Nonprofit · EIN 05-0258928
PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,350,621 | $1,747,621 | $603,000 | $17,289,075 | $100,676 | $17,188,399 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,581,096 | $1,496,411 | $84,685 | $16,207,117 | $99,701 | $16,107,416 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,696,298 | $1,452,750 | $243,548 | $15,061,010 | $115,541 | $14,945,469 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,148,868
- Membership dues
- $288,907
- Program service revenue
- $30,816
- Investment income
- $1,063,363
- Net rental income
- $62,700
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $748,063
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $40,732
- Other revenue
- $107,574
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $182,687
- Other salaries and wages
- $698,630
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,015,660
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,000
- Occupancy
- $53,331
- Travel
- $4,326
- Depreciation
- $122,020
- Program services (functional)
- $1,175,222
- Management and general (functional)
- $423,536
- Fundraising (functional)
- $148,863
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,207,117
- Total assets, end of year
- $17,289,075
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $100,676
- Net assets, end of year
- $17,188,399
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,649,699
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,371,798
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $14,219,828
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,968,571
- Gross receipts
- $6,420,629
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1836
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT BURRIESCI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $131,163 | $31,331 |
| TRIPP EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADFORD GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN GAZDACKO | PRESIDENT (THROUGH 12/5/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN R GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JESSUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CATHY LUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHARLES HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BRYSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KEOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LOFGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCANLAN | VICE PRESIDENT-THROUGH 12/5, PRESIDENT-START12/5 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDY ADRIANCE | VICE PRESIDENT (START 12/5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEAL BUTTERWORTH | SECRETARY (THROUGH 12/5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GOVIND MENON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENICA REED CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN BROTT | SECRETARY (START 12/5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT BURRIESCI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $126,577 | $29,149 |
| R TRIPP EVANS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADFORD GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEN GAZDACKO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MYERS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN R GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JESSUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CATHY LUND | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHARLES HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BRYSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY KEOUGH | DIRECTOR (START 12/7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LOFGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCANLAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDY ADRIANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEAL BUTTERWORTH | SECRETARY (START 12/7/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 12/7/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENICA REED CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-KIM ARNOLD | SECRETARY (UNTIL 9/25/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BROTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GOVIND MENON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MATT BURRIESCI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,528 | $27,140 |
| R TRIPP EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| J SCOTT BURNS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRADFORD GIBBS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN BELL | PRESIDENT THROUGH 11/30/22, DIRECTOR STARTING 12/1 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES MYERS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN R GREENE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN JESSUP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CATHY LUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CHARLES HAYDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM BRYSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GAZDACKO | DIRECTOR THROUGH 11/30/22, PRESIDENT STARTING 12/1 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER LOFGREN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE SCANLAN | SECRETARY THROUGH 11/30/22, VICE PRESIDENT 12/1 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDY ADRIANCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TEAL BUTTERWORTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN STEPHENSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENICA REED CONLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY-KIM ARNOLD | DIRECTOR THROUGH 11/30/22, SECRETARY STARTING 12/1 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 251 BENEFIT ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-2709
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MATT BURRIESCI, 251 BENEFIT STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
- Signed the 990
- MATT BURRIESCI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 421-6970
- Website
- WWW.PROVIDENCEATHENAEUM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
Mission
THE PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM IS AN INDEPENDENT MEMBER-SUPPORTED LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER, FOUNDED IN 1836 AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. HAVING ALWAYS BEEN ORGANIZED AS A CULTURAL INSTITUTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY, THE ATHENAEUM OBTAINED RECOGNITION AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION IN THE 1970S. TODAY IT CONTINUES TO FULFILL THE INTENTION OF ITS FOUNDERS BY OFFERING A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES TO A DIVERSE PUBLIC, WITH OVER 61,000 VISITORS IN 2024-25, MORE THAN 2,600 OF WHOM SUPPORT THE LIBRARY DIRECTLY THROUGH MEMBERSHIP. THE COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMMING, AND THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE ARE OF PRIMARY INTEREST TO LOCAL AS WELL AS NATIONAL AUTHORS, EDUCATORS, MUSICIANS, ACTORS, POETS, ARTISTS, AND JOURNALISTS FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- CIRCULATING LIBRARY: THE PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM HAS ALWAYS BEEN DEDICATED TO SERVING THE GENERAL READER AND PUBLIC. THE LIBRARY HOUSES OVER 175,000 BOOKS, INCLUDING CONTEMPORARY TITLES AND MATERIALS ON CD AND DVD. THE ATHENAEUM SELECTS THE BEST PUBLISHED MATERIALS AVAILABLE EACH YEAR IN A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS FOR THE INFORMED READER. OUR COLLECTIONS ARE ACCESSIBLE ONSITE AND THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CATALOGING SYSTEM, AND A CONTINUALLY UPDATED WEBSITE. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, WE ADDED 1,208 ITEMS, CIRCULATED 27,114 ITEMS, ANSWERED 177 REFERENCE QUESTIONS, AND CONDUCTED 25 RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS.Expenses $796,201 · revenue $30,816
- PROGRAMMING: THE PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM OFFERS YEAR-ROUND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS, INCLUDING STORY HOURS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, AND SEASONAL EVENTS. ADULTS ALSO ENJOY A VARIETY OF LIVELY PROGRAMS SUCH AS POETRY READINGS, LECTURES ON TRAVEL, CONTEMPORARY ISSUES, AND THE ARTS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, WE HOSTED 44 CHILDREN'S EVENTS WITH 1120 ATTENDING, 249 ADULT PROGRAMS WITH 8,442 ATTENDING, AND CURATED 23 EXHIBITS AND 54 TOURS.Expenses $295,820
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF COLLECTIONS AND BUILDING: THE ATHENAEUM'S COLLECTIONS AND HISTORIC BUILDING ARE MAINTAINED IN THE SPIRIT OF ITS FOUNDERS IN ORDER TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ALL WHO ENTER ITS GRANITE WALLS. THE ATHENAEUM, KNOWN BY ITS HANDSOME GREEK REVIVAL BUILDING, MAINTAINS SPECIAL COLLECTIONS THAT ARE VALUABLE AND RARE. OUR COLLECTIONS HIGHLIGHT THE STRENGTHS OF THE PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM AND ITS ANTECEDENTS SINCE 1753, IN DOCUMENTING THE HISTORY OF THE BOOK AND BOOK CULTURE IN PROVIDENCE DURING THE 18TH AND 19TH CENTURIES. THE BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE, A BOARD COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE BUILDING, FURNISHINGS, AND GROUNDS OF THE PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM, PRIORITIZES THE NEED FOR ELECTIVE REPAIRS OR CHANGES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON HOW TO PROCEED.Expenses $83,201
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 05-0258928
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B71Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $17,289,075
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,420,629
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,350,621 | $1,747,621 | $17,289,075 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $1,581,096 | $1,496,411 | $16,207,117 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,696,298 | $1,452,750 | $15,061,010 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $2,102,324 | $1,951,057 | $13,863,990 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 05-0258928).
Questions about PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM
- What is the EIN of PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM is 05-0258928.
- Is PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM 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 PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MATT BURRIESCI.
- Who are the officers and directors of PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,163 (MATT BURRIESCI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does PROVIDENCE ATHENAEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,350,621, expenses of $1,747,621 and total assets of $17,289,075 at year end.
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