Rotary International District 5130

What Rotary International District 5130 does

Rotary International District 5130 is a nonprofit administrative district of Rotary International, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. It serves as an intermediate governance layer supporting 60+ Rotary clubs across six Northern California counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma. The district operates through a volunteer-driven, community-led model in which six paid staff coordinate training, events, fundraising, and communications among member clubs, with the broader workforce comprising elected district leaders (District Governor, Governor-Elect, Governor-Nominee), board members, and committee chairs across more than 25 functional roles.

The district's core offerings are programmatic rather than commercial: The Rotary Foundation giving programs (District and Global Grants, Paul Harris Society, Triple Crown Donor, PolioPlus Society), youth development initiatives (RYLA, Youth Exchange, Interact, Rotaract), the PolioPlus eradication program, Rotary Peace Fellows nominations, and a 501(c)(3) Disaster Relief Fund. In 2026, the district added a Mental Health Resources program and coordinated the World Polio Torch Relay spanning the entire district. Technology is limited to a WordPress website, DACdb membership database, and standard SaaS tooling (Eventbrite, PayPal, DocuSign, Facebook, YouTube); the district develops no proprietary technology.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The district is funded primarily through per capita dues from member clubs, voluntary contributions to The Rotary Foundation, and disaster relief donations, with a budget approved annually at the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar or District Assembly. The district's 2026-2027 governor theme is 'Building Bridges, Connecting Communities,' with explicit focus on membership growth, new club formation, and expanded cross-club collaboration. International reach is maintained through partnerships with HANWASH, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary Peace Centers, and sister-club humanitarian projects (notably with the Rotary Club of Cherkasy-Centre, Ukraine, which has raised over $1 million).

Name

Rotary International District 5130

Legal name

Rotary International District 5130

Website

https://rotary5130.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rotary International District 5130 is a nonprofit administrative district supporting 60+ Rotary clubs across six Northern California counties, coordinating volunteer-led community service, youth development, polio eradication fundraising, and disaster relief programs through The Rotary Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Humanitarian Service

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Community service programs
• Humanitarian service projects
• Volunteer service organization
• Youth leadership development
• Polio eradication initiative

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Rosa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Voluntary Contributions: Rotary District 5130 operates as a nonprofit administrative district within Rotary International. The district is funded through per capita dues paid by member clubs, voluntary contributions to The Rotary Foundation (including Paul Harris Society, Major Donor, and Bequest Society programs), and disaster relief donations. The district's budget is approved annually at the Presidents-Elect Training Seminar or District Assembly.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rotary International District 5130 is a nonprofit administrative district that supports more than 60 Rotary clubs across Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties in Northern California. It coordinates community service, youth leadership development, humanitarian grants, and disaster relief, and channels contributions to Rotary International's signature programs including PolioPlus and the Rotary Peace Fellowships.

Product overview

Rotary International District 5130 is a nonprofit charitable organization serving clubs in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties. The district operates as a collection of programs and services rather than a commercial product platform. Core offerings include The Rotary Foundation programs (District Grants, Global Grants, and the Triple Crown Donor recognition), youth development initiatives (RYLA, Youth Exchange, Interact, and Rotaract), the PolioPlus eradication program, Rotary Peace Fellows scholarships, and the Disaster Relief Fund. Additional service areas include human trafficking prevention, environmental sustainability, and international service projects. The district provides clubs with administrative resources, public image guidance, and training through the District Training Assembly. Funding is raised through various donor recognition programs including the Paul Harris Society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotary Foundation Programs
• District and Global Grants
• PolioPlus Program
• Rotary Peace Fellows
• Youth Programs (RYLA, Youth Exchange, Interact, Rotaract)
• District 5130 Disaster Relief Fund
• Human Trafficking Prevention Initiative
• Environmental Sustainability Program
• World Polio Torch Relay 2026

