Nonprofit · EIN 05-0503407
BLITHEWOLD INC
Tax-exempt · BRISTOL, RI 02809
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2025 | 990 | $3,354,345 | $2,831,341 | $523,004 | $15,329,215 | $656,694 | $14,672,521 |
| February 29, 2024 | 990 | $3,118,078 | $2,259,540 | $858,538 | $14,208,009 | $631,193 | $13,576,816 |
| February 28, 2023 | 990 | $2,378,097 | $2,125,862 | $252,235 | $13,108,184 | $647,243 | $12,460,941 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,014,853
- Membership dues
- $218,026
- Program service revenue
- $918,183
- Investment income
- $525,821
- Net rental income
- $846,240
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $205,837
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$48,173
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $97,421
- Other revenue
- $895,488
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $179,072
- Other salaries and wages
- $990,079
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,389,792
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,513
- Accounting fees
- $34,695
- Occupancy
- $196,676
- Depreciation
- $136,063
- Program services (functional)
- $2,170,228
- Management and general (functional)
- $500,108
- Fundraising (functional)
- $161,005
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,208,009
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,329,215
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $656,694
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,672,521
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,985,178
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,231,759
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $10,641,927
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,030,594
- Gross receipts
- $5,534,115
- Employees
- 74
- Volunteers
- 93
- Year formed
- 1999
- 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 February 28, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BINDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $161,047 | $19,220 |
| ANNE SZOSTAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BRUZELIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY FURTADO | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF HIRSH | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PERRONI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE LENTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE DUBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RAIOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SIENKEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELISSA BENNER | DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAMELA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RIA NAGTEGAAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SERAPHIN DAPONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SOPHATH TOON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN HIBBITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRISH PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRISH SYLVESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 29, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BINDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $156,959 | $17,862 |
| JEFF HIRSH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY FURTADO | VICE-CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE LENTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BRUZELIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SERAPHIN DAPONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE DUBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RIA NAGTEGAAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PERRONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RAIOLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SIENKEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SZOSTAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAMELA THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TSCHIRCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHATH TOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended February 28, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN BINDER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $152,592 | $10,963 |
| JEFF HIRSH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY FURTADO | VICE-CHAIR AND TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE LENTZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA BENNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BRUZELIUS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HERB CUMMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SERAPHIN DAPONTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE DUBEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL FEINSTEIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD GLENN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RIA NAGTEGAAL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE PATTERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE PERRONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRISH PETERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RIOLLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA SIENKEWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM SUTTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE SZOSTAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN TSCHIRCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SOPHATH TOUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 FERRY RD, BRISTOL, RI 02809-2902
- In care of
- % ERIC HERTFELDER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KAREN BINDER, 101 FERRY ROAD, BRISTOL, RI 02809
- Signed the 990
- KAREN BINDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 253-2707
- Website
- WWW.BLITHEWOLD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND SHARE THE HORTICULTURE, HISTORY AND BEAUTY OF BLITHEWOLD AS AN AUTHENTIC 'COUNTRY PLACE ERA' WATERFRONT ESTATE WITH THE FOUNDING FAMILY'S DISTINCTIVE ARBORETUM, GARDENS, MANSION AND COLLECTIONS.
Program accomplishments
- PRESERVATION - TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE HISTORICAL MANSION AND OUTBUILDINGS, ARBORETUM AND GROUNDS. PROPERTIES ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND A BALANCE IS MAINTAINED BETWEEN THE SITE USE AND PRESERVATION EFFORTS. MEMBER & VISITOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT OFFERS TOURS AND SPONSORS EVENTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF ITS MEMBERS AND VISITORS IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ESTATE'S CULTURAL AND HISTORIC HERITAGE, AND BUILD A GREATER AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION FOR THE ART AND SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE.Expenses $931,732
- MEMBER & VISITOR SERVICES-OFFER TOURS AND SPONSOR EVENTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC IN ORDER TO FURTHER AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ESTATE'S CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL HERITAGE. CULTIVATE MEMBERSHIPS FOR BLITHEWOLD. BLITHEWOLD MANSION, GARDENS & ARBORETUM HAS 1,400 MEMBERS, 35,000 VISITORS (ESTIMATED) ANNUALLY. THE PROPERTY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 365 DAYS A YEAR AND THE MANSION IS OPEN 120 DAYS A YEAR.Expenses $1,132,385 · revenue $800,747
- EDUCATION PROGRAMS - VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL CLASSES ARE OFFERED TO MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC YEAR ROUND. TOPICS ARE BASED ON THE SCIENCE OF HORTICULTURE, GARDEN MAINTENANCE, LANDSCAPE AND GARDEN DESIGN PRINCIPLES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE.Expenses $106,111 · revenue $117,436
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 February, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | February 28, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | February 28, 2025 | July 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | February 29, 2024 | July 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 05-0503407
- 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
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- February
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,329,215
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,534,115
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | February 2025 | $3,354,345 | $2,831,341 | $15,329,215 | XML |
| 990 | February 2024 | $3,118,078 | $2,259,540 | $14,208,009 | XML |
| 990 | February 2023 | $2,378,097 | $2,125,862 | $13,108,184 | XML |
| 990 | February 2022 | $2,556,118 | $1,885,263 | $13,771,828 | IRS |
| 990 | February 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | February 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 05-0503407).
Questions about BLITHEWOLD INC
- What is the EIN of BLITHEWOLD INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLITHEWOLD INC is 05-0503407.
- Is BLITHEWOLD INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to BLITHEWOLD INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLITHEWOLD 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 BLITHEWOLD INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending February 28, 2026) is due July 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLITHEWOLD INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended February 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLITHEWOLD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 names KAREN BINDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLITHEWOLD INC?
- The 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,047 (KAREN BINDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLITHEWOLD INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended February 28, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,354,345, expenses of $2,831,341 and total assets of $15,329,215 at year end.
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