FIRSTWORKS

EIN: 222597014 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total Revenue
$1,547,151
Total Expenses
$1,634,285
Total Assets
$572,812
Net Assets
$204,407
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
KATHLEEN D PLETCHER
Phone
4014214278
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

FIRSTWORKS, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

FIRSTWORKS' MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND ECONOMIC FABRIC OF RHODE ISLAND BY ENGAGING DIVERSE AUDIENCES WITH WORLD-CLASS PERFORMING ARTS AND EDUCATION.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,303,529
Program Service Revenue $242,521
Investment Income $1,101
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $1,547,151

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $569,304
Fundraising Expenses $180,000
Program Expenses $1,160,930
Other Expenses $1,064,981
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,634,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,547,151 $1,820,065 -0.1%
Expenses $1,634,285 $1,885,455 -0.1%
Net Income $-87,134 $-65,390 +0.3%
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
20
Independent Members
19
Employees
8
Volunteers
N/A

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
4
$111,070
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
NIRVA LAFORTUNE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
J RICHARD RATCLIFFE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AKANKSHA AGA VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN S HUNDLEY CPA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN E SILVA EDD CHE SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISSA BATEMAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE ADAMONIS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE CHAKRABORTY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDAN CHIPLEY ROANE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY KAGAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUI-LI KHOE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
H JACK MARTIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LT GOVERNOR SABINA MATOS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE R RAVESTEIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA SNAPE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ISABELLE TADMOURY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EVAN VILLARI TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRAFTON WILLEY IV TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TOMAS AVILA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN CHILLE HONORARY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J ALLIO BOARD ADVISOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DEMING E SHERMAN ESQ BOARD ADVISOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHLEEN PLETCHER EX OFFICIO 40.00
Officer
$97,783 $13,287 $111,070
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 $1,547,151 $1,634,285 $572,812 $-87,134
2024 $1,820,065 $1,885,455 $843,653 $-65,390
2023 $1,285,970 $1,273,782 $876,541 $12,188
2022 $2,002,777 $1,844,938 $834,571 $157,839
2021 $1,099,379 $949,438 $765,712 $149,941
2020 $875,749 $878,698 $455,598 $-2,949
2019 $1,503,023 $1,489,073 $342,171 $13,950
2018 $1,396,913 $1,388,091 $341,277 $8,822
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