Operation Stand Down Rhode Island
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OPERATION STAND DOWN RHODE ISLAND (OSDRI) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501 (C) (3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A "HAND UP, NOT A HAND OUT." THE MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN THE VETERAN COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING CRUCIAL WRAP AROUND SERVICES.
- Income
- $5.2 million
- Spending
- $5.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- -2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 68%
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 0
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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 39% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $821,730 spent. FOUNDED IN 1993, THE ORGANIZATION HAS GROWN TO BECOME RHODE ISLAND'S INNOVATIVE AND LEADING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE MISSION OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS AMONG VETERANS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE "HOUSING FIRST MODEL" PROVIDING PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING COMBINED WITH A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUAL VETERAN'S NEEDS WHICH LED TO HIS OR HER STATE OF HOMELESSNESS. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, INTENSIVE CASE MANGEMENT, COORDINATION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, ASSISTANCE WITH VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA) BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, AND JOB PLACEMENT SERVICES. OUR FOCUS IS TO GIVE VETERANS A "HAND UP... NOT A HAND OUT." PRESENTLY THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND OPERATES 66 UNITS OF PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR DISABLED VETERANS LOCATED IN PROVIDENCE, WEST WARWICK, WOONSOCKET, AND JOHNSTON, RHODE ISLAND. THESE FACILITIES HOUSE DISABLED LOW-INCOME VETERANS WHO PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE ORGANIZATION WERE HOMELESS. FOR HOMELESS OR AT-RISK LOW-INCOME VETERANS, WITH OR WITHOUT DISABILITIES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH THE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) GRANT.
- $453,940 spent. THROUGHOUT AMERICA'S HISTORY, IT HAS BEEN OUR MILITARY MEMBERS' TRAINING, VALUES, LEADERSHIP, TEAMWORK, AND "CAN DO ATTITUDE" THAT CARRIED OUR NATION THROUGH GREAT CHALLENGES OF OUR TIMES. THESE SAME SKILLS MAKE VETERANS GOOD FOR AN EMPLOYER'S BOTTOM LINE. DESPITE THESE INVALUABLE ATTRIBUTES, OUR VETERANS FACE MANY CHALLENGES IN REINTEGRATING INTO THE WORKFORCE. WHETHER IT IS LIMITED "IN-DEMAND" WORK SKILLS, UNSTABLE HOUSING, PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL INJURIES, THE ORGANIZATION'S VETERAN EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SPECIALISTS CAN HELP. THE ORGANIZATION IS ABLE TO WORK WITH ALL VETERANS IN NEED OF WORK THROUGH BOTH PRIVATE AND STATE GRANT PROGRAMS. THE REAL PATHWAYS PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED IN PART BY FUNDS RECEIVED THROUGH THE GOVERNOR'S WORKFORCE BOARD "REAL PATHWAYS RI PROGRAM." REAL PATHWAYS RI IS A WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO ADDRESS EMPLOYEMENT CHALLENGES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. COMBINING THE RESOURCES OF THE ORGANIZATIONS 66 UNITS OF PERMANENT AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS DISABLED VETERANS, THE SSVF, AND THE REAL PATHWAYS PROGRAMS, THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTS THE "WHOLE VETERAN" APPROACH FOCUSING ON REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATION'S REAL PATHWAYS EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON PROVIDING VETERANS THE EMPLOYEMNT AND TRAINING SERVICES THEY NEED IN ORDER TO RE-ENTER THE LABOR FORCE. JOB PLACEMENT, TRAINING, JOB DEVELOPMENT, CAREER COUNSELING, AND RESUME PREPARATION, ARE AMONG THE SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SUCH AS CLOTHING, TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING, REFERRAL TO MEDICAL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, CHILDCARE, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION COORDINATION ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THIS TARGET GROUP. ALL VETERANS AND VETERAN SPOUSES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE. SOME TYPES OF ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PROGRAM MAY BE LIMITED BASED INCOME.
- $2.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO VETERANS AND VETERAN FAMILIES THAT ARE HOMELESS OR IMMINENTLY AT-RISK OF BEING HOMELESS THROUGH THE SSVF PROGRAM. THROUGH THE SSVF PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION AIMS TO IMPROVE VERY LOW-INCOME VETERAN FAMILIES' HOUSING STABILITY BY PROVIDING ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL VETERANS AND VETERAN FAMILIES WITH OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VA AND OTHER BENEFITS. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO PROVIDE TIME-LIMITED PAYMENTS TO THIRD PARTIES (E.G., LANDLORDS, UTILITY COMPANIES, MOVING COMPANIES, AND LICENSED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS) IF THESE PAYMENTS HELP VETERAN'S FAMILIES STAY IN OR ACQUIRE PERMANENT HOUSING ON A SUSTAINABLE BASIS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1995.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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