2019-05-31T10:10:22-05:00 2018-10-31 222428965 CITRIN COOPERMAN & COMPANY LLP TEN WEYBOSSET STREET - SUITE 700 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2017-11-01 050376246 RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES RHOD 4012732250 131 WASHINGTON STREET NO 210 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 ELIZABETH FRANCIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4012732250 2019-03-18 1 MICHAEL E CRISCIONE P01456801 4014214800 38.108.113.34 2019-03-18 09:22:49 ED P 23386C61033CC1329F492F33AD32E00354525021 2D73638E485762080CD6372097A84C5E4D65F034 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ELIZABETH FRANCIS 131 WASHINGTON STREET NO 210 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 983815 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. 22 22 7 94 0 0 908094 945949 1800 0 20856 7713 -3335 -2813 927415 950849 175860 188483 0 0 454726 405205 0 0 91776 345315 344085 975901 937773 -48486 13076 348910 347681 63831 50187 285079 297494 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 670836 188483 THE RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES (THE COUNCIL) MARKED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 2018 FISCAL YEAR, CONTINUING TO GROW AS AN INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTING PEOPLE AND PROJECTS ACROSS RHODE ISLAND AND DEVELOPING WAYS TO MAKE THE HUMANITIES MORE AVAILABLE AND MORE POWERFUL FOR ALL.THE COUNCIL'S GRANTMAKING PROGRAM AWARDED $169,683 TO 32 GRANT PROJECTS IN SUPPORT OF PUBLIC HISTORY, CULTURAL HERITAGE, CIVIC EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACROSS THE STATE. OUR GRANTS TOUCHED THE LIVES OF TENS OF THOUSANDS OF RHODE ISLANDERS - SPARKING THOUGHTFUL COMMUNITY EXCHANGE, BUILDING AUDIENCES, INNOVATING NEW METHODS, CREATING KNOWLEDGE, AND OPENING OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. TOGETHER THESE PROJECTS PUT THE HUMANITIES INTO ACTION FOR AN ENGAGED DEMOCRATIC PUBLIC AND CULTURE. IN 2018, RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK PROGRAMS REACHED OVER 6,500 RHODE ISLANDERS THROUGH 53 EVENTS AND PROGRAMS. THE 2018 READING ACROSS RHODE ISLAND PROGRAM SELECTION, THE HATE U GIVE, BY ANGIE THOMAS, ENGAGED READERS THROUGH PROGRAMS AT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES, BUSINESSES, BOOKSTORES, AND SENIOR CENTERS. THE PROGRAM BROUGHT TOGETHER AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 500 PEOPLE FOR A CULMINATING EVENT WITH THE AUTHOR AT RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE. KIDS READING ACROSS RHODE ISLAND ALSO HELD AN EVENT AT THE STATE HOUSE WITH AN AUDIENCE OF 500 TO KICK OFF PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE 2018 SELECTION, THE FIRST RULE OF PUNK, BY CELIA C. PEREZ. KRARI ENCOURAGED SUMMER READING FOR RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN BY HOSTING 11 FREE LIBRARY PROGRAMS IN DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE. AFTER OVER SIX YEARS UNDER THE HUMANITIES COUNCIL'S FISCAL SPONSORSHIP, THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK IS MOVING FORWARD AS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT. THE HUMANITIES COUNCIL IS PROUD TO HAVE PROMOTED THE CENTER FOR THE BOOK'S GROWTH AND IMPACT ON LITERACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH READING IN RHODE ISLAND, AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO ADVANCE THESE SHARED GOALS. THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE AT BROWN UNIVERSITY AND THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE COUNCIL CONTINUED TO DEVELOP RHODE TOUR, A WEBSITE AND SMARTPHONE APP FOR STORIES ABOUT RHODE ISLAND CULTURE AND HISTORY. THE APP AND WEBSITE NOW INCLUDE 25 TOURS AND NEARLY 250 STORIES ABOUT RHODE ISLAND AND HAVE BEEN ACCESSED BY OVER 23,460 VISITORS WITH THE LARGEST PERCENTAGE OF USERS BEING 25-34 YEAR-OLDS. THE COUNCIL PARTNERED WITH THE PUBLIC'S RADIO TO PRODUCE "(PRESS)ED: A PODCAST ABOUT THE MEDIA, FAKE NEWS, AND THE FUTURE OF OUR DEMOCRACY." IT HAS REACHED THOUSANDS OF LISTENERS AND INCLUDED A PANEL DISCUSSION AT SLATER MILL IN PAWTUCKET WITH AN AUDIENCE OF OVER 100. (PRESS)ED IS PART OF THE NATIONAL "DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN" INITIATIVE OF THE FEDERATION OF STATE HUMANITIES COUNCILS, GENEROUSLY SUPPORTED BY THE ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PULITZER