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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0416357

THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · NEWPORT, RI 02840

Financials

$313K$308K2023$563K$434K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$562,907$434,302$128,605$1,743,499$133,705$1,609,794
December 31, 2023990$312,739$307,821$4,918$1,717,818$221,997$1,495,821
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$252,827
Membership dues
$14,595
Program service revenue
$285,830
Investment income
$133
Net rental income
$6,942
Net income from fundraising events
$2,937
Net income from sales of inventory
$14,238
Other revenue
$24,117

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$58,900
Other salaries and wages
$128,637
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$208,961
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$273
Accounting fees
$26,690
Occupancy
$39,087
Travel
$2,060
Depreciation
$46,058
Program services (functional)
$316,305
Management and general (functional)
$104,567
Fundraising (functional)
$13,430

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,717,818
Total assets, end of year
$1,743,499
Total liabilities, end of year
$133,705
Net assets, end of year
$1,609,794
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,429,581
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,474,820
Net assets with donor restrictions
$134,974
Gross receipts
$589,407
Employees
17
Volunteers
125
Year formed
1984
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 / weekCompensation
SEAN O'CONNOREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$58,900
LISA MORRISONPRESIDENT (THROUGH MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JOSEPH TAMBUROTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATE KARLESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ELI DANAVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ALLY MALONEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ALEXANDRA MARCACCIODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GINA MARIE MANONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN RUSSELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KATHERINE ABBOTTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER THUMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN PATRICK KELLEYPRESIDENT (STARTING MARCH 2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgs
Sean O'ConnorExecutive Director
Officer
35$0$42,279
Lisa MorrisonPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Eli DanaVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Ally MaloneyDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Katherine AbbottDirector
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
Alexandra MarcaccioDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gina Marie ManoniDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Jennifer ThumDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John RussellDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Ryan Patrick KelleyDirector
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 1419, NEWPORT, RI 02840-0014
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RYAN PATRICK KELLEY, PO BOX 1419, NEWPORT, RI 02840
Signed the 990
RYAN PATRICK KELLEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(401) 847-4242
Return prepared by
MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI

Mission

THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND FORT HAMILTON TRUST IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF ROSE ISLAND. IT OPERATES TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AS A HISTORIC MONUMENT, TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND PUBLIC ACCESS FOR ALL PEOPLE, AND TO PRESERVE THE SURROUNDING GROUNDS OF THE ISLAND AS A NATURAL HABITAT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN THE AREAS OF MARITIME HISTORY, PRESERVATION AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION INCLUDING THE EXPERIENCE OF STAYING AT ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE AND USING ITS ENVIRONMENTALLY "GREEN" FACILITIES OR TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO FUNCTION AS A LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER.
    Expenses $253,044 · revenue $285,830
  • PRESERVATION AND RESTORATION OF ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE, FORT HAMILTON BARRACKS, AND THE ISLAND ENVIRONMENT INCLUDING CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR RESTORATION OF ALL STRUCTURES AND IMPROVING PUBLIC ACCESS. MAINTAIN THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY OF THE REMAINING ISLAND AREA AS A NATURAL HABITAT FOR WILD LIFE.
    Expenses $63,261

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
05-0416357
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,743,499
Income (IRS master file)
$589,407

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$562,907$434,302$1,743,499XML
990December 2023$312,739$307,821$1,717,818XML
990December 2022$581,833$233,235$1,777,877IRS
990December 2021$200,019$307,380$1,596,234IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 05-0416357).

Questions about THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC is 05-0416357.
Is THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION 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 THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC 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 THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC 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 THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names RYAN PATRICK KELLEY.
Who are the officers and directors of THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $58,900 (SEAN O'CONNOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE ROSE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $562,907, expenses of $434,302 and total assets of $1,743,499 at year end.

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