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Coventry High School Alumni Association Inc

EIN 27-2770284 · Coventry, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak25 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COVENTRY HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION, INC. WAS FOUNDED TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS OF COVENTRY HIGH SCHOOL BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING FOR CHS SENIORS; FUNDING GRANTS FOR PROJECTS INVOLVING STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY THOSE THAT SUPPORT STUDENT LEARNING OR CAREER EXPLORATION; AND SUPPORTING A HALL OF FAME TO RECOGNIZE MEMBERS OF THE ALUMNI, FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, AND BENEFACTORS WHO HAVE BEEN SUCCESSFUL AND ENGAGED IN SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY SERVICE AND WHO THEREFORE SERVE AS ROLE MODELS FOR CURRENT STUDENTS.

Income
$133,807
Spending
$87,380
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
59.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
0

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

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 59.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 25 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 22 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.

  • 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, 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 (3)
  1. $80,664 spent. SINCE 2011, THE CHSAA HAS PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO COVENTRY HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. THE SCHOLARSHIPS RANGE IN VALUE FROM 1,000 TO 5000.
  2. $6,116 spent. THE CHSAA PROVIDES GRANTS TO TEACHERS AT COVENTRY HS WHICH PROMOTE INSTRUCTION AND CAREER EXPLORATION. FUNDS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FURNITURE, AP TEST PRACTICE MATERIALS, AND UNIFIED SPORTS UNIFORMS AMONG OTHERS.
  3. THE CHSAA MANAGES A HALL OF FAME WHICH HAS INDUCTED 53 INDIVIDUALS SINCE 2012. THESE INDIVIDUALS INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE ALUMNI, FORMER OR CURRENT TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS, AND BENEFACTORS TO THE SCHOOL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 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 May 2014.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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