Tri-county Community Action Agency is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Johnston, Rhode Island, registered in 1967, with $38,478,137 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2022)
$38.5M
▼ 0.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2022)
$35.8M
Net assets
$24.1M
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 Tri-county Community Action Agency— 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 Tri-county Community Action Agency: 8 mo reserves · +7% 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 Tri-county Community Action Agency— 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 Tri-county Community Action Agency: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $13.6M (FY2013) to $38.5M (FY2022) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28.4M
Total liabilities
$4.3M
Net assets
$24.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,478,137▼0.1% | $35,769,327▼3.7% | $24,099,028▲15.0% | $28,364,283▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $38,503,647▲17.2% | $37,130,482▲17.6% | $20,961,118▲10.5% | $25,853,150▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $32,856,362▲17.6% | $31,569,559▲16.6% | $18,976,214▲6.8% | $23,159,443▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $27,935,915▲4.9% | $27,078,648▲8.5% | $17,769,430▲5.1% | $21,595,281▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $26,628,465▲0.5% | $24,946,366▲2.1% | $16,912,163▲11.0% | $20,813,996▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $26,501,756▲56.9% | $24,438,424▲58.4% | $15,229,662▲109% | $19,580,875▲96.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $16,890,224▲10.2% | $15,430,191▲4.6% | $7,282,081▲25.1% | $9,958,622▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $15,324,044▲12.9% | $14,747,183▲13.8% | $5,822,045▲11.0% | $8,068,118▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $13,572,781 | $12,960,461▲2.6% | $5,245,184▲13.2% | $7,465,189▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $12,637,974▲4.5% | $4,632,862▲5.9% | $6,868,276▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $12,093,258▼5.3% | $4,376,198▲14.2% | $6,635,771▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $12,764,746▼9.3% | $3,832,089▲10.6% | $6,187,489▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $14,074,903 | $3,463,416 | $5,749,445 | 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.
16 grants to Tri-county Community Action Agency totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Hl - healthy lives (primary) | 2024 | $101,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Housing | 2023 | $24,333 |
| Upstream USA Inc | Reproductive health program training | 2023 | $8,500 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $150,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Joyful learning child academy | 2021 | $28,000 |
| Upstream USA Inc | Reproductive health program training | 2021 | $8,750 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Tri-county's covid19 response to bh needs | 2020 | $200,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Tri-county's covid19 response to bh needs | 2020 | $200,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | See part iv | 2020 | $85,966 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Emergency basic needs assistance | 2020 | $75,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Emergency basic needs assistance | 2020 | $75,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Emergency basic needs assistance | 2020 | $75,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Emergency basic needs assistance | 2020 | $75,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Basic needs | 2020 | $5,000 |
| The Rhode Island Community Foundation | Basic needs | 2020 | $5,000 |
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Data for Tri-county Community Action Agency (EIN 05-0309695) 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.