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Nonprofit · EIN 05-0427057

THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

Tax-exempt · JOHNSTON, RI 02919

Financials

$5.8M$5.8M2023$2.3M$2.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$2,290,899$2,330,926-$40,027$487,201$453,686$33,515
December 31, 2023990$5,833,535$5,807,914$25,621$135,389$0$135,389
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,290,899
of which government grants
$2,290,899
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$56,255
Depreciation
$320
Program services (functional)
$2,295,829
Management and general (functional)
$35,097

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$135,389
Total assets, end of year
$487,201
Total liabilities, end of year
$453,686
Net assets, end of year
$33,515
Land, buildings and equipment
$160
Net assets without donor restrictions
$33,515
Gross receipts
$2,290,899
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Year formed
2003
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cassius Spears SrPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Phil MoreschiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Richard WentSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nancy Parker-WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Deana ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Matt TracyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marc TremblayDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Cassius Spears SrPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Beverly MiglioreVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
Phil MoreschiTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Richard WentSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
Nancy Parker-WilsonDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Deana ThomasDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0
Matt TracyDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Marc TremblayDirector
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
2283 HARTFORD AVE, JOHNSTON, RI 02919-1713
In care of
% JEAN LYNCH
Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
17 Smith Avenue, Greenville RI 02828
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Richard Went, 2283 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
Richard Went, 5 Anan Wade Road, North Scituate RI 02857
Signed the 990
Richard Went, Secretary
Phone
(401) 934-0840
Return prepared by
Kristy K Armstrong CPA Inc

Mission

To attract public and charitable monies that can be used by the three State of Rhode Island conservation districts for their work in stewardship of the state's natural resorces through education, outreach, technical assistance and to assist and support the districts in their endeavors.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • East Providence Emergency Watershed Protection - to provide funds that allow the voluntary purchasing of flood-impacted homes at their pre-flood value in a flood prone area of East Providence, RI. Homes are demolished and a conservation easement is placed on the land to prevent further building in a flood-prone area and restore the natural floodplain.
    Expenses $1,392,349
  • IRA
    Expenses $207,479
  • AT535 - Providing technical assistance to farm and forest land owners.
    Expenses $184,268
  • NACD Technical Assistance Agreement to provide outreach to farm and forest land owners.
    Expenses $165,773 · grants $165,648
  • USDA 2501: Rhode Island's three conservation districts and their sub-grantee partners from Southside Community Land Trust and the RI Food Policy Council work to increase participation in USDA programming among historically underserved agricultural producers such as black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) producers, veterans, and those with limited English proficiency.
    Expenses $103,328
  • PL 566 - floodplain reclamation in the Pocasset River watershed in Providence County.
    Expenses $101,028
  • Outreach - to provide education and outreash to land owners about federal conservation programs.
    Expenses $90,283
  • Middletown Emergency Watershed Proection program that allows the voluntary purchasing of flood-impacted homes at their pre-flood value in a flood prone area of Middletown, RI. Homes are demolished and a conservation easement is placed on the land to prevent further building in a flood-prone area and restore the natural floodplain.
    Expenses $40,816
  • Dam Atlas
    Expenses $8,798
  • Narragansett EWP
    Expenses $1,707

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
05-0427057
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
2003
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C27)
Assets (IRS master file)
$487,201
Income (IRS master file)
$2,290,899

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$2,290,899$2,330,926$487,201XML
990December 2023$5,833,535$5,807,914$135,389XML
990December 2022$657,384$725,110$109,768IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2017–––IRS
990-N for 2008
Officer: Richard Went
December 31, 2008≤ $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 05-0427057).

Questions about THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS

What is the EIN of THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS is 05-0427057.
Is THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
Are donations to THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 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 THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 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 THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS 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 THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Richard Went.
Who are the officers and directors of THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does THE RHODE ISLAND ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,290,899, expenses of $2,330,926 and total assets of $487,201 at year end.

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