2024-04-02T09:23:15-05:00 2023-10-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 500 EXCHANGE STREET SUITE 9-100 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2022-11-01 050376246 RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES RHOD 4012732250 131 WASHINGTON STREET 210 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 ELIZABETH FRANCIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4012732250 2024-03-19 1 ELIZABETH FRANCIS 999009999 1 MICHAEL E CRISCIONE P01456801 4014214800 2024-03-19 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ELIZABETH FRANCIS 131 WASHINGTON STREET 210 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 1141056 0 X WWW.RIHUMANITIES.ORG X 1977 RI THE RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES SEEDS, SUPPORTS, AND STRENGTHENS PUBLIC HISTORY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY AND FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS. 19 19 7 27 0 0 1099629 1133675 0 0 5898 7381 -17150 0 1088377 1141056 178264 206079 0 0 604464 618836 0 0 168056 321137 335293 1103865 1160208 -15488 -19152 359906 554310 61254 269444 298652 284866 X THE RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES SEEDS, SUPPORTS, AND STRENGTHENS PUBLIC HISTORY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY AND FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS. FOUNDED IN 1973, THE RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES IS A STATE AFFILIATE OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES. AS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3), THE COUNCIL RECEIVES FUNDING FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND PRIVATE SOURCES. 0 0 780308 206079 THE RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES (THE COUNCIL) MARKED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR, CONTINUING TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO SEED, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN PUBLIC HISTORY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BY AND FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS. THE COUNCIL WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH FEDERAL FUNDS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL GIFTS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS.THE COUNCIL'S STANDARD GRANTMAKING PROGRAM AWARDED APPROXIMATELY $180,831 TO 41 GRANT PROJECTS ACROSS THE STATE. THROUGH AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION AND RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, THE RI EXPANSION ARTS PROGRAM (RIEAP) CONTINUED TO OFFER FUNDING AND ORGANIZATION ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED, CULTURALLY DIVERSE ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION.THE COUNCIL PUBLICLY LAUNCHED THE RHODE ISLAND CIVIC HEALTH INDEX (THE "INDEX"), THE FIRST EVER DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS OF THE STATE'S CIVIC HEALTH. THE COUNCIL DISTRIBUTED OVER 300 PRINT COPIES OF THE INDEX, WHILE THE RELATED BANNER EXHIBITION RECEIVED A 26,000 GATE COUNT THROUGH THE MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THAT HOSTED IT ACROSS THE STATE. MORE THAN 1,300 PEOPLE ATTENDED INDEX-RELATED EVENTS HOSTED BY THE COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. THE COUNCIL WON THE SCHWARTZ PRIZE AT THE 2023 NATIONAL HUMANITIES CONFERENCE FOR THE INDEX AND RELATED ENGAGEMENT EVENTS.THE COUNCIL HOSTED 50FEST: A DAY LONG CELEBRATION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY. HELD AT THE WATERFIRE ARTS CENTER, OVER 220 PARTICIPANTS TOOK PART IN THE FILM FESTIVAL, INTERACTIVE PHOTO STUDIO, AND REFLECTION GATHERING, AS WELL AS VIEWED THE POSTER EXHIBITION OF 50 YEARS OF GRANTS. 780308 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 31 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X ELIZABETH FRANCIS 4012732250 131 WASHINGTON STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 JONATHAN STEVENS MCP IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE NORA PHD IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR THRU 3/31/23 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TIFFINI BOWERS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARCIA SOUSA DA PONTE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JORGE MEJIA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DOUG POPOVICH CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHERRY ARNOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTONIA NOORI FARZAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON E WINEBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P RILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANNETTE E RILEY PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSH STENGER PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CRAVEN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNY ALSTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRYSTAL MARS BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BASILE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAFFA DAVIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY MCHUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC E SUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIAHADESSA EKERE TALLIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH WESTGATE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE DINGUS-EASON PHD BOARD MEMBER THRU 1/3/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 C ALEXANDER CHIULLI BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE FAIN MD BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL FEIN PHD BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA SCHEINBERG PHD BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATAYOUN ALIDADI PHD BOARD MEMBER THRU 3/31/23 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FRANCIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114659 0 30934 114659 0 30934 1 0 0 0 0 949499 184176 