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The Fogarty Center

EIN 04-2936360 · Barrington, RI

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOGARTY CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES. WE SUPPORT EACH INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE CHOICES, TO BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND TO IMPROVE THEIR STATUS AND SKILLS. WE REALIZE THAT PEOPLE ARE AUTHORITIES OF THEIR OWN LIVES AND OUR ROLES IS TO WORK TOGETHER AS THEY ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS AND DESIRES.

Income
$124.6 million
Spending
$119.9 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
547
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$231,607, chief executive officer (retir. 7/25)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (human services, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $100.5 million spent. THE FOGARTY CENTER'S OPTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES FISCAL INTERMEDIARY SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR OTHER DISABILITIES. THIS SERVICE ALLOWS CONSUMERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MANAGE THEIR OWN SUPPORT SERVICES. THE FOGARTY CENTER FILES HOUSEHOLD EMPLOYER STATUS WITH THE IRS. ONCE THIS IS DONE THE CONSUMER OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE BECOME THE EMPLOYER. THE FOGARTY CENTER PROVIDES PAYROLL PROCESSING AND OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SO THAT THE EMPLOYER CAN HAVE THE REAL POWER TO MAKE THE DECISIONS THAT AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO TRULY LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
  2. $10.7 million spent. THE FOGARTY CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND INCLUDING 24-HOUR SUPERVISED RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS, SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING, AND FAMILY SUPPORT. THE FOGARTY CENTER'S 24-HOUR PROGRAMS ARE COMMUNITY-BASED IN EITHER A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME OR DUPLEX AND HAVE ACCESS TO 24-HOUR NURSING SUPPORT. SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING IS PROVIDED IN THE PARTICIPANT'S APARTMENT, AND FAMILY SUPPORTS ARE OFFERED TO PARTICIPANTS WHO LIVE WITH FAMILY. IN 2022 THE FOGARTY CENTER OPERATED 18 24-HOUR RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOMES THROUGH JULY 2022, AFTER WHICH ONE HOME WAS SOLD AND THE FOGARTY CENTER OPERATED 16 HOMES. THE CENSUS DAYS IN 2024 WAS 26,399. CASE LANE RENTAL CLOSED ITS OPERATIONS ON 11/30/2024.
  3. $3.3 million spent. THE FOGARTY CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF DAY PROGRAMS SUCH AS EMPLOYMENT, COMMUNITY, IN-HOME DAY SITES, AND CENTER BASED SETTINGS THROUGHOUT RHODE ISLAND.
  4. $2.0 million spent. THE FOGARTY CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGHOUT RHODE ISLAND.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1987.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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