual Frisco Chili Fest, a Holiday Flag Program, multilingual Peace Pole installations at city parks, and a Model United Nations delegation. Administration, communications, and member engagement run on the ClubRunner platform (an Official Rotary International Licensee), which provides website hosting, member directory, event calendar, electronic bulletins, and attendance reporting.

The revenue model is composed of membership dues (amount not publicly disclosed) and a $25 guest lunch fee for non-members attending weekly meetings, supplemented by proceeds from community events such as the Farmers' Market, Chili Fest, and Holiday Flag Program. Membership is recruited via word-of-mouth referrals among local professionals. The club is governed by annually installed officers — currently President Joe Howard (2026-2027 term), Treasurer C J Graves, and Rotary Foundation chair Thomas Rush — under the Rotary International governance structure. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the organization operates as a private 501(c)(4)-style civic club rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

The Rotary Club of Frisco

Legal name

Rotary Club of Frisco

Website

https://friscorotary.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Rotary Club of Frisco is a local nonprofit service club chartered in 1986 and affiliated with Rotary International, serving Frisco, Texas professionals through weekly meetings, youth leadership programs, scholarships, and community events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community and Civic Service

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adult/Public Speaking Clubs & Community Organizations (EDAMAOAI), Leadership, Debate & Model UN Camps (EDAMALAK)

Keywords

• Community service club
• Nonprofit membership organization
• Youth leadership programs
• Scholarship programs
• Civic volunteer programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Frisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues fromRotary club members. Members are established professionals who pay dues to participate in the club's community service and networking activities.
2. Meeting Guest Fees: Guest lunch cost of $25 per meeting for non-members attending weekly Thursday meetings at Stonebriar Country Club.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Rotary Club of Frisco is a chartered nonprofit service club that recruits and engages member-professionals who fund and run community service programs in Frisco, Texas. Its sellable offerings include weekly networking/fellowship meetings, the RYLA youth leadership camp, an annual college scholarship program, the Frisco Farmers' Market, the Frisco Chili Fest, the Holiday Flag Program, Peace Pole installations, and the MUN delegation. Administrative delivery is enabled through the ClubRunner membership management platform.

