Rhode Island for Community and Justice
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Rhode Island for Community and Justice (RICJ) is a social justice organization dedicated to fighting bigotry and racism and promoting understanding and respect among all races, religions, and cultures through advocacy, conflict resolution, and education. It is RICJ's purpose to transform communities into more inclusive and just spaces by empowering individuals to lead institutional change. RICJ encourages finding common ground among diverse groups, recognizing that while differences exist, shared values and needs can unite people.
- Income
- $677,713
- Spending
- $513,431
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- 9.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 62%
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $87,157, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 119% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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 December 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 (3)
- $189,215 spent. Youth Programs - Youth Action Council (YAC) is a year round after school program for leadership education, mentoring and community service projects serving an average of 25 high school aged youth during 2024. (Total served this year was 45) As part of YAC, youth create education/service projects to address RICJ's mission to fight prejudice by building understanding and respect in their own communities. The Young Womens Equity Coalition (YWEC) is a mentoring and career exploration that paired a total of 17 teen women of color with adult female mentors of color who are community leaders and influential professionals. The group meets bi-weekly, on Saturdays during the school year. The meetings include educational presentations and activities and individual mentoring meetings.
- $8,011 spent. Our Dei Training Program utilizes our teen facilitators to help educate the the community.
- $205,225 spent. Juvenile Justice Program - Provided training, research, program planning, and system change services to an estimated 295 people in Rhode Island this year to help reduce the disproportionate amount of minority juveniles currently in the Rhode Island Juvenile Justice System. This is accomplished by improving systems, policies, and community diversion program that also included Family Court and Juvenile Hearing Boards.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.
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 January 2006.
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 October 21, 2026.
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