Nonprofit · EIN 05-0276059
UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02909
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $26,669,367 | $26,593,090 | $76,277 | $30,110,151 | $6,830,580 | $23,279,571 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $24,066,699 | $25,578,283 | -$1,511,584 | $31,839,884 | $9,558,641 | $22,281,243 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $25,476,126
- of which government grants
- $7,241,857
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $950,616
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $300,392
- Other revenue
- $242,625
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $13,191,714
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $828,578
- Other salaries and wages
- $7,055,085
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $9,564,685
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $76,061
- Accounting fees
- $68,730
- Occupancy
- $333,883
- Depreciation
- $157,779
- Program services (functional)
- $22,997,247
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,635,370
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,960,473
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $31,839,884
- Total assets, end of year
- $30,110,151
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,830,580
- Net assets, end of year
- $23,279,571
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,824,058
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,229,515
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $15,452,522
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $7,827,049
- Gross receipts
- $29,263,104
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 1,169
- Year formed
- 1926
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORTNEY NICOLATO | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $319,145 | $36,720 |
| ROBERT BUSH | CHIEF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $200,293 | $27,144 |
| LARRY WARNER | CHIEF IMPACT & EQUITY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $180,792 | $5,757 |
| MARY ANN CANAVAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $155,552 | $23,645 |
| KYLE BENNETT | CHIEF OF STAFF & PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $134,404 | $27,999 |
| KEVIN MATTA | SR. DIR. OF PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $122,706 | $12,411 |
| CRISTINA AMEDEO | SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $105,924 | $26,605 |
| JESSICA BARRY | SR. DIR. OF DONOR RELATION Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $109,866 | $4,037 |
| DOLPH JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR (TO 9/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAOLA FERNANDEZ | BOARD CHAIR (AS OF 10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BOTELHO | VICE CHAIR (TO 12/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE DONEGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNIOR JABBIE | VICE CHAIR (TO 6/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG PERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ROGERS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
20 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMONA ROYAL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHERNOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SABITONI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOANNE DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE KISHFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YAHAIRA PLACENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RENA SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SURESH SWAMINATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS BUDRIS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH LATHAM | DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROLYN BELISLE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GREG CORNETT | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE CARR | DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAIGE PARKS | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL COPE | DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARCELA BETANCUR | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHARLES CARVALHO | DIRECTOR (AS OF 9/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WES COTTER | DIRECTOR (TO 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SRINI KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR (TO 6/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORTNEY NICOLATO | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 37.5 | $303,873 | $31,875 |
| ROBERT BUSH | CHIEF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $178,654 | $22,765 |
| IDREES OLANREWAJU AJAKAIYE | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Former | 37.5 | $166,266 | $23,972 |
| LARRY WARNER | CHIEF IMPACT & EQUITY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $170,549 | $4,958 |
| MARY ANN CANAVAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 37.5 | $144,471 | $20,637 |
| LYNN CORWIN | EXECUTIVE ADVISOR, STRATEGY Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $125,728 | $31,155 |
| ROBERT HANCOCK | SR. DIR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $100,699 | $26,769 |
| DONNA KANE | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $113,298 | $9,905 |
| JESSICA BARRY | SR. DIR. OF DONOR RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 37.5 | $102,743 | $3,554 |
