Greater Columbus Rowing Association Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GREATER COLUMBUS ROWING ASSOCIATION FOSTERS ACCESSIBLE AND EXCEPTIONAL ROWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS OF ALL AGES AND CAPABILITIES.
- Income
- $268,828
- Spending
- $267,064
- Spent on programs
- 95%
- Reserves
- 13.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 161
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 97 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1595% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100.
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
0 of 7Reports no 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
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (3)
- $240,920 spent. PROMOTING THE SPORT OF ROWING GCRA'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF ROWING IN CENTRAL OHIO BY PROVIDING ADULT ROWING OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL LEVELS, FROM BEGINNER TO COMPETITIVE LEVELS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING ROWING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE FOR MEMBERS TO ROW, OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOSTING MULTIPLE LEARN TO ROW SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND OUR PARA-ADAPTIVE ROWING PROGRAM (PARP), BOTH OF WHICH PROVIDE ROWING INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE TRANSPORT FOR MEMBERS TO COMPETE IN REGATTAS, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. OUR MEMBER FEES ALONG WITH MEMBER DONATIONS AND MINIMAL PROGRAM REVENUE SUPPORT THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. IN 2025, THE ASSOCIATION CONTRACTED WITH A COACH TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR ALL MEMBER SKILL LEVELS, FROM NOVICES TO THOSE COMPETING AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. SMALL AND LARGE GROUP SESSIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. THE COACH ALSO SUPPORTED OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS BY LEADING OUR COMMUNITY INDOOR ROWING PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY LEARN TO ROW WORKSHOPS, INTRODUCING APPROXIMATELY 80 AREA ADULTS TO THE SPORT. OF THESE, 36 CONTINUED WITH OUR COMMUNITY WINTER INDOOR TRAINING AT A NOMINAL FEE. PROMOTING THE SPORT OF ROWING GCRA'S PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF ROWING IN CENTRAL OHIO BY PROVIDING ADULT ROWING OPPORTUNITIES AT ALL LEVELS, FROM BEGINNER TO COMPETITIVE LEVELS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING ROWING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE FOR MEMBERS TO ROW, OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOSTING MULTIPLE LEARN TO ROW SESSIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND OUR PARA-ADAPTIVE ROWING PROGRAM (PARP), BOTH OF WHICH PROVIDE ROWING INSTRUCTION TO ADULTS IN THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO ORGANIZE AND PROVIDE TRANSPORT FOR MEMBERS TO COMPETE IN REGATTAS, BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY. OUR MEMBER FEES ALONG WITH MEMBER DONATIONS AND MINIMAL PROGRAM REVENUE SUPPORT THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND MEMBERS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES AS WELL AS SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS. IN 2025, THE ASSOCIATION CONTRACTED WITH A COACH TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT FOR ALL MEMBER SKILL LEVELS, FROM NOVICES TO THOSE COMPETING AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. SMALL AND LARGE GROUP SESSIONS WERE MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST. THE COACH ALSO SUPPORTED OUR OUTREACH EFFORTS BY LEADING OUR COMMUNITY INDOOR ROWING PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY LEARN TO ROW WORKSHOPS, INTRODUCING APPROXIMATELY 80 AREA ADULTS TO THE SPORT. OF THESE, 36 CONTINUED WITH OUR COMMUNITY WINTER INDOOR TRAINING AT A NOMINAL FEE.
- $8,436 spent. EXPANDING PARTICIPATION THE 2025 LEARN TO ROW PROGRAM PROVIDED INTRODUCTORY ROWING INSTRUCTION TO MORE THAN 50 COMMUNITY MEMBERS, ALLOWING THEM TO GAIN ENOUGH COMPETENCE IN THE SPORT TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO CONTINUE THE LIFE-LONG SPORT OF ROWING. THIS PROGRAM ALSO OFFERS STIPENDS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE AS COACHES AND COXSWAINS, AN EXPERIENCE THAT ALSO HELPS THEM TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND INSTRUCTIONAL SKILLS. GRADUATES FROM THE LEARN TO ROW PROGRAM WERE ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE ASSOCIATION AT A 50% DISCOUNTED FEE. MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO PLAN, IMPLEMENT, COORDINATE, AND ASSIST THE LEARN TO ROW PROGRAM.
- $4,645 spent. ADAPTIVE ROWING THE ASSOCIATION'S PARA-ADAPTIVE ROWING PROGRAM (PARP) IS A COMMUNITY PROGRAM THAT INTRODUCES THE SPORT OF ROWING AND PROVIDES ONGOING TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. THIS VOLUNTEER-LED PROGRAM INCLUDES TWICE WEEKLY ON-WATER SESSIONS FROM MAY THROUGH OCTOBER, WITH INDOOR TRAINING DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. IN 2025, PARP SERVED EIGHT ATHLETES. PARP ATHLETES ALSO COMPETED IN REGATTAS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 2025.
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 June 1985.
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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