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Capital City Rowing Inc

EIN 59-3222198 · Tallahassee, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF CAPITAL CITY ROWING INC. IS TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN FROM THE BIG BEND AREA OF FLORIDA, ENROLLED IN MIDDLE OR HIGH SCHOOL, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORT OF TEAM ROWING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ROWING SKILLS, PHYSICAL FITNESS, SELF-MOTIVATION, INITIATIVE, A COMPETITIVE SPIRIT, AND A SENSE OF TEAMWORK. CCR COMMITS TO FOSTERING EXCELLENCE IN ROWING, FITNESS, AND CHARACTER FOR EACH TEAM MEMBER REGARDLESS OF INHERENT ATHLETIC TALENT OR ROWING ABILITY.

Income
$344,415
Spending
$302,060
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 85%
Employees
7

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: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Fair: 59 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

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)
  1. $291,724 spent. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, CAPITAL CITY ROWING INC. PROVIDED ROWING INSTRUCTION TO APPROXIMATELY 68 TEEN ROWERS THROUGH SUCH PROGRAMS AS LONG SKINNY BOAT CAMP, LEARN TO ROW, AND COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS. THE COMPETITIVE PROGRAMS TRAVELED TO REGATTAS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. SEVERAL DEPARTING SENIORS WERE AWARDED ROWING SCHOLARSHIPS. THE SIZE AND REACH OF THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO GROW, PROVIDING A UNIQUE SPORTING AND TEAM ENVIRONMENT FOR MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1994.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. 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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