Rhode Island · IRS release 2026-10
New nonprofits in Rhode Island
67 organizations in Rhode Island received 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS between Jul 2026 – Sep 2026 (30 in Jul 2026, 22 in Aug 2026, 15 in Sep 2026). The most common cause was Education, and Providence had the most new groups.
The latest month fills in further over the next IRS releases.
Latest approvals in Rhode Island
| Organization | City | Category | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Ministries Enriching Neighborhoods a M E N Inc | Providence | Community Improvement | Sep 2026 |
| Classicus Ri | N Smithfield | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Future Stars Academy | Pawtucket | Youth Development | Sep 2026 |
| Gaillard Terra Foundation Corp | Coventry | Youth Development | Sep 2026 |
| Hearts of Kindness Foundation | Pawtucket | Human Services | Sep 2026 |
| Hurdis Foundation | Charlestown | Public & Societal Benefit | Sep 2026 |
| Institute for the Critical Study of Antizionism Inc | Providence | Education | Sep 2026 |
| Jefferson Ethan Fund Inc | East Providence | Medical Research | Sep 2026 |
| National Substance Prevention Network Inc | Pawtucket | Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | Sep 2026 |
| No One Is an Island | Warwick | Mental Health & Crisis Intervention | Sep 2026 |
| Park Theater Foundation | Cranston | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
| Revolve Dance Project Inc | Providence | Arts, Culture & Humanities | Sep 2026 |
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Cities with the most new nonprofits
- Providence14
- Cranston8
- Pawtucket6
- Warwick3
- Newport3
- N Providence3
- Wakefield2
- Barrington2
- Middletown2
- Jamestown2
By cause
- Education10
- Arts, Culture & Humanities9
- Community Improvement7
- Human Services6
- Recreation & Sports6
- Religion-Related5
- Youth Development4
- Public & Societal Benefit4
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention4
- Health Care3
- Environment2
- Animal-Related2
- Public Safety & Disaster Relief2
- Philanthropy & Grantmaking2
- Medical Research1
Annual filing requirement
- Form 990-N (under $50k)54
- Form 990 / 990-EZ10
- Not required (church)3
Who uses this list
Nonprofit CPAs and bookkeepers
Every new 501(c)(3) has to file a Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-N within its first year. Reach them before they pick a preparer.
Insurance agents
New boards look for directors & officers, general liability and event coverage in their first months.
Software, banks and agencies
Donor CRMs, fundraising platforms, nonprofit banking, web and grant-writing services all sell to organizations at this stage.