Nonprofit · EIN 04-2863756
COMMUNITY ROWING INC
Tax-exempt · BRIGHTON, MA 02135
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,795,869 | $6,206,100 | -$410,231 | $14,925,065 | $2,334,021 | $12,591,044 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,507,902 | $5,965,599 | -$457,697 | $15,216,381 | $2,361,892 | $12,854,489 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $5,709,292 | $5,846,882 | -$137,590 | $15,677,377 | $2,612,974 | $13,064,403 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,926,420
- of which government grants
- $135,801
- Membership dues
- $251,424
- Program service revenue
- $3,269,716
- Investment income
- $202,207
- Net rental income
- $284,089
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $71,069
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,014
- Other revenue
- $397,526
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $344,004
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $312,765
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,410,117
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,232,452
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,684
- Accounting fees
- $33,284
- Occupancy
- $141,983
- Travel
- $91,642
- Depreciation
- $954,917
- Program services (functional)
- $5,158,340
- Management and general (functional)
- $570,609
- Fundraising (functional)
- $477,151
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,216,381
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,925,065
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,334,021
- Net assets, end of year
- $12,591,044
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,982,282
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,891,422
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,967,434
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,623,610
- Gross unrelated business income
- $20,787
- Gross receipts
- $6,066,103
- Employees
- 151
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BENFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,806 | $13,023 |
| KANE LARIN | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,948 | $11,957 |
| TARA COLERAN | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $78,525 | $13,596 |
| FIONA WALSH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G MANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR ANDREWS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BEVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM COLTRANE DOLDRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EHRLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD FORNES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS FOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HAYS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE MCCABE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEEHARIKA MEHTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL O'CONNOR | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AISYAH RAFAEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL SPATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRANCIS TRACY | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 3/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BENFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,056 | $12,403 |
| SHAWN COTE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,260 | $8,141 |
| TARA COLERAN | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $74,984 | $10,795 |
| FIONA WALSH | PRESIDENT AS OF 04/01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA WOOD BAKER | PRESIDENT UNTIL 03/31/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G MANN | TREASURER AS OF 04/01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS X TRACY | TREASURER UNTIL 03/31/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR ANDREWS | SECRETARY AS OF 04/01/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL O'CONNOR | SECRETARY UNTIL 03/31/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE BEVAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM COLTRANE DOLDRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY EHRLICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER FISH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS FOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MORGAN HAYS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK H HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEHARIKA MEHTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MONTEIRO-MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AISYAH RAFAEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SPATES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KHIZER SYED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARD BENFORD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $160,000 | $14,335 |
| SHAWN COTE | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,260 | $7,313 |
| TARA COLERAN | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $72,100 | $1,751 |
| CHRISTINA WOOD BAKER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 6 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL O'CONNOR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCIS X TRACY | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET M BETTIGOLE | BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALCOLM COLTRANE DOLDRON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH LAFORTUNE GIES | BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK H HORTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD LYNCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT G MANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEEHARIKA MEHTA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MONTEIRO-MERRITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK PROCTOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AUGUSTA ROHRBACH | BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KIZ SYED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FIONA WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR ANDREWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS FOY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AISYAH RAFAEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 NONANTUM RD, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-2448
