Nonprofit · EIN 05-0318596
RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $8,421,942 | $8,698,875 | -$276,933 | $3,658,210 | $1,229,758 | $2,428,452 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $7,810,161 | $7,651,021 | $159,140 | $3,551,456 | $846,071 | $2,705,385 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,576,335 | $6,507,166 | $1,069,169 | $3,244,713 | $698,468 | $2,546,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,051,658
- of which government grants
- $7,900,445
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $42,292
- Other revenue
- $327,992
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $1,385,774
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $336,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $4,969,054
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $6,674,325
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $41,500
- Occupancy
- $171,668
- Travel
- $139,119
- Depreciation
- $56,693
- Program services (functional)
- $7,832,165
- Management and general (functional)
- $866,710
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,551,456
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,658,210
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,229,758
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,428,452
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,149,948
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,428,452
- Gross receipts
- $8,421,942
- Employees
- 60
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BARGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $155,489 | $23,069 |
| STEVEN FLORES | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,701 | $34,114 |
| BRIDGETTE LOURO | DIRECTOR OF THE FAMILY LAW Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,450 | $34,754 |
| DENISE AIKEN | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,679 | $21,628 |
| REBECCA TREMENTOZZI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,729 | $8,093 |
| STEVEN BAGIAN | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $124,590 | $19,141 |
| TIFFANY CARDILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $101,003 | $18,895 |
| DANILO A BORGAS ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN K CHENG ESQ | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL C SALGANIK ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M GOLDBERG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WONG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP M WEINSTEIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B FORTE JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA M ALMEIDA ESQ | CHAIRPERSON EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
15 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAUSTO C ANGUILLA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA GIGUERE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY LOIGNON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAYLIN PELLETIER-KOENIG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SIOBHAN L STEPHENS-CATALA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA YINGLING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BEVERLY LEDBETTER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTOINE NZEYIMANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GREMOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHESTER BLISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE DEBARROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL GOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ABREU ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BARGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $145,906 | $22,954 |
| STEVEN FLORES | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,843 | $32,464 |
| MAUREEN DICRISTOFARO | STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,360 | $34,848 |
| BRIDGETTE LOURO | DIRECTOR OF THE FAMILY LAW Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,135 | $32,901 |
| DENISE AIKEN | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,059 | $20,955 |
| REBECCA TREMENTOZZI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,648 | $7,253 |
| TIFFANY CARDILLO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 1 | $91,579 | $20,575 |
| DANILO A BORGAS ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN K CHENG ESQ | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL C SALGANIK ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M GOLDBERG ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WONG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP M WEINSTEIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ABREU ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL B FORTE JR ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA M ALMEIDA ESQ | CHAIRPERSON EMERITA Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAUSTO C ANGUILLA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA GIGUERE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY LOIGNON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLIN PELLETIER-KOENIG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIOBHAN L STEPHENS-CATALA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ERIN FURTADO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY LEDBETTER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE NZEYIMANA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GREMOUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER BLISS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE DEBARROS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WESLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT BARGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 35 | $145,270 | $22,122 |
| STEVEN FLORES | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,744 | $29,902 |
| MAUREEN DICRISTOFARO | STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,940 | $33,398 |
| BRIDGETTE LOURO | DIRECTOR OF THE FAMILY LAW CENTER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,120 | $30,403 |
| DENISE AIKEN | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $105,937 | $20,120 |
| REBECCA TREMENTOZZI | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,349 | $6,883 |
| VICTORIA M ALMEIDA ESQ | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMUEL C SALGANIK ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EILEEN K CHENG ESQ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHNATHAN DE JESUS | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WESLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNA GIGUERE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY LOIGNON ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAYLIN PELLETIER-KOENIG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEVERLY LEDBETTER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VERONICA MONTANEZ | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL ABREU ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH ERIN FURTADO ESQ | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GREMOUR | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHESTER BLISS | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA PRICE | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL GOTT | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANILO A BORGAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALAN WONG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FAUSTO C ANGUILLA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTOINE NZEYIMANA | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL M GOLDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILLIP M WEINSTEIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE DEBARROS | CLIENT BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN R BALASCO ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 56 PINE ST STE 4, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903-2819
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ROBERT M BARGE, 56 PINE STREET 4TH FLOOR, PROVIDENCE, RI 02903
- Signed the 990
- ROBERT M BARGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 274-2652
- Website
- WWW.RILS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WHITTLESEY PC
Mission
RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OVERALL WELLBEING BY PROTECTING AND ENFORCING LEGAL RIGHTS, STABILIZING THE FAMILY UNIT AND COMMUNITIES WHERE CLIENTS LIVE, PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE, ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, AFFORDING DIGNITY TO ALL PEOPLE, AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS WITH ADDED BURDENS ON THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING LAW CENTER - RILS PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE HOUSING AREA INCLUDING: PROVIDING ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS IN EVICTION MATTERS CHALLENGING THE DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO PUBLIC AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING DELIVERING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORKING WITH LOW INCOME TENANT GROUPS TO PRESERVE AND/OR DEVELOP SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. THE STAFF OF THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT LITIGATE COMMON MORTGAGE-RELATED ISSUES AND USE BANKRUPTCY AS AN ADDITIONAL STRATEGY FOR HOME PRESERVATION. MAJOR LITIGATION OF PRE AND POST-FORECLOSURE IMPACT ISSUES, WITH THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, THE NATION'S LEADING EXPERTS ON FORECLOSURE ISSUES IS ENVISIONED. RILS FORECLOSURE PROJECT STAFF WILL ALSO REPRESENT TENANTS AFFECTED BY FORECLOSURE, EDUCATE BORROWERS AND TENANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS, AND HELP DEVELOP NEW INITIATIVES TO KEEP DEFAULTING BORROWERS AND TENANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN THEIR HOMES.Expenses $807,436 · grants $1,209,794
- SAFE FAMILY PROJECT - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF FAMILIES THROUGH THE ADVICE, REFERRAL AND/OR REPRESENTATION OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN FAMILY COURT RESTRAINING ORDERS.Expenses $41,633
- FAMILY PRESERVATION PROJECT - THIS PROJECT FUNCTIONS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE PROJECT'S ATTORNEYS REPRESENT PARENTS WHO ARE FACING THE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OR ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR DEPENDENCY THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST THEM BY THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES.Expenses $793,999
- PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT $175,980. FOR PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT SEE SCH I PART II.Expenses $6,189,097 · grants $175,980
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
- 05-0318596
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,658,210
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,421,942
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $8,421,942 | $8,698,875 | $3,658,210 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $7,810,161 | $7,651,021 | $3,551,456 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,576,335 | $6,507,166 | $3,244,713 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,336,740 | $4,928,834 | $2,338,727 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | 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 05-0318596).
Questions about RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC is 05-0318596.
- Is RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES 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 RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC 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 LEGAL SERVICES INC 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 LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ROBERT M BARGE.
- Who are the officers and directors of RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 30 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,489 (ROBERT BARGE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,421,942, expenses of $8,698,875 and total assets of $3,658,210 at year end.
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