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Nonprofit · EIN 82-5478418

RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK

Tax-exempt · BARRINGTON, RI 02806

Financials

$175K$197K2023$219K$215K2024$185K$190K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$185,170$190,333-$5,163$87,650$3,938$83,712
December 31, 2024990$218,613$214,632$3,981$92,782$3,907$88,875
December 31, 2023990-EZ$175,426$197,204-$21,778$88,431$3,537$84,894
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$167,345
of which government grants
$84,195
Membership dues
$7,349
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$17,825
Other revenue
$17,825

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$74,712
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$83,927
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,500
Accounting fees
$4,233
Travel
$5,545
Program services (functional)
$92,156
Management and general (functional)
$98,177

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$92,782
Total assets, end of year
$87,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,938
Net assets, end of year
$83,712
Net assets without donor restrictions
$83,712
Gross receipts
$192,846
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2018
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE LENTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$74,712$3,500
MEAGAN LENIHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHERYL SPACEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAUREEN KELSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KIRSTEN DAVISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE LENTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
40$71,631$3,581
MEAGAN LENIHANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CHERYL SPACEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MAUREEN KELSEYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KATHERINE LENTZEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$70,000$3,060
MEAGAN LENIHANPRESIDENT2$0$0
CHERYL SPACEVICE PRESIDENT2$0$0
MAUREEN KELSEYSECRETARY2$0$0
KIRSTEN DAVISTREASURER2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
72 RUMSTICK RD, BARRINGTON, RI 02806-4842
In care of
% KATHERINE LENTZ
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
KATE LENTZ, 100 OCHRE CT PELL CTR SALVE REGINA, NEWPORT, RI 02840
Signed the 990
KATE LENTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(401) 374-0664
Website
ribook.org
Return prepared by
NADEAU AND ASSOCIATES CPAS LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES THAT ENABLE THE READING, WRITING, MAKING AND SHARING OF BOOKS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • READING ACROSS RI BRINGS TOGETHER DIVERSE READERS IN RI TO EXPLORE THEMES OF A SPECIALLY SELECTED BOOK.
    Expenses $23,220 · revenue $32,276
  • KIDS READING ACROSS RI IS A SUMMER READING INITIATIVE INVOLVING STUDENTS IN GRADES 3-6 THAT FOCUSES ON ONE SPECIAL BOOK AND PROVIDES CONTINUITY BETWEEN SCHOOL AND SUMMER READING.
    Expenses $19,501 · revenue $56,250
  • YOUTH POETRY PARTNERS WITH THE RI POET LAUREATE TO SELECT A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO SERVE AS YOUTH POETRY ADVOCATE TO BRING MORE POETRY TO THE STATE'S YOUTH AND INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH EXAMPLE.
    Expenses $17,840 · revenue $13,780
  • GENERAL FUNDRAISING, FESTIVALS AND AWARD CAMPAIGNS TO SUPPORT RI COMMUNITY BOOK PROGRAMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.
    Expenses $31,595 · revenue $90,540

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-5478418
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$87,650
Income (IRS master file)
$192,846

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$185,170$190,333$87,650IRS
990December 2024$218,613$214,632$92,782IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$175,426$197,204$88,431XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––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 82-5478418).

Questions about RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK

What is the EIN of RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK?
The employer identification number (EIN) of RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK is 82-5478418.
Is RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK 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 CENTER FOR THE BOOK 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 CENTER FOR THE BOOK 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 CENTER FOR THE BOOK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names KATE LENTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,712 (KATHERINE LENTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR THE BOOK have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $185,170, expenses of $190,333 and total assets of $87,650 at year end.

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