Anacostia Community Boathouse Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Anacostia Community Boathouse Association (ACBA) is a volunteer-run organization that provides opportunities for non-motorized recreational water activities such as rowing and paddling through its member organizations, which include three high schools, a university, four community-based clubs and an environmental organization.
- Income
- $219,792
- Spending
- $121,740
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 39.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 1,231
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 39.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 45% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 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 (1)
- $111,537 spent. In 2025, ACBA's eight clubs and organizations of over 1,100 members participated in nearly 3,300 organized practices and 2,400 individual outings at and from the boathouse On our racks and docks, ACBA stored over 240 non-motorized watercraft and 30 motorized launches. ACBA held seven major regattas, and 21 special events (e.g scrimmages with area teams, celebrations) at the site, bringing over 1500 visitors to our river. Cumulatively, ACBA's organizations introduced rowing and paddling on the Anacostia River to over 350 individuals through camps, "learn to" classes, and one day events. ACBA organizations sponsored and supported inclusivity on the Anacostia River with the following programs: DC Strokes is one of only two LGBTQ plus rowing clubs in the US; Capital Juniors (serves diverse DC and Area Youth), Capital Adaptive Rowing Program in partnership with Medstar Hospital National Rehabilitation Rowing (serves adults and youths with physical and intellectual disabilities), We Can Row (serves breast cancer survivors and patients), GOPink! DC dragon boat team (serves breast cancer survivors), and Howard University ROTC's informal Learn to Row program. ACBA hosted ten community work sessions (five specifically for youth, one with Anacostia Watershed Society for Earth Day, with 65 volunteers contributing), to enhance the biological diversity and storm water capturing capacity of the bioswale on site which helps to protect the Anacostia River.
Source: Form 990 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 2001.
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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