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Rhode Island Disaster Medical Assistance Team

EIN 05-0507364 · W Greenwich, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak40 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission is to recruit, train, mobilize, manage and equip a volunteer corps to enhance state and local capabilities in preparing for and responding to public health and emergency response needs of Rhode Island.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
34.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
20
Volunteers
536
Highest pay
$238,369, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 45% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 34.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (public safety and disaster relief, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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. $1.8 million spent. FIELD HOSPITAL/AID STATION DEPLOYMENTProvided medical care to sick and injured. Over 500 patients seen at various public events such as Newport Jazz Festival (Field Hospital Operation), Newport Folk Festival (Field Hospital Operation), Scituate Arts Festival (Aid Station) Bristol 4th of July Parade (Field Hospital Operation), RI State Police 5 K (Aid Station), RI State Police Academy (Small Field Hospital Operation), RI Municipal Police Academy (Small Field Hospital Operation), USGA US Senior Open (Medium Field Hospital Operation), and Newport Film Festival (various dates/locations for medical standby).
  2. $827,585 spent. TRAINING/INNOVATION/LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEConstruction was completed in May of 2024, with the Grand Opening held on May 17, 2024. Numerous workshops and training programs were held for members of RI Medical Reserves Corps, including a 3 days educational conference for MRC Members.We held monthly tactical medical trainings for the RI State Police Tactical Team.
  3. $137,931 spent. HEALTHY COMMUNITY INITIATIVESOperation Stop the Bleed - # of People Trained 650Opioid Overdose Awareness Training - of People Trained-15Community CPR Training- of people trained- 175

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 July 2002.

    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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