Wind & Oar Boat School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lake Oswego, Oregon, registered in 2012, with $216,987 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$217K
▲ 123.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$151K
Net assets
$138K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Wind & Oar Boat School— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Wind & Oar Boat School: 11 mo reserves · +30% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Wind & Oar Boat School— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Wind & Oar Boat School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $108K (FY2014) to $217K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
30.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$157K
Total liabilities
$19K
Net assets
$138K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $216,987▲124% | $150,906▼25.9% | $137,949▲91.9% | $157,176▲64.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $96,904▼62.4% | $203,732▼14.5% | $71,868▼59.8% | $95,463▼49.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $257,459▼5.7% | $238,379▲7.1% | $178,696▲12.0% | $188,923▲11.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $273,023▲36.8% | $222,587▲6.0% | $159,616▲46.2% | $169,843▲16.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $199,597▼12.1% | $209,911▲0.2% | $109,180▼8.6% | $145,607▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $227,083▼13.9% | $209,530▼17.5% | $119,494▲17.2% | $129,721▲15.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $263,675▲0.3% | $254,064▲7.3% | $101,941▲10.4% | $112,168▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $262,909▲28.9% | $236,782▲22.0% | $92,330▲39.5% | $102,560▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $203,909▲25.4% | $194,085▲60.6% | $66,203▲17.4% | $76,430▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $162,576▲50.4% | $120,848▲1.9% | $56,379▲285% | $66,606▲123% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $108,117 | $118,648 | $14,651 | $29,878 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
3 grants to Wind & Oar Boat School totaling $37K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation | K12 education | 2024 | $20,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $10,486 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $6,448 |
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Data for Wind & Oar Boat School (EIN 45-2852652) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.