BLOCK ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION INC
EIN 22-2956223 · Economic Development (S30)
What they do
The Foundation (BIED) and Its Subsidiaries Mission is to Improve Economic and Social Conditions for Residents of Block Island.BIED Has Done This By Providing Low and Moderate Housing. BIED Has Also Built and Now Managesa Community Center That Provides Child Care and Senior Activities. BIED Also Operates A Gallery for Local Artists.
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Of every $100 spent, about $86.40 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 leaders8 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (8)
AMADEUS MAFOSIDIRECTOR
GAIL PIERCEDIRECTOR
GERALD PIERCEPRESIDENT
JENNIFER TAUBMANDIRECTOR
LINDA SPAKDIRECTOR
MONICA HULL SHEAVICE-PRESIDENT
REBECCA BROWNSECRETARY/TREASURER
ROBERTA MCCORMICKDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1985
- Location
- PO Box 619, Block Island, RI 02807
- County
- Washington
- In care of
- Gerard Pierce
- Primary officer
- Gerard Pierce, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- ALSD LTD
- NTEE classification
- Economic Development (S30)
- IRS tax category
- Economic Development