Rotary International Revenue and Competitors

On the surface, Rotary International is made up of nearly 30,000 Rotary Clubs located in nearly 200 countries and geographical areas; while a Rotarian is a member of a local Club, he or she is also part of an organization whose impact can be seen in almost any community one visits. Established in February, 1905 in Chicago by a young lawyer, Paul Harris, Rotary was originally a forum in which members could meet in the name of "acquaintance" and good fellowship, and meetings were designed as a way for businessmen of the time to do what we now call "networking." Rather quickly, however, the founders realized that the organization would need to change its purpose if it were to keep busy people involved. It developed its ideal of "Service Above Self" into four areas of service which continue to guide club activities to this day.