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Nonprofits in Rhode Island

There are 7,278 organizations in Rhode Island. Combined, these Rhode Islander nonprofits employ 115,915 people, earn more than $18 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $45 billion.
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Nonprofits by major Rhode Island cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Providence
 
7,277
 
$17,958,475,285
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Job trends for Rhode Island nonprofits

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
1,319
1-10
 
431
11-25
 
219
26-100
 
236
101 to 1,000
 
132
1,000+
 
18
Key takeaways for employment stats:

Sizes of nonprofits in Rhode Island

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
1,831
$250k to $1M
 
639
$1M to $5M
 
386
$5M to $25M
 
201
$25M to $100M
 
48
$100M+
 
28
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Types of nonprofits in Rhode Island

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Educational institutions
 
954
 
$4,200,258,924
Religious organizations
 
779
 
$57,337,789
Foundations
 
705
 
$546,080,540
Recreation, sports, and social clubs
 
670
 
$203,242,347
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofits
 
655
 
$284,936,175
Human service organizations
 
456
 
$1,051,893,378
Business and community development organizations
 
440
 
$256,136,785
Unions and employment organizations
 
294
 
$142,571,109
Mutual assistance organizations
 
279
 
$449,428,469
Health organizations
 
231
 
$8,821,319,503
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Directory of nonprofits in Rhode Island

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1-20 of 7,278

Brown University

Brown's mission is to discover, communicate, and preserve knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputation.
Revenue
$1.6b
Assets
$10.0b
Employees
13.7k
EIN
05-0258809
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation

The Grace K and Wesley S Alpert Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds meeting the needs of the people of Rhode Island.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$56.1m
Employees
0
EIN
45-6592383
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Act Foundation

The ACT Foundation provides grants to non-profit youth sports organizations, helping underprivileged kids participate in various sports and activities.
Revenue
$33.7m
Assets
$32.9m
Employees
0
EIN
88-6178059
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boys and Girls Clubs of Pawtucket

Boys and Girls Clubs of Pawtucket empower youth through engaging programs, fostering academic success, healthy lifestyles, and self-expression in a safe environment.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$24.7m
Employees
251
EIN
05-0258924
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community MusicWorks

Community MusicWorks operates a chamber orchestra and music education program with a social justice mission for underserved areas of Providence.
Revenue
$13.3m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
24
EIN
05-0507426
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bryant University

Bryant University is a private university, located in Smithfield, Rhode Island, US, that grants the degrees of bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and master's degrees in business, taxation and accounting.
Revenue
$286.3m
Assets
$685.8m
Employees
1,923
EIN
05-0258810
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

RISD's mission is to educate its students & the public in the creation and appreciation of works of art & design, to discover & transmit knowledge & to make lasting contributions to a global society through critical thinking, scholarship & innovation.
Revenue
$223.5m
Assets
$730.1m
Employees
3,577
EIN
05-0258956
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edesia

Edesia combats malnutrition and poverty by producing high-quality ready-to-use foods for vulnerable populations and supporting local producers.
Revenue
$104.2m
Assets
$162.3m
Employees
174
EIN
26-0359866
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hopehealth Hospice and Palliative Care (HHCRI)

Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island (HHCRI) provides quality, compassionate health care to people facing the advanced stages of a serious illness.
Revenue
$87.0m
Assets
$64.1m
Employees
508
EIN
51-0192422
IRS type
501(c)(3)

St Andrew's School

St. Andrew's School is a nondenominational boarding and day School serving coeducational grades 6 - 12.
Revenue
$15.8m
Assets
$63.3m
Employees
118
EIN
05-0262717
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Warren Alpert Foundation

The Warren Alpert Foundation is a private foundation located in Providence, RI. It made $19,685,996 in grants last year and has total assets of $383,932,177.
Revenue
$21.4m
Assets
$397.3m
Employees
13
EIN
05-0426623
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Emma Pendleton Bradley Hospital

EPBH delivers health with care and includes the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center for serious mental disorder treatment.
Revenue
$139.3m
Assets
$173.3m
Employees
1,115
EIN
05-0258806
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Crossroads Rhode Island

Crossroads Rhode Island provides a range of services to homeless and at-risk individuals and families in order to help them secure stable homes.
Revenue
$24.2m
Assets
$61.0m
Employees
295
EIN
05-0259094
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island (NHPRI)

Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island, an innovative health plan in partnership with the Community Health Centers, secures access to high quality, cost-effective health care for Rhode Island's at-risk populations.
Revenue
$1.9b
Assets
$471.3m
Employees
776
EIN
05-0477052
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Meeting Street

Meeting Street compassionately and innovatively empowers children and their families to thrive by fostering the development of the whole child. To be a national leader in child development, education, research and training.
Revenue
$24.1m
Assets
$86.0m
Employees
269
EIN
05-0269232
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care (BVCHC)

Blackstone Valley Community Health Care is committed to providing high quality, accessible, affordable, comprehensive health care tof smaller health clinics in Pawtucket and Central Falls, Rhode Island.
Revenue
$29.7m
Assets
$37.0m
Employees
300
EIN
51-0183476
IRS type
501(c)(3)

J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center

J Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center provides support, education, and residential services to improve the quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Revenue
$32.0m
Assets
$23.8m
Employees
564
EIN
05-0310093
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Wheeler School

The Wheeler School nurtures curiosity and confidence in students through hands-on learning, fostering an inclusive community from nursery through 12th grade.
Revenue
$50.8m
Assets
$162.0m
Employees
644
EIN
05-0259101
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brown Emergency Medicine (UEMF)

To provide exceptional emergency medical care, education, research, and service to the people of Rhode Island and beyond. UEMF physicians and research personnel conduct a wide variety of research in basic science, clinical practices, and public health.
Revenue
$89.1m
Assets
$48.1m
Employees
426
EIN
05-0486254
IRS type
501(c)(3)

ProvPort

ProvPort, New England's premier deep water facility, manages the Port of Providence, specializing in efficient cargo handling for international and domestic trade.
Revenue
$15.0m
Assets
$63.2m
Employees
1
EIN
05-0479488
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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