- In care of
- % COMM
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- FIONA WALSH, 20 NONANTUM ROAD, BRIGHTON, MA 02135
- Signed the 990
- JEREMY MUNN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (617) 779-8267
- Website
- WWW.COMMUNITYROWING.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
Mission
AT COMMUNITY ROWING INC., WE ARE DEDICATED TO FOSTERING A COMMUNITY THAT IS BOTH WELCOMING AND SUPPORTIVE. UNDER THE BANNER OF ROWING FOR ALL WE MAKE ROWING ACCESSIBLE WITHOUT REGARD TO INDIVIDUAL ABILITY, BACKGROUND OR EXPERIENCE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CRI OFFERS EXCEPTIONAL, ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE ROWING PROGRAMS IN A DIVERSE COMMUNITY CONTEXT.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTH COMPETITIVE (SPRING, SUMMER & FALL) - YOUTH COMPETITIVE ROWING AT COMMUNITY ROWING, INC. (CRI). THE ORGANIZATION SETS AN UNPARALLELED STANDARD FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING. OUR AWARD WINNING COACHING STAFF ARE FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON, AND THE YOUNG PEOPLE WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM DEVELOP AWARENESS, MATURITY AND AN INTEREST IN SUPPORTING THEIR COMMUNITY AS THEY LEARN TO TRAIN AND COMPETE ON THE CHARLES RIVER. THE COMPETITIVE VARSITY TEAM IS A YEARLONG YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM THAT LEVERAGES THE SPORT OF ROWING TO CREATE MATURE, COMMUNITY ORIENTED YOUNG PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO CHALLENGE THEMSELVES. PRACTICING FIVE OR SIX TIMES A WEEK, THE YOUTH IN THE PROGRAM ARE GUIDED BY AWARD WINNING COACHES WHO ARE COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING THE WHOLE PERSON.Expenses $1,884,386 · grants $143,222 · revenue $1,604,181
- CRI YOUTH AND ADULT RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS SERVE A BROAD SWATH OF THE COMMUNITY THROUGH MULTIPLE PROGRAMMATIC AVENUES FOR PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN TO ROW AND THEN CARRY THEIR NEW FORMED SKILLS INTO RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS. CRI SERVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH WHO ARE EXPLORING ROWING FOR THE FIRST TIME THROUGH AFTER SCHOOL AND WEEKEND PROGRAMMING. IN THE SUMMER WE PROVIDE MORNING AND AFTERNOON YOUTH PROGRAMS THAT ENABLE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEARN ROWING IN INCREMENTS FROM ONE WEEK INTRODUCTION CLASSES TO FULL SUMMER RECREATIONAL SCHEDULES. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ADULT LEARN TO ROW PROGRAMS IN BOTH TEAM BOAT ROWING PROGRAMS AND IN SINGLE SEAT BOATS AT TIMES CONVENIENT TO PEOPLE WITH TRADITIONAL WORK SCHEDULES AS WELL AS MID DAY AND EVENING PROGRAMS. LEARN TO ROW AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE THE BACKBONE OF PROGRAMS WE OFFER TO THE COMMUNITY AND ARE A HALLMARK OF CRI'S REACH INTO A VARIETY OF COMMUNITIES AROUND THE BOSTON AREA.Expenses $1,566,762 · grants $32,079 · revenue $1,642,963
- OUTREACH PROGRAMS (MILITARY, PARA & LET'S ROW BOSTON) - COMMUNITY ROWING, INC. PROVIDES OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES TO MANY INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDERSERVED AND/OR UNDERREPRESENTED IN THE SPORT OF ROWING THROUGH OUR MILITARY, PARA ROWING, LET'S ROW BOSTON PROGRAMS. WE WORK WITH STRONG INSTITUTIONAL & COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO EXPAND RESOURCES TO CREATE SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS FOR DISTINCT GROUPS.Expenses $1,707,192 · grants $168,703 · revenue $23,586
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | October 31, 2025 | March 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | October 31, 2024 | March 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2022 | October 31, 2023 | March 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2863756
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- October
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,925,065
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,066,103
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | October 2025 | $5,795,869 | $6,206,100 | $14,925,065 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $5,507,902 | $5,965,599 | $15,216,381 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $5,709,292 | $5,846,882 | $15,677,377 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $5,780,555 | $5,299,782 | $15,692,348 | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2863756).
Questions about COMMUNITY ROWING INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ROWING INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ROWING INC is 04-2863756.
- Is COMMUNITY ROWING INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY ROWING INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY ROWING INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY ROWING INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY ROWING INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ROWING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names FIONA WALSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ROWING INC?
- The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $195,806 (EDWARD BENFORD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ROWING INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,795,869, expenses of $6,206,100 and total assets of $14,925,065 at year end.
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