Rhode Island Boy Scouts

Tax-deductible

Cranston, RI501(c)(3)EIN 05-6001678

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To support scouting programs for youth within the territory served by the narragansett council, Boy Scouts of america. Through this support, ribs seeks to build character, citizenship, leadership and life skills in youth.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
73¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $438K a year · 32% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
73%
of spending
Fine: 73% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.3 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $217K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$13K
0.08% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
18
of 18 voting members
Looks good: 18 of 18 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$2.6M
+133% vs prior year
Spent
$1.1M
To programs
73%
Net assets
$15.9M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.6M
FY2024▲ +133%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$931K
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$197K
FY2023$1.1M
FY2024$2.6M
Expenses
$1.1M
FY2024▼ -15%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$755K
FY2021$345K
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.3M
FY2024$1.1M
Net assets
$15.9M
FY2024▲ +16%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$14.1M
FY2021$16.1M
FY2022$13.1M
FY2023$13.7M
FY2024$15.9M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Nov 1965.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

73 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 73% · $809K Management & general 27% · $302K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

18 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Member, Former President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Ribs, Legal Counsel
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Legal Counsel, Ma
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Asst Treasurer/Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Supports Scouting programs to build character, citizenship, leadership, and life skills in youth.

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2 program services account for $784K of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2024.
01

Ribs provides general operating support for scouting programs in the territory of the narragansett council that build character, citizenship, leadership and life skills in youth.

$704Kprogram expense
02

Ribs maintains camps and properties that it leases to the narragansett council to be used to support scouting programs in the territory of the narragansett council.

$80Kprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Avice Borda TrFY2025$19K
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$217K
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Grants paid · 11 grants · $3.1M · 2020–2024
546 Narragansett CouncilRI · FY2024$784,000
Richmond Troop 1 Boy Scouts of AmericaFY2024$24,000
546 Narragansett CouncilRI · FY2023$888,000
Richmond Troop 1 Boy Scouts of AmericaFY2023$24,000
546 Narragansett CouncilRI · FY2022$708,000
Richmond Troop 1 Boy Scouts of AmericaFY2022$24,000
546 Narragansett CouncilRI · FY2021$78,000
Richmond Troop 1 Boy Scouts of AmericaFY2021$5,262
546 Narragansett CouncilRI · FY2020$508,800
Richmond Troop 1 Boy Scouts of AmericaFY2020$24,383
Kingston Troop 1 Boy Scouts of AmericaFY2020$750

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.6M
Ln 12
Investment incomeLn 3$2.3M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$300K
Other incomeLn 4–11$80K
Money outPt IX
$1.1M
Ln 25
Programscol B$809K
Managementcol C$302K
Owns and owesPt X
$15.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$25K
Total assetsLn 16$15.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
PeoplePt VI, VII
18
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a18
IndependentVI 1b18
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$300K
Investment incomeLn 3$2.3M
Other incomeLn 4–11$80K
Gains on assetsLn 7$2.1M
Total revenueLn 12$2.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$25K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$25K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$10.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.9M
Other assetsLn 15$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$15.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$13K
Net assetsLn 32$15.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$76K$25K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.8M$10.5M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$4.3M$3.9M
Total assetsLn 16$13.7M$15.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$7K$13K
Net assetsLn 32$13.7M$15.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$809K$809K
Management feesLn 11a$80K$80K
Accounting feesLn 11c$25K$25K
Investment management feesLn 11f$37K$37K
Office expensesLn 13$76K$76K
InsuranceLn 23$85K$85K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.1M$809K$302K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $2.6M$1.1M$1.5M$15.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.1M$1.3M−$173K$13.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $197K$1.1M−$892K$13.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$345K$1.6M$16.1M 990 PDF
FY2020 $931K$755K$176K$14.1M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,631,604 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$300,084
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$300,084
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $144,636$144,636
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $80,000$80,000
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,106,884$2,106,884
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $2,331,520$2,631,604
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,110,957 across 6 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $808,750$808,750
IX-11a Management feesManagement $80,000$80,000
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $24,650$24,650
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $36,590$36,590
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $75,738$75,738
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $85,229$85,229
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $808,750 · Management $302,207 · Fundraising $0$1,110,957
Part X · Balance sheet $15,932,466 assets, 14 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $76,120$25,360
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $176,852$163,086
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $11,848$5,095
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $4,327,750$3,893,941
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,419,867$9,965,613
X-12 Other securitiesStart of year $408,793$529,815
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,279,386$1,349,556
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $13,700,616$15,932,466
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,617$13,008
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $6,617$13,008
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $8,100,559$10,031,767
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,593,440$5,887,691
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $13,693,999$15,919,458
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $13,700,616$15,932,466
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $15,919,458 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,631,604
XI-2 Total expenses$1,110,957
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,520,647
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$13,693,999
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$610,362
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$94,450
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$15,919,458

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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