W B N a Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
West Broadway Neighborhood Association (The Association) is a Rhode Island organzation whose mission is to organize its neighbors and businesses on the west side of Providence to preserve and protect our diverse, historic, urban community as a safe, vibrant, and sustainable place to shop, work, eat, live and learn locally. The Association's purpose is accomplished by working with government agencies, private foundations and other local organzations for the benefit of the common and public areas generally located in the West Broadway area of Providence Rhode Island. The Association educates the residents of the West Broadway area in community improvement through meetings, workshops, grassroots programs, community development projects and other events. 1577 Westminster street is an owned mixed use building that has green elements including solar panels, blown in insulation high efficiency heating and white reflective roof. The ground floor is owned by the Association.
- Income
- $133,281
- Spending
- $197,865
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $45,619, 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
Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 48% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 48% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $160,641 spent. WBNA programs and initiatives support and promote the neighborhood as a sustainable place for our diverse population to shop, work, eat, live and learn locally. Working with neighbors, businesses, elected officials and other local nonprofits, these include vaccination and flu shot clinics, tree-planting and community gardening, neighborhood cleanups, events to encourage connection and dialogue between neighbors and elected officials, engagement with local schools, a charging station for electric vehicles, and creating spaces for small businesses to thrive. Partnering with local organizations, we support work that serves the most vulnerable members of our community. Through our popular Live Local, Give Local campaign, we contribute tangible assistance in the form of grocery gift cards to food insecure neighbors during November and December, as well as toy gift cards at Christmas. In 2024 we distributed 217 cards to local schools (Asa Messer Elementary, West Broadway Middle School, Central and Classical High Schools, and the Providence Career and Technical Academy). and two community centers for families in need. WBNA's two rental properties, at 1192 and 1577 Westminster Street, rented at below market value, are examples of our mission to keep low income families in the neighborhood and to encourage and promote emerging small businesses. Our tenants include a low income family, a nonprofit, and two small, minority-owned businesses that also benefit from WBNA's extensive communications network and connections to local government.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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