BLITHEWOLD INC

EIN: 050503407 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

BRISTOL, RI

Total Revenue
$3,354,345
Total Expenses
$2,831,341
Total Assets
$15,329,215
Net Assets
$14,672,521
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1999
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
KAREN BINDER
Phone
4012532707
Tax Period
2024-03-01 to 2025-02-28

BLITHEWOLD INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $3.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $523K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HORTICULTURE, HISTORY AND BEAUTY OF BLITHEWOLD AS AN AUTHENTIC 'COUNTRY PLACE ERA' WATERFRONT ESTATE WITH THE FOUNDING FAMILY'S DISTINCTIVE ARBORETUM, GARDENS, MANSION AND COLLECTIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,014,853
Program Service Revenue $918,183
Investment Income $525,821
Other Revenue $895,488
TOTAL REVENUE $3,354,345

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,389,792
Fundraising Expenses $161,005
Program Expenses $2,170,228
Other Expenses $1,441,549
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,831,341

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,354,345 $3,118,078 +0.1%
Expenses $2,831,341 $2,259,540 +0.3%
Net Income $523,004 $858,538 -0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
22
Independent Members
22
Employees
74
Volunteers
93

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
5
$180,267
Total Directors
23
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNE SZOSTAK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL FEINSTEIN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN BRUZELIUS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY FURTADO VICE-CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HERB CUMMINGS DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF HIRSH CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNE PATTERSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE PERRONI TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE LENTZ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KIM SUTTON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURA WILLSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAURIE DUBEL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA RAIOLA DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA SIENKEWICZ DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA BENNER DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAMELA THOMPSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RIA NAGTEGAAL DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD GLENN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SERAPHIN DAPONTE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SOPHATH TOON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN HIBBITT DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISH PETERSON DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRISH SYLVESTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BINDER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$161,047 $19,220 $180,267
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 $3,354,345 $2,831,341 $15,329,215 $523,004
2024 $3,118,078 $2,259,540 $14,208,009 $858,538
2023 $2,378,097 $2,125,862 $13,108,184 $252,235
2022 $2,556,118 $1,885,263 $13,771,828 $670,855
2021 $1,632,712 $1,247,487 $13,159,095 $385,225
2020 $1,926,917 $1,825,556 $11,956,333 $101,361
2019 $1,686,358 $1,641,830 $11,562,457 $44,528
2018 $2,274,709 $1,445,944 $11,823,389 $828,765
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