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Norcal Crew

EIN 46-0612640 · Redwood City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 33% of its spending went to programs.

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

What it says it does

NORCAL CREW IS DEDICATED TO TRAINING YOUTH IN THE SPORT OF COMPETITIVE ROWING. THE ORGANIZATION HAS TEAMS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS FROM AGE 12-18. MOST ARE FROM THE LOCAL AREA AROUND REDWOOD CITY CALIFORNIA. ITS ACTIVITIES INVOLVE ON-THE-WATER TRAINING IN A VARIETY OF BOAT TYPES AND SIZES AS WELL AS SIGNIFICANT DRY LAND TRAINING. MOST OF THE TRAINING IS CONDUCTED IN REDWOOD CITY AND IS SUPERVISED BY PROFESSIONAL COACHES. THE TEAMS COMPETE IN A NUMBER OF REGATTAS BOTH LOCALLY AND AROUND THE UNITED STATES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
33%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 71%
Employees
33

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    33% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $471,209 spent. PROVIDE ON-THE-WATER AND LAND TRAING OF COMPETITIVE SPORT ROWING TO YOUTH FROM AGE 12-18. YOUTH TEAMS COMPETE IN REGATTAS LOCALLY AND AROUND THE UNITED STATES.
  2. $106,981 spent. PROVIDE ON-THE-WATER AND LAND TRAING OF COMPETITIVE SPORT ROWING TO YOUTH FROM AGE 12-18. YOUTH TEAMS COMPETE IN REGATTAS LOCALLY AND AROUND THE UNITED STATES.
  3. PROVIDE ON-THE-WATER AND LAND TRAING OF COMPETITIVE SPORT ROWING TO YOUTH FROM AGE 12-18. YOUTH TEAMS COMPETE IN REGATTAS LOCALLY AND AROUND THE UNITED STATES.

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 September 2012.

    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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