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Wakefield Crew Boosters

EIN 80-0507256 · Arlington, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF WAKEFIELD CREW BOOSTERS IS TO FOSTER AND SUSTAIN A CREW PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS OF WAKEFIELD HIGH SCHOOL SO THAT STUDENT-ATHLETES CAN DEVELOP ROWING SKILLS AND COMPETE IN A SUPPORTIVE AND POSITIVE ENVIRONMENT.

Income
$214,217
Spending
$163,450
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 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 (3)
  1. $100,337 spent. PROMOTING ROWING - THE ORGANIZATION TAUGHT OVER 68 STUDENTS HOW TO ROW DURING THE 2025 SPRING SEASON. CURRENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALUMNI WHO ARE ROWING IN MORE THAN 12 COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES.
  2. $35,678 spent. COMPETITION - THE ORGANIZATION HAD OVER 68 ROWERS WHO WERE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A STANDARD REGATTA SEASON IN THE SPRING OF 2025, WHICH CULMINATED IN A VIRGINIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WIN FOR OUR FIRST VARSITY WOMEN'S BOAT AND SECOND PLACE WINS FOR THE SECOND VARSITY MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TEAMS. ADDITIONALLY, TWO BOATS PLACE 5TH AT NATIONALS (FIRST VARSITY WOMEN AND SECOND VARSITY MEN).
  3. $12,301 spent. OUTREACH AND DEVELOPMENT - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERED ONE SPRING BREAK LEARN TO ROW CAMP AND THREE SUMMER LEARN TO ROW CAMPS IN SPRING AND SUMMER OF 2025. ADDITIONALLY, TWELVE CAMPS WERE OFFERED TO TEACH SCULLING SKILLS TO EXPERIENCED ROWERS. THIS PROGRAM WAS ABLE TO REACH A NEW GROUP OF ROWERS AND TO TEACH EXPERIENCED ROWERS NEW SKILLS TO BE ABLE TO USE IN THEIR ROWING CAREERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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 July 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 October 2015.

    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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