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% reduction in polio cases since Rotary's first vaccination project in 1979
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Polly Klaas FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Social Media Safety Education programs targeting middle-school students. The foundation delivers free educational programs on online safety to prevent child exploitation and human trafficking. Rotary clubs help by hosting community events and connecting schools with the program.
• Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary International is a founding partner of the GPEI, along with WHO, UNICEF, CDC, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Rotary leads advocacy and fundraising for polio vaccination programs worldwide, having contributed over $2.1 billion.
• HANWASH (Health, Sanitation, and Water for All)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational service initiative focused on providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene in developing communities. District 5130 clubs can participate in global grant projects through this partnership.
• Rotary Action Group Against Slavery (RAGAS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Rotary action group providing resources and coordination for clubs worldwide fighting human trafficking. The district connects clubs with RAGAS for project support and guidance.
• Rotarians Fighting Human TraffickingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary action group focused on ending human trafficking through awareness, prevention, and victim support programs. District 5130 connects clubs with resources and project ideas.
• Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal Rotary action group supporting environmental sustainability initiatives. ESRAG provides resources, toolkits, and best practices for clubs undertaking environmental projects.
• Rotary Peace Centers (Duke, Uppsala, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRotary Peace Fellows program partners with premier universities worldwide to train peace leaders. District 5130 nominates candidates for master's degree and certificate programs in peace and conflict resolution.
• Dolly Parton's Imagination LibrarymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through the Sonoma County Imagination Library to provide free books to young children. District 5130 clubs support and fundraise for local Imagination Library affiliates.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• United Way Worldwide: Large-scale nonprofit fundraising federation with local chapters serving similar Northern California counties. Comparable as a peer community-fundraising and grantmaking entity competing for the same donor and volunteer pool, though operating through a different organizational model.
• Rotary International: Parent global organization of District 5130, operating 33,000+ clubs worldwide. Directly comparable as the umbrella entity that defines the charter, brand, programs (PolioPlus, Peace Fellows), and governance under which District 5130 operates.

Emerging players

• Points of Light: Global volunteer-engagement nonprofit that curates and supports volunteer programs. Comparable as an adjacent organization promoting civic service and volunteerism, relevant for partnership and benchmarking on volunteer mobilization models.
• Junior League: Women's civic-volunteer organization with local chapters that fundraise and deliver community service projects. Comparable as a peer nonprofit volunteer association competing for similar civic-minded donor-volunteers in the same California geographies.

Others

• Habitat for Humanity International: Large volunteer-driven nonprofit with regional affiliates executing hands-on community service projects. Comparable as a peer volunteer-mobilizing nonprofit with Northern California affiliates, though focused on housing rather than the broader humanitarian portfolio Rotary pursues.

Direct peers

• Kiwanis International: Global civic service membership organization with a similar club-based, volunteer-driven model focused on community service and youth leadership. Directly comparable as one of the closest peer service-club organizations competing for similar civic-minded adult volunteers in the same geographies.
• Rotary District 5170: San Jose/southern Bay Area Rotary district. Directly comparable as another California district operating the same Rotary programs with similar Silicon Valley/urban-suburban membership dynamics.
• Rotary District 5150: Adjacent San Francisco/Marin County Rotary district. Directly comparable as a peer district operating the same Rotary charter with similar Bay-Area civic and international service programming; useful for member-density and fundraising-rate benchmarking.
• Lions Clubs International: Largest civic service club organization globally with a parallel club-district-international hierarchy and volunteer service model. Directly comparable in mission, structure, and member profile, with overlap in vision/sight, disaster relief, and youth programs.
• Rotary District 5160: Adjacent California Rotary district covering the greater East Bay/San Francisco area. Directly comparable as a neighboring Rotary district with identical governance structure, programs, and member base — the most apples-to-apples peer for benchmarking operations and outcomes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RotaryInternational
• Facebookfacebook.com/rotary5130
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rotary-international-district-5130

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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