Tides Family Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in West Warwick, Rhode Island, registered in 1983, with $13,820,251 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$13.8M
▲ 21.4% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$11.6M
Net assets
$12.5M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Tides Family Services Inc— 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 Tides Family Services Inc: 13 mo reserves · +16% margin earns a A 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 Tides Family Services Inc— 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 Tides Family Services Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7.3M (FY2013) to $13.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.3M
Total liabilities
$795K
Net assets
$12.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $13,820,251▲21.4% | $11,645,512▲17.5% | $12,531,747▲23.1% | $13,326,569▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $11,383,248▲16.9% | $9,914,756▲22.3% | $10,184,046▲17.2% | $10,847,683▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $9,737,387▲19.5% | $8,105,234▼0.2% | $8,685,954▲12.7% | $9,196,503▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $8,151,296▼5.8% | $8,125,320▼2.9% | $7,707,466▲3.9% | $9,632,275▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $8,648,647▲4.9% | $8,370,376▲7.3% | $7,418,183▲3.7% | $9,502,892▲21.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $8,242,528▼7.5% | $7,801,635▼2.9% | $7,153,485▲8.6% | $7,828,458▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $8,913,904▼23.9% | $8,038,433▲10.0% | $6,588,765▼2.7% | $7,706,803▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $11,708,852▲54.5% | $7,309,029▲7.1% | $6,769,575▲88.9% | $7,554,121▲68.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $7,580,368▲14.9% | $6,824,115▲2.5% | $3,584,165▲26.7% | $4,480,623▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,595,583▼10.2% | $6,659,703▼9.7% | $2,827,912▼2.2% | $4,046,373▲6.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $7,343,682 | $7,376,870▼6.9% | $2,892,032▼1.1% | $3,783,907▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $7,923,830▼10.0% | $2,925,220▼3.2% | $4,042,782▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $8,802,621▲4.7% | $3,021,773▼12.2% | $4,096,812▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $8,406,268▲17.3% | $3,441,290▼8.5% | $4,463,721▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $7,167,976 | $3,762,173 | $4,657,804 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
35 grants to Tides Family Services Inc totaling $5.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Children and family (primary) | 2024 | $38,976 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Delivering Good Inc | Poverty assistance | 2024 | $9,675 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Children and family | 2023 | $434,392 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $20,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $5,053 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $29,954 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2022 | $15,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Believe in making results program | 2022 | $10,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Basic needs | 2022 | $7,500 |
| Navigant Credit Union | Charitable contributions | 2022 | $5,500 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | General operating; general support; critical children's behavioral health support; cox charities team service project; community assistance | 2021 | $71,483 |
| Family Service of Rhode Island Inc | To provide individual and family services | 2021 | $54,069 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Covid-19 behavioral health fund | 2020 | $100,000 |
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Data for Tides Family Services Inc (EIN 22-2478229) 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.