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Quinsigamond Rowing Association Inc

EIN 04-3065952 · Worcester, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SUPPORT, DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EQUIPMENT FOR AMATEUR ATHLETES

Income
$230,612
Spending
$306,591
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
4
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$1,100, treasurer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 (9)
  1. $60,884 spent. NEW ENGLAND ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP - COLLEGIATE ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A FULL DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  2. $45,847 spent. NEW ENGLAND INTERSCHOLASTIC ROWING ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS - HIGH SCHOOL ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A FULL DAY OF EVENTS.
  3. $49,646 spent. EASTERN SPRINTS REGATTA - COLLEGIATE ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A FULL DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.
  4. $31,739 spent. REGULAR SEASON RACES - COLLEGIATE ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A FULL DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SCHEDULE AT LAKE QUINSIGAMOND.
  5. $35,417 spent. WOMEN'S SPRINT RACES - COLLEGIATE ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A FULL DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  6. $38,467 spent. NATIONAL INVITATIONAL COLLEGIATE REGATTA - COLLEGIATE ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A FULL DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  7. $16,930 spent. WORMTOWN CHASE REGATTA - COLLEGIATE ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A FULL DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  8. $8,283 spent. QUINSIGAMOND SNAKE REGATTA - COLLEGIATE ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A FULL DAY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
  9. $2,488 spent. US ROWING JUNIOR NORTHEAST CHAMPIONSHIPS - YOUTH ROWING TEAMS COMPETED IN A WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1991.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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