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Fellows of the Rsa in the United States

EIN 23-2647480 · Southfield, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE A NETWORK OF CHANGEMAKERS ENABLING PEOPLE, PLACES AND THE PLANET TO FLOURISH. WE AMPLIFY CREATIVITY, CONNECTION AND INNOVATION THROUGH A GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP NETWORK, SUPPORT COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE AND CATALYZE INTERVENTIONS THAT ENHANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD.

Income
$449,028
Spending
$424,150
Spent on programs
57%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$169,323, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    57% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 March 31, 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 (6)
  1. $96,383 spent. SUPPORTED PROGRAMS TO INITIATE DISCUSSION OF IDEAS AND ACTION WITH A SERIES OF MONTHLY VIRTUAL EVENTS CONVENING OUR MEMBERS ON A RANGE OF PRESSING ISSUES.
  2. $72,287 spent. AWARDED OUR ANNUAL BENJAMIN FRANKLIN MEDAL TO ECONOMIST RAJ CHETTY AND HELD AN EVENT TO SUPPORT CAPITAL PRACTITIONERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  3. $60,239 spent. INTERVIEWED LEADING SOCIAL CAPITAL PRACTITIONERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND STARTED INCUBATING A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE AROUND SOCIAL CONNECTION WITH REGULAR EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING.
  4. $12,048 spent. CULTIVATED A NETWORK OF REGIONAL AMBASSADORS TO SUPPORT LOCAL MEET-UPS FOR OUR FELLOWS.
  5. PARTNERED WITH THE CHAMBER OF CONNECTION TO HELP SCALE THEIR PILOT AND PROVIDE ADVISORY SUPPORT.
  6. SUPPORTED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONNECTED PLACES PROGRAM TO SUPPORT CITIES AND REGIONS LOOKING TO FOSTER INTERVENTIONS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL CONNECTION IN PLACE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 March 1992.

    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.

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