RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN

EIN 05-0258956 · Education (B500)

What they do

THE MISSION of RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL of DESIGN, THROUGH ITS COLLEGE and MUSEUM,IS to EDUCATE ITS STUDENTS and THE PUBLIC IN THE CREATION and (SEE SCHEDULE O)APPRECIATION of WORKS of ART and DESIGN, to DISCOVER and TRANSMIT KNOWLEDGE and to MAKE LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS to A GLOBAL SOCIETY THROUGH CRITICAL THINKING, SCHOLARSHIP and INNOVATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $78.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders43 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

74.93%of revenue went to mission work78.5% of expenses · Program services

3.42%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$95.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.14%of revenue went to management and office costs17.9% of expenses

$3.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

7.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$239,901,991

Mission workProgram services$179,749,77674.93% of revenue78.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$41,113,18917.14% of revenue17.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$8,212,5743.42% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$10,826,4524.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$229,075,53995.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.5% mission · 17.9% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 17.8% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.51% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 12.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 12.3% management · 3.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.23% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 12.4% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.77% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 11.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.73% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 76.9% mission · 21.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 11.6% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$239,901,991

Expenses$229,075,539

Annual surplus $10,826,452 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$179,749,776 · 78.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$41,113,189 · 17.9% of expenses

Fundraising$8,212,574 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$239,901,991

Expenses$229,075,539

Assets$763,962,426

Income$244,705,269

Contributions$16,865,804

Mission work (program services)$179,749,776

Fundraising$8,212,574

Management and general$41,113,189

Stocks and bonds$864,306

Accounting fees$240,623

Investing fees$2,429,885

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRYSTAL WILLIAMSPRESIDENT · 50 hrs/week $714,484Base $642,342 · Other $72,142

DAVID ROSATISVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 50 hrs/week $433,159Base $365,905 · Other $67,254

TOUBA GHADESSIPROVOST · 50 hrs/week $382,235Base $319,775 · Other $62,460

AMANDA MACMULLANVICE PRESIDENT, INST. ADVANCEMENT · 50 hrs/week $368,655Base $312,567 · Other $56,088

RENEE BYASGENERAL COUNSEL · 50 hrs/week $362,120Base $302,279 · Other $59,841

BETHANY JANKUNISVP STRATEGY/PLANNING (UNTIL 6/25) · 50 hrs/week $339,052Base $290,758 · Other $48,294

JAMES PAUL OHARAVP ENROLLMENT · 50 hrs/week $326,516Base $277,458 · Other $49,058

TSUGUMI MAKIDIRECTOR, MUSEUM OF ART · 50 hrs/week $324,358Base $294,298 · Other $30,060

JOHN R SILVAVICE PRESIDENT, CAMPUS SERVICES · 50 hrs/week $289,086Base $236,452 · Other $52,634

DAVID CARREON BRADLEYVP, SOCIAL EQUITY (UNTIL 8/24) · 50 hrs/week $270,980Base $252,200 · Other $18,780

RICHARD MICKOOLCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER · 50 hrs/week $266,054Base $230,625 · Other $35,429

SARAH CUNNINGHAMVICE PROVOST FOR STRATEGIC PSHIP · 50 hrs/week $236,983Base $216,724 · Other $20,259

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (43)

CRYSTAL WILLIAMSPRESIDENT

DAVID ROSATISVP FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

TOUBA GHADESSIPROVOST

AMANDA MACMULLANVICE PRESIDENT, INST. ADVANCEMENT

RENEE BYASGENERAL COUNSEL

BETHANY JANKUNISVP STRATEGY/PLANNING (UNTIL 6/25)

JAMES PAUL OHARAVP ENROLLMENT

TSUGUMI MAKIDIRECTOR, MUSEUM OF ART

JOHN R SILVAVICE PRESIDENT, CAMPUS SERVICES

DAVID CARREON BRADLEYVP, SOCIAL EQUITY (UNTIL 8/24)

RICHARD MICKOOLCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

SARAH CUNNINGHAMVICE PROVOST FOR STRATEGIC PSHIP

ELIZABETH RAINONEINTERIM VP HUMAN RESOURCES

RAYMOND P R QUIROLGICOVP, STUDENT LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT

JOANNE L STRYKERSPECIAL ADVISOR, OFFSHORE INITIATIVE

JUSTIN W COOKEXEC. DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR COMPLEXITY

MICHELLE EBANKSTRUSTEE

YVETTE RIVERATRUSTEE

NICOLE J MILLERTRUSTEE

MICHAEL ROCKTRUSTEE

NORMAN CHANTRUSTEE

ROBERT A DIMUCCIOTRUSTEE

ROBERT W GLASSTRUSTEE

RYAN CUNNINGHAMTRUSTEE

SHAHZIA SIKANDERTRUSTEE

SHEPARD FAIREYTRUSTEE

TAVARES STRACHANTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR OF BOARD

KAREN HAMMONDTRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR OF BOARD

ASHLEIGH AXIOSTRUSTEE

C C MELVIN IKETRUSTEE

CAROLINE BAUMANNTRUSTEE

DAVID BARCLAYTRUSTEE

DAVID LEETRUSTEE

DONALD CHOITRUSTEE

FABIAN FONDRIESTTRUSTEE

GABRIELLE BULLOCKTRUSTEE

GEETANJALI KIRLOSKARTRUSTEE

HE SHEIKHA AL MAYASSA BINT HATRUSTEE

HILLARY BLUMBERGTRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR OF BOARD

ILENE CHAIKENTRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR OF BOARD

JILL HERTZ BLAUSTEINTRUSTEE

JOE GEBBIATRUSTEE

MARY LOVEJOYTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1934
Location: 2 COLLEGE ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-2717
County: Providence
In care of: % THOMAS MATTOS CONTROLLER
Primary officer: DAVID ROSATI, SENIOR VP, FINANCE & ADMIN.

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(401) 454-6474

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Education (B500)