RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT INC

EIN 06-1485449 · Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)

What they do

RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT, INC. is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE ORGANIZATION is A CHILDRENS POLICY and ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON CHILD WELL-BEING, STIMULATES DIALOGUE ON CHILDRENS ISSUES, and PROMOTES ACCOUNTABILITY and ACTION. RHODE ISLAND KIDS COUNT ADVANCES EQUITABLE POLICIES THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES of ALL RHODE ISLAND CHILDREN and ELIMINATE DISPARITIES THROUGH THE POWER of DATA, ADVOCACY, and CIVIC ACTION.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.60 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 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

102.53%of revenue went to mission work87.6% of expenses · Program services

1.03%of revenue went to fundraising0.9% of expenses

$117.00spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.44%of revenue went to management and office costs11.5% of expenses

$0.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

90.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $259,223 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $175,977 for PAIGE PARKS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,525,079

Mission workProgram services$1,563,617102.53% of revenue87.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$205,00713.44% of revenue11.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$15,6781.03% of revenue0.9% of expenses

Total expenses$1,784,302117.00% 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?

Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

202587.6% mission

202488.3% mission

202388.6% mission

202286.6% mission

202186.7% mission

202088.5% mission

201989.6% mission

201889.4% mission

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,525,079

Expenses$1,784,302

Annual shortfall $259,223 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)$1,563,617 · 87.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$205,007 · 11.5% of expenses

Fundraising$15,678 · 0.9% of expenses

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Revenue$1,525,079

Expenses$1,784,302

Assets$1,647,087

Income$1,816,415

Contributions$1,372,271

Mission work (program services)$1,563,617

Fundraising$15,678

Management and general$205,007

Accounting fees$15,467

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

PAIGE PARKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $175,977Base $169,514 · Other $6,463

STEPHANIE GELLERDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $150,277Base $123,970 · Other $26,307

LEANNE BARRETTDIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOO · 38 hrs/week $149,181Base $120,141 · Other $29,040

MARIA J GUEVARAFINANCE DIRECTOR · 38 hrs/week $120,406Base $103,629 · Other $16,777

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 (15)

PAIGE PARKSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE GELLERDEPUTY DIRECTOR

LEANNE BARRETTDIRECTOR OF EARLY CHILDHOO

MARIA J GUEVARAFINANCE DIRECTOR

GREGG PERRYDIRECTOR

JAMES VINCENTDIRECTOR

LAUREN NOCERADIRECTOR

LUISA MURILLOVICE CHAIRPERSON

MARC LOPESDIRECTOR

MARION ORRCHAIRPERSON

MOBOLAJI OSIMOREDIRECTOR

NAIOMMY BARETDIRECTOR

OLGA BARSEGOVATREASURER

PHYLLIS DENNERY MDSECRETARY

STEPHANIE BEAUTEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1997
Location: PO BOX 8081, CRANSTON, RI 02920
County: Providence
In care of: PAIGE PARKS
Primary officer: PAIGE PARKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailrikids@rikidscount.org Phone(401) 351-9400

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
NTEE classification: Youth Development N.E.C. (O99)
IRS tax category: Youth Development N.E.C.