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Friends of Hanover Crew a New Hampshir Corporation

EIN 35-2321072 · Hanover, NH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair69 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FRIENDS OF HANOVER CREW IS A GROUP OF PARENTS, COACHES, AND OTHERS WHO SUPPORT THE HANOVER, NH HIGH SCHOOL CREW PROGRAM THROUGH FUNDRAISING AND VOLUNTEER PROJECTS.

Income
$109,974
Spending
$136,720
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 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 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $109,498 spent. THE FRIENDS OF HANOVER CREW CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT THE LOCAL HANOVER HIGH SCHOOL ROWING TEAM, FUNDING EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, AND OTHER NEEDS OF THE TEAM. THIS YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HOSTED 4 RACES FOR 7 VISITING TEAMS, INCLUDING APPROXIMATELY 1000 HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES. IN 2024, FOHC PURCHASED TWO NEW SETS OF OARS AND A NEW VESPOLI 8 FOR TEAM USE.
  2. $19,137 spent. FULLINGTON FARMS SERVES AS THE HOME OF HANOVER CREW AND THE BASE FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ROWING ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IN HANOVER, NH. THE FOHC BOATHOUSE PROVIDES RACK SPACE FOR THE HANOVER CREW TEAM AS WELL AS FOR A FEW DOZEN ADULT AND JUNIOR SCULLERS FROM HANOVER, LEBANON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHO STORE THEIR BOATS YEAR-ROUND, AND ROW IN THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL. FOHC CONTINUES TO WORK TO RENOVATE THE BARN SO THAT IT MAY BE USED FOR A TEAM GATHERING PLACE AS WELL AS WINTER STORAGE. FOHC INSTALLS AND REMOVES THE ROWING DOCK AND MAINTAINS WILSON'S LANDING. THIS AREA IS AVAIALABLE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC FOR SWIMMING, SUNBATHING, LAUNCHING BOATS, AND FISHING FROM APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 1. FULLINGTON FARMS SERVES AS THE HOME OF HANOVER CREW AND THE BASE FOR YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ROWING ON THE CONNECTICUT RIVER IN HANOVER, NH. THE FOHC BOATHOUSE PROVIDES RACK SPACE FOR THE HANOVER CREW TEAM AS WELL AS FOR A FEW DOZEN ADULT AND JUNIOR SCULLERS FROM HANOVER, LEBANON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS WHO STORE THEIR BOATS YEAR-ROUND, AND ROW IN THE SPRING, SUMMER AND FALL. FOHC CONTINUES TO WORK TO RENOVATE THE BARN SO THAT IT MAY BE USED FOR A TEAM GATHERING PLACE AS WELL AS WINTER STORAGE. FOHC INSTALLS AND REMOVES THE ROWING DOCK AND MAINTAINS WILSON'S LANDING. THIS AREA IS AVAIALABLE FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC FOR SWIMMING, SUNBATHING, LAUNCHING BOATS, AND FISHING FROM APRIL 1 TO NOVEMBER 1.
  3. DURING THE SUMMER, THE FRIENDS OF HANOVER CREW ONCE AGAIN JOINED TOGETHER AND FORMED A TEAM OF HIGH SCHOOL ROWERS, COACHES, PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, AND SUPPORTERS TO RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH IN THE ANNUAL PROUTY FUNDRAISING EVENT. EACH YEAR THIS IS A GREAT OUTREACH EVENT PROVIDING FIRST TIME PARTICIPANTS WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO ROWING WHILE SUPPORTING A GREAT CAUSE. SINCE 2007, WHEN THE FOHC FIRST PARTICIPATED IN THE PROUTY, IT HAS RAISED APPROXIMATELY 2 MILLION TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 April 2008.

    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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