PRIZES. THROUGH AN ONGOING PARTNERSHIP WITH RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION AND THE RHODE ISLAND STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS, THE COUNCIL ALSO SUPPORTED RI EXPANSION ARTS PROGRAM (RIEAP), WHICH OFFERS FUNDING AND ORGANIZATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED, CULTURALLY DIVERSE ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN 2018, RIEAP WORKED WITH THE COLOMBIAN-AMERICAN CULTURAL SOCIETY, THE LAOTIAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND, RI CAPE VERDEAN HERITAGE SUBCOMMITTEE, AND THE INDIA ASSOCIATION OF RHODE ISLAND; THEIR CULTURAL FESTIVALS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS REACHED THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS. THE COUNCIL RECOGNIZED FOUR HONOREES FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HUMANITIES IN RHODE ISLAND AT THE 2018 CELEBRATION OF THE HUMANITIES, HELD AT THE RENAISSANCE HOTEL IN PROVIDENCE. THE ANNUAL EVENT RAISED NEARLY $80,000 AND BROUGHT TOGETHER OVER 300 PEOPLE INSPIRED BY THE THEME OF BRIDGE TO BUILD UNDERSTANDING, CHAMPION DIVERSE COMMUNITIES, AND STRENGTHEN THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH THE HUMANITIES. 670836 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 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 POLLY HUTCHESON TO 33118 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GINA MCDONALD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHAWN CHRISTIAN PHD TO 33118 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHOEBE BEAN MLS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WINIFRED BROWNELL PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOUBA GHADESSI PHD CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY LEE PARTINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN PATIKY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN SIMMONDS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REENIE BARROW BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL CAVICCHI PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA RILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINA BEVILACQUA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 C ALEXANDER CHIULLI ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE B FAIN MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R FEIN PHD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA L WEINSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH C NEWMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE NORA PHD VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN STEVENS MCP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID SYRONEY ESQ TO 012618 BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FROMA HARROP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P RILEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DON E WINEBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FRANCIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 104359 0 17189 104359 0 17189 1 0 0 0 0 41690 663070 241189 945949 7713 7713 30153 41690 32966 -2813 -2813 950849 0 0 4900 X 188483 188483 127004 71199 33796 22009 215281 121779 54998 38504 18961 12821 1940 4200 16406 8647 3954 3805 27553 15734 6944 4875 2300 2300 46994 46994 100237 86674 9590 3973 970 880 90 37015 32164 1230 3621 52757 42708 2512 7537 19606 17834 913 859 24095 19146 4625 324 1553 1553 3384 1967 1048 369 MISCELLANEOUS 41552 39523 1389 640 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 13622 11277 1285 1060 937773 670836 175161 91776 84785 94699 18529 18957 16770 8098 29731 26422 4862 3309 223964 222618 348910 347681 38528 31395 24853 18792 450 0 63831 50187 X 84228 42281 44666 100689 156185 154524 285079 297494 348910 347681 13076 -661 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 877211 890757 947973 908094 945949 4569984 877211 890757 947973 908094 945949 4569984 440026 4129958 1169 903 4586 20856 7713 35227 4605211 0.89680 0.89230 X 163468 163468 245202 40867 40867 61301 156185 5182 6843 154524 142926 18393 5134 156185 145874 3657 6605 142926 152325 36 6487 145874 146691 13245 6247 1364 152325 1.00000 1 0 29731 26422 3309 3309 CD'S AND EQUITY INVESTMENTS 68094 F INVESTMENTS HELD BY RHODE ISLAND FOUNDATION 154524 F 222618 X 950188 -661 -661 950849 0 950849 937773 0 937773 0 937773 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. 