Upper Valley Rowing Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF UPPER VALLEY ROWING FOUNDATION (UVRF) IS TO CREATE A COMMUNITY FOR THE SPORT OF ROWING BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR AREA RESIDENTS TO ROW ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVER. BY MAKING AVAILABLE PUBLIC, ROWING-APPROPRIATE ACCESS TO THE CONNECTICUT RIVER, INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS, COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES, AND EDUCATION FORUMS ABOUT THE SPORT, UVRF WILL SERVE AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES DIVERSE BENEFITS TO THE REGION AS A WHOLE.
- Income
- $343,653
- Spending
- $229,349
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 12.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 12.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 27% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $83,288 spent. UVRF OFFERS SPRING AND FALL RACING PROGRAMS TO AREA STUDENTS IN GRADES 7-12 REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY. THE UPPER VALLEY ROWING FOUNDATION SPRING YOUTH PROGRAM IS OFFERED, FROM MID-MARCH TO JUNE, TO ALL STUDENTS WHO ATTEND SCHOOLS WITHOUT A ROWING PROGRAM. THE 6-WEEK FALL CREW RACING PROGRAM INCLUDES TRAINING THREE TIMES A WEEK AND ROWING IN REGIONAL RACES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. ANY UPPER VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL ROWER IS WELCOME TO JOIN, WITH GENEROUS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION TO THESE RACING PROGRAMS, THE UPPER VALLEY ROWING FOUNDATION OFFERS SUMMER YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL SCULLING PROGRAMS. 214 STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THESE YOUTH PROGRAMS DURING 2024.
- $82,736 spent. UVRF OFFERS A VARIETY OF ADULT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING A COMPETITIVE MASTERS PROGRAM FOR ADULT ROWERS. THERE ARE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO THESE COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS, THE UPPER VALLEY ROWING FOUNDATION OFFERS RECREATIONAL ADULT SWEEP PROGRAMS AND LEARN TO SCULL CLINICS. IN 2020, THE CREW PROGRAM WAS STARTED AS A FREE PROGRAM FOR CANCER PATIENTS AND SURVIVORS WHICH OFFERS INDOOR AND ON THE WATER PROGRAMS. THERE WERE 226 PARTICIPANTS IN ADULT PROGRAMS IN 2024.
- $50,270 spent. UVRF OFFERS VIRTUAL "OFF WATER" ERG WORKOUT PROGRAMS AND INDOOR ROWING TANK WORKOUTS FROM JANUARY TO APRIL TO ALL MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, UVRF OFFERS MEMBERS AN EQUIPMENT USAGE PROGRAM AND RACK RENTAL FOR AN EXTRA FEE.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1999.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.
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