Newport Partnership for Families
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A COORDINATED NETWORK OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS THAT MEASURABLY STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND MORE BROADLY NEWPORT COUNTY, RI.
- Income
- $287,134
- Spending
- $512,586
- Spent on programs
- 89%
- Reserves
- 1.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $26,089, executive director through fye 6/30/24
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 79% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 47% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1589% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (3)
- $308,223 spent. READING REAPS REWARDS (R3)-NEWPORT PARTNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES OVERSEES A SUMMER LEARNING INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE LEARNING LOSS OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER AND AT-RISK YOUTH. THREE SITES: EAST BAY COMMUNITY ACTION (EBCAP) NEWPORT FAMILY AND CHILD OPPORTUNITY ZONE (NFCOZ)S SUMMER LEARNING ACADEMY AT PELL ELEMENTARY; BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF NEWPORT COUNTY; AND DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY CENTER; EACH RUN A SIX-WEEK LITERACY PROGRAM WHERE OVER 150 STUDENTS IN GRADES 1-4 ATTEND TO MITIGATE SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. NPFF RAISES FUNDS AND INVESTS IN EACH OF THESE SITES ON AN EQUITABLE BASIS.
- $132,882 spent. STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS - NPFF SERVES AS THE FISCAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE NEWPORT COUNTY PREVENTION COALITIONS (NCPC) THREE-YEAR GRANT TO ADDRESS MARIJUANA AND DRUG USE IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT. FEDERAL FUNDS FLOW THROUGH NPFF TO COVER THE EXPENSES OF THIS PROGRAM. NPFF WRITES MONTHLY CHECKS TO NCPC AND NCPC PAYS THEIR SALARIES AND EXPENSES. AS AGENT, THESE FUNDS FLOW INTO NPFF AND OUT NPFF. NPFF RECEIVES MANAGEMENT FEES IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 ANNUALLY TO SERVE IN THIS ROLE.
- $16,910 spent. NPFF PROGRAMMING INCLUDES MONTHLY NETWORKING AND LEARNING CONVENINGS OF ITS MEMBERS; THE ANNUAL PRESENTATION DATA IN YOUR BACKYARD AND SUPPORT OF MEMBERS COLLABORATIONS TO MEET EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH BENEFITS OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEWPORT AND MIDDLETOWN, RI.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 September 2016.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Partnership for Strong Families Inc (Gainesville, FL), EIN 03-0423150. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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