RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES

EIN: 050376246 501(c)(3)

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total Revenue
$989,225
Total Expenses
$929,057
Total Assets
$468,055
Net Assets
$441,855
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1977
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH FRANCIS
Phone
4012732250
Tax Period
2024-11-01 to 2025-10-31

RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES, founded in 1977, is a small nonprofit that reported $989K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $929K left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $659,187

THE RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES (RI HUMANITIES) MARKED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR, CONTINUING TO FULFILL ITS MISSION TO SEED, SUPPORT, AND STRENGTHEN...

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THE RHODE ISLAND COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES (RI HUMANITIES) MARKED SEVERAL SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE 2025 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. RI HUMANITIES WAS SUPPORTED THROUGH FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDS, FOUNDATION GRANTS, INDIVIDUAL GIFTS, AND CORPORATE SPONSORSHIPS. RI HUMANITIES' GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS AWARDED $125,665 THROUGH 22 STATE-FUNDED THRIVE GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL HISTORICAL AND PRESERVATION SOCIETIES, AS WELL AS EIGHT FEDERALLY-FUNDED MINI GRANTS. IN APRIL 2025, WE HOSTED A THRIVE AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT EVENT AT THE RHODE ISLAND STATE HOUSE LIBRARY, CELEBRATING CURRENT AND PAST GRANTEES. STAFF MEMBERS ALSO ACTIVATED THE 50+ YEAR OLD GRANTS CATALOGUE BY ADDING SEARCHABLE THEMATIC LABELS TO INDIVIDUAL PROJECTS, INFORMING THE NEWLY LAUNCHED "HUMANITIES IN ACTION" MONTHLY FEATURE OF PAST GRANTEES.THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, RI HUMANITIES CONTINUED TO PRODUCE RHODE TOUR, A WEBSITE AND SMARTPHONE APP FOR STORIES ABOUT RHODE ISLAND CULTURE AND HISTORY. THE APP AND WEBSITE HOSTED 38,000 ANNUAL USERS AND NOW FEATURES OVER 377 STORIES AND 40 INDIVIDUAL TOURS. RI HUMANITIES CONTINUED TO CIRCULATE ITS BIWEEKLY ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER, HUMANITIES IN CONTEXT, TO 4,500 RECIPIENTS, PROVIDING ENGAGING ARTICLES, INFORMATION, AND EVENT SCHEDULES RELATED TO THE HUMANITIES.AS A KEY PARTNER OF THE RI250 COMMISSION, RI HUMANITIES CO-HOSTED A CULTURAL CONVENING AND FACILITATED WORKSHOP SPARKING CONNECTIONS ACROSS THE CULTURAL SECTOR AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AHEAD OF COMMEMORATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. AT THE BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR 2025, RI HUMANITIES OFFICIALLY SERVED AS LOCAL HOST OF THE 2024 NATIONAL HUMANITIES CONFERENCE HELD IN PROVIDENCE IN NOVEMBER, 2024. THE CONFERENCE ATTRACTED NEARLY 900 PARTICIPANTS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY THE MOST EVER FOR THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND SHOWCASED THE DEPTH AND INNOVATIVE QUALITIES OF PUBLIC HUMANITIES IN OUR STATE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $966,905
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $22,294
Other Revenue $26
TOTAL REVENUE $989,225

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $124,360
Salaries & Benefits $563,719
Fundraising Expenses $97,835
Program Expenses $659,187
Other Expenses $240,978
TOTAL EXPENSES $929,057

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $989,225 $1,259,896 -0.2%
Expenses $929,057 $1,203,150 -0.2%
Net Income $60,168 $56,746 +0.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
18
Independent Members
18
Employees
7
Volunteers
31

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$149,010
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
RENEE SOTO BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUG POPOVICH IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSH STENGER PHD VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIFFINI BOWERS VICE CHAIR THRU 03/31/25 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRYSTAL MARS BAKER SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EUGENE B MIHALY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHERRY ARNOLD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE BASILE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT CRAVEN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL DIPPOLITO III ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAFFA DAVIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONIA NOORI FARZAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
IMANAH MAHMOUD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN MARK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNU PALAKUNNATHU MATTHEW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY MCHUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANNETTE E RILEY PHD BOARD MEMBER THRU 05/01/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC E SUNG BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARIAHADESSA EKERE TALLIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH WESTGATEPHD BOARD MEMBER THRU 07/14/25 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WOOLARD MD BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH FRANCIS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$119,958 $29,052 $149,010
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $989,225 $929,057 $468,055 $60,168
2024 $1,259,896 $1,203,150 $585,856 $56,746
2023 $1,141,056 $1,160,208 $554,310 $-19,152
2022 $1,088,377 $1,103,865 $359,906 $-15,488
2021 $1,606,142 $1,596,250 $486,015 $9,892
2020 $1,418,248 $1,312,917 $434,553 $105,331
2019 $853,168 $903,403 $309,243 $-50,235
2018 $950,849 $937,773 $347,681 $13,076
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