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Genesee Rowing Club Inc

EIN 26-3205593 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE SELECTION OF PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP MEMBERS PURSUING AND PROMOTING ALL LEVELS OF COMPETITION, WHETHER ON A LOCAL, REGIONAL, NATIONAL, OR INTERNATIONAL STAGE.

Income
$155,783
Spending
$157,694
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$27,790, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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. $129,640 spent. WE CONTINUED OUR OFFERINGS TO THE PUBLIC FOR LEARN TO ROW AND ROWING FITNESS CLASSES AT THE PITTSFORD ROWING CENTER, IN PITTSFORD, NY. INCLUDED IN THE INDOOR ROWING CLASSES WAS ROWING INSTRUCTION IN THE INDOOR TANKS AND TRAINING ON THE ROWING MACHINES FOR FITNESS AND COMPETITION. THE GRC ROWED IN SEVERAL REGATTAS INCLUDING THE LIFT BRIDGE IN FAIRPORT, HEAD OF THE GENESEE AND THE PITTSFORD REGATTAS IN ROCHESTER AND OUT OF TOWN REGATTAS IN WELLAND CANADA, PHILADELPHIA AND BOSTON. OUR ON WATER ROWING PROGRAMS ARE FOR ALL LEVELS OF ABILITY INCLUDING LEARN TO ROW, RECREATIONAL ROWING AND COMPETITIVE ROWING. ADDITIONAL ROWING EQUIPMENT WAS AQUIRED WHICH ALLOWED US TO OFFER ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS. GRC PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL LEARN TO ROW DAY WHICH EXPANDED OUR LEARN TO ROW PROGRAMS, ALLOWING MORE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending April 30, 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 October 13, 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 April 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 June 2011.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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