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SARATOGA ROWING ASSOCIATION INC
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY · EIN 141810944 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE N67 · Recreation & Sports · Medium ($1M-$10M) · saratogarowing.com
revenue
$1.7M
expenses
$1.8M
net assets
$3.4M
employees
38
volunteers
325
program ratio
90%
mission · from form 990

PROVIDES EDUCATION, TRAINING, INSTRUCTION AND PARTICIPATION IN THE ART OF ROWING TO THE YOUTH AND ADULTS OF SARATOGA SPRINGS AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Saratoga Rowing Association provides rowing education, training, and competitive opportunities for youth and adults in Saratoga Springs, NY. The organization runs programs for scholastic, community, and masters rowers, and hosts major regional and state regattas. It also operates a high-performance program for elite post-collegiate athletes aiming for national and international competition.

named programs · 5 · from sources

What they call their work

ARION (Advanced Rowing Initiative of the Northeast)
High-performance training program for post-collegiate athletes aiming to compete internationally, including at World Championships and the Olympics
Adaptive Rowing Programs
Adaptive rowing opportunities developed within the last five years
Development Camps
Youth rowing camps focused on skill development
Learn to Row
Introductory rowing program for newcomers of all ages
Masters Rowing
Rowing program for adult athletes
activities · 2 groups

What they do

  • Youth and Adult Rowing Programs 2 activities
    • Hosting regional and state-level rowing regattas
      Hosts major annual regattas at its facilities on Fish Creek and Saratoga Lake, including the Head of the Fish (over 160 teams), the Saratoga Invitational (1,200 entries), the Tail of the Fish, the NYS Collegiate Championships, and the NYS Scholastic Championships.
    • Youth and adult rowing education and training programs
      Provides scholastic and community rowing programs across three seasons for youth (7th–12th grade), adults, and adaptive athletes, including Learn to Row, Masters Rowing, and Development Camps. Programs are offered in Saratoga Springs and surrounding communities.
  • Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 1 activity
    • Boat slip rentals for the public
      Offers up to 20 boat slip spaces for rent at $95 per foot to members of the general public and non-HOA community, marketed as the most competitive rate on Saratoga Lake.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.67M
Contributions & grants$15K1%
Program service revenue$1.52M91%
Investment income$17K1%
Other revenue$116K
expenses
Total expenses$1.76M
Program expenses90%
Admin / overhead10%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$691K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$3.54M
Cash$481K
Investments$0
Liabilities$148K
Net assets$3.40M
Liquid reserves3.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -7.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 2
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KATHERINE SMITH CO-EXEC DIRE — $95K
ERIC CATALANO CO-EXEC. DIR — $79K
board members · 9
  • DAN HEGENER — VICE-PRESIDE
  • DAVID FRAGOMENI — DIRECTOR
  • DAVID LOY — TREASURER
  • DONNA BEHEN — DIRECTOR
  • HEIDI MEIDENBAUER — SECRETARY
  • KRISTI KEMPF — PRESIDENT
  • LISA SONDHOF — DIRECTOR
  • MEGAN COOK — DIRECTOR
  • SUSAN SAMPANTHAR — DIRECTOR
relationships · 2

Who they work with

  • Advanced Rowing Initiative of the Northeast (ARION) Partner — Hosts and supports the ARION high-performance program for elite post-collegiate rowers.
  • Regatta View & Interlaken HOA Partner — Provides early registration and extended boating season access for HOA members.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Community-Based Rowing Development
    methodology: community_based_development
    By providing education, training, and inclusive participation opportunities in rowing, we increase community engagement and broaden access to the sport, because sustained involvement fosters ownership and long-term program sustainability.
  • Elite Athlete Development Through High-Performance Training
    methodology: elite_athlete_development
    By operating a rigorous, coach-driven training program with comprehensive support systems, we develop elite post-collegiate rowers capable of international competition, because structured, high-intensity development environments accelerate athletic excellence.
  • Revenue-Generating Public Access Model
    methodology: revenue_generating_public_service
    By renting boat slips to the public, we generate sustainable financial support for organizational operations while expanding public access to lake resources, because integrating public use with revenue generation creates a self-reinforcing funding mechanism.