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The Providence Center
The Providence Center reported $75.8 million in revenue and $66.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.00 went to program services, $10.00 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 96.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $2,192,482 (TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT/CEO/CNE). 34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 49% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $66MFor context, the median across 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $76MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.0% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.0% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 1.1% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 96.0% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $2,192,482 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.32% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 34 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.1 | 6.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 13 | 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 expenseExpenses incurred in helping adults, adolescents and children affected by psychiatric illnesses, emotional problems and addictions by providing treatment and supportive services within a community setting. Since 1969, The organization has made recovery possible for Rhode Islanders through over 60 programs and wraparound services that meet each individuals unique needs for living healthy. Please
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT/CEO/CNE Director/trustee, officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $0 | $2,019,519 | $172,963 | $2,192,482 |
| FORMER OFFICER Former, 0.0 hrs/week | $0 | $1,158,470 | $0 | $1,158,470 |
| TRUSTEE - President/COO/BH Director/trustee, officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $0 | $803,653 | $102,188 | $905,841 |
| TRUSTEE - SVP & CMO Director/trustee, officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $0 | $734,361 | $72,991 | $807,352 |
| VP OF FINANCE Officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $0 | $304,918 | $18,718 | $323,636 |
| TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 55.0 hrs/week | $241,002 | $0 | $37,332 | $278,334 |
| PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $236,571 | $0 | $39,121 | $275,692 |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 55.0 hrs/week | $230,012 | $0 | $39,092 | $269,104 |
34 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Providence Center (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $534K (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–1b13 · 9 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 11aYes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5670
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
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Every number above is copied from The Providence Center's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Providence Center, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of The Providence Center's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, The Providence Center reported that 90.0% of its $66.1 million in expenses went to program services, 10.0% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Providence Center pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Providence Center reported for one person in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 was $2,192,482, for the role of TRUSTEE - PRESIDENT/CEO/CNE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Providence Center get its money?
Of $75.8 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, 2.6% came from contributions and grants (including 1.1% from government grants) and 96.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Providence Center a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 05-0316969 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 September 30, 2025, object 202622299349301772 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, object 202522279349301907 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, object 202402279349303655 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, object 202322239349302477 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, object 202232229349300748 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, object 202102259349301115 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 05-0316969: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.