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Fort Adams Trust Inc

EIN 05-0475756 · Newport, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

DIRECTING AND SUPPORTING THE RESTORATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK FORT ADAMS AS A HISTORICAL SITE FOR PUBLIC BENEFIT.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$927,195
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 44%
Employees
32
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$49,200, executive director start may 2025

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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.

  • 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 December 31, 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 (7)
  1. $292,395 spent. RESTORATION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK FORT ADAMS.
  2. $220,852 spent. PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FORT ADAMS THROUGH TOUR PROGRAMS AND FORT SPONSORED EVENTS.
  3. $158,641 spent. PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE FORT ADAMS THROUGH SITE RENTALS.
  4. FORT ADAMS TRUST PROVIDES EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED UNDER A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF RI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE EISENHOWER HOUSE, LOCATED AT FORT ADAMS STATE PARK. EXPENSES FOR THESE SERVICES ARE INCLUDED IN THE SITE RENTAL EXPENSES EXPENSES.
  5. $10,796 spent. PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FORT THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND VARIOUS PROGRAM EVENTS.
  6. FORT ADAMS TRUST PROVIDES EVENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES. 0. 0. 38348.
  7. PROMOTION OF PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HISTORICAL 10796. 0. 57585.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 March 1995.

    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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