Friends of Little Compton Wellness Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide a facility and a variety of wellness programs to help keep the residents of Little Compton, Tiverton and Westport healthy.
- Income
- $223,818
- Spending
- $155,076
- Spent on programs
- 58%
- Reserves
- 22.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 25
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
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 22.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1558% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 (2)
- $67,818 spent. The Little Compton Wellness Center has a full-time director as well as a Board of Directors who oversees the outreach initiatives, upkeep and maintenance of the building. With a mission to promote healthy living and aging within the community through affordable programs and services, the Director and the Board are now focused on helping the Center reach its full potential, improving the facility, as well as expanding the variety and frequency of programs and services. Creating more awareness of the Center through expanded outreach both in person and via marketing, social media, public events and programs is an essential component in this expansion effort.
- $21,981 spent. Located at 115 East Main Road, the Little Compton Wellness Center operates two large meeting spaces where people can attend classes led by instructors and gather for meetings or social events. We also have two small private rooms where practitioners meet with clients, a fully equipped kitchen, and a lovely, fenced garden area along with a covered deck for outside activities. In the basement level, we house the Little Compton Food Bank, who are our tenants. Through a series of classes focusing on gentle yoga, meditation, strength training, balance, improv acting, dancing, Zumba, extension exercise, tai chi as well as French conversation, Mahjong and quilting, the Center provides a meeting place where people can gather to socialize, exercise and stay active. In addition, we have established two support groups -- one for people living with Parkinsons Disease and one for those who are dealing with loss and grief. A third support group will soon be offered for Caregivers. We also offer by appointment the following services massage therapy, healing hands, health coaching, hypnotherapy, as well as monthly visits with a podiatrist and two flu clinics a year.
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 November 1997.
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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