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Rih Ventures

EIN 05-0448686 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RIHV promotes the charitable, scientific, and educational purposes of Brown University Health and each of the corporations and other entities that may be directly or indirectly affiliated with Brown University Health.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
-0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$1.2 million, evp & cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    0 of 5

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

  • 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 September 30, 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 (2)
  1. $7.5 million spent. Phlebotomy services performed by RIHV provide a convenient means by which individuals may present themselves to have a blood sample drawn for further diagnostic testing by Brown Health affiliates. Laboratory services are available at locations throughout Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, each offering a complete range of the most advanced laboratory tests. Because appointments are not needed at Brown Health Laboratories, location and time are always at the convenience of the patient. All laboratories are linked to Brown Health Hospitals and offer the added convenience of the most advanced patient data management system in the area.
  2. $2.1 million spent. RIHV provides safe, secure, and conveniently located parking facilities to RIH's patients, visitors, and staff. The 60-acre RIH campus accommodates more than 10,000 vehicles every day, providing expedient access to all buildings. All patients discharged are provided with one free exit from the parking lots. Free parking is provided to both emergency department patients and patients who receive medical treatment covered by RIte Care and Medicaid. In addition, valet parking and shuttle service are available to qualifying patients without charge in designated areas of the RIH campus. The parking program of RIH Ventures supports RIH's mission by providing practical access to health services for people in the community, as well as simplifying the means of entry to various RIH facilities for residents, interns, fellows, and researchers who train on the RIH campus. (see Schedule O) Discounted parking is available to: (1) immediate family members of any patients with a stay over 5 days; (2) anyone coming regularly (3 or more times per week) to RIH for outpatient services; and (3) parents of a child admitted to Hasbro Children's Hospital, a division of RIH.RIH Ventures offers a self-pay parking system which allows for more efficient traffic flow and an improved parking experience for patients and visitors. The self-pay system includes conveniently located kiosks throughout RIH's campus in main lobby areas. Patients and visitors are able to use credit cards to pay for parking, in addition to cash.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 August 1991.

    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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