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Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Inc

EIN 27-3086245 · Whitinsville, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR, INC(BRVNHC) IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT THE CULTURAL, HISTORICAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY IN WORCESTER COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS AND PROVIDENCE COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND. THE BRVNHC WILL WORK WITH GOVERNMENTAL AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL, NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES, AND WITH RESIDENTS OF AND VISTORS TO, THE CORRIDOR TO TELL THE STORY OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION AS IT BEGAN AND EVOLVED IN THE CORRIDOR, STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION, AND ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR STEWARDSHIP AND A NETWORK OF STEWARDS THAT PRESERVES AND PROTECTS RESOURCES, ENHANCES RECREATION AND CREATES HERITAGE-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RECREATION.

Income
$451,855
Spending
$491,200
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 80%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 September 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 (1)
  1. $430,379 spent. CORRIDOR PROGRAM: TELL THE STORY OF AMERICAN INDUSTRIALIZATION AS IT BEGAN AND EVOLVED IN TEH CORRIDOR, STRENGTHEN THE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR EDUCATION AND INTERPRETATION, AND ESTABLISH A FRAMEWORK FOR STEWARDSHIP AND A NETWORK OF STEWARDS THAT PRESERVES AND PROTECTS RESOURCES, ENHANCES RECREATION AND CREATES HERITAGE-BASED OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RECREATION.

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

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2013.

    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 September 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 July 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 October 21, 2026.

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