Nonprofit · EIN 22-2951612
WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,315,728 | $3,152,596 | $163,132 | $10,345,466 | $2,258,304 | $8,087,162 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,968,528 | $3,859,546 | -$891,018 | $9,867,256 | $1,920,469 | $7,946,787 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,605,641
- of which government grants
- $553,694
- Program service revenue
- $67,231
- Investment income
- $7,593
- Net rental income
- $94,293
- Net income from fundraising events
- $251,328
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $123,916
- Other revenue
- $635,263
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $278,384
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,473,765
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,946,464
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $65,401
- Occupancy
- $57,372
- Depreciation
- $56,392
- Program services (functional)
- $2,235,802
- Management and general (functional)
- $514,887
- Fundraising (functional)
- $401,907
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,867,256
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,345,466
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,258,304
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,087,162
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $824,130
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,953,612
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $133,550
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$17,035
- Gross receipts
- $3,761,177
- Employees
- 83
- Volunteers
- 358
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER A MELLO | CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $134,562 | $11,065 |
| BARNABY M EVANS | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTO Trustee or director | 40 | $132,757 | $0 |
| JUDITH BENTKOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY FAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SIMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HOLLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA GUATIERI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A WALSH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NEWTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIU WANG | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PRESCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BRAMSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROSTEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTEN ADAMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE WILSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNABY M EVANS | EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CO-CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $306,707 | $0 |
| PETER A MELLO | CEO Trustee or director | 40 | $160,093 | $15,536 |
| PAUL KOCHANEK | DIRECTOR EVENTS & OPERATIO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,421 | $3,941 |
| JUDITH BENTKOVER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY FAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK SIMONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HOLLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA GUATIERI | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES MEYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT A WALSH JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES NEWTON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN SCOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LIU WANG | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES PRESCOTT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE BRAMSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BROSTEK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN ADAMO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE WILSON JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 475 VALLEY ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908-5613
- In care of
- % MARGUERITE BERNIER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- BARNABY EVANS, 475 VALLEY STREET, PROVIDENCE, RI 02908
- Signed the 990
- BARNABY EVANS, EXECUTIVE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & COCEO
- Phone
- (401) 273-1155
- Website
- WWW.WATERFIRE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI
Mission
AN ARTS ORGANIZATION THAT INSPIRES PROVIDENCE AND ITS VISITORS BY REVITALIZING THE URBAN EXPERIENCE, FOSTERING COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND CREATIVELY TRANSFORMING THE CITY BY PRESENTING WATERFIRE.
Program accomplishments
- WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE MANAGES AND ORGANIZES WATERFIRE, A LARGE PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION/EVENT. IN CALENDAR 2024, WATERFIRE PRODUCED 9 FULL LIGHTING EVENTS, 6 PARTIALS, AND 3 SUNSET LIGHTINGS. WATERFIRE DRAWS BETWEEN 10,000 AND 100,000 SPECTATORS INTO DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE, RI EACH EVENING AND APPROX 1,000,000 OVER THE COURSE OF THE SEASON FROM MAY TO DECEMBER. MORE THAN 50% OF ATTENDEES TRAVEL FROM OUT OF STATE SPECIFICALLY TO EXPERIENCE WATERFIRE AND CREATE A SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THEIR WAKE. WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE GENERATES $114 MILLION OF ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES AND $9 MILLION OF DIRECT TAX REVENUE FOR THE STATE OF RI AND SUPPORTS 1,294 ADDITIONAL JOBS FOR RESIDENTS. WATERFIRE SECURES MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF TRADITIONAL AND NEW MEDIA VALUE PAINTING PROVIDENCE IN A POSITIVE LIGHT EACH YEAR MAKING RI A TOP INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL TOURISM DESTINATION. IN 2018, WATERFIRE MOVED INTO THE WATERFIRE ARTS CENTER, THE ORGANIZATION'S FIRST PERMANENT VISIBLE HOME IN THE COMMUNITY AND A MULTI-USE ARTS VENUE THAT HOSTS EXHIBITIONS, PERFORMANCES, EVENTS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Expenses $2,235,802
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 22-2951612
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,345,466
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,761,177
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,315,728 | $3,152,596 | $10,345,466 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,968,528 | $3,859,546 | $9,867,256 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $3,741,484 | $3,533,776 | $10,736,189 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 22-2951612).
Questions about WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE
- What is the EIN of WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE is 22-2951612.
- Is WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE 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 WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE 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 WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE 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 WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names BARNABY EVANS.
- Who are the officers and directors of WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,562 (PETER A MELLO, CEO).
- How much revenue does WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,315,728, expenses of $3,152,596 and total assets of $10,345,466 at year end.
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