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Asheville Youth Rowing Association

EIN 26-1906316 · Asheville, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ASHEVILLE YOUTH ROWING ASSOCIATION IS A NONPROFIT 501C3 PUBLIC CORPORATION DEDICATED TO PROMOTING THE SPORT OF ROWING AMONG TEENAGERS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 11 AND 18 YEARS AS A MEANS OF INSTILLING DISCIPLINE, TEACHING TEAMWORK, ATTAINING PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND TEACHING THE SPORT OF ROWING IN ORDER TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE GAIN ADMISSION TO COLLEGE AND/OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS, OBTAIN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS AND/OR TO SUCCEED IN A LIFE ENDEAVOR. THE ASSOCIATION FUNCTIONS WITHOUT PREFERENCE TO RACE, CREED, RELIGION, OR COLOR IN WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA.

Income
$179,131
Spending
$180,030
Reserves
12.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 65%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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. $167,785 spent. BY TEACHING AND PROMOTING THE SPORT OF ROWING, PARTICIPATING STUDENTS HAVE BENEFITED IN ACHIEVEMENT OF THEIR PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC GOALS. IN THE SPRING OF 2025, WE GRADUATED 7 SENIORS. SIX OF THOSE SENIORS RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS TO ROW IN COLLEGE. AYRA QUALIFIED FOUR BOATS FOR US ROWING NATIONALS IN JUNE 2025, DEPSITE BEING UNABLE TO USE ITS BOATHOUSE FOR A PERIOD OF MONTHS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE. ASHEVILLE YOUTH ROWING ASSOCIATION DOES NOT PUBLISH THE NAMES AND IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF ANY TEAM MEMBER IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF MINORS; HOWEVER, ALL OF OUR KIDS RECEIVED POSITIVE PUBLICITY FROM LOCAL TELEVISION STAITONS, NEWSPAPERS, AND MAGAZINES. FORMER MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE NOW ROWING, HAVE ROWED, OR WILL ROW AT THE FOLLOWING COLLEGES: ALABAMA, BERRY COLLEGE, BROWN, CLEMSON, CLARK UNIVERSITY, DAVIDSON COLLEGE, DARTMOUTH COLLEGE, DUQUESNE, GEORGIA TECH, JACKSONVILLE UNIVERSITY, KANSAS, LOUISVILLE, MANHATTAN COLLEGE, NC STATE, NOTRE DAME, PUGET SOUND, STETSON, SYRACUSE, UNC-CHAPEL HILL, UNION COLLEGE, UNITED STATES NAVAL ACADEMY, UNIVERSITY OF CHARLESTON WV, UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, AND WORCHESTER POLYTECH. ROWING IS THE ULTIMATE TEAM SPORT. AT ASHEVILLE YOUTH ROWING ASSOCIATION, THERE ARE NO STARS--JUST BOATS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 May 2008.

    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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