WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE

EIN: 222951612 501(c)(3)

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total Revenue
$2,968,528
Total Expenses
$3,859,546
Total Assets
$9,867,256
Net Assets
$7,946,787
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
BARNABY EVANS
Phone
4012731155
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE (R) MISSION IS TO INSPIRE PROVIDENCE AND ITS VISITORS BY REVITALIZING THE URBAN EXPERIENCE, FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CREATIVELY TRANSFORMING THE CITY BY PRESENTING WATERFIRE FOR ALL TO ENJOY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,300,460
Program Service Revenue $83,203
Investment Income $101,861
Other Revenue $483,004
TOTAL REVENUE $2,968,528

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,223,736
Fundraising Expenses $492,341
Program Expenses $2,748,647
Other Expenses $1,635,810
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,859,546

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $2,968,528 $3,741,484 -0.2%
Expenses $3,859,546 $3,533,776 +0.1%
Net Income $-891,018 $207,708 -5.3%
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
17
Independent Members
15
Employees
91
Volunteers
367

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
$0
Total Directors
17
$482,336
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JUDITH BENTKOVER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARRY FAIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICK SIMONE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARNABY M EVANS EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CO-CEO 40.00
Director
$306,707 $0 $306,707
SEAN HOLLEY DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICA GUATIERI CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MEYERS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT A WALSH JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES NEWTON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN SCOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER A MELLO CEO 40.00
Director
$160,093 $15,536 $175,629
LIU WANG TREASURER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES PRESCOTT VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATE BRAMSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BROSTEK SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN ADAMO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE WILSON JR DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL KOCHANEK DIRECTOR EVENTS & OPERATIO 40.00
Highest
$121,421 $3,941 $125,362
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $2,968,528 $3,859,546 $9,867,256 $-891,018
2022 $3,741,484 $3,533,776 $10,736,189 $207,708
2021 $2,564,695 $2,066,813 $10,698,557 $497,882
2020 $1,986,031 $1,933,631 $10,382,035 $52,400
2019 $5,064,193 $2,664,586 $9,692,559 $2,399,607
2018 $2,434,952 $2,574,801 $7,231,263 $-139,849
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