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Education : Scholarship and Financial Support

The College Crusade of Rhode Island

Inspire. Support. Believe.

four stars

91.23

134 Thurbers Avenue Providence, RI 02905
tel: (401) 854-5500   Web Site
EIN: 22-3031765

Board Leadership
Edwin R. Pacheco
Chair

CEO
Andrew Bramson
President, CEO

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 91.23 four stars
  Financial 87.60 three stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 09/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The mission of The College Crusade of Rhode Island is to prepare and inspire young people in Rhode Island to become the first in their family to attend and complete college.

The mission of The College Crusade of Rhode Island is to prepare and inspire young people in Rhode Island to become the first in their family to attend and complete college.

Learn more about how we calculate the overall score and rating.

Financial

three stars

87.60

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2020 and includes data from FY2019, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 82.3%
  Administrative Expenses 13.1%
  Fundraising Expenses 4.4%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.05
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 1.18
  Program Expenses Growth 0.9%
  Liabilities to Assets 9.6%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The College Crusade of Rhode Island on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by The College Crusade of Rhode Island on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The College Crusade of Rhode Island (RI) 91.23 four stars
College Now Greater Cleveland (OH) 94.00 four stars
Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County (FL) 93.38 four stars
Page Education Foundation (MN) 93.39 four stars
Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (CO) 86.86 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,158,254
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $4,223,249
Total Contributions $5,381,503
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $5,381,503
   Other Revenue $463,490
TOTAL REVENUE $5,844,993
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $4,269,335
   Administrative Expenses $896,924
   Fundraising Expenses $174,318
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $5,340,577
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $504,416
   
Net Assets $6,336,404

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Academic Enrichment $2,132,829 50.0%
Adult Support for Student $1,045,818 24.5%
Higher Education Scholarship Program $963,762 22.6%

Ratings History
The College Crusade of Rhode Island has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2019-06 09/01/2020 91.23 four stars
2018-06 09/03/2019 91.95 four stars
2017-06 07/01/2018 89.11 three stars
2016-06 06/01/2017 90.85 four stars
2015-06 06/01/2016 96.46 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-06 08/01/2015 94.44 four stars
2013-06 12/22/2014 96.52 four stars
2013-06 06/01/2014 91.47 four stars
2012-06 06/01/2013 94.54 four stars
2011-06 05/01/2012 85.38 three stars
2010-06 09/20/2011 84.59 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2010-06 04/01/2011 78.21 two stars
2009-06 05/01/2010 77.93 two stars
2008-06 04/01/2009 79.13 two stars
2007-06 06/01/2008 74.55 two stars
2006-06 02/01/2007 78.26 two stars
2005-06 04/01/2006 82.39 three stars
2004-06 01/01/2006 87.75 three stars
2003-06 09/01/2004 76.28 two stars
2002-06 06/09/2003 97.16 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 22-3031765
Name in IRS Master File COLLEGE CRUSADE OF RHODE ISLAND
NTEE Code B11
NTEE Classification Single Organization Support
NTEE Type Educational Institutions and Related Activities
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (40) Scholarships (other)
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date April, 1990
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End June
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • June, 2018
  • June, 2017
  • June, 2016
  • June, 2015
  • June, 2014
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$148,519 2.78% Andrew Bramson President, CEO

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
The College Crusade of Rhode Island (RI) 91.23 four stars
Institute for Quality Education (IN) 86.56 three stars
American Indian Services (UT) 96.00 four stars
Burger King McLamore Foundation (FL) 89.26 three stars
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Charity Contact Info

The College Crusade of Rhode Island
134 Thurbers Avenue
Providence, RI 02905
tel: (401) 854-5500
EIN: 22-3031765

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Board Leadership

Edwin R. Pacheco
Chair

CEO

Andrew Bramson
President, CEO

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