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Bristol Rotary Charities Foundation

EIN 46-4638243 · Bristol, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENGAGE IN ALL FORMS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES, SPECIFICALLY BUT NO LIMITED TO HELPING AND FEEDING THE POOR, SUPPORTING STUDENTS WITH EDUCATION PROGRAMS, ASSISTING THE ELDERLY AND INCAPACITATED, AND IN GENERAL, FOCUSING ON A VARIETY OF CHARITABLE PROGRAMS FOR THE TOWN OF BRISTOL, RHODE ISLAND; MORE BROADLY, TO INITIATE OR ASSIST OTHER CHARITIES IN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION, DISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT, WATER AND SANITATION EDUCATION, CHILD HEALTH, BASIC EDUCATION AND LITERACY, AND ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$78,070
Spending
$89,310
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 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)
  1. $57,195 spent. PROVIDING FUNDS COLLECTED THROUGH VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS TO ENABLE COMMUNITY SUPPORT PRIMARILY IN THE EAST BAY OF RI SERVING THE BRISTOL/WARREN AREA. MANY LOCAL AND WORLDWIDE CHARITIES ARE SUPPORTED THROUGH BOARD DESIGNATED ANNUAL CONTRIBUITONS GIVEN.
  2. $29,500 spent. FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
  3. FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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