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, 2014, 2015, AND 2016 ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES. THE COUNCIL CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. 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 COUNCIL 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 WITH THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION. CELEBRATION OF THE HUMANITIES 71843 41690 30153 4000 480 9779 1250 10 17447 71843 41690 30153 4000 480 9779 1250 10 17447 32966 -2813 1 CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY 1300 SOLDIER FIELD ROAD SUITE 4 BOSTON MA 10235 042738458 501(C)(3) 5000 UNJURIED/UNCENSORED: MAKING AS220 LITTLE COMPTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY PO BOX 577 LITTLE COMPTON RI 02837 056010240 501(C)(3) 12000 REMEMBER ME-LITTLE COMPTON'S 45 HISTORIC CEMETERIES MANTON AVENUE PROJECT PO BOX 982 PROVIDENCE RI 02901 061725016 501(C)(3) 12000 PLAYWRITING AS CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SERIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN OLNEYVILLE MEETING STREET 1000 EDDY ST PROVIDENCE RI 02905 050269232 501(C)(3) 9850 "BE THE CHANGE": THE GRACE SCHOOL PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVE NEW URBAN ARTS 705 WESTMINSTER ST PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050498654 501(C)(3) 12000 SCHOLAR AND PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR SUMMER ART INTERNSHIPS NEWPORTFILM 174 BELLEVUE AVENUE SUITE 314 NEWPORT RI 02840 272518853 501(C)(3) 12000 NEWPORTFILM OUTDOORS 2018 PROVIDENCE PRESERVATION SOCIETY 24 MEETING STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050283958 501(C)(3) 12000 SITES AND STORIES EXPLORED THROUGH COMMUNITY ENGAGED ART AND SCHOLARSHIP RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 110 BENEVOLENT ST PROVIDENCE RI 02906 050259110 501(C)(3) 12000 TRIPLE DECKER, A NEW ENGLAND LOVE STORY RHODE ISLAND LATINO ARTS PO BOX 25118 PROVIDENCE RI 02905 264062309 501(C)(3) 10000 ESTE ES MI BARRIO COMMUNITY WALKING TOURS RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM - WSBE 50 PARK LANE PROVIDENCE RI 02907 222859005 501(C)(3) 5000 THE MISSING SEASON: RACE AND COMMUNITY IN RHODE ISLAND'S GOLDEN AGE OF BASEBALL RISD MUSEUM 224 BENEFIT ST PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050258956 501(C)(3) 5000 PROGRAM PLANNING FOR "DESIGNING INNOVATION: THE GORHAM MANUFACTURING COMPANY 1850-1970" SOUTH COUNTY HISTORY CENTER (PETTAQUAMSCUTT HISTORICAL SOCIETY) 2636 KINGSTOWN RD KINGSTON RI 02881 056011751 501(C)(3) 9480 RESILIENT RHODE ISLAND: DISASTERS & DETERMINATION IN THE OCEAN STATE STAGES OF FREEDOM 10 WESTMINSTER PROVIDENCE RI 02903 200027676 501(C)(3) 9999 AMERICA'S FIRST BLACK DIVA: SISSIERETTA JONES AT 150 NEW URBAN ARTS 705 WESTMINSTER ST PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050498654 501(C)(3) 10100 TEACHER TRAINING CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT & ACADEMIC SUPPORT FOR TEACHER & ETHNIC STUDIES PROGRAMS 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 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST MADE TO THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 57,379. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,271. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50. TOTAL EXPENSES 63,700. SCHOLARS, SPEAKERS, & PANELISTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,570. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 13,570. PAYROLL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 0. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,440. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 3,440. INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,200. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 79. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,279. DATABASE MANAGEMENT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 13,525. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES -200. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 3,923. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,248. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: OVERSIGHT OF AUDIT THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT. THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS REMAINED UNCHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.