University of Cincinnati Rowing Alumni and Friends Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
(a) To stimulate and foster interest in the sports of rowing, canoeing, kayaking and similar Olympic sports among amateurs as individuals and in clubs sanctioned by the University of Cincinnati. To publicize the manifold advantages of these sports as a means of health, physical, and leadership development and education of university students. To promote interest through competition and the holding of interstate and intercollegiate regattas. To engage in every reasonable endeavor for the advancement and building up of these amateur water sports in accordance with the best traditions of intramural and intercollegiate university sportsmanship. (b) To cooperate with interested schools, colleges and universities in the Greater Cincinnati Metropolitan area, as well as with athletic organizations in the region, to promote and develop a comprehensive Olympic water sports center located in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, on property adjacent to the Little Miami River.
- Income
- $67,485
- Spending
- $50,973
- Reserves
- 26 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 56%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 26.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (1)
- $50,973 spent. UCRAF finished its 9th year owning and operating the Rowing Center located at 5001 Kellogg Ave. in Cincinnati. During the year, approximately 50-100 athletes used this facility every day during the rowing season. These athletes spanned every generation including youth (middle & high school), college and adult masters as well as learn-to-row adults. UCRAF continued its policy of welcoming and including all persons to our sport and rowing site regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation or religion. No serious rowing or other safety issues occurred during this time, which continues UCRAF's unblemished safety track record of establishing a rowing environment where coaches and athletes can operate safely. UCRAF continues to host two resident teams which included the University of Cincinnati Rowing Club (open to all students regardless of ability) as well as the Queen City Rowing Club (open to athletes of all ages including middle school, high school, college and adult). UCRAF continued to fund and implement security enhancements at its site to ensure safety of equipment and athletes. These included lighting, fencing and a new gate. In addition UCRAF enjoyed the first full year of a new JetDock ramp designed for access to our "summer docks" located on the bank of the Little Miami River, adjacent to our boat ramp. UCRAF's Board also implemented a new site management process for its rowing site given the departure of long-time volunteer / site manager / founder Rolf Linder. A new site manager was hired as a result, and supervised by UCRAF Board members. Plans were also made and implemented by the UCRAF Board to fund and construct a new boat shelter, which was installed at the end of the year. The UCRAF Board continued its diligent supervision of the affairs of the organization and the rowing site by meeting monthly, raising funds and carefully stewarding our assets and relationships with our members. In this regard we have received donations to support our activities and to support our rowing athletes and coaches.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2021.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 2021.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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