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The Pawtucket Foundation

EIN 05-0511879 · Pawtucket, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceWeak47 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 2949 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS OF PAWTUCKET, RI. MANY PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WILL ALSO BY EXTENSION BENEFITING RESIDENTS OF THE NEIGHBORING CITY OF CENTRAL FALLS, RI. THE FOUNDATION WILL CREATE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO MOBILIZE THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$192,116
Spending
$204,325
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
15 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 50%
Employees
1
Highest pay
$108,000, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2949 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (5)
  1. THE FOUNDATION CREATES, DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES DESIGNED TO MOBILIZE THE PRIVATE AND NON-PROFIT SECTOR ALONG WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
  2. THE FOUNDATION SPONSORED AN ANNUAL DINNER TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL(S) WHO HAVE ADVANCED THE IDEALS OF CIVIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP ADVOCATED AND ADVANCED BY THE FOUNDATION
  3. HOSTED PAWTUCKET PROUD DAY, AN ANNUAL CORPORATE VOLUNTEER OUTING. 43 BUSINESSES CONTRIBUTED VOLUNTEERS AND/OR IN-KIND DONATIONS TO LANDSCAPE, CLEAN UP OR PAINT SVEN DEY SITES AROUND PAWTUCKET AND CENTRAL FALLS.
  4. $132,545 spent. MISCELLANEOUS PROPGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY AND CIVIC PRIDE OF THE LOCAL AREA.
  5. MISCELLANEOUS PROPGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE BEAUTY AND CIVIC PRIDE OF THE LOCAL AREA.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2000.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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