Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 05-0317816

NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, RI 02840

Financials

$6.6M$6.6M2023$4.6M$7.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$4,564,257$7,124,982-$2,560,725$38,405,901$1,618,432$36,787,469
December 31, 2023990$6,618,402$6,575,465$42,937$40,390,921$1,496,864$38,894,057
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$341,995
Program service revenue
$3,353,850
Investment income
$745,422
Net gain from sales of assets
$391,925
Net income from fundraising events
-$8,286
Net income from sales of inventory
$35,545
Other revenue
$122,990

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$547,555
Other salaries and wages
$2,107,517
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,163,145
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$62,036
Accounting fees
$44,764
Occupancy
$1,184,421
Travel
$22,235
Depreciation
$1,265,733
Program services (functional)
$6,329,381
Management and general (functional)
$795,601

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$40,390,921
Total assets, end of year
$38,405,901
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,618,432
Net assets, end of year
$36,787,469
Land, buildings and equipment
$24,040,826
Net assets without donor restrictions
$32,786,756
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,000,713
Gross receipts
$4,874,164
Employees
66
Volunteers
18
Year formed
1969
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANKLIN VAGNONEPRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO 8/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$348,703$24,599
AMY ELIZABETH WINSORCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER & FINANCE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$155,576$18,677
ALYSSA LOZUPONEDIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$120,233$13,131
JAMES ROSSBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT (TO 4/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
AMELIA AMY BERKOWITZBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT (AS 4/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
C HUGH HILDESLEYVICE CHAIR/VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 4/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
DR M THERESE ANTONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MIKEL FOLCARELLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
EDITH MCBEANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
PHILIP MARSHALLMEMBER AT LARGE (TO 12/24)
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
FRANKLIN VAGNONEPRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$362,273$30,842
AMY ELIZABETH WINSORCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
40$144,519$17,568
ALYSSA LOZUPONEDIRECTOR OF PRESERVATION
Highest-paid employee
40$110,479$12,387
JAMES ROSSBOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.4$0$0
DR M THERESE ANTONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
MIKEL FOLCARELLISECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.2$0$0
C HUGH HILDESLEYMEMBER AT LARGE (AS OF 9/23)
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
EDITH MCBEANMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
PHILIP MARSHALLMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0
AMELIA AMY BERKOWITZMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
0.2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
680 BELLEVUE AVE, NEWPORT, RI 02840-4283
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
AMELIA BERKOWITZ, 680 BELLEVUE AVENUE, NEWPORT, RI 02840
Signed the 990
AMELIA BERKOWITZ, BOARD CHAIR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(401) 849-7300
Return prepared by
KAHN LITWIN RENZA & CO LTD

Mission

NRF PROMOTES AND INVESTS IN THE HERITAGE OF THE NEWPORT COMMUNITY, THE TRADITIONAL BUILDING TRADES, AND DORIS DUKE'S FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS AND COLLECTIONS, FOR THE ENJOYMENT, EDUCATION AND INSPIRATION TO ALL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ROUGH POINT IS A MUSEUM, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, SHARING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DORIS DUKE THROUGH STORYTELLING ABOUT THE PEOPLE CONNECTED TO THE HOUSE'S HISTORY, CLIMATE CHANGE RESILIENCY AND HOW IT IMPACTS THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, AND CULTURAL HERITAGE THROUGH THE FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS HER FAMILY COLLECTED. THE MUSEUM ALSO INCLUDES AN EXHIBITION ON 18TH CENTURY NEWPORT FURNITURE.
    Expenses $3,420,493 · revenue $353,102
  • THE FOUNDATION OWNS, PRESERVES, AND MAINTAINS APPROXIMATELY 70 18TH AND 19TH CENTURY BUILDINGS, PREDOMINANTLY IN NEWPORT. ALL BUT ONE OF THE HOUSES ARE RENTED TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL TENANT STEWARDS. THE VERNON HOUSE IS ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS IN NEWPORT, CURRENTLY HOSTING CONTEMPORARY DIALOGUE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND A PRESERVATION LEARNING LAB FOR THE HISTORIC TRADES INITIATIVE.
    Expenses $2,723,694 · revenue $3,036,293
  • WHITEHORNE HOUSE WAS A MUSEUM, DISPLAYING 18TH CENTURY NEWPORT FURNITURE AND RELATED DECORATIVE ARTS. THIS COLLECTION IS NOW HOUSED AS AN EXHIBITION IN ROUGH POINT. THE BUILDING IS OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, AS THE FOUNDATION RESEARCHES THE HISTORY OF THE HOUSE TO BETTER INFORM THE PROPERTIES FUTURE.
    Expenses $106,970
  • PRESCOTT FARM FEATURES A COLLECTION OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND A WALKING TRAIL. IT FUNCTIONS AS A PUBLIC PARK AND IS OPEN DAILY FROM DAWN TO DUSK FOR PUBLIC ENJOYMENT.
    Expenses $78,224

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0317816
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1969
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$38,405,901
Income (IRS master file)
$4,874,164

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$4,564,257$7,124,982$38,405,901XML
990December 2023$6,618,402$6,575,465$40,390,921XML
990December 2022$9,303,139$6,267,610$39,101,709IRS
990December 2021$7,225,727$6,055,199$38,992,264IRS

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 05-0317816).

Questions about NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION is 05-0317816.
Is NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1969.
Are donations to NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION 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 NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names AMELIA BERKOWITZ.
Who are the officers and directors of NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $348,703 (FRANKLIN VAGNONE, PRESIDENT/ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TO 8/24)).
How much revenue does NEWPORT RESTORATION FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,564,257, expenses of $7,124,982 and total assets of $38,405,901 at year end.

Other nonprofits in NEWPORT

All nonprofits in NEWPORT · Rhode Island