THE PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION

EIN: 237423032 501(c)(3)

PROVIDENCE, RI

Total Revenue
$528,174
Total Expenses
$728,823
Total Assets
$242,413
Net Assets
$228,447
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1974
Legal Domicile
RI
Principal Officer
CHRISTOPHER MARSELLA
Phone
4015213248
Tax Period
2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

THE PROVIDENCE FOUNDATION, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit that reported $528K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $729K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVISE VISIONARY INITIATIVES IN DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $524,956
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $2,068
Other Revenue $1,150
TOTAL REVENUE $528,174

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $292,795
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $488,267
Other Expenses $436,028
TOTAL EXPENSES $728,823

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $528,174 $824,379 -0.4%
Expenses $728,823 $1,000,244 -0.3%
Net Income $-200,649 $-175,865 +0.1%
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
26
Independent Members
24
Employees
5
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
7
$252,327
Total Directors
24
$70,387
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER MARSELLA CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETHANY COSTELLO VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT STOLZMAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG ALMIEDA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RUSSEL CAREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARNOLD CHASE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID CICILLINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARC CRISAFULLI BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PETER CRUMP BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRAD DIMEO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN DURKEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH GREENE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD LAPPIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN MAIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES MEYERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID ORTIZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH R PAOLINO JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIMOTHY QUIRK BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY SIMON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL VOCOLLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHELLE WILCOX BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD ZAMBARANO BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE ZASLOW BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICK FREEMON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$57,430 $12,957 $70,387
DAVID SALVATORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AFTER 6/30/24) 40.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
CLIFFORD WOOD EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 6/30/24) 40.00
Officer
$159,092 $22,848 $181,940
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 $528,174 $728,823 $242,413 $-200,649
2023 $824,379 $1,000,244 $456,216 $-175,865
2022 $1,003,262 $1,023,188 $626,108 $-19,926
2021 $715,090 $751,023 $636,495 $-35,933
2020 $559,333 $636,314 $680,918 $-76,981
2019 $823,709 $804,200 $747,720 $19,509
2018 $1,045,256 $866,277 $748,908 $178,979
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