Rhode Island Professional Union Firefighters Pipes & Drums is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cumberland, Rhode Island, registered in 2003, with $21,799 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$22K
▼ 16.6% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2023)
$36K
Net assets
$35K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Rhode Island Professional Union Firefighters Pipes & Drums— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Rhode Island Professional Union Firefighters Pipes & Drums: 12 mo reserves · -64% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Rhode Island Professional Union Firefighters Pipes & Drums— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Rhode Island Professional Union Firefighters Pipes & Drums: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $41K (FY2010) to $22K (FY2023) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-64.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$35K
Net assets
$35K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $21,799▼16.6% | $35,748▲78.6% | $35,342▼28.3% | $35,342▼28.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $26,132▼20.4% | $20,012▲57.6% | $49,291▲14.2% | $49,291▲14.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $32,845▲357% | $12,696▼14.3% | $43,171▲87.5% | $43,171▲87.5% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $7,187▼74.0% | $14,811▼56.7% | $23,022▼24.9% | $23,022▼24.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $27,694▲47.6% | $34,172▲29.0% | $30,646▼17.4% | $30,646▼17.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $18,767▲25.0% | $26,485▲43.2% | $37,124▼17.2% | $37,124▼17.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $15,014▼23.6% | $18,493▼10.5% | $44,842▼7.2% | $44,842▼7.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $19,646▲16.0% | $20,667▼13.1% | $48,321▼2.1% | $48,321▼2.1% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $16,933▼9.0% | $23,783▼29.5% | $49,342▼12.2% | $49,342▼12.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $18,603▼17.5% | $33,715▲8.7% | $56,192▼21.2% | $56,192▼21.2% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $22,539▼16.7% | $31,020▲19.7% | $71,304▼10.6% | $71,304▼10.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $27,047▼10.5% | $25,909▼10.3% | $79,785▲1.4% | $79,785▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $30,217▼25.8% | $28,877▲2.2% | $78,647▲1.7% | $78,647▲1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $40,703 | $28,255 | $77,307 | $77,307 | 990EZ |
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Data for Rhode Island Professional Union Firefighters Pipes & Drums (EIN 56-2290146) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.