LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEADERSHIP RHODE ISLAND EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

EIN 22-2570460 · Public & Societal Benefit (W70Z)

What they do

WE ENGAGE and CONNECT PEOPLE THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES THAT POSITIVELY TRANSFORM INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, and COMMUNITIES. WE SEE A RHODE ISLAND THAT is FLOURISHING- ECONOMICALLY, CIVICALLY, CULTURALLY- BUILT ON A FOUNDATION of EVER-IMPROVING HUMAN CAPITAL WHOSE STRENGTHS and POTENTIAL WE SPEND EACH DAY REVEALING and IGNITING. WE SEE THE LESSONS of THIS LIVELY LEADERSHIP EXPERIMENT BEING SHARED and AMPLIFIED AROUND THE COUNTRY and THE WORLD to NURTURE THE FULLY-ENGAGED SOCIETIES THAT CREATE LASTING, POSITIVE CHANGE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 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

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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 leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.97%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

6.28%of revenue went to fundraising6.3% of expenses

$99.33spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.09%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$0.69in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

46.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $142,707 for MICHELLE CARR (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$2,072,130

Mission workProgram services$1,698,46281.97% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$229,70911.09% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$130,1176.28% of revenue6.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,8420.67% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,058,28899.33% 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: 82.5% mission · 11.2% management · 6.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.33% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.7% mission · 10.4% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.24% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 81.7% mission · 9.1% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.53% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 10.9% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.28% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 13.4% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.91% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 13.2% management · 4.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 10.8% management · 7.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.35% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 14.0% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.48% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,072,130

Expenses$2,058,288

Annual surplus $13,842 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)$1,698,462 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$229,709 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$130,117 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,072,130

Expenses$2,058,288

Assets$1,415,405

Income$2,072,130

Contributions$955,524

Mission work (program services)$1,698,462

Fundraising$130,117

Management and general$229,709

Executive compensation (total)$117,553

Stocks and bonds$552,459

Accounting fees$32,858

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

MICHELLE CARREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $142,707Base $130,320 · Other $12,387

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 (17)

MICHELLE CARREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

VINCENT GEBHARTDIRECTOR

ASHIA GRAZIANOSECRETARY

TING BARNARDDIRECTOR

SHARON CONARD-WELLSDIRECTOR

SEAN FONTESDIRECTOR

PRISCILLA GONZALEZ-SANTOSDIRECTOR

PETER RUMSEYCHAIR

OLIVER TUTTTREASURER

MICHELLE LEONEDIRECTOR

JOHN BENNETTDIRECTOR

JENNIE SILBERTDIRECTOR

HAMZA CHAUDARYVICE CHAIR

GREG GARVINDIRECTOR

ERNIE ALMONTEDIRECTOR

BRETT GERSTENBLATTDIRECTOR

BILL FITZGERALDDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 188 VALLEY STREET BLD 3L 131, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909
County: Providence
In care of: MICHELLE CARR
Primary officer: MICHELLE CARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailoffice@leadershipri.org Phone(401) 273-1574

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W70Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations