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Crw Events

EIN 92-1829058 · N Charleston, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CRW EVENTS, A CHARITABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, OPERATES WITH THE GOAL OF PROMOTING AMATEUR ATHLETIC SAILING FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT. OUR MISSION IS TO BUILD STRONG CONNECTIONS WITH THE UP-AND-COMING COLLEGE COMMUNITY OF YOUNG SAILORS AND BEGINNERS OF ALL AGES. OVER THE YEARS, WE HAVE NURTURED RELATIONSHIPS WITH SAILORS WHO SHARE OUR PASSION FOR BOATING, PARTICULARLY SAILING. OUR ANNUAL EVENT, A THRILLING 4-DAY SAILING RACE, AIMS TO BRING TOGETHER SAILORS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. HOWEVER, WE RECOGNIZE THAT ACHIEVING THIS WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE INVALUABLE CONTRIBUTIONS OF OUR DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS, GENEROUS SPONSORS, AND THE GRANTS WE RECEIVE. OUR INTEGRITY, CREATIVITY, AND CORE VALUES ARE DEEPLY ROOTED IN THE SAILING COMMUNITY. OUR LONG-TERM VISION INCLUDES BOLSTERING THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF A COMMUNITY SAILING CENTER-A HUB FOR FOSTERING PARTICIPATION AND EDUCATION IN SAILING.

Income
$356,310
Spending
$417,798
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
0
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$85,000, event director

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

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 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. $318,220 spent. WE HOSTED A JUNIOR EVENT FOR HIGHSCHOOL SAILORS, WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY, TO EDUCATE, TRAIN, AND ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS.WE ARE THE LARGEST KEEL BOAT RACE IN THE UNITED STATES, WE GENERATED 6 MILLION IMPRESSIONS, WERE ON THE LOCAL NEWS WITH THE MAYOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH PATRIOTS POINT ON THE USS YORKTOWN.THE TOWN WERE THE EVENT TAKES PLACE IS VERY INVOLVED, INCLUDING THE MAYOR, GRANT IS RECEIVED BY THE TOWN BECAUSE THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THE EVENT BRINGS IN TO THE RESTURANT AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY. THEY ARE THE MAIN GRANTS WE RECEIVE TO HOST THE EVENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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