Baboosic Lake Rowing Club
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization has established and maintains a rowing club serving the local and surrounding communities. The club operates in both the spring and fall rowing seasons. In 2025, the club averaged 29 youth members per season. Winter land training is also offered. Training is conducted 5 to 6 days per week, and teams typically row in an average of 4 regattas per season, in New England. Funds are raised primarily through membership dues, supplemented by fundraising and donations. Funds raised are spent primarily on equipment, equipment maintenance parts and supplies, coaching, insurance, racing fees and other operating costs outlined in Schedule O. The closure of Hollis Brookline Cavaliers Crew resulted in the merger of assets under Baboosic Lake Rowing
- Income
- $31,725
- Spending
- $33,056
- Reserves
- 15.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 89%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $1,711 spent. The organization has established and maintains a rowing club serving the local community. In the spring season, the club had 24 youth members, and competed in 4 races. Membership contracted to 16 youth in the fall, and teams participated in 4 races. The Town of Amherst supported the organization by waiving dock usage fees. This line item represents general operating costs of the club
- $17,953 spent. The club regularly has invested in equipment to support rowing activities. The cost shown reflects charges for equipment maintenance, repairs, supplies, non-asset equipment, equipment storage including off-season boat storage, boat and trailer registrations and depreciation.
- $4,000 spent. The club provides coaching for its members, to ensure new rowers are properly trained and experienced rowers continue to improve. Both water and land coaching is provided. On average, youth train 5-6 days per week. The expenses shown are for coaching.
- $8,742 spent. The club is obligated to ensuring the safety of its rowers, its equipment and the club, and ensures appropriate insurance fees are paid to protect its assets.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2014.
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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