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Family Service of Rhode Island Inc

EIN 05-0258858 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$33.5 million
Spending
$32.1 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 68%
Employees
442
Volunteers
32
Highest pay
$443,381, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% 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 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $7.3 million spent. THE HOME DIVISION (HOME) FOSTERS SAFE AND LOVING HOMES. THIS DIVISION ENCOMPASSES THE MAJORITY OF THE CHILD WELFARE PROGRAMMING UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. THIS CONSISTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS AGES 13-21, FOSTER CARE AND KINSHIP SUPPORT PROGRAMS, AND FAMILY COACHING AND VISITATION SERVICES. IN ADDITION, HOME INCLUDES PREVENTION PROGRAMMING ESTABLISHED TO HELP FAMILIES OVERCOME BARRIERS TO ACCESS SERVICES AND INCREASE THEIR OVERALL WELL-BEING THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE FAMILY CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP (FCCP) AND SAFECARE, AN EVIDENCE-BASED IN-HOME PARENT TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PARENTS/CARETAKERS OF CHILDREN WITH RISK FACTORS FOR AND/OR A HISTORY OF CHILD NEGLECT AND ABUSE.
  2. $6.6 million spent. THE HEALTH DIVISION (HEALTH) IMPROVES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN. THE DIVISION INCLUDES FSRI'S EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMMING, SUCH AS FIRST CONNECTIONS, A SHORT-TERM HOME VISITING PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, NEW PARENTS, AND NEWBORNS, AS WELL AS LONGER-TERM HOME VISITING PROGRAMS, SUCH AS EARLY INTERVENTION AND HEALTHY FAMILIES AMERICA. FSRI'S AIDS PROJECT RHODE ISLAND (APRI) PROGRAM IS ALSO PART OF HEALTH, PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, NON-JUDGMENTAL, AND COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH, AFFECTED BY, AND AT RISK FOR HIV. ALL HOUSING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES ARE A PART OF HEALTH, AS WELL AS THE SOUTH PROVIDENCE HEALTH EQUITY ZONE (HEZ) PROGRAM, A COMMUNITY LED COLLABORATIVE THAT WORKS TO BUILD A HEALTHIER AND MORE RESILIENT NEIGHBORHOOD IN THE 02905 ZIP CODE OF PROVIDENCE.
  3. $7.6 million spent. THE HEALING DIVISION (HEALING) DELIVERS TRAUMA-INFORMED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. THIS INCLUDES COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES THROUGH FSRI'S CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC (CCBHC), WHICH ENCOMPASSES 24/7/365 MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES TO RESPOND TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES IN THE COMMUNITY AND PSYCHIATRY. HEALING ALSO INCLUDES COMMUNITY-BASED TRAUMA THERAPY SERVICES AND PARENT CHILD INTERACTION THERAPY (PCIT), AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS AND ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL ISSUES FOR CHILDREN 2-6.5 YEARS OF AGE.
  4. $3.8 million spent. THE HOPE DIVISION (HOPE) BUILDS SAFETY AND RESILIENCE AFTER CRISIS. THIS DIVISION INCLUDES VICTIM SERVICE PROGRAMMING, WHERE LIAISONS PARTNER WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN FSRI'S AWARD-WINNING GO TEAMS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE CRISIS RESPONSE TO VICTIMS AT CRIME SCENES, OFFERING CRISIS INTERVENTION, STABILIZATION, LANGUAGE SUPPORT, AND SERVICE REFERRAL. IN ADDITION, HOPE INCLUDES YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT HOUSING ADVOCACY SERVICES THAT WORK TO EMPOWER AND STABILIZE YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 18-24) EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITY DESIGNED TO INTERRUPT CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE EARLY STAGES.ALSO INCLUDED IN THE HOPE DIVISION ARE MOUNT PLEASANT ACADEMY, A PSYCHIATRIC DAY SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN GRADES K-8 (REFERRED BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS), AS WELL AS LUCY'S HEARTH, A FAMILY SHELTER IN NEWPORT COUNTY SERVING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND ALSO PROVIDING SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1935.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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