Rhode Island Reds Heritage Society
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PRESERVE THE FABLED 51-YEAR HISTORY OF THE OLD RI REDS OF THE AHL, A TEAM THAT THRILLED THE LOCAL HOCKEY FANS FROM 1926-27 THROUGH 1976-77 SEASONS; ORGANIZE AND GROW MEMBERSHIP TO HONOR THE TEAM'S GLORIOUS HISTORY; COLLECT PREVIOUS MEMORABILIA AND ARTIFACTS TO BE EVENTUALLY DISPLAYED WITHIN AN APPROPRIATE MUSEUM SETTING IN PROVIDENCE, RI; AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE YOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY IN THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE GREAT GAME OF ICE HOCKEY.
- Income
- $8,988
- Spending
- $10,839
- Reserves
- 49.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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)
- SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE RI REDS HERITAGE SOCIETY HAS ACHIEVED THE FOLLOWING:- BUILT AN ASTOUNDING MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 650 PERSONS, INCLUDING MORE THAN 100 FORMER RI REDS PLAYERS AND TEAM OFFICIALS- ACQUIRED VALUABLE REDS' ARTIFACTS, INCLUDING VINTAGE FILM, PHOTOGRAPHS, PROGRAMS, ETC. FOR EVENTUAL MUSEUM DISPLAY- COLLECTED APPROXIMATELY $50,060 IN PLEDGES AND GIFTS TOWARDS BUILDING AMUSEUM EXHIBIT- PROVIDED FINANCIAL GIFTS TO YOUTH HOCKEY ORGANIZATIONS TO PAY ICE-TIME TUITION FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTH WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO PLAY THE GREAT GAME OF ICE HOCKEY- IN 2011 THE RI REDS HERITAGE SOCIETY AND THE RI INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE ESTABLISHED THE "UNSUNG HERO" AWARD TO RECOGNIZE HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY PLAYERS, IN BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS DIVISIONS, WHO CONSISTENTLY CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR TEAMS' SUCCESS. EACH YEAR, SIX AWARDS ARE PRESENTED TO THE GOALIE, DEFENSIVE PLAYER, AND OFFENSIVE PLAYER IN BOTH DIVISIONS. THE THREE CATEGORIES ARE NAMED IN HONOR OF FORMED REDS GREATS GIL MAYER (GOALTENDER), FERNY FLAMAN (DEFENSE), AND CHUCK SCHERZA (FORWARD).
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending October 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 November 6, 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 October 2025.
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 August 2003.
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 November 4, 2026.
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