RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOOD BANK ASSOCIATION

EIN 05-0395601 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE QUALITY of LIFE for ALL RHODE ISLANDERS BY ADVANCING SOLUTIONS to THE PROBLEM of HUNGER.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

90.51%of revenue went to mission work88.0% of expenses · Program services

6.54%of revenue went to fundraising6.4% of expenses

$102.91spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.85%of revenue went to management and office costs5.7% of expenses

$0.68in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

96.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $975,060 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $290,565 for ANDREW SCHIFF (CEO (TO 5/25)). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$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$33,555,002

Mission workProgram services$30,370,29890.51% of revenue88.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,964,3105.85% of revenue5.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,195,4546.54% of revenue6.4% of expenses

Total expenses$34,530,062102.91% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 88.0% mission · 5.7% management · 6.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 4.8% management · 6.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.0% mission · 4.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.65% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 88.7% mission · 4.5% management · 6.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.15% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 4.3% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.29% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 88.4% mission · 4.9% management · 6.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.31% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 87.0% mission · 5.0% management · 8.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 87.7% mission · 5.0% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$33,555,002

Expenses$34,530,062

Annual shortfall $975,060 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$30,370,298 · 88.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,964,310 · 5.7% of expenses

Fundraising$2,195,454 · 6.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$33,555,002

Expenses$34,530,062

Assets$23,343,796

Income$37,753,904

Contributions$32,504,650

Mission work (program services)$30,370,298

Fundraising$2,195,454

Grants given$3,705,661

Average grant$20,936

Management and general$1,964,310

Executive compensation (total)$390,933

Stocks and bonds$12,892,607

Accounting fees$48,128

Investing fees$50,227

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

ANDREW SCHIFFCEO (TO 5/25) · 40 hrs/week $290,565Base $258,524 · Other $32,041

LISA ROTH BLACKMANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $194,218Base $151,402 · Other $42,816

JENNIFER K TOMASSINICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $182,674Base $160,265 · Other $22,409

CHRISTINE A CANNATACFO · 40 hrs/week $173,870Base $165,187 · Other $8,683

KATHERINE FALCONEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $117,344Base $110,593 · Other $6,751

TAMMIE WORTHINGTON-TIWCZAKDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPHY · 40 hrs/week $112,896Base $108,274 · Other $4,622

VINCENT TARDUCCIDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY · 40 hrs/week $109,553Base $106,206 · Other $3,347

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

ANDREW SCHIFFCEO (TO 5/25)

LISA ROTH BLACKMANCHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER

JENNIFER K TOMASSINICHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

CHRISTINE A CANNATACFO

KATHERINE FALCONEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

TAMMIE WORTHINGTON-TIWCZAKDIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPHY

VINCENT TARDUCCIDIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

MICHAEL DISANDROTREASURER (TO 10/24) BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24)

MARTHA WARFORDBOARD MEMBER

MARY EASTMANBOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24)

MARY BROOKS WALLTREASURER (AS OF 10/24)

MATHIES J SANTOSBOARD MEMBER

MAUREEN BARISHIANBOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24)

MELISSA CHERNEYCEO (AS OF 6/25)

KATHY ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER

NAZEEM AZZIBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24)

PAUL SILVERBOARD MEMBER

PETER MARINOBOARD MEMBER (TO 10/24)

RILWAN FEYISITAN JRVICE PRESIDENT

YVETTE KENNERBOARD MEMBER

LISA WESNERBOARD MEMBER

KIMBERLY FERNANDEZBOARD MEMBER

ALINE BINYUNGUBOARD MEMBER

JYOTHI SUBRAMANIAMPRESDIENT

JAMES GALLOWAYBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24)

GENIE MCPHERSON TREVORBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS LEAMYBOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24)

DEBBIE THURSTONSECRETARY (TO 10/24) BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 10/24

DAVID VELIZBOARD MEMBER

DAVID MACCHIONISECRETARY (AS OF 10/24)

DARRELL BROWNBOARD MEMBER

CINDY BUTLERBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN GROSSBOARD MEMBER

ANGELO GARCIABOARD MEMBER

ALISON TOVAR PHD MPHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 200 NIANTIC AVE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02907-3150
County: Providence
In care of: MELISSA CHERNEY
Primary officer: MELISSA CHERNEY, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailContactus@rifoodbank.org Phone(401) 942-6325

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition (K31Z)
IRS tax category: Community Food Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes