Nonprofit · EIN 35-2571582
RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · WARWICK, RI 02887
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $118,973 | $124,985 | -$6,012 | $54,716 | $18,916 | $35,800 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $126,673 | $118,277 | $8,396 | $56,027 | $14,215 | $41,812 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $131,252 | $169,766 | -$38,514 | $41,709 | $8,293 | $33,416 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $102,900
- Membership dues
- $27,900
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $5,730
- Other revenue
- $16,073
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $76,088
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $76,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,000
- Accounting fees
- $2,350
- Travel
- $4,481
- Depreciation
- $1,600
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,027
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,716
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $18,916
- Net assets, end of year
- $35,800
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,400
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $32,794
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,006
- Gross receipts
- $314,093
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILS WELDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $76,088 |
| LUKE GERWECK | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIKA TESSIER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEREMY DUFFY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREY BERALDERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILS WELDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $75,160 |
| MATTHEW GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEREMY DUFFY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LUKE GERWECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOMER JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREY BERALDERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| NILS WELDY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $53,600 |
| GARY RICHARSDSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $11,000 |
| MATTHEW GRAY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JEREMY DUFFY | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KAUFMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LUKE GERWECK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY FRYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HOMER JOHNSEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAREY BERALDERI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6215, WARWICK, RI 02887-6215
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- 50 Hopkins Ln Unit E-2, Wakefield RI 02879
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ERIKA TESSIER, 425 W FOUNTAIN ST, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Gary Richardson, 50 Hopkins Ln Unit E-2, Wakefield RI 02879
- Signed the 990
- ERIKA TESSIER, TREASURER
- Phone
- (401) 419-1222
- Website
- www.ribrewersguild.org
- Return prepared by
- GOLDEN GORMLY & COMPANY
Mission
TO WORK WITH BREWERS LOCATED IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND OR DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THE STATE, IN PROMOTING THEIR PRODUCTS, PROVIDING INFORMATION FOR BETTER AND MORE PROFITABLE BREWS AND TO SHARE EXPERIENCES FOR THE BENEFITS OF DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THE STATE
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS THREE FUNDRAISING FESTIVALS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION AND PROMOTE THE INDUSTRY.
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 | 990 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
- 35-2571582
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2017
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Employment (J11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,716
- Income (IRS master file)
- $314,093
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2013
- Posted by the IRS
- March 1, 2017
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2013
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $118,973 | $124,985 | $54,716 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $126,673 | $118,277 | $56,027 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $131,252 | $169,766 | $41,709 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $229,174 | $202,377 | $73,630 | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Gary Richardson | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Gary Richardson | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Gary Richardson | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 35-2571582).
Questions about RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD
- What is the EIN of RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD is 35-2571582.
- Is RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2013 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2013.
- Are donations to RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD 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 RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ERIKA TESSIER.
- Who are the officers and directors of RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,088 (NILS WELDY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RHODE ISLAND BREWERS GUILD have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $118,973, expenses of $124,985 and total assets of $54,716 at year end.
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