The Rotary Club of Kirkland Board of Directors set the annual dues amount for 2023-2024 during its meeting the week. Rotarians' dues statements for 2023-2024 will be published on June 1, 2023, and are due by June 30, 2023.
The club's ad hoc finance committee recommended, and the board debated and approved, two adjustments in individual dues amounts. Increases were driven primarily by an increase in the Rotary International charge, and anticipated increases in the club's cost of doing business during the coming year. The RI increase was approximately $4.00, and the club increase was approximately $6.00. The annual dues total, including the amounts for Rotary International, Rotary District 5030, the club, the Rotary Magazine, and the recommended donation to the Rotary International Foundation to earn the "Every Rotarian Every Year" designation, comes to $400. The board has committed to keep the dues level for three years, barring unforeseen emergencies.
The revised bylaws adopted unanimously by the club earlier this month provide that members who do not pay dues by the due date will be dropped from membership. Of course, members who are dropped can be reinstated upon payment of dues. Note that Rotary International and the District charge the club based on membership as of July 1, with no options for refunds for members who do not renew subsequent to July 1. The club can not obtain a refund of the dues paid to RI if a member chooses not to renew membership, but doesn't inform the club before July 1.
Rotarians will be able to pay online, the same as last year. Dues statements will be produced by the ClubRunner system and sent to members in an email, similar to how Rotarians receive meeting announcements and the club's bulletin, the Spokesman.
Because the online system includes acceptance of credit cards, again this year club members will be able to pay dues with a credit card through the Rotary Club of Kirkland website. Each statement has a "PAY NOW" link that takes the member to an online payment page that accepts credit cards. Please remember to use the statement payment link only for payment of dues.
Rotarians may also make donations through the online system. For example, Happy Bucks contributions (those made prior to receiving a statement), Rummage Sale sponsorships, Rotary International Foundation contributions, and other "non-invoiced" payments may be made through his Donation page. Of course, Rotarians may still make payments and contributions by check or cash at a dinner meeting, or with a check through the U.S. Mail.
Each Rotarian's dues invoice totaling $400, including a recommended donation to the Rotary International Foundation, will display the components listed below. If any Rotarian would like to receive a paper copy of his or her dues invoice, please send Gary Cohn a note to request a paper copy.
| Rotary Club of Kirkland Annual Dues | $239.00 |
| Rotary International Annual Dues | $82.00 |
| Rotary District 5030 Annual Dues | $42.00 |
| Rotarian Magazine Annual Subscription | $12.00 |
| Total Dues | $375.00 |
| Rotary International Every Rotarian Every Year Contribution* | $25.00 |
| Total Dues & Donation | $400.00 |