Nonprofit · EIN 23-7226378
BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $305,573 | $157,533 | $148,040 | $14,567,722 | $6,243 | $14,561,479 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $269,646 | $168,858 | $100,788 | $14,416,289 | $13,293 | $14,402,996 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $209,919 | $147,890 | $62,029 | $14,246,073 | $1,322 | $14,244,751 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $269,297
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,276
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,187
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,408
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $110
- Accounting fees
- $17,659
- Depreciation
- $5,625
- Program services (functional)
- $109,189
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,603
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,741
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,416,289
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,567,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,243
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,561,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,246,571
- Publicly traded securities
- $318,277
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,475,460
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,086,019
- Gross receipts
- $487,760
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $52,000 |
| NIGEL GRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY TOBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH DRAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CERULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FASTUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI MAXIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENJAMIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM MC CORMICK | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DORRIE NAPOLEONE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARTI DUNNE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $53,365 |
| NIGEL GRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY TOBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH DRAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CERULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FASTUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI MAXIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENJAMIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM MC CORMICK | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DORRIE NAPOLEONE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARTI DUNNE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Barr | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $52,606 |
| NIGEL GRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY TOBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH DRAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CERULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FASTUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG VITACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENJAMIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM MC CORMICK | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DORRIE NAPOLEONE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARTI DUNNE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 84, BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807-0084
- In care of
- % ROBERT BENJAMIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Benjamin, PO Box 84, Block Island, RI 02807
- Signed the 990
- Robert Benjamin, Treasurer
- Phone
- (401) 466-3111
- Website
- www.biconservancy.org
- Return prepared by
- Katharine G Estes CPA
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Acquisition and maintenance of open land and land interests for the purpose of preservation and conservation of natural resources, and educating the public about the importance of open land.Expenses $79,918
- Sustainability programs including composting and single use plastic reductionExpenses $29,271
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
- 23-7226378
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,567,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $487,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $305,573 | $157,533 | $14,567,722 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $269,646 | $168,858 | $14,416,289 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $209,919 | $147,890 | $14,246,073 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $505,148 | $246,759 | $14,158,569 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC is 23-7226378.
- Is BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY 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 BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY 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 BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY 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 BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert Benjamin.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,000 (CAROLINE BARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $305,573, expenses of $157,533 and total assets of $14,567,722 at year end.
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