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Great Bay Rowing Inc

EIN 02-0509611 · Durham, NH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 57 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

GREAT BAY ROWING INC. IS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP JUNIOR AND SENIOR ROWING IN THE SEACOAST OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE AREA, AND TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE AMATEUR, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS.

Income
$254,822
Spending
$279,117
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 86%
Employees
15
Volunteers
60
Highest pay
$1,920, director

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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 57 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $242,536 spent. THE GREAT BAY ROWING CLUB (GBR), FOUNDED IN 1997, IS A NON-PROFIT, COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED TO FOSTER INTEREST IN THE SPORT OF ROWING IN THE SEACOAST REGION OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND MAINE AT BOTH THE MASTERS AND JUNIOR LEVEL. WITH OVER 257 PARTICPANTS SERVED IN 2024, OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE OUR MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND INSTRUCTION IN SWEEP AND SCULLING TECHNIQUES, TO ROW AT BOTH COMPETITIVE (NOVICE, JV, AND VARSITY) AND RECREATIONAL LEVELS. WE STRIVE TO PROVIDE A REWARDING ROWING EXPERIENCE THAT ENCOURAGES CLUB PRIDE, COMMUNITY ENGAGMENET AND INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT. PARTICIPATION IS OPEN TO ANYONE INTERESTED IN ROWING.

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

  1. 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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 November 4, 2026.

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