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Newport Pride Inc

EIN 88-0645245 · Newport, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood71 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF NEWPORT PRIDE IS TO BUILD A MORE WELCOMING AND INCLUSIVE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN NEWPORT COUNTY, RHODE ISLAND

Income
$308,115
Spending
$269,940
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
2
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$47,844, executive di

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 215% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • 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. $162,460 spent. NEWPORT PRIDE HOSTS EVENTS SUCH AS NEWPORT'S ANNUAL PRIDE FESTIVAL, WHICH IS A CELEBRATION OF THE DIVERSITY AND INTERSECTIONALITY OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IN RHODE ISLAND. THESE EVENTS PROVIDE LOCALS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO ENGAGE WITH COMMUNITY-BASED GROUPS.
  2. $66,102 spent. THE PRIDE CENTER ACTS AS A PHYSICAL SAFE SPACE IN WHICH LOCALS ARE PROVIDED WITH RESOURCE PAMPHLETS REGARDING ADVICE FOR COMING OUT AT ANY STAGE OF LIFE. VISITORS ARE ABLE TO ENGAGE IN THE RICH HISTORY OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY IN AMERICA THROUGH THE PHOTOGRAPHS AND BOOKS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ADDITIONALLY, THE CENTER ACTS AS A MEETING PLACE FOR NEWPORTERS TO CONGREGATE AND NETWORK WITH FELLOW MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY.
  3. $142 spent. NEWPORT PRIDE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY AS WELL AS STRAIGHT ALLIES. FURTHERMORE, WE ENGAGE WITH OTHER NONPROFITS SUCH AS CONNEXION LATINA TO FURTHER SPREAD OUR NETWORK AND DETERMINE HOW WE CAN BETTER IMPACT THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE ALSO JOINED WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS HOPE RECOVERY CENTER AND THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. COMMUNITY CENTER TO PROVIDE A MORE CONVENIENT LOCATION FOR WEEKLY LGBTQ+ SUPPORT GROUPS.

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 April 2022.

    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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