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Rhode Island College Student Community Government Inc

EIN 05-0365021 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE STUDENT COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT, INC. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REVENUES RECEIVED FOR ALL OF THE STUDENT CLUBS FUNDED. THESE CLUBS ADN SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Income
$592,621
Spending
$684,914
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
2

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. PROGRAMMING - THE PROGRAMMING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANNING AND RUNNING ALL THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS HELD ON CAMPUS FROM POETRY READINGS TO COMMUNITY EVENTS. THEY HELP PROMOTE RELATIONS AND UNITE THE COMMUNITY OF THE RI COLLEGE CAMPUS AND SURRONDING COMMUNITY.
  2. ANCHOR - IS THE RIC STUDENT RUN NEWSPAPER. THIS NEWSPAPER PROVIDES INFOMRATION REGARDING UPDATES ON CAMPUS, PROVIDES UPDATES ABOUT EVENTS ON THE RIC CAMPUS.
  3. WXIN - THIS IS RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE'S STUDENT SPONSORED AND STAFFED RADIO STATION. THIS PROVIDES STUDENTS UPDATES ABOUT EVENTS ON RIC CAMPUS.
  4. $474,117 spent. THIS COMBINATION OF ALL OTHER AVAILABLE RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE CAMPUS AND OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME OF THESE MANY SMALLER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING : ALUMNI DINNER, ARTISTS & PERFORMERS, ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, ASA DESTRESSER EVENT, AWARDS BANQUET, BBQ, BUBBLE SOCCER, CALLIGRAPHY, CARNIVAL, CAT WEEK, CHARITIES, CHESS TOURNAMENT, CINCO DE MAYO, CO-SPONSORSHIPS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, COMMUNICATIONS DAY, DANCES AND MIXERS, DIVERSITY EVENTS, DUCK HUNT, EASTER EGG FUNT, END OF THE YEAR EVENT, FALL FOOD FESTIVAL, GROVE BOSTON EVENT, HALLOWEEN PARTY, PINNING CEREMONY, POLAR PLUNGE, READERS' THEATRE, TASTE OF CULTURE AND MANY OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS. RELATED EXPENSES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS INCLUDE POLICE/FIRE MARSHALLS, AND OTHER EXPENSES SUCH AS SUPPLIES, FOOD, MEALS, LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MULTITUDE OF EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS SPONSORED DURING THE YEAR.
  5. THIS COMBINATION OF ALL OTHER AVAILABLE RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE CAMPUS AND OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. SOME OF THESE MANY SMALLER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING : ALUMNI DINNER, ARTISTS & PERFORMERS, ART, PHOTOGRAPHY, ASA DESTRESSER EVENT, AWARDS BANQUET, BBQ, BUBBLE SOCCER, CALLIGRAPHY, CARNIVAL, CAT WEEK, CHARITIES, CHESS TOURNAMENT, CINCO DE MAYO, CO-SPONSORSHIPS, COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING, COMMUNICATIONS DAY, DANCES AND MIXERS, DIVERSITY EVENTS, DUCK HUNT, EASTER EGG FUNT, END OF THE YEAR EVENT, FALL FOOD FESTIVAL, GROVE BOSTON EVENT, HALLOWEEN PARTY, PINNING CEREMONY, POLAR PLUNGE, READERS' THEATRE, TASTE OF CULTURE AND MANY OTHER VARIOUS EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS. RELATED EXPENSES FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS INCLUDE POLICE/FIRE MARSHALLS, AND OTHER EXPENSES SUCH AS SUPPLIES, FOOD, MEALS, LODGING AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE MULTITUDE OF EVENTS AND FIELD TRIPS SPONSORED DURING THE YEAR.

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 April 1996.

    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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