1133675 3388 3388 3993 0 3993 3993 3993 1141056 0 0 7381 206079 206079 117501 67219 35183 15099 359329 185459 79529 94341 49610 30976 7719 10915 53259 34538 7790 10931 39137 20507 9558 9072 48287 48287 30000 30000 2317 2317 59855 44127 6656 9072 150 150 65752 60181 280 5291 56345 47214 3717 5414 25648 21106 3405 1137 6321 3186 2081 1054 1076 1076 1971 1971 5339 4444 426 469 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18212 15425 967 1820 MISCELLANEOUS 14020 9697 882 3441 1160208 780308 211844 168056 72750 20822 0 0 51926 83327 6924 7163 38769 33951 6788 4818 221518 224092 0 214088 359906 554310 29140 32302 32114 22194 0 214948 61254 269444 X 75789 52349 222863 232517 298652 284866 359906 554310 -19152 5366 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 839967 1413210 1565059 1099629 1133675 6051540 839967 1413210 1565059 1099629 1133675 6051540 6051540 13201 5038 52577 5898 3389 80103 -11494 -17150 -28644 6102999 0.99160 0.99060 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 30000 30000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE COUNCIL UTILIZED AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR TO ASSIST WITH LOBBYING FOR THE COUNCIL TO BE INCLUDED IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET APPROPRIATION. 170284 11310 7856 1733 172005 202299 -22647 7681 1687 170284 156877 54276 7259 1595 202299 160303 5126 7005 1547 156877 154524 14104 6805 1520 160303 1.00000 1 0 38769 33951 4818 4818 INVESTMENTS HELD BY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION 172005 F EQUITY INVESTMENTS 52087 F 224092 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 214088 214088 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 214948 214948 X 1144105 5366 5366 1138739 2317 2317 1141056 1157891 0 1157891 2317 2317 1160208 PART V, LINE 4: THE COUNCIL HAS IRREVOCABLY TRANSFERRED AMOUNTS RAISED FOR THE CREATION OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS (THE "FUNDS") TO THE RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION, AN UNRELATED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION"). IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE INSTRUMENT OF TRANSFER (THE "INSTRUMENT"), ANNUAL DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUNDS WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DISTRIBUTION POLICIES OF THE FOUNDATION. THE TERMS OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FOUNDATION AND THE INSTRUMENT GIVE THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS VARIANCE POWER OVER THE FUNDS. VARIANCE POWER GIVES THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD THE AUTHORITY TO REDIRECT DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE FUNDS AT THEIR DISCRETION IF "CIRCUMSTANCES HAVE SO CHANGED SINCE THE EXECUTION OF THE INSTRUMENT AS TO RENDER UNNECESSARY, UNDESIRABLE, IMPRACTICAL, OR IMPOSSIBLE A LITERAL COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE INSTRUMENT." IN ALL RESPECTS, THE USE OF THE FUNDS SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WIT HTHE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("IRC"). MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE COUNCIL OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AT BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE LEVELS. THE COUNCIL ANNUALLY FILES IRS FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THE FORM 990 IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THEY WERE FILED. THE FORM 990 FOR THE YEARS ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2019, 2020 AND 2021 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE COUNCIL CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROCESS. 1 MANTON AVENUE PROJECT 55 PUTNAM STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02909 061725016 501(C)(3) 12000 0 IMAGINING A HEALTHIER DEMOCRACY: DEVISING WORKSHOPS USING LEGISLATIVE AND IMAGE THEATRE OPERATION STAND DOWN RHODE ISLAND 1010 HARTFORD AVENUE JOHNSTON RI 02919 050475772 501(C)(3) 12000 0 PROVIDENCE CLEMENTE VETERANS INITIATIVE DESIGNXRI 819 WESTMINSTER ST UNIT 03 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 471269955 501(C)(3) 12000 0 DESIGNXREDEFINE (DXRE) NEWPORTFILM (NEWPORT FILM INC) 174 BELLEVUE AVENUE NEWPORT RI 02840 272518853 501(C)(3) 12000 0 COMMUNITY IMPACT SCREENINGS FIRSTWORKS 235 PROMENADE STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02908 222597014 501(C)(3) 12000 0 FIRSTWORKS "HACKING THE CLASSICS" RHODE ISLAND LATINO ARTS 209 CENTRAL STREET CENTRAL FALLS RI 02863 264062309 501(C)(3) 12000 0 LAS ABUELAS CUENTAN | OUR ELDERS AS STORYTELLERS GENERATION CITIZEN 166 VALLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02909 272039522 501(C)(3) 11638 0 RHODE ISLAND CIVIC LEARNING WEEK OASIS INTERNATIONAL 600 BROAD STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02907 050470205 501(C)(3) 10300 0 OASIS SPRING BREAK YOUTH PROGRAM LITARTS RI 400 HARRIS AVENUE PROVIDENCE RI 02909 824968555 501(C)(3) 8736 0 "REGENERATING AND SUSTAINING" WITH RI CREATIVES OF COLOR ANARCHESTRA FOUNDATION INC 95 HATHAWAY ST PROVIDENCE RI 02907 861992288 501(C)(3) 5245 0 EXPLODING SOUND: LECTURE AND WORKSHOP SERIES 10 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE BOARD'S APPROVAL OF THE FORM IS GIVEN PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REQUIRED FOR ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES. ALL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ARE MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PERFORMS AN ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SALARIES AND WAGES FOR BOTH MANAGEMENT AND THE STAFF ARE SET AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS WITH BOARD APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE COUNCIL'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE COUNCIL'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT THE COUNCIL'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.