Nonprofit · EIN 36-4644408
UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · KINGSTON, RI 02881
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $12,484,796 | $11,617,475 | $867,321 | $6,479,497 | $1,116,461 | $5,363,036 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $11,022,838 | $11,066,334 | -$43,496 | $6,783,523 | $2,287,808 | $4,495,715 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,411,682 | $8,931,902 | -$520,220 | $6,478,055 | $2,100,840 | $4,377,215 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $11,006,846
- of which government grants
- $10,685,069
- Program service revenue
- $1,010,908
- Investment income
- $152,302
- Other revenue
- $314,740
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,255,892
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,160,332
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $76,755
- Accounting fees
- $23,840
- Occupancy
- $63,469
- Travel
- $198,850
- Depreciation
- $364,093
- Program services (functional)
- $10,323,964
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,293,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,783,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,479,497
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,116,461
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,363,036
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,237,496
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,100,920
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $262,116
- Gross receipts
- $12,484,796
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2007
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN COWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $207,000 | $50,239 |
| PETER RUMSEY | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,550 | $45,340 |
| MATTHEW WATSON | POLARIS CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,250 | $52,886 |
| JAQUELINE N MAZZA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $187,460 | $18,200 |
| LINDSEY BRICKLE | DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,600 | $37,343 |
| SARAH REGGIO | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,600 | $11,914 |
| CHRISTOPHER CINIERI | PROJECT MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,469 | $10,461 |
| MELISSA MCCARTHY | URIRF BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $25,113 | $0 |
| SEAN DALY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW M NEYLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETHANY D JENKINS | DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PARLANGE | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY BENSON | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MERCEDES ECHEVARRIA | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RELE ABIDAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THEODORE B HOWELL | COUNSEL Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
| RANDY BRANDENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL J ROBERTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMY GRZYBOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NATALIE HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER KACZMAREK | DIRECTOR,BOARD PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN COWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $207,000 | $50,239 |
| PETER RUMSEY | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,550 | $45,340 |
| MATTHEW WATSON | POLARIS CENTER DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $174,250 | $52,886 |
| ERIK BRINE | DIRECTOR FOR DEFENSE INTERACTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,550 | $19,758 |
| JAQUELINE N MAZZA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $187,460 | $18,200 |
| LINDSEY BRICKLE | DIRECTOR OF WORKFORCE & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,600 | $37,343 |
| CHRISTINE SMITH | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,750 | $13,087 |
| SARAH REGGIO | DIRECTR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,600 | $11,914 |
| LINDA LARSEN | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,786 | $21,215 |
| TAYLOR GREENE | SPECIAL PROGRAMS MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,940 | $19,938 |
| ERIN READ | DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,831 | $19,823 |
| MELISSA MCCARTHY | URIRF BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $25,113 | $0 |
| BETHANY D JENKINS | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PARLANGE | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY BENSON | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MERCEDES ECHEVARRIA | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RELE ABIDAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY BRANDENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GRZYBOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KACZMAREK | DIRECTOR,VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW M NEYLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL J ROBERTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN DALY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THEODORE B HOWELL | COUNSEL Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN COWAN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $181,223 | $46,603 |
| PETER RUMSEY | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,472 | $46,363 |
| ERIK BRINE | DIRECTOR FOR DEFENSE INTERACTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $169,579 | $17,490 |
| LEE SILVESTRE | SBIR COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,396 | $14,848 |
| JAQUELINE N MAZZA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $144,496 | $14,015 |
| MARY SPRINGER | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. Highest-paid employee | 40 | $125,594 | $11,961 |
| CHRISTINE SMITH | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,275 | $12,658 |
| PETER J SNYDER | URIRF BOARD OF SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $26,415 | $0 |
| MELISSA MCCARTHY | URIRF BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $20,090 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KATZ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 1 | $9,000 | $0 |
| BETHANY D JENKINS | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC PARLANGE | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ABBY BENSON | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MERCEDES ECHEVARRIA | DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RELE ABIDAE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTOR BELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDY BRANDENBURG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BROWER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY GRZYBOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NATALIE HOGAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER KACZMAREK | DIRECTOR,VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW M NEYLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL J ROBERTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN S DUNCKLEY | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 75 LOWER COLLEGE RD STE 001, KINGSTON, RI 02881-1975
- In care of
- % HEATHER DAVIS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTIAN COWAN, 75 LOWER COLLEGE RD, KINGSTON, RI 02881
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTIAN COWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (401) 874-5964
- Website
- www.urirf.org
- Return prepared by
- PPA LLP
Mission
BE A LEADING DRIVER OF ECONOMIC PROSPERITY FOR RHODE ISLAND BY PROVIDING A SCALABLE, FLEXIBLE SHARED-SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE PORTFOLIO ENTITIES AND ENGAGING URI AND RESEARCH, THE MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY, AND OTHER REGIONAL RESOURCES AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ACCELERATE INNOVATION, ADVANCEMENT, AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN RIS COMMERCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL ECOSYSTEM, PARTICULARLY URI.
Program accomplishments
- FACILITATE THE TRANSITION OF URI TECHNOLOGIES INTO USEFUL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THROUGH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSES TO COMMERCIAL ENTITIES.Expenses $547,848 · revenue $349,226
- POLARIS MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP PROVIDED SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND TO IMPROVE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND RESILIENCE OF THE STATES MANUFACTURERS AND TO SUPPORT STATE INCENTIVES TO GROW THE NUMBER OF WORKERS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUSTAIN THE STATES MANUFACTURERS.Expenses $6,174,775 · revenue $432,909
- 401 TECH BRIDGE SERVES AS A SUPER-CONNECTOR FOR COMPANIES THAT ARE DEVELOPING LEADING-EDGE ADVANCED MATERIALS, TECHNOLOGIES, AND PRODUCTS, ENABLING BUSINESS GROWTH, AND SPEEDING THE PROCESS OF FUNDING COMMERCIAL AND DUAL-USE APPLICATIONS FOR TECHNOLOGIES.Expenses $2,825,499
- THE URI VENTURES DIVISION/PROGRAM FACILITATED RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND (URI) FACULTY MEMBERS AND INDUSTRY SPONSORS. IT HOSTED ENTERPRENEURSHIP EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO URI STUDENTS.Expenses $775,842 · revenue $228,773
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
- 36-4644408
- 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
- 2010
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Science and technology (U99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,479,497
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,484,796
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $12,484,796 | $11,617,475 | $6,479,497 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $11,022,838 | $11,066,334 | $6,783,523 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,411,682 | $8,931,902 | $6,478,055 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $8,710,508 | $9,063,901 | $6,078,660 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 36-4644408).
Questions about UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION is 36-4644408.
- Is UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
- Are donations to UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTIAN COWAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,000 (CHRISTIAN COWAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,484,796, expenses of $11,617,475 and total assets of $6,479,497 at year end.
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