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Ocean Tides Inc

EIN 05-0366306 · Narragansett, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP AT-RISK BOYS THROUGH A SCHOOL AND RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM TAILORED TO THE INDIVIDUAL. WE BELIEVE EACH INDIVIDUAL THAT COMES TO US IS WORTHY OF OUR RESPECT, NEEDFUL OF OUR CARE, AND CAPABLE OF SUCCESS THROUGH EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES AND INTERACTIONS IN A HIGHLY STRUCTURED PROGRAM.

Income
$6.8 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
109
Highest pay
$173,851, president

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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 28% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 18 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 (2)
  1. $2.3 million spent. OCEAN TIDES SCHOOL IS ONE SCHOOL WITH TWO CAMPUSES. OCEAN TIDES SCHOOL NARRGANSETT CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND. IT IS A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE IN THE OCEAN TIDES RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. IT IS FOR BOYS IN GRADES EIGHT THROUGH TWELVE. OCEAN TIDES SCHOOL PROVIDENCE CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. IT IS A DAY SCHOOL. IT IS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE. AT BOTH CAMPUSES, STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A FULL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. BOTH CAMPUSES ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUDING SPECIAL EDUCATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EDUCATION COMPONENT TO PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE YOUNGSTERS IN THE PROGRAM. GIVEN THE SEVERE EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS THAT THE OCEAN TIDES YOUNGSTER HAS EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST, THE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS ONE THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE CREATIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH YOUNGSTERS ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE. OCEAN TIDES SCHOOL IS ONE SCHOOL WITH TWO CAMPUSES. OCEAN TIDES SCHOOL NARRGANSETT CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN NARRAGANSETT, RHODE ISLAND. IT IS A RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE IN THE OCEAN TIDES RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM. IT IS FOR BOYS IN GRADES EIGHT THROUGH TWELVE. OCEAN TIDES SCHOOL PROVIDENCE CAMPUS IS LOCATED IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. IT IS A DAY SCHOOL. IT IS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN GRADES NINE THROUGH TWELVE. AT BOTH CAMPUSES, STUDENTS ARE OFFERED A FULL HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA. BOTH CAMPUSES ARE FULLY ACCREDITED BY THE RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION INCLUDING SPECIAL EDUCATION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE EDUCATION COMPONENT TO PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE YOUNGSTERS IN THE PROGRAM. GIVEN THE SEVERE EDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS THAT THE OCEAN TIDES YOUNGSTER HAS EXPERIENCED IN THE PAST, THE SCHOOL PROGRAM IS ONE THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE CREATIVE, INDIVIDUALIZED PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH YOUNGSTERS ENTRUSTED TO OUR CARE.
  2. $3.6 million spent. OCEAN TIDES OFFERS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR AT-RISK BOYS. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS BROKEN DOWN INTO THREE COMPONENTS: GROUP LIVING, EXTENSIONS, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ROLE OF THE GROUP LIVING CCOMPONENT IN THE TOTAL TREATMENT PLAN IS ONE THAT ASSURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EVERYDAY LIVING OF THE YOUNGSTERS IN THE NARRAGANSETT FACILITY. THERE IS AN ATTEMPT TO CREATE A WARM ATMOSPHERE WHERE YOUNGSTERS WILL GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY; THIS IS AN ATMOSPHERE CREATED ON THE BASIS OF CONCERN, RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST. THE EXTENSIONS PROVIDE A YOUNGSTER WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE STILL A PART OF THE OCEAN TIDES PROGRAM. THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE ENTIRE OCEAN TIDES PROGRAM. THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING FOR COUNSELING SERVICES, SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND OTHER NEEDS WHICH MIGHT BE APPARENT IN AN INDIVIDUAL SITUATION. OCEAN TIDES OFFERS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES FOR AT-RISK BOYS. THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM IS BROKEN DOWN INTO THREE COMPONENTS: GROUP LIVING, EXTENSIONS, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ROLE OF THE GROUP LIVING CCOMPONENT IN THE TOTAL TREATMENT PLAN IS ONE THAT ASSURES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE EVERYDAY LIVING OF THE YOUNGSTERS IN THE NARRAGANSETT FACILITY. THERE IS AN ATTEMPT TO CREATE A WARM ATMOSPHERE WHERE YOUNGSTERS WILL GROW PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY, AND SPIRITUALLY; THIS IS AN ATMOSPHERE CREATED ON THE BASIS OF CONCERN, RESPONSIBILITY AND TRUST. THE EXTENSIONS PROVIDE A YOUNGSTER WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO RETURN TO THE COMMUNITY, WHILE STILL A PART OF THE OCEAN TIDES PROGRAM. THE SOCIAL SERVICES COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE ENTIRE OCEAN TIDES PROGRAM. THE SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED REGULAR CONTACT WITH THE YOUNGSTERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING FOR COUNSELING SERVICES, SUPPORT SYSTEMS AND OTHER NEEDS WHICH MIGHT BE APPARENT IN AN INDIVIDUAL SITUATION.

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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2018.

    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 June 2025.

    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 December 2019.

    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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