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Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence

EIN 05-0384580 · Warwick, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE RICADV IS TO ELIMINATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN RHODE ISLAND OUR MISSION IS TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE WORK OF OUR MEMBER AGENCIES AND TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP ON THE ISSUE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.

Income
$6.0 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
17
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$126,679, executive director

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: 57 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% 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 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 11 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. $4.1 million spent. SUPPORT TO MEMBER AGENCIES- TO PASS THROUGH FUNDS FROM FEDERAL GRANTORS SUCH AS THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  2. $541,756 spent. COMMUNICATIONS- TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE PREVALENCE AND THE DYNAMICS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO PREVENT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
  3. $448,758 spent. PUBLIC POLICY- TO PLAN FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE CONSISTENT PROVISION OF QUALITY SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE STATE INCLUDING PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
  4. $541,582 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION AND SISTERS OVERCOMING ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP (SOAR) PROGRAMS.

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? 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 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 June 1980.

    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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