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Rhode Island Education Collective Inc

EIN 92-2093075 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENSURE THAT EVERY RHODE ISLAND CHILD CAN GO TO A GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$175,935, chief executive officer

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 790% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (1)
  1. $1.0 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS (RI EDUCATION COLLECTIVE 2024) ACTIVITY: ADVOCACY, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION INNOVATION OBJECTIVES (2024): THE RHODE ISLAND EDUCATION COLLECTIVE (RIEC) WORKED TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR ALL STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN OF COLOR, MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS, IMMIGRANT FAMILIES, AND THOSE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED. OUR GOALS WERE TO EMPOWER FAMILIES, STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY VOICE, SUPPORT INNOVATIVE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT, AND INFLUENCE POLICY AND PRACTICE TO CLOSE OPPORTUNITY GAPS. ACCOMPLISHMENTS (QUANTITATIVE): FAMILY AND PARENT LEADERSHIP: LAUNCHED MADRES PARA LA EDUCACIN, ENGAGING NEARLY 100 MOTHERS (INCLUDING A LISTENING SESSION WITH OVER 80 MOMS) TO ELEVATE FAMILY VOICES IN SHAPING EDUCATION POLICY. MOMS PARTICIPATED IN DINNER CONVERSATIONS, ADVOCACY WORKSHOPS, AND MEETINGS WITH GOVERNOR DAN MCKEE TO DISCUSS HIS LEARN 365 EDUCATION INITIATIVE. COMMUNITY CONVENINGS: IN JUNE 2024, HOSTED THREE DAYS OF CONNECT. ENGAGE. EMPOWER. SESSIONS, BRINGING TOGETHER 100+ PARTICIPANTS (29% PARENTS, 23% EDUCATORS, 21% COMMUNITY LEADERS, 13% STUDENTS, 4% ELECTED OFFICIALS, 4% BUSINESS LEADERS). 98% OF ATTENDEES AFFIRMED THAT ALL RHODE ISLAND STAKEHOLDERS CAN WORK TOGETHER TO ENSURE EVERY CHILD HAS ACCESS TO A GREAT PUBLIC SCHOOL. INCUBATION PROJECTS: ADVANCED FIVE INCUBATION PROJECTS ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC GAPS, INCLUDING: SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS, NEWCOMERS, AND REFUGEE STUDENTS (ENGAGING 46 STAKEHOLDERS IN MULTIPLE DISTRICTS). IMPROVING CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RI LEAGUE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS. SUPPORTING BLACKSTONE VALLEY PREP'S EXPANSION OF 170 NEW HIGH SCHOOL SEATS. PARTNERING WITH THE TREASURER'S OFFICE TO EXPAND RI ABLE ACCOUNTS, WITH A GOAL OF INCREASING ENROLLMENT BY 150% BY 2026. CHARTER SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT: PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR NEW SCHOOL PROPOSALS, INCLUDING: MEDICAL PREPARATORY ACADEMY OF RI (RECEIVED PRELIMINARY APPROVAL, AIMING TO OPEN IN 2025). NEW ENGLAND TECH ACADEMY (NETA), A PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL OFFERING PRE-ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE, AND HEALTH SCIENCES PATHWAYS. TOGETHER, THESE PROPOSALS REPRESENT 1,750 NEW HIGH-QUALITY SEATS FOR RHODE ISLAND STUDENTS. GRANTMAKING & DIRECT SUPPORT: AWARDED $44,000 IN SUMMER LEARNING GRANTS TO 7 ORGANIZATIONS, REACHING HUNDREDS OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS AND DIFFERENTLY-ABLED STUDENTS ACROSS WOONSOCKET, CENTRAL FALLS, PROVIDENCE, JOHNSTON, AND NEWPORT. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: COLLABORATED WITH PROVIDENCE PROMISE, AUTISM INCLUDED, CAPE VERDEAN MUSEUM, COMMUNITY ANGELS, FIRSTWORKS, PROJECT GOAL, AND QUISQUEYA IN ACTION TO BROADEN FAMILY OUTREACH AND STRENGTHEN GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY. STUDENT ATTENDANCE & FAMILY SUPPORTS: FUNDED THE CENTRAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PARENT OUTREACH WORKER PROGRAM TO IMPROVE STUDENT ATTENDANCE BY 5% IN 2024 - 2025, REDUCING UNEXCUSED ABSENTEEISM TO BELOW 20%, AND HELPING NEWCOMER FAMILIES TRANSITION SUCCESSFULLY.

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 March 2023.

    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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