Nonprofit · EIN 23-7226378
BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC
Tax-exempt · BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $305,573 | $157,533 | $148,040 | $14,567,722 | $6,243 | $14,561,479 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $269,646 | $168,858 | $100,788 | $14,416,289 | $13,293 | $14,402,996 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $209,919 | $147,890 | $62,029 | $14,246,073 | $1,322 | $14,244,751 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $269,297
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $36,276
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$2,187
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,408
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,939
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $71,088
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $110
- Accounting fees
- $17,659
- Depreciation
- $5,625
- Program services (functional)
- $109,189
- Management and general (functional)
- $34,603
- Fundraising (functional)
- $13,741
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,416,289
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,567,722
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $6,243
- Net assets, end of year
- $14,561,479
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,246,571
- Publicly traded securities
- $318,277
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $11,475,460
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $3,086,019
- Gross receipts
- $487,760
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $52,000 |
| NIGEL GRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY TOBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH DRAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CERULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FASTUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI MAXIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENJAMIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM MC CORMICK | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DORRIE NAPOLEONE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARTI DUNNE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINE BARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $53,365 |
| NIGEL GRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY TOBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH DRAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CERULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FASTUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHERI MAXIM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENJAMIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM MC CORMICK | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DORRIE NAPOLEONE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARTI DUNNE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Barr | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 20 | $52,606 |
| NIGEL GRINDLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 4 | $0 |
| ROSEMARY TOBIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SETH DRAPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL COMINGS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HATFIELD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY CERULLI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT FASTUCA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEG VITACCO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BENJAMIN | TREASURER, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| JIM MC CORMICK | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DORRIE NAPOLEONE | DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 |
| MARTI DUNNE | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 84, BLOCK ISLAND, RI 02807-0084
- In care of
- % ROBERT BENJAMIN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Robert Benjamin, PO Box 84, Block Island, RI 02807
- Signed the 990
- Robert Benjamin, Treasurer
- Phone
- (401) 466-3111
- Website
- www.biconservancy.org
- Return prepared by
- Katharine G Estes CPA
Mission
See Schedule O
Program accomplishments
- Acquisition and maintenance of open land and land interests for the purpose of preservation and conservation of natural resources, and educating the public about the importance of open land.Expenses $79,918
- Sustainability programs including composting and single use plastic reductionExpenses $29,271
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7226378
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C340)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,567,722
- Income (IRS master file)
- $487,760
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $305,573 | $157,533 | $14,567,722 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $269,646 | $168,858 | $14,416,289 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $209,919 | $147,890 | $14,246,073 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $505,148 | $246,759 | $14,158,569 | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7226378).
Questions about BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC
- What is the EIN of BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC is 23-7226378.
- Is BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY 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 BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Robert Benjamin.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $52,000 (CAROLINE BARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BLOCK ISLAND CONSERVANCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $305,573, expenses of $157,533 and total assets of $14,567,722 at year end.
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