Product overview

The Rotary Club of Frisco is a non-profit community service organization chartered in 1986. It operates on the ClubRunner membership management and website platform. The club offers community service programs including youth leadership (RYLA), scholarships, a farmers market, annual chili fest, holiday flag program, peace pole installations, and Model United Nations delegation. Meetings are held weekly on Thursdays at Stonebriar Country Club.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Lunch Meeting Membership Recurring weekly fellowship and networking lunch meetings held Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. at Stonebriar Country Club (5050 Country Club Dr, Frisco, TX) for member-professionals and their guests. Designed for established professionals seeking community involvement, friendship, and civic engagement through the Rotary Club of Frisco.
• RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) Camp A weeklong summer leadership development camp for incoming high school seniors, building leadership skills through cabin activities, athletic events, educational workshops, and team-building exercises. Sponsored by Rotary Clubs in District 5810, with 180 available spots annually and recruitment through high school counselors and college/career coordinators.
• Frisco ISD College Scholarship Program An annual scholarship program awarding two $8,000 scholarships (disbursed $1,000 per semester for up to eight semesters) to Frisco ISD graduating seniors. Selection criteria include financial need, academic achievement, leadership, and extracurricular participation. Applications accepted February through May.
• Frisco Farmers' Market A community farmers' market operated by the Rotary Club of Frisco, featuring local vendors, produce, and community engagement. Operates as an ongoing civic program of the club.
• Frisco Chili Fest An annual community chili festival hosted by the Rotary Club of Frisco featuring local chefs and community participation, with proceeds supporting the club's charitable programs.
• Frisco Holiday Flag Program A program that provides and installs holiday flags for residential properties in the Frisco community during holiday seasons, operated as a recurring civic program of the Rotary Club of Frisco.
• Peace Pole Installation Program A civic program installing Peace Poles displaying "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in multiple languages, including installations at Frisco parks such as Frisco Commons Park (June 20, 2026 ceremony included English, Spanish, Telugu, and Korean).
• Model United Nations (MUN) Delegation A Model United Nations youth program run by the Rotary Club of Frisco, providing students opportunities to develop diplomatic, public speaking, and international-relations skills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4,000 students supported through Camp RYLA leadership development over 25 years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Frisco Commons ParkminorOthers · 20 June 2026Community park location for Peace Pole Installation Ceremony on June 20, 2026. The pole displays 'May Peace Prevail on Earth' in English, Spanish, Telugu, and Korean.
• ClubRunnercoreTechnology or IntegrationClubRunner is an Official Rotary International Licensee providing membership management software, website hosting, event management, and communication tools. The platform manages club processes and improves productivity with features including attendance reporting, member directory, and RI integration.
• Rotary District 5810coreOthersRotary District 5810 covers eight counties in North Texas. The district organizes Camp RYLA with 180 available spots annually for high school seniors. Each Camp RYLA camper is selected and sponsored by the Rotary Clubs within the district.
• Frisco ISDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrisco Independent School District partnership for youth scholarship programs and RYLA recruitment. Scholarship applications available to graduating seniors, and RYLA reaches students through counselors and college/career coordinators.
• Cook Children's Medical CenterminorOthersHealthcare provider partnership through speaker program. Kevin Greene, President of Cook Children's Medical Center Prosper, presented at June 4, 2026 meeting.
• American Heart AssociationminorOthersTressie Johnsen from American Heart Association presented on heart health topics at a club meeting.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rotary Club of Plano: Another Rotary International chapter serving the Plano, TX market with the same membership dues + community service model, weekly meetings, and youth programs (RYLA, scholarships). Direct comparable for dues economics, programming mix, and member demographics in adjacent North Texas geography.
• Rotary Club of McKinney: Adjacent Rotary International chapter in McKinney, TX operating under the same District 5810 with identical membership, meeting cadence, and community service program structure. Directly comparable for member engagement, fundraising events, and youth programs.
• Kiwanis Club of Frisco: Local civic/service club in Frisco pursuing the same community service and professional networking mission via weekly meetings and dues. Directly competes for the same pool of established professionals and corporate sponsors in Frisco.
• Lions Club of Frisco: Civic service club operating in Frisco with a parallel membership-dues model and community fundraising focus. Comparable for member demographics, event-based fundraising (e.g., chili cook-offs, community festivals), and youth vision programs.
• Frisco Chamber of Commerce: Frisco-based business membership organization providing networking, community programming, and civic engagement for local professionals. Competes for the same member base and corporate sponsorship dollars, and operates similar weekly/monthly event programming.
• Junior League of Collin County: Regional women's civic and volunteer organization serving Collin County including Frisco, with dues, volunteer-led community programs, and fundraising events comparable to the Rotary Club's structure and member demographics.

Broad incumbents

• United Way of Metropolitan Dallas: Large regional nonprofit operating community grantmaking, fundraising campaigns, and volunteer programs across North Texas including Frisco. Comparable for community foundation/grantmaking activity, but at a much larger scale and broader geography.

Emerging players

• Frisco Education Foundation: Local 501(c)(3) that funds scholarships and classroom grants for Frisco ISD students, directly overlapping the Rotary Club of Frisco's scholarship program. Comparable for member/donor base and school district partnership model.
• Frisco Family Services: Frisco-based nonprofit focused on preventing hunger and homelessness in the community. Comparable as a local community foundation relying on member volunteers, donations, and community events, though with a different program focus.

Others

• North Texas Food Bank: Regional hunger-relief nonprofit with whom local Rotary clubs in District 5810 commonly partner on service projects. Comparable as an ecosystem partner and adjacent community foundation in the Frisco/North Texas philanthropic landscape.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FriscoRotary
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-rotary-club-of-frisco
• Instagraminstagram.com/frisconoonrotary

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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