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ROCHESTER SAILING AND BOATING FOUNDATION INC
ROCHESTER, NY · EIN 271410019 · Form 990 · FY2025 · NTEE N67 · Recreation & Sports · Micro (<$100K) · rochestercommunityboating.org
revenue
$93K
expenses
$42K
net assets
$688K
employees
0
volunteers
12
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO SUPPORT TRAINING IN BOATING, BOTH SAILING AND POWER. TO ENCOURAGE RACING THROUGH TRAINING AND COMPETITION, PROMOTE ECOLOGY AND THE PRESERVATION OT THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO MARITIME-RELATED CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ROCHESTER REGION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Rochester Sailing and Boating Foundation supports boating education and access in the Rochester, NY area, with a focus on sailing and power boating. The organization provides scholarships for individuals to participate in programs, funds maritime-related educational initiatives, and promotes marine environmental stewardship. It serves the local community through grants and program expansion.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $5K
    PROVIDE TO ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE LOCAL AREA CASH GRANTS TO ASSIST WITH THEIR SAILING PROGRAMS AND TO INDIVIDUALS FOR PARTICIPATING IN SAILING PROGRAMS
  2. #2 $1K
    THE PRESERVATION OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT IN THE COMMUNITY AND TO CONTRIBUTE TO MARITIME-RELATED CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE ROCHESTER REGION.
named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Boat Acquisition and Program Expansion
Purchases new boats to increase capacity and accessibility of sailing programs in the Rochester community
Sailing Scholarships
Provides financial assistance to individuals for participation in sailing programs, with a focus on inclusion regardless of income, ability, or disability
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Recreational Boating and Sailing Programs 1 activity
    • Expanding sailing program capacity through equipment investment
      Purchased new boats to expand sailing programs, enhancing operational capacity and program reach.
  • Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
    • Funding sailing programs and individual participation through cash grants and scholarships
      Provides cash grants to organizations outside the local area to support their sailing programs and awards scholarships to individuals for participation in sailing programs. This includes both organizational and individual financial support aimed at expanding access to sailing.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Supporting maritime charitable and educational organizations focused on marine environmental preservation
      Contributes to maritime-related charitable and educational organizations in the Rochester region that are dedicated to marine environmental preservation.
financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$93K
Contributions & grants$27K29%
Program service revenue$11K12%
Investment income$25K27%
Other revenue$29K
expenses
Total expenses$42K
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead23%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$6K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$688K
Cash$477K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$688K
Liquid reserves137.4 mo
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -75.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025

Who runs it

board members · 12
  • BETSY LAWLESS — DIRECTOR
  • CORY SERTL — DIRECTOR
  • DONALD O CHESWORTH — DIRECTOR
  • FRANK SHUMWAY III — PRESIDENT
  • JAMES LANZ — DIRECTOR
  • JASON AYMERICH — DIRECTOR
  • JASON EVANS — DIRECTOR
  • JOHN F D'AURZIO — VICE PRESIDENT
  • KATHY PEACH - JOINED DURING YEAR — DIRECTOR
  • KRISTOFER WERNER — DIRECTOR
  • NATALIE STEO — SECRETARY
  • PATRICIA LEVA — TREASURER
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Donors Partner — Financial supporters who enable scholarship programs and program expansion
  • Sponsors Partner — Organizational supporters providing resources for programs and operations
  • Supporters Partner — Community members who back the organization’s mission and activities
  • Volunteers Partner — Individuals who contribute time and support to the organization's programs
  • maritime-related charitable and educational organizations in the Rochester region Partner — Receives grants from the foundation to support marine environmental preservation and maritime education.
strategies · 2

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.

  • Grantmaking for Maritime Education and Environmental Stewardship
    methodology: grantmaking_for_maritime_education_and_environment
    By funding charitable and educational organizations focused on maritime activities, we advance boating training, racing, and marine ecology awareness in the Rochester region because targeted financial support strengthens community-based programming and environmental advocacy.
  • Inclusive Access Model
    methodology: inclusive_access
    By providing affordable access to sailing and boating programs, we increase participation across income levels, abilities, and disabilities because reducing financial and physical barriers enables broader community engagement and equity in maritime recreation.