2024-09-19T15:27:40-07:00 2021-12-31 990EZ 2021-01-01 050436326 ASSOCIATION OF FUNDRAISING PROFESSIONALS Rhode Island Chapter ASSO 4014430758 11 South Angel Street Box 419 Providence RI 02906 Edward McPherson Board President 5309023306 2024-09-19 2021 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X 3237 X X www.afpri.org X X 37840 X 25286 6350 6204 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37840 2500 0 0 33358 1504 1500 4738 43600 -5760 34049 0 28289 X 42044 35690 0 0 0 0 42044 35690 7995 7401 34049 28289 The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) empowers individuals and organizations to practice ethical fundraising through professional education, networking, research and advocacy. Annual National Philanthropy Day celebration honoring individuals and businesses with over 150 in attendance. 0 10023 The chapter held numerous educational events and seminars for members and nonmembers alike. 0 20668 Virtual networking events were hosted for fundraisers who are members and non-members alike 0 4500 DEI initiative was enacted to ensure equity throughout the chapters activities and operations 0 8419 43610 Amy Gravell President 10 0 0 0 Edward McPherson President Elect 10 0 0 0 Ray Nunez Vice President 4 0 0 0 Patrick McAssey Treasurer 4 0 0 0 Erica Busillo-Adams Secretary 4 0 0 0 Susan Raleigh Director 4 0 0 0 Alexandros Rempis Director 4 0 0 0 Michael Gianfrancesco Director 4 0 0 0 Jessica Salter Director 4 0 0 0 Christine Pellegri Director 4 0 0 0 Marissa Tuccelli Director 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RI Jessica Salter 11 South Angel Street Box 419 Providence RI 02906 5046385874 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 20901 23584 31893 27232 25286 128896 19113 29902 33223 8036 6350 96624 40014 53486 65116 35268 31636 225520 225520 40014 53486 65116 35268 31636 225520 1 1 0 0 X Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 10 College Scholarship to Graduating Senior Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Food Service;620|Dues and Fees;1151|Advertising;10|Conferences and Training;2957^Total;4738^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 Description;EOY Amount^Restricted Funds;7401^Total;7401^ I am writing on behalf of the Association of Fundraising Professionals RI-Rhode Island Chapter, EIN: 05-0436326 regarding the late filing of our 2021 federal tax return, Form 990-EZ. Our organization, which relies entirely on volunteers and operates without paid staff, is deeply committed to fulfilling our tax obligations in a timely manner. However, unforeseen circumstances beyond our control significantly impacted our ability to meet the filing deadline. The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for our organization, particularly affecting our board of directors. Multiple members of our board contracted the virus, leading to serious illness and prolonged recovery periods. Additionally, the pandemic has caused significant turnover within our board, as some members faced personal hardships or professional obligations necessitating their departure from their roles. These circumstances severely disrupted our organizational operations and hindered our ability to fulfill administrative responsibilities, including the timely filing of our Form 990-EZ. Despite our best efforts to mitigate the impact of these challenges, the combination of illness and turnover within our board created logistical and administrative obstacles that delayed our filing process. As a volunteer-run organization, we strive to uphold the highest standards of compliance and transparency. We understand the importance of timely tax filings in maintaining public trust and fulfilling our legal obligations. However, we hope the IRS will consider the extraordinary circumstances we faced during the tax year 2021 due to the global pandemic, and which were beyond our control. In light of the aforementioned circumstances, we respectfully request the waiver and/or abatement of the standard penalty imposed for a late filing of our Form 990-EZ. We assure you that steps have been taken to prevent similar delays in the future, including implementing contingency plans and strengthening our internal processes to ensure compliance with tax regulations. We appreciate your attention to this matter and kindly request your favorable consideration of our request for penalty waiver or abatement. Should you require any further information or documentation, please do not hesitate to contact me at (530)902-3306. Sincerely, Edward McPherson Immediate Past President Association of Fundraising Professionals RI-Rhode Island Chapter, EIN: 05-0436326