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Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley

Also known as Blackstone Valley Prep

Cumberland, RI · EIN 27-0617933 · 501(c)(3) · School
Latest filing: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 (tax year 2024) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley reported $41.1 million in revenue and $44.5 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.37 went to program services, $11.63 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: 81.7% of the total. Government grants made up 6.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $214,297 (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 28% 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 $44M

For context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 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 $41M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

FY2025 filing. Median across 5,499 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
MeasureFY2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
88.4%84.4%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
11.6%13.4%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
$0.00$0.04
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
18.0%19.1%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
6.6%1.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
81.7%69.9%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$214,297$331,578
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.48%1.28%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
208
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
0.913.3
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
11 of 11100.0%

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 expense
$39M expenses · 100.0% of program spending · revenue $34M

Blackstone valley prep (bvp) is a non-profit organization established to provide elementary, middle school and high school education to students residing in cumberland, central falls, lincoln, and pawtucket, Rhode Island

Highest reported compensation

FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer, 45.00 hrs/week
$202,665$0$11,632$214,297
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer, 45.00 hrs/week
$128,327$0$24,408$152,735
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week
$126,278$0$23,320$149,598
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week
$116,304$0$22,773$139,077
SR. DIRECOTR OF SECONDARY
Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week
$122,920$0$13,616$136,536
CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL
Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week
$122,422$0$7,714$130,136
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week
$113,449$0$11,269$124,718

20 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $348K (Part IX, line 5).

6 years of filings

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
RevenueExpenses
$0$20M$40M$60M$80MFY2020FY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025$41M$44M
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
FY2025 ⓘ$41M$44M88.4%$3.4M$214,297
FY2024 ⓘ$42M$44M91.7%$7.0M$210,893
FY2023 ⓘ$42M$43M90.1%$9.3M$259,466
FY2022 ⓘ$42M$39M89.6%$10M$216,767
FY2021 ⓘ$34M$34M90.6%$7.4M$199,709
FY2020 ⓘ$32M$32M87.4%$7.0M$216,287

Governance 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–1b11 · 11 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 5441
  • Volunteers Part I, line 612

Private foundation grants it received

1 private foundation reported grants to Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley totaling $644 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.

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

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Questions people ask

How much of Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley's spending goes to programs?

In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley reported that 88.4% of its $44.5 million in expenses went to program services, 11.6% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $214,297, for the role of CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley get its money?

Of $41.1 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.0% came from contributions and grants (including 6.6% from government grants) and 81.7% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Rhode Island Mayoral Academy (Sm) Blackstone Valley a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 27-0617933 as a 501(c)(3) organization (school), 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 202621329349302642 · read the filing
  • FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501129349301205 · read the filing
  • FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202421369349315347 · read the filing
  • FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202310939349301616 · read the filing
  • FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202221339349305452 · read the filing
  • FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111349349307201 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 27-0617933: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.