| DOLPH JOHNSON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA CHERNOW | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER SABITONI | SECRETARY (AS OF 8/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY BOTELHO | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAYNE DONEGAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAOLA FERNANDEZ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNIOR JABBIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGG PERRY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN ROGERS | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAMONA ROYAL | VICE CHAIR (AS OF 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALDEN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR (TO 9/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BONENBERGER | DIRECTOR (TO 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN CARROLL | DIRECTOR (TO 6/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WES COTTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE DALY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GALLOWAY | DIRECTOR (TO 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY HAWKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDY KAGAN | DIRECTOR (TO 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE KISHFY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SRINI KRISHNAMURTHY | DIRECTOR (AS OF 2/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YAHAIRA PLACENCIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSEY PURINTON | DIRECTOR (TO 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REENA SHEEHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SURESH SWAMINATHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 50 VALLEY ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909-2406
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CORTNEY M NICOLATO, 50 VALLEY STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02909
- Signed the 990
- CORTNEY M NICOLATO, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (401) 444-0600
- Website
- WWW.UNITEDWAYRI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD
Mission
UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS UNITING OUR COMMUNITY AND RESOURCES TO BUILD RACIAL EQUITY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY IMPACT FUND GRANTS:A TOTAL OF $3,418,610 TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY THROUGH GRANTS TO NONPROFIT AGENCIES IN RHODE ISLAND HELPING TO IMPROVE THE RESULTS OF CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, IMPROVING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE AND SAFE HOUSING, AND DECREASING FOOD INSECURITY; THIS INCLUDES $536,290 TO ENABLE SUMMER LEARNING; $332,901 FOR ENERGY ASSISTANCE; AND, $284,818 FOR VOLUNTARY INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE TO HELP LOWER INCOME RESIDENTS GET THE HIGHEST TAX REFUND POSSIBLE. DETAILS ON OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT WORK CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYRI.ORGExpenses $4,572,619 · grants $4,572,619
- COMMUNITY IMPACT PROGRAM:A TOTAL OF $5,912,530 TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP SOLVE COMPELLING SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN RI, COMPLETE RESEARCH AND ANALYTICS OF THOSE NEEDS, AND ADMINISTER GRANTS; THIS INCLUDES $1,697,644 TO RUN THE 2-1-1 CALL CENTER IN RI, ANSWERING OVER 200,000 CALLS FOR THOSE IN NEED; $1,601,208 TO PROVIDE ADRC FOR SENIORS & DISABILITY SERVICES, AS CONTRACTED WITH RI OFFICE OF HEALTHY AGING; $759,865 TO SUPPORT THE ADVOCACY WORK; $2,543,000 RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES IN PROGRAMS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF THE RI OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; $325,960 TO ENABLE VOLUNTEERS THROUGHOUT RI; INFORMATION ON OUR VOLUNTEER WORK AND OPPORTUNITIES CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.UNITEDWAYRI.ORG/VOLUNTEER.Expenses $12,840,207 · grants $3,034,674
- DONOR DESIGNATIONS AND MY FUND:$ 868,881 IN DONOR INVESTMENTS FOR THE ANNUAL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN WHERE THE DONORS RECOMMEND THAT THEIR GIFTS BE DISBURSED THROUGH UNITED WAY OF RI TO SPECIFIC 501(C)(3) AGENCIES. $4,715,540 IN DONOR INVESTMENTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 525 LEADERSHIP DONORS WHO CHOOSE TO DIRECT THEIR GIFTS TO THEIR UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND MYFUND ACCOUNT (DONOR ADVISED FUND). THESE LEADERSHIP DONORS THEN MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO UNITED WAY OF RI DURING THE FISCAL YEAR REQUESTING GIFTS TO BE DIRECTED TO 501 (C)(3) AGENCIES. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DONOR DIRECTED GIVING, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.UNITEDWAYRI.ORGExpenses $5,584,421 · grants $5,584,421
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
- 05-0276059
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T700)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $30,110,151
- Income (IRS master file)
- $29,263,104
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $26,669,367 | $26,593,090 | $30,110,151 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $24,066,699 | $25,578,283 | $31,839,884 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $21,078,823 | $21,556,401 | $28,320,599 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | 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 05-0276059).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC is 05-0276059.
- Is UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC 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 UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC 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 UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC 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 UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CORTNEY M NICOLATO.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $319,145 (CORTNEY NICOLATO, PRESIDENT AND CEO).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF RHODE ISLAND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,669,367, expenses of $26,593,090 and total assets of $30,110,151 at year end.
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