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Nonprofit · EIN 04-3317489

HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC

Tax-exempt · MELROSE, MA 02176

Financials

$3.8M$4.9M2022$3.6M$4.6M2023$5M$5.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
November 30, 2025990$5,013,614$5,273,589-$259,975$9,081,920$1,161,498$7,920,422
November 30, 2024990$3,603,589$4,581,813-$978,224$9,205,782$1,309,123$7,896,659
November 30, 2023990$3,842,865$4,903,373-$1,060,508$9,726,096$1,774,962$7,951,134
Financial details: 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$375,974
of which government grants
$100,000
Program service revenue
$3,923,518
Investment income
$546,723
Net gain from sales of assets
$362,384
Net income from sales of inventory
$167,399
Other revenue
$167,399

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$123,982
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$486,035
Other salaries and wages
$468,268
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,116,737
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,205
Occupancy
$87,475
Travel
$1,957
Depreciation
$59,734
Program services (functional)
$4,739,031
Management and general (functional)
$534,558

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$9,205,782
Total assets, end of year
$9,081,920
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,161,498
Net assets, end of year
$7,920,422
Land, buildings and equipment
$162,237
Publicly traded securities
$6,963,311
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,920,422
Gross receipts
$6,912,987
Employees
9
Volunteers
3,000
Year formed
1996
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 November 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK SCHOCHPRIOR PRESIDENT
Officer
40$215,750$13,961
VICTORIA STEVENSPresident
Officer
40$183,500$6,668
MASON COXASSISTANT DIRECTOR40$146,713$31,368
BRENDAN MULVEYREGATTA DIRECTOR40$130,438$9,410
THOMAS MARTINCFO & ASST. TRE
Officer
40$110,903$14,691
TOM WESTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY JOE MEISNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRACK BAKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON GRANTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAIR CRAWFORDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY FULHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN POTTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH THOMASDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAUREEN KEEFEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED DALTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MALCOLM DOLDRONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ANNAMARIE PHELPSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BARBARA JONESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL MCNABBDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDER PACKARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
CHRIS RICHARDSCLERK
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK SCHOCHPresident
Officer
40$234,000$18,572
MASON COXASSISTANT DIRECTOR40$131,333$24,867
BRENDAN MULVEYREGATTA DIRECTOR40$115,117$7,447
THOMAS MARTINCFO & ASST. TRE
Officer
40$105,910$15,348
BLAIR CRAWFORDCOO
Officer
20$105,000$0
TOM WESTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARY JOE MEISNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRACK BAKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON GRANTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY FULHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN POTTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH THOMASDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CONNORSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAUREEN KEEFEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TED DALTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MALCOLM DOLDRONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNAMARIE PHELPSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA JONESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL MCNABBDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDER PACKARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRIS RICHARDSCLERK
Officer
1$0$0
990 for the year ended November 30, 2023: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FREDERICK SCHOCHPresident
Officer
40$309,882$11,623
MASON COXASSISTANT DIRECTOR40$133,063$21,885
THOMAS MARTINCFO & ASST. TRE
Officer
40$102,060$11,998
BRENDAN MULVEYOPERATIONS MANAGER40$102,533$9,160
TED DALTONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL MCNABBDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY JOE MEISNERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRACK BAKERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON GRANTDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY FULHAMDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUSAN POTTERDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETH THOMASDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN CONNORSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MAUREEN KEEFEDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM WESTTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MALCOLM DOLDRONDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNAMARIE PHELPSDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BARBARA JONESDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALEXANDER PACKARDDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BLAIR CRAWFORDCOO
Officer
1$0$0
CHRIS RICHARDSClerk
Officer
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
32 SHERWOOD RD, MELROSE, MA 02176-2927
In care of
% EDWARD J SMITH JR
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
THOMAS MARTIN, PO BOX 380052, CAMBRIDGE, MA 022380052
Signed the 990
THOMAS MARTIN, CFO & ASST. TRE
Phone
(617) 868-6200
Return prepared by
QRGA LLP

Mission

AMERICA'S FALL ROWING FESTIVAL WITH AMATEUR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION FOR HIGH SCHOOL, COLLEGE, CLUB AND MASTER ROWERS OVER A 3 MILE COURSE IN BOSTON.

990 for the year ended November 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ANNUAL HEAD-OF-THE CHARLES ROWING EVENT WHICH FEATURES NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR, INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM COMPETITION.
    Expenses $4,739,031 · revenue $3,923,518

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 November, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024November 30, 2025April 15, 2026990 on file
2023November 30, 2024April 15, 2025990 on file
2022November 30, 2023April 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
04-3317489
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1997
Accounting year ends
November
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$9,081,920
Income (IRS master file)
$6,912,987

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990November 2025$5,013,614$5,273,589$9,081,920XML
990November 2024$3,603,589$4,581,813$9,205,782XML
990November 2023$3,842,865$4,903,373$9,726,096XML
990November 2022$3,839,305$3,677,232$9,248,813IRS
990November 2021–––IRS
990November 2020–––IRS
990November 2019–––IRS
990November 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 04-3317489).

Questions about HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC

What is the EIN of HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC is 04-3317489.
Is HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
Are donations to HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA 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 HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending November 30, 2026) is due April 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended November 2025.
Who is the principal officer of HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 names THOMAS MARTIN.
Who are the officers and directors of HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,750 (FREDERICK SCHOCH, PRIOR PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does HEAD OF THE CHARLES REGATTA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended November 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,013,614, expenses of $5,273,589 and total assets of $9,081,920 at year end.

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