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Lake Brantley Rowing Association Inc

EIN 59-2904269 · Longwood, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

What it says it does

Provide opportunity for youth to participate in rowing events

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100.

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 29 out of 100.

Independent board
5 of 25
0 of 4 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7
Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
0 of 5
Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (13)

$56,183 spent. High School Rowing Program provides the opportunity for high school rowers to learn the principles of rowing from experienced trainers and develop techniques to enchange individual skill and work better as a team
$40,840 spent. Head of Hooch Regatta rowing event in Chattanooga, TN for high school rowers to gain experience at a national level rowing regatta
$20,990 spent. Novice Regatta rowing event for novice rowers to gain the experience of spring racing.
$15,698 spent. States Regatta rowing event for high school rowers to gain experience at a state rowing regatta
$15,406 spent. Stotesbury Regatta rowing event for high school rowers to gain experience at a national level rowing regatta
$13,253 spent. Middle School Rowing
$11,619 spent. Misc program expenses
$10,835 spent. Other Regattas
$8,626 spent. Novice Rowing Program
$7,506 spent. Adult Rowing program allows adults to learn the basics of rowing, get familiarized with essential techniques, and become acquainted with the process.
$3,250 spent. OARS Regatta
$2,300 spent. Nathan Benderson Park Regatta
$1,475 spent. Summer Rowing Program

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 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 December 1989.
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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