Capital Rowing Club Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CAPITAL ROWING CLUB IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING ROWING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXCELLENCE IN ROWING TO THE DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER AND THE LARGER WASHINGTON, DC AREA. CAPITAL IS A VOLUNTEER-DIRECTED, NON-PROFIT, EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION OFFERING ROWING INSTRUCTION FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, INCOME, AND LEVELS OF PHYSICAL ABILITY. CAPITAL ROWING CLUB OFFERS THE BENEFITS OF RECREATIONAL AND COMPETITIVE ROWING - DISCIPLINE, CAMARADERIE, FITNESS, KNOWLEDGE OF WATER SAFETY, AND THE APPRECIATION FOR THE ANACOSTIA RIVER AS A VALUABLE NATURAL AND RECREATIONAL RESOURCE-TO EVERYONE.
- Income
- $656,160
- Spending
- $663,094
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 6.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 350
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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)
- $383,061 spent. MASTERS (ADULT) ROWING:CAPITAL PROVIDES SWEEP AND SCULLING ROWING EDUCATION AND TRAINING TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH A VARIETY OF COACH-LED OPPORTUNITIES. WE MAINTAIN A FLEET OF APPROXIMATELY 50 SWEEP AND SCULLING BOATS TO SERVE 350 INDIVIDUALS ANNUALLY. MEMBERS CAN COMPETE IN LOCAL AND NATIONAL REGATTAS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 150 MEMBERS COMPETING OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR.
- $141,666 spent. YOUTH/JUNIORS ROWING:CAPITAL JUNIORS IS A COMPETITIVE ROWING PROGRAM IN WASHINGTON, D.C., WHICH DEVELOPS MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS' DISCIPLINE, FITNESS, CAMARADERIE, AND COMMUNITY STEWARDSHIP. BY ADVANCING THE SPORT OF ROWING AND PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CAPITAL JUNIORS ROWING EMPOWERS APPROXIMATELY 150 DC-AREA YOUTH ANNUALLY-ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM WARDS 6, 7, AND 8 TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL AS ATHLETES AND STUDENTS.
- $30,457 spent. CAPITAL ADAPTIVE ROWING:THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED ROWING PROGRAMS, CAPITAL ADAPTIVE ROWING PROGRAM (CARP) INTRODUCES THE SPORT OF ROWING, TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES INCLUDING SPINAL CORD INJURIES, AMPUTATIONS, AND VISUAL AND COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS. CAPITAL ADAPTIVE WORKS CLOSELY WITH US ROWING, MEDSTAR NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL, AND OTHER LOCAL AND NATIONAL ADAPTIVE CLUBS TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO, KNOWLEDGE OF, AND VISIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION IN ADAPTIVE ROWING. CARP IS PROUD TO TRAIN ATHLETES ON AND OFF THE WATER TO EXPERIENCE THE REHABILITATIVE BENEFITS OF ROWING.
- GRANTS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending February 28, 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 September 7, 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 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 February 2025.
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 May 1992.
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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