Wichita Rowing Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A ROWING ASSOCIATION TO INSTRUCT AND PROMOTE ROWING AS AN ATHLETIC ENDEAVOR PUBLICIZING THE MANIFOLD ADVANTAGES OF ROWING AS A MEANS OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT.
- Income
- $63,383
- Spending
- $91,435
- Reserves
- 14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 44%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 79 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 May 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 (2)
- TO PROMOTE THE SPORT OF ROWING TO SOUTH-CENTRAL KANSAS THROUGH PERSONAL SKILL INSTRUCTION IN LEARN-TO-ROW CLASSES, TO PROVIDE CONTINUING SKILL EDUCATION THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO MEMBERS, AND TO PURCHASE/MAINTAIN ROWING EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW PERSONS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS TO ENJOY THE SPORT. TO PROVIDE COMPETITIVE SKILL-TESTING OF ATHLETES AND TO CONVENE ROWERS OF ALL AGES AND SKILLS THROUGH SOCIAL AND SKILL-TESTING REGATTAS.
- $22,982 spent. HOSTING REGATTA EVENTS: THE ANNUAL FROSTBITE ROWING REGATTA FUNDRAISER EVENT WAS SCHEDULE FOR 11/03/2024. HOWEVER, IT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH AND FAST WATER ON THE LITTLE ARKANSAS RIVER.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending May 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 May 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 April 1976.
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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