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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0210140

RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WESTERLY, RI 02891

Financials

$2M$927K2023$4.7M$1.1M2024$3.2M$1.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,222,707$1,123,588$2,099,119$37,345,475$455,999$36,889,476
December 31, 2024990$4,667,780$1,088,332$3,579,448$34,283,946$413,553$33,870,393
December 31, 2023990$2,037,479$926,523$1,110,956$28,601,606$378,365$28,223,241
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$558,629
Investment income
$2,664,078
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,182,987
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$162,452
Other salaries and wages
$276,588
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$580,405
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$18,745
Depreciation
$116,687
Program services (functional)
$792,544
Management and general (functional)
$331,044

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,283,946
Total assets, end of year
$37,345,475
Total liabilities, end of year
$455,999
Net assets, end of year
$36,889,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,450,518
Publicly traded securities
$35,440,690
Net assets without donor restrictions
$36,889,476
Gross receipts
$12,495,921
Employees
13
Year formed
1849
State of legal domicile
RI

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR LATHROPSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$10,500
PHILIP FRIENDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$7,250
SHARON ARRUDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$4,000
STEVEN DABKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$4,000
MARK KOSWASKITRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$4,000
GARRY MANSFIELDASST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$4,000
JOSEPH WNUKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$4,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR LATHROPSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,000
PHILIP FRIENDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,500
SHARON ARRUDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$3,000
STEVEN DABKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$3,000
MARK KOSWASKITRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$3,000
GARRY MANSFIELDASST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,000
JOSEPH WNUKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$3,000
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ARTHUR LATHROPSECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$8,000
PHILIP FRIENDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$5,500
SHARON ARRUDATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$3,000
STEVEN DABKOWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$3,000
MARK KOSWASKITRUSTEE/DIRE
Trustee or director
1$3,000
GARRY MANSFIELDASST TREASUR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$3,000
JOSEPH WNUKTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$3,000

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
117 BEACH ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891-2753
In care of
% ARTHUR H LATHROP
Mailing address (990-N for 2009)
117 BEACH ST, WESTERLY RI 02891
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
PHILIP FRIEND, 117 BEACH ST, WESTERLY, RI 02891
Principal officer (990-N for 2009)
ARTHUR H LATHROP, 117 BEACH ST, WESTERLY RI 02891
Signed the 990
PHILIP FRIEND, PRESIDENT
Phone
(401) 596-2724
Return prepared by
HOYT FILIPPETTI & MALAGHAN LLC

Mission

TO OPERATE A CEMETERY

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE COMPANY FURTHERS ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING DIGNIFIED AND APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR THE DECEASED THROUGH CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF FAMILY LOTS AS WELL AS PROVIDING A HARMONIOUS DEVELOPMENT.
    Expenses $792,544 · revenue $558,629

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0210140
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(13): Cemetery company
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Organization other than a public charity or private foundation
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,345,475
Income (IRS master file)
$12,495,921

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2013
Posted by the IRS
October 21, 2013
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2013

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,222,707$1,123,588$37,345,475IRS
990December 2024$4,667,780$1,088,332$34,283,946IRS
990December 2023$2,037,479$926,523$28,601,606XML
990December 2022$1,750,600$797,660$22,931,372IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2009
Officer: ARTHUR H LATHROP
December 31, 2009≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 05-0210140).

Questions about RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY

What is the EIN of RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY is 05-0210140.
Is RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
Are donations to RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Organization other than a public charity or private foundation).
Which annual return does RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names PHILIP FRIEND.
Who are the officers and directors of RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $10,500 (ARTHUR LATHROP, SECRETARY/TR).
How much revenue does RIVER BEND CEMETERY COMPANY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,222,707, expenses of $1,123,588 and total assets of $37,345,475 at year end.

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