East Bay Community Action Program
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE VARIETY OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT SERVICES AIMED AT CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF NEWPORT COUNTY, BRISTOL COUNTY, AND THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.
- Income
- $48.7 million
- Spending
- $48.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 46%
- Employees
- 680
- Volunteers
- 639
- Highest pay
- $250,381, president & ceo
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
Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $22.1 million spent. HEALTH, DENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE NATION'S UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES AND VULUNERABLE POPULATIONS BY ASSURING ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE, CULTURALLY COMPETENT, QUALITY, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES. INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CENTER GRANT MECHANISMS INCLUDE FEDERAL QUALIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS.
- $10.3 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS: HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START TO PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, INCLUDING CHILDREN ON FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED RESERVATIONS AND CHILDREN OF MIGRATORY FARM WORKERS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES, AND TO INVOLVE PARENTS IN THEIR CHILDREN'S LEARNING AND TO HELP PARENTS MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR EDUCATIONAL, LITERACY, AND EMPLOYMENT GOALS. HEAD START ALSO EMPHASIZES THE SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT OF PARENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF THEIR LOCAL HEAD START PROGRAMS.
- $5.4 million spent. HOUSING AND ENERGY PROGRAM: EBCAP UTILIZES LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) GRANTS AVAILABLE TO STATES AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO MEET THE COSTS OF HOME ENERGY. SUPPLEMENTAL LEVERAGING INCENTIVE FUNDS MAY BE AWARDED TO REWARD STATES AND OTHER JURISDICTIONS THAT PROVIDE ADDITIONAL BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO LIHEAP-ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS BEYOND WHAT COULD BE PROVIDED WITH FEDERAL FUNDS. UP TO 25 PERCENT OF THE LEVERAGING INCENTIVE FUNDS MAY BE SET ASIDE FOR LIHEAP GRANTEES THAT PROVIDE SERVICES THROUGH COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP LIHEAP-ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE THEIR ENERGY VULUNERABILITY UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE CHALLENGE (REACH).
- $4.2 million spent. SOCIAL 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1965.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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