Potomac Boat Club
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What it says it does
THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE MAINTENANCE AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE ART OF WATER SPORTS AMONG AMATEURS
- Income
- $891,764
- Spending
- $856,725
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $3,000, treasurer
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- THE CLUB HAS 320 MEMBERS AND SUPPORTS THE ENGAGEMENT OF ATHLETES WITH THE SPORT, COMMUNITY, AND RIVER, AT MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS. WE RUN A U.S. ROWING-DESIGNED SUMMER TRAINING CAMP EACH YEAR FOR JUNIOR AND PRE-ELITE ATHLETES, HOST A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SCULLING PROGRAM TO PREPARE PROMISING ATHLETES FOR THE US NATIONAL TEAM, AND ALSO HOUSE A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL ROWING PROGRAM - A RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS EXISTED FOR MANY DECADES. IN 2023, POTOMAC BOAT CLUB HOSTED A REGIONAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF USROWING, THE NATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR THE SPORT OF ROWING IN THE UNITED STATES.
- THE CLUB ALSO PROVIDES AN OUTLET FOR MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS RELATED TO AREA PARKS AND RIVER USAGE, SUCH AS THE FRIENDS OF GEORGETOWN WATERFRONT PARK, FRIENDS OF ROCK CREEK PARK, THE NEXT-DOOR KEY BRIDGE BOATHOUSE, THE THOMPSON BOAT CENTER, THE KENNEDY CENTER EXPANSION PROJECT, AND THE POTOMAC RIVERKEEPER NETWORK; AND ORGANIZES RIVERSIDE CLEANUPS WITH THE POTOMAC CONSERVANCY AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. PBC RECEIVED A GRANT FROM THE CHESAPEAKE BAY TRUST WHICH WAS USED TO INSTALL A 500 GALLON CISTERN TO CAPTURE RAINWATER. THIS WATER IS NOW USED TO WASH OUR BOATS, RATHER THAN DIRECLTY USING WATER PROVIDED BY DC WATER. FINALLY, THE CLUB AND ITS MEMBERS STRIVE TO MAINTAIN THE HISTORY AND HISTORIC PRESENCE AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE CLUB ITSELF, AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY OF THE POTOMAC RIVER.
- EACH FALL, WEATHER PERMITTING, THE CLUB HOSTS THE SCULLERS' HEAD OF THE POTOMAC REGATTA, WHICH INCLUDES ENTRIES FROM HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, AND CLUBS THROUGHOUT THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION. THE REGATTA ALSO INCLUDES HANDICAPPED/ADAPTIVE RACES TO BENEFIT THOSE ATHLETES. 24% OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THIS REGATTA CAME FROM PBC MEMBERSHIP IN 2024.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(7) social or recreational club.
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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(7) social or recreational club as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 2024.
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 January 2007.
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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