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Peoples Port Authority

EIN 88-4041998 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PEOPLE'S PORT AUTHORITY IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION LED BY RESIDENTS OF SOUTH PROVIDENCE AND WASHINGTON PARK TO EDUCATE, MOBILIZE, AND SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT ARE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM. THE LEGACY OF EXTRACTION, COLONIALISM, AND SLAVERY THAT RESULTS IN THE CONCENTRATION OF TOXIC INDUSTRIES AND POLLUTION IN BLACK, BROWN, INDIGENOUS, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR CAUSING DISPROPORTIONATE HARM, HEALTH CRISES, AND EARLY DEATH AMONG THEIR RESIDENTS. OUR MISSION IS TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT THE FACILITIES IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS THAT THREATEN OUR WELL BEING, MOBILIZE THE COMMUNITY TO RESIST THE EXPANSION OF THESE FACILITIES, URGE GOVERNMENT DECISION-MAKERS TO SHUT THEM DOWN AND IMPLEMENT COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT, AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER AS OUR LIVES ARE CONSTANTLY UNDER ATTACK BY SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE.

Income
$143,474
Spending
$206,002
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
2.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$120,135, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $16,029 spent. YOUTH PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM ENRICHES THE PARTICIPANTS' LIVES AND STIMULATES THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY PAYING FOR LOCAL CHILDCARE SERVICES AND LOCAL LODGING AND PAYING PEOPLE FOR THEIR TIME AND EFFORT TOWARDS THE PROGRAM. CALLE LA PAZ PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG FOLKS TO WORK AND LEARN IN PUERTO RICO. OVER THE COURSE OF TWO WEEKS, THEY WILL BEGIN TO UNDERSTAND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, DEVELOP AN UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, AND ENGAGE IN SOLIDARITY WORK WITH LOCAL FARMERS. THEY WILL DEVELOP SOLIDARITY BY ENGAGING IN FARMING WITH LOCAL FARMERS WHO LIVE IN THE WESTERN MOUNTAINS OF PUERTO RICO, LAS MARIAS. DEVELOPING A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND HOW THE COMMUNITY OF RIO CAAS ARRIBA USED AVAILABLE RESOURCES TO RESPOND TO, WITHSTAND, AND THRIVE FROM 500 YEARS OF COLONIZATION, HURRICANES, AND MORE.
  2. $122,208 spent. GREEN JUSTICE ZONES PROGRAM - A GREEN JUSTICE ZONE IS AN INNOVATIVE NEW MODEL TO PROTECT MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES FROM CORPORATE POLLUTERS AND FUND LONG-OVERDUE ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROJECTS. GREEN JUSTICE ZONE WILL ENABLE THE COMMUNITY TO DISMANTLE POLLUTION-INTENSIVE FACILITIES SUCH AS PETROLEUM REFINERIES AND HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE SITES IN THE DESIGNATED AREA, PROTECTING RESIDENTS FROM THE SEVERE HEALTH IMPACTS OF HIGHLY TOXIC INDUSTRIES. THE GREEN JUSTICE ZONE PROGRAM WILL ALSO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROJECTS SUCH AS WEATHERIZATION, BUILDING MICROGRIDS, REPLACING LEAD PIPES, AND INSTALLING AIR FILTRATION SYSTEMS IN ZONE RESIDENTS' HOMES TO BE ALLOCATED BY A PARTICIPATORY PROCESS IN WHICH ZONE RESIDENTS WILL CHOOSE, THROUGH A LOCAL REFERENDUM, WHICH ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION PROJECTS TO PRIORITIZE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 September 2022.

    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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