United States Rowing Association
United States Rowing Association reported $19.1 million in revenue and $18.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $79.27 went to program services, $11.16 to management and general costs and $9.57 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 51.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $326,515 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 59% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $19MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $19MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 79.3% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.21 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 44.1% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.5% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 51.9% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $326,515 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.74% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 10 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 1.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseExperience: to promote the development of the sport of rowing throughout the United States of america and to provide support for programmatic activities during the year. To organize and hold regattas, conferences, and other events related to the promotion of the sport of rowing
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $315,910 | $0 | $10,605 | $326,515 |
| CHIEF HIGH PERFORMANCE OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $240,663 | $0 | $30,842 | $271,505 |
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $207,436 | $0 | $28,772 | $236,208 |
| CHIEF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,053 | $0 | $18,531 | $170,584 |
| HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,500 | $0 | $13,354 | $149,854 |
| SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GIVING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $134,223 | $0 | $13,959 | $148,182 |
| CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $106,185 | $0 | $6,815 | $113,000 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,652 | $0 | $10,839 | $112,491 |
10 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from United States Rowing Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b12 · 12 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 555
- Volunteers Part I, line 612
Private foundation grants it received
8 private foundations reported grants to United States Rowing Association totaling $339K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of United States Rowing Association's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, United States Rowing Association reported that 79.3% of its $18.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.2% to management and general and 9.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does United States Rowing Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation United States Rowing Association reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $326,515, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does United States Rowing Association get its money?
Of $19.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 44.1% came from contributions and grants (including 2.5% from government grants) and 51.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is United States Rowing Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-6275472 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523179349311137 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349318377 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349307781 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202233199349324158 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202122889349301717 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202042179349301039 · read the filing
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