On Thursday, the Internal Revenue Service posted a list has 275,000 non-profit groups whose tax-exempt status has been revoked for failing to file required reports (IRS Form 990) for three consecutive years. Through my involvement with a number of non-profit groups, I know IRS has been sending repeated warnings about the consequences of non-compliance with reporting requirements.
In Rhode Island , the “death toll” was 1,031, including around two dozen in and around Charlestown
Most of the groups punished by IRS no longer operate. For example, “Caroling Angels,” a Charlestown
But other groups on the local list may still be active. Two examples are active non-profits run by the Angell family in Shannock: the Brandon Angell Memorial Fund (headed by Donna Angell) and the Shannock Memorial Hall Association (headed by Frank Angell).
Donations made to non-profits who have had their tax-exempt status revoked are no longer deductible. Active non-profits can get reinstated retroactively by complying with reporting requirements and paying a sliding scale fee of up to $850. Non-profit groups who lose their tax-exempt status may also find themselves liable for state corporate taxes.
Other local non-profits with revoked tax-exempt status:
- Chariho Cowboys (a.k.a. Pop Warner Little Scholars) in
Richmond - Chariho Football Boosters (Ashaway)
- Bradford Volunteer Fire Company
- Beans for Books (
Charlestown Bradford Social Club- Bradford Community Group
- RI Foster Parents Association (Perryville)
Washington County Board - Westerly Housing Association
- Hopkinton Historical Society
- Paolo Cavallo Ministries (Westerly)
- Mary Mother of Jesus Retreat (Westerly)
- Problem Pregnancy Support Community (Westerly)
- RI Shoreline Access Association (Peacedale)
Richmond - Power Parents Association (Westerly)
- Agape Healing Center (Westerly)
- Theatre Workshop Inc. (Westerly)
- Peter J. Ruisi Jr. Memorial (Westerly)
- United
Arts Center - Hopkinton Taxpayers Committee
- Scottish Heritage Society (Westerly)