Nonprofit · EIN 85-3650137
RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,416,185 | $1,257,048 | $159,137 | $708,144 | $13,334 | $694,810 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,009,306 | $741,801 | $267,505 | $563,143 | $27,470 | $535,673 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,007,126
- Program service revenue
- $409,018
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $41
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $28,904
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $3,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $570,936
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $650,195
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,220
- Accounting fees
- $22,948
- Occupancy
- $900
- Travel
- $17,140
- Program services (functional)
- $956,814
- Management and general (functional)
- $174,006
- Fundraising (functional)
- $126,228
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $563,143
- Total assets, end of year
- $708,144
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,334
- Net assets, end of year
- $694,810
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $694,810
- Gross receipts
- $1,416,185
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 250
- Year formed
- 2020
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $1,250 |
| STEVEN ARTHURS | BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 3 | $1,000 |
| JULIUS SEARIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $750 |
| DIANE LYNCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THEA UPHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BOURNS | TREAURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLENE TRYNUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOMINIQUE RESENDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMBER JACKSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $1,000 |
| DIANE LYNCH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| THEA UPHAM | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| COURTNEY BOURNS | TREAURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| STEVEN ARTHURS | BOARD MEMBERS Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 10 DAVOL SQ, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-4754
- In care of
- % NESSA RICHMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DIANE LYNCH, 10 DAVOL SQUARE, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
- Signed the 990
- DIANE LYNCH, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (401) 365-6165
- Website
- RIFOODCOUNCIL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EASY OFFICE DBA JITASA
Mission
PROMOTING A MORE EQUITABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIBRANT, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM IN RHODE ISLAND.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD BUSINESS: THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL CONVENES AND SUPPORTS FOOD BUSINESSES TO IDENTIFY NEEDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND RESOURCES TO CREATE A MORE VIBRANT AND EQUITABLE ECONOMY.Expenses $359,078 · revenue $21,940
- FOOD ACCESS: THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL CONVENES AND SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF FOOD ACCESS LEADERS TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND NEEDS IN THE ECOSYSTEM AND DEVELOP RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS.Expenses $331,674 · grants $2,881 · revenue $387,078
- CORE NETWORK: THE RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL CONVENES AND SUPPORTS A VOLUNTEER NETWORK OF FOOD SYSTEM LEADERS AND BUILDING A MORE JUST AND RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM FOR ALL RHODE ISLANDERS.Expenses $231,667 · grants $26,023
- OTHER PROGRAMS: FOOD AND CLIMATE - THERHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL CONVENES AND SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF FOOD & CLIMATE LEADERS TO IDENTIFY GAPS AND NEEDS IN THE ECOSYSTEM AND DEVELOP RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS.Expenses $34,395
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
- 85-3650137
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $708,144
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,416,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,416,185 | $1,257,048 | $708,144 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,009,306 | $741,801 | $563,143 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $728,722 | $518,950 | $288,379 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 85-3650137).
Questions about RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
- What is the EIN of RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL is 85-3650137.
- Is RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL 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 FOOD POLICY COUNCIL 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 RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL 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 RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DIANE LYNCH.
- Who are the officers and directors of RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $1,250 (AMBER JACKSON, BOARD MEMBER).
- How much revenue does RHODE ISLAND FOOD POLICY COUNCIL have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,416,185, expenses of $1,257,048 and total assets of $708,144 at year end.
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