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Norcal Crew

Norcal crew is dedicated to training youth in the sport of competitive rowing. The organization has teams for boys and girls from age 12-18. Most are from the …

Human Services Redwood City, CA EIN: 460612640 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
73/100 · methodology

About Norcal Crew

Norcal Crew, located in Redwood City, CA, is the largest rowing team on the San Francisco Peninsula. Athletes from dozens of middle schools and high schools compete in local, state, regional, and national competitions.

Founded
Headquarters
Redwood City, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
N67
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
medium

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2012

Mission

Norcal crew is dedicated to training youth in the sport of competitive rowing. The organization has teams for boys and girls from age 12-18. Most are from the local area around redwood city california. Its activities involve on-the-water training in a variety of boat types and sizes as well as significant dry land training. Most of the training is conducted in redwood city and is supervised by professional coaches. The teams compete in a number of regattas both locally and around the united states.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in United States
Program spending This charity: 33%
Peer average: 86%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 73
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2024 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.33
Program$0.33

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Norcal Crew with a complete profile, sourced from the IRS.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 79% of the 136,181 human services charities in the United States with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • It is one of the better-documented human services charities in the United States GiveRadar currently tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a donation page
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

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Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Norcal Crew is a registered human services nonprofit based in Redwood City, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its EIN is 460612640. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 73/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $2M in annual revenue. 48 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Norcal Crew's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 460612640. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Norcal Crew has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 73 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in United States is 90/100.

Norcal Crew is located in Redwood City, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Norcal Crew has $2M in annual revenue. It allocates 33% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 86% for human services charities in United States. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Norcal Crew is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a medium organization. It has $2M in annual revenue. The organization has 48 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Norcal Crew. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Norcal Crew holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 33% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 86%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Norcal Crew, located in Redwood City, CA, is the largest rowing team on the San Francisco Peninsula. Athletes from dozens of middle schools and high schools compete in local, state, regional, and national competitions. Norcal Crew is classified as a human services organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among human services charities registered in United States: It allocates 33% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 86%. Its annual revenue of $2M is comparable to the peer average of $3M.

Yes, donations to Norcal Crew are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Norcal Crew is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 460612640, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
33% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
33

Leadership

From FY2024 filing

PI
Pirasenna T•••••••••••
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (17)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$1.7M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$2.0M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.8M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$1.4M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services this charity 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 48 disclosed in the public registry.

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 9
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 48 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 2
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Norcal Crew

What is Norcal Crew?
Norcal Crew is a human services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Redwood City, United States. Norcal Crew, located in Redwood City, CA, is the largest rowing team on the San Francisco Peninsula. Athletes from dozens of middle schools and high schools compete in local, state, regional, and national competitions.
When was Norcal Crew founded?
Norcal Crew was founded in 2008.
Who leads Norcal Crew?
Pirasenna Thiyagarajan serves as Treasurer.
Where is Norcal Crew located?
Headquartered in Redwood City, CA, United States.
What is Norcal Crew's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $1M-$10M. 33% of expenses go to program services.
Is Norcal Crew trustworthy?
Norcal Crew has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 73 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Norcal Crew's registration number?
IRS EIN: 460612640.
What is Norcal Crew's website?
http://norcalcrew.org