Arts, Culture & Humanities
(A20)
IRS Verified
DX Registered
990 on File
RHODE ISLAND BLACK STORY TELLERS
Financial strength (30%)
78/100
Reliability (20%)
55/100
Effectiveness (25%)
78/100
Impact (25%)
No data yet
CharityAI™ Score
Not yet evaluated
Mission Statement
Founded in 1998, RIBS is a small non-profit based out of Providence, Rhode Island dedicated to promoting the awareness, appreciation, and application of Black storytelling. They define Black storytelling as an oral art from African and African descended people from around the world. They share their craft through performances, workshops, cultural, educational, and historical experiences. RIBS does not just tell Black stories; they also aim to help others do the same. They do it not just because
Financial Overview — FY 2025
$253K
Total Revenue
$275K
Total Expenses
$222K
Net Assets
2
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio
82.1%
Fundraising Efficiency
379.1%
Operating Reserve
9.69x
Liability-to-Asset
1.5%
Revenue Diversification
76.9%
Executive Compensation
$50K
Compared with Peers
FY 2025
Compared with 8,038 similar organizations
(United States, Arts, Culture & Humanities, $100K–$1M in expenses), FY 2025.
This organization
Middle half of peers (P25–P75)
Peer median
| Ratio | This org | Peer median | Position (P10 → P90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses
· higher is better
|
82.1% | 81.9% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses
· lower is better
|
8.8% | 13.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses
· lower is better
|
9.1% | 0.0% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income
· lower is better
|
379.1% | 27.9% |
P10P90
|
Bottom quarter |
|
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets
· higher is better
|
9.7 mo | 9.5 mo |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets
· lower is better
|
1.5% | 1.5% |
P10P90
|
Below median |
|
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source
· lower is better
|
76.9% | 77.8% |
P10P90
|
Above median |
|
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
|
-4.0% | 6.6% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
|
-13.0% | 5.9% |
P10P90
|
|
|
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
|
-8.8% | 2.4% |
P10P90
|
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets | Program % | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $253K | $275K | $222K | 82.1% | 2 |
| 2024 | $264K | $316K | $239K | 80.9% | 3 |
| 2023 | $337K | $296K | $180K | 80.0% | 2 |
| 2022 | $263K | $241K | $139K | 80.6% | 2 |
| 2021 | $295K | $125K | N/A | — | 1 |
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