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Opening Doors for Westerlys Children

EIN 82-0615132 · Westerly, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceFair50 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPENING DOORS FOR WESTERLY'S CHILDREN PROMOTES EARLY CHILDHOOD LITERACY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE CHILDREN IN WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND. WE PROVIDE ESSENTIAL EDUCATION RELATED MATERIALS AND OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORT ACADEMICALLY RELATED PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN THE WESTERLY, RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY.

Income
$48,878
Spending
$38,911
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
37 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 89%
Employees
0

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

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 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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)
  1. $4,332 spent. OUR PROGRAMS PROVIDE ESSENTIAL EDUCATION RELATED MATERIALS (BOOKS,BACKPACKS,SCHOOL SUPPLIES) AND SUMMER READING BOOKS FOR CHILDREN (K-5) WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE WESTERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MAY QUALIFY FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (NSLP). UNDER OUR PROGRAMS, WE PROMOTE LITERACY BY ENCOURAGING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL LIBRARIES, ACCESS TO PRINT AND DIGITAL BOOKS, AND INTERNET CONTENT FOR PARTICIPATING CHILDREN IN THE WESTERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  2. $16,000 spent. OUR SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS PROVIDE CHILDREN (K-5) WHO ARE ENROLLED IN THE WESTERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MAY QUALIFY FOR THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (NSLP) THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WESTERLY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND CONSERATION DISTRICT, INITIATIVE - A 6-WEEK PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PREVENT SUMMER SET-BACK IN LEARNING.
  3. OUR VARIOUS PROGRAMS AND EVENTS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE ORGANIZATION TO SHARE ITS MISSION, TO EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY OF THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN (K-5) AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE WESTERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENGAGE WITH OUR ORGANIZATION TO SERVE AND SUPPORT WESTERLY'S CHILDREN (K-5) IN NEED.

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

  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? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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