Rochester Community Inclusive Rowing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CREATE INCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SPORT OF ROWING IN THE ROCHESTER AREA BY DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING PROGRAMS IN ROWING INSTRUCTION AND PROVIDING ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT TO PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, AND IN DOING SO, THE CORPORATION SEEKS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND HELP THEM GAIN INDEPENDENCE.
- Income
- $49,742
- Spending
- $51,956
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 14.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 57% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 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.
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 (4)
- $46,654 spent. OUR FOCUS SINCE 2014 HAS BEEN ON VETERANS WITH VARIOUS CHALLENGES AND DISABILITIES, (ADDICTION/RECOVERY, PTSD, TBI, MOBILITY/LOSS OF LIMB, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, ETC.) WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH AUTISM, CANCER, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CERBRAL PALSY, BLINDNESS OR VISION LOSS. THIS YEAR THE MAJOR EVENT WAS A GOLF TOURNAMENT.
- $3,228 spent. OUR FOCUS SINCE 2014 HAS BEEN ON VETERANS WITH VARIOUS CHALLENGES AND DISABILITIES, (ADDICTION/RECOVERY, PTSD, TBI, MOBILITY/LOSS OF LIMB, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, ETC.) WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH AUTISM, CANCER, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CERBRAL PALSY, BLINDNESS OR VISION LOSS. THIS YEAR THE MAJOR EVENT WAS A GOLF TOURNAMENT.
- RCIR'S PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE FREE ACCESS TO ROWING ON THE GENESEE RIVER AND ERIE CANAL TO ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. OUR FOCUS SINCE 2014 HAS BEEN ON VETERANS WITH VARIOUS CHALLENGES AND DISABILITIES (ADDICTION/RECOVER, PTSD, TBI, MOBILITY/LOSS OF LIMB, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, ETC). WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH AUTISM, CANCER, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CEREBAL PALSY, BLINDNESS OR VISION LOSS.
- OUR FOCUS SINCE 2014 HAS BEEN ON VETERANS WITH VARIOUS CHALLENGES AND DISABILITIES, (ADDICTION/RECOVERY, PTSD, TBI, MOBILITY/LOSS OF LIMB, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION, ETC.) WE ALSO PROVIDE FREE OF CHARGE THE SAME OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH AUTISM, CANCER, MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CERBRAL PALSY, BLINDNESS OR VISION LOSS. THIS YEAR THE MAJOR EVENT WAS A GOLF TOURNAMENT.
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 November 6, 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 2011.
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 November 4, 2026.
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