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Rhode Island Medical Society Foundation

EIN 05-0401176 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Promote the betterment of public health by engaging in educational and charitable activities related to the field of medicine, and to support peer review activities

Income
$180,669
Spending
$315,146
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$149,054, executive vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 74% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (3)
  1. $263,854 spent. MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS HEALTH ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE COSTS OF EMPLOYING TWO FULL-TIME CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE HEALTH OF PHYSICIANS AND CERTAIN OTHER CLINICIANS.
  2. $37,000 spent. PUBLIC SERVICE AND EDUCATION - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS THE COSTS OF: (1) CONDUCTING A CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH MEDICAL OFFICES SCREEN PATIENTS FOR PRE-DIABETES AND THE RATE AT WHICH THEY REFER PRE-DIABETIC PATIENTS TO THE MANY NEW EVIDENCE-BASED DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAMS THAT ARE ESTABLISHED IN RHODE ISLAND, AND ALSO COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS WORKING TOWARDS THIS COMMON GOAL; (2) SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS RELATING TO PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY TORT REFORM; (3) AND RESPONDING TO OTHER EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY CONCERNS.
  3. $763 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PHYSICIANS (BENEVOLENCE FUND) - THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS PHYSICIANS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL NEED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 1983.

    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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