Wayland-Weston Rowing Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES YOUTH AND ADULTS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR INSTRUCTION, TRAINING, RECREATION AND COMPETITION IN THE SPORT OF ROWING, EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING SECTION 501(C)3 OF THE IRS CODE. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TRAINING STUDENTS IN THE ART OF CREW RACING AND TEAMWORK. ITS BOYS AND GIRLS CREW'S HAVE WON NUMEROUS LOCAL AND STATE RACES DURING THE YEAR, AND THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITY FOR NUMEROUS CHILDREN IN THE TOWNS OF WAYLAND AND WESTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
- Income
- $636,391
- Spending
- $539,304
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 12.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 86%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 35
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 12.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 17% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
- $481,113 spent. WWRA HAD NORMAL OPERATIONS IN 2024, INCLUDING RUNNING OUR HIGH SCHOOL FALL AND SPRING TEAMS, WINTER TRAINING, SUMMER LEARNING AND COMPETITIVE CAMPS, LEARN-TO-ROW, AND MASTERS PROGRAMS. OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAMS WERE PAUSED IN 2024 AS WE WORKED THROUGH LOGISTICAL ISSUES, AND WE PLAN TO RESUME THEM IN 2025. OUR PROGRAM PARTICIPATION NUMBERS CONTINUED TO GROW TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS WITH ALMOST 100 ROWERS ON OUR FALL 2024 HIGH SCHOOL ROSTER. 13 ROWERS GRADUATING IN 2024 ARE CONTINUING THEIR ROWING CAREERS AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL, BOTH A TESTAMENT TO THE QUALITY OF THE PROGRAM AND AN ENTICEMENTFOR NEW ATHLETES JOINING OUR TEAMS. OUR PROGRAM DIRECTOR OF NINE YEARS, MICHAEL BAKER, DEPARTED IN AUGUST FOR ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY AND WAS REPLACED IN OCTOBER BY BEATRICE SIMS, BRINGING OVER A DECADE OF COACHING AND PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE IN EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS AND BEYOND TO WW. OVERALL, OPERATIONS WERE STABLE AND SUCCESSFUL IN 2024 AND CONTINUED GROWTH IS EXPECTED AND PLANNED FOR IN 2025.
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 October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on April 15, 2013.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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