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Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island
Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island reported $12.4 million in revenue and $12.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.71 went to program services, $11.38 to management and general costs and $2.91 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 79.0% of the total. Government grants made up 58.3%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $198,611 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 61% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 469 covered international, foreign affairs & national security charities: $89.04 programs, $8.28 management, $2.68 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.4% | 8.0% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.04 | $0.03 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 79.0% | 96.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 58.3% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 18.9% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $198,611 | $341,362 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.63% | 1.06% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 10 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 20 of 20 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseSocial services - the organization provides client-centered services, advocacy and opportunities based on its expertise in employment services, case management, refugee resettlement, translation, interpretation, U.S. Citizenship and immigration services to help immigrants and refugees become fully participating members of the community
Education - the organization provides adult education for multiple levels of english as a second language (esl), high school equivalency preparation, family literacy and leadership classes, and job skills training including vocational esl, bridges to industry, medical interpreting training, and entrepreneurship classes
Pinpoint translation services - the organization provides high quality, client-centered translation and interpretation services for individuals and businesses. This program is specifically aimed at helping clients in the medical, legal, financial, educational fields, and more
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $185,360 | $0 | $13,251 | $198,611 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $157,808 | $0 | $25,078 | $182,886 |
| CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $156,808 | $0 | $25,000 | $181,808 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 12/24 Officer, 37.50 hrs/week | $154,808 | $0 | $9,299 | $164,107 |
| MANAGING ATTORNEY Highest compensated employee, 37.50 hrs/week | $138,946 | $0 | $7,690 | $146,636 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $570K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b20 · 20 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aNo
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5132
- Volunteers Part I, line 6183
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| THE REFUGEE DREAM CENTER Subrecipient - employment services for c | $280,319 |
| NEW BRIDGES FOR HAITIAN SUCCESS Subrecipient - employment services for c | $115,152 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
19 private foundations reported grants to Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island totaling $166K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island spent in FY2025, $85.71 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island reported that 85.7% of its $12.2 million in expenses went to program services, 11.4% to management and general and 2.9% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $198,611, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island get its money?
Of $12.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 79.0% came from contributions and grants (including 58.3% from government grants) and 18.9% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 05-0258886 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631339349306643 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202531339349301943 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431369349315258 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321349349301002 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221399349301017 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202120969349300307 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 05-0258886: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.