The Virginia Rowing Association at the University of Virginia Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
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- Income
- $832,314
- Spending
- $527,564
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 48.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 48.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $457,735 spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, VRA ACCOMPLISHED ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY CONTINUING TO PROVIDE A PLACE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEN'S CREW TO ROW, PROVIDED THE COACHING STAFF TO INSTRUCT AND GUIDE THE CREW TEAM, AND PROVIDED THE NECESSARY BOATS AND EQUIPMENT TO ENABLE THE CREW TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST INTERCOLLEGIATE LEVEL WITH OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. DURING THE LAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 65 UNDERGRADUATES PARTICIPATED IN THE MEN'S CREW PROGRAM. IN JULY THE COACHING STAFF CONDUCTED A SUMMER CAMP FOR 58 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
- $33,701 spent. IN ADDITION, VRA PROVIDED SPACE FOR THE VIRGINIA WOMEN'S VARSITY CREW TO STORE THEIR BOATS, FOR INDOOR TRAINING, AND TO LAUNCH THEIR BOATS ON THE RIVANNA RESERVOIR. WITHOUT ACCESS TO THE RESERVOIR, THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA WOMEN'S CREW PROGRAM WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO COMPETE AS A VARSITY INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT. THE WOMEN'S TEAM WERE THE 2010 AND 2012 NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONS. IN THE PAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 72 UNDERGRADUATE WOMEN PARTICIPATED IN THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA WOMEN'S CREW PROGRAM. THE WOMEN'S CREW PROGRAM PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO NUMEROUS ATHLETES, AND HAD A COACHING STAFF OF FIVE COACHES. BOTH THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S PROGRAMS UTILIZED THE LAUNCHES AND THE DOCK FACILITIES PROVIDED BY VRA.
- $13,542 spent. VRA ALSO HELPED TO INTEREST AND TO INSTRUCT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN THE SPORT OF ROWING AND RECEIVED FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S ROWING PROGRAMS BY RENTING SPACE IN THE BOATHOUSE TO A LOCAL PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL, AND TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ROWING PROGRAM FOR BOAT STORAGE, AND PROVIDED THEM WITH ACCESS TO THE WATER BY WAY OF THE DOCK FACILITIES OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY THE VRA. DURING THE LAST YEAR, APPROXIMATELY 100 PEOPLE FROM THE COMMUNITY PARTICIPATED IN THESE HIGH SCHOOL AND LOCAL ROWING PROGRAMS. SOME OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND IN-KIND SUPPORT TO VRA BY ASSISTING AT REGATTAS, HOUSING VISITING ROWERS, MAINTAINING THE GROUNDS OF THE VRA PROPERTY, AND SERVING AS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF VRA.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 1997.
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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