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Nonprofits in Rhode Island

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Rhode Island.

Tax-exempt organizations
6,649
Revenue in a year
$19.2 billion
on 2,937 e-filed returns
Assets
$48.3 billion
Employees
115,582
People paid $1 million or more
33
Typical top pay
$98,256
median, best-paid person per organization

Rhode Island rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
6,649
Of which 501(c)(3)
5,386
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
3,172
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
2,126
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
4,223
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
3,569

Largest nonprofits in Rhode Island by revenue

Top 5s in Rhode Island

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Jane DietzeVP & Chief Investment Officer · Brown University of Providence · PROVIDENCE, RI$4M
  2. 2Kim EnglishMens Bball Coach · Providence College · PROVIDENCE, RI$3M
  3. 3Edward Akelman MDPresident · R I H Orthopaedic Foundation Inc · PROVIDENCE, RI$2.4M
  4. 4Michael E Wagner MDDirector - President/CEO/Cne · Care New England Health System · PROVIDENCE, RI$2.2M
  5. 5John FernandezPresident & CEO · Lifespan Corporation · PROVIDENCE, RI$2M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Brown University of ProvidencePROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$616.4M
  2. 2The University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni EngagementKINGSTON, RI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$82.9M
  3. 3The Rhode Island Community FoundationPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$56.1M
  4. 4Plan International USA IncPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$48.5M
  5. 5Providence CollegePROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$35.8M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Brown University of ProvidencePROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$8.9B
  2. 2The Rhode Island Community FoundationPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Dec 2024$1.3B
  3. 3Rhode Island HospitalPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Sep 2025$1.2B
  4. 4Providence CollegePROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$768M
  5. 5Johnson & Wales UniversityPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Jun 2025$683.8M
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Brown University of ProvidencePROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Jun 202514,310
  2. 2Rhode Island HospitalPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Sep 20259,913
  3. 3The Miriam HospitalPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Sep 20254,283
  4. 4Kent County Memorial HospitalPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Sep 20253,616
  5. 5Johnson & Wales UniversityPROVIDENCE, RI · 990, year ended Jun 20253,353
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education668
Arts, culture and humanities531
Recreation and sports399
Human services351
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations297
Community improvement and capacity building215
Health care175
Housing and shelter147
Environment145
Religion-related138
Animal-related137
Public and societal benefit110
Youth development104
Mental health and crisis intervention88
Employment77
Food, agriculture and nutrition62
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief55
International, foreign affairs and national security55
Mutual and membership benefit53
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines47
Civil rights, social action and advocacy43
Crime and legal-related42
Unknown31
Science and technology26
Medical research19
Social science5