GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND: Form 990, tax year 2022
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- Organization
- GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND (EIN 05-0499148)
- Tax period
- 2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31
- Filed
- 2023-11-15
- IRS object ID
- 202333199349317848
- Schema version
- 2022v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2023-11-15T15:37:57-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2022-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 050392605 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 67 CEDAR STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PROVIDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | RI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02903 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2022-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 050499148 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | GROW | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4012735711 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 144 WESTMINSTER STREET 303 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PROVIDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | RI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02903 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | J SCOTT WOLF | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4012735711 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2023-11-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | J | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | SCOTT WOLF | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | XXX-XX-XXXX | SSN |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | PATRICIA M CERILLI | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01598123 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4017513860 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2023-11-15 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 2 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2022 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | J SCOTT WOLF | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 144 WESTMINSTER STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PROVIDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | RI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02903 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $710,862 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.GROWSMARTRI.COM | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1998 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | RI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND QUALITY OF PLACE; EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT POLICY OPTIONS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 36 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 36 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 9 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 0 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $566,038 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $522,544 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $79,506 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $187,995 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $0 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $0 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $118 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $323 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $645,662 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $710,862 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $448,959 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $506,682 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $83,708 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $126,395 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $226,964 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $575,354 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $733,646 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $70,308 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$22,784 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $118,778 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $150,905 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $12,175 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $67,086 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $106,603 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $83,819 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND'S MISSION IS TO LEAD AND ENGAGE RHODE ISLANDERS IN ADVANCING NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $59,435 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | OUTREACH AND COMMUNCATION1) GROW SMART RI CONTINUED ITS STEPPED UP COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY FOR TWO OVERRIDING PURPOSES A.) TO SUPPORT AN EXPANDED FUNDRAISING CAPACITY, AND B.) TO INCREASE GROW SMART'S INFLUENCE WITH TARGETED OPINION LEADERS, DECISION MAKERS AND THE PUBLIC.2) STAFF INITIALLY ENGAGED THE SERVICES OF THE JAI COMMUNICATIONS GROUP (JAI CG) OF PROVIDENCE IN FEBRUARY, 2015 TO HELP US DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY TO MAXIMIZE OUR VISIBILITY AND INFLUENCE. OUR STRATEGIES NOW INCLUDE EARNED MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA (INCLUDING DIGITAL STORY-TELLING AND ADVERTISING), EMAIL MARKETING,EVENTS AND PAID ADVERTISING.3) EARNED MEDIA: EARNED SIGNIFICANT FREE MEDIA IN 2022. PUBLIC POSITIONS THAT GROW SMART RI TOOK IN FAVOR OF STRONGER FOREST CONSERVATION MEASURES, IN OPPOSITION TO POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE SITING OF LARGE SOLAR PROJECTS ON FORESTED LAND, IN SUPPORT OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECENTLY ADOPTED BOLD, VISIONARY TRANSIT MASTER PLAN FOR RI ALONG WITH INCREASED FUNDING FOR BIKE AND PED INFRASTRUCTURE, AND IN SUPPORT OF A TRANSIT RIDER FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVE TO AN ILL ADVISED PROPOSAL TO SUBSTITUTE MULTIPLE SMALL TRANSIT HUBS IN DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE FOR ONE CENTRALIZED HUB WITH A CRITICAL MASS OF BUS BERTHS, AMENITIES AND EASY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITIES.4) EMAIL MARKETING: GROW SMART RI HAS BEEN UTILIZING CONSTANT CONTACT SINCE 2003 TO PRODUCE AND DISTRIBUTE NEWSLETTERS, EVENT INVITATIONS (AND RSVP'S), ACTION ALERTS, SURVEYS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS TO A LARGE LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS, NOW TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 6,000. 5)POWER OF PLACE SUMMIT: GROW SMART RI HELD ITS 10TH ANNUAL SMART GROWTH AWARDS PROGRAM VIRTUALLY ON MONDAY, JUNE 14, 2021. THE SMART GROWTH AWARDS PROGRAM IS AN IMPORTANT WAY TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THOSE ADVANCING SMART GROWTH ON THE GROUND, INSPIRE OTHERS TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT AND RAISE MONEY TO SUPPORT GROW SMART RI'S WORKPLAN.U.S. SENATOR TOM CARPER, CHAIRMAN OF THE SENATE ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE, DELIVERED THE KEYNOTE ADDRESS "BRINGING AMERICA'S TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE INTO THE 21ST CENTURY". SENATOR CARPER'S COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP POSITION AND CLOSE ASSOCIATION WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN MAKE HIM ONE OF THE NATION'S MOST INFLUENTIAL VOICES ON THE WIDE RANGE OF FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROPOSALS. HIS TALK WAS FOLLOWED BY A DISTINGUISHED PANEL DISCUSSION FEATURING RHODE U.S. SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE, XAYKHAM KHAMSYVORAVONG, CHAIR OF GOVERNOR MCKEE'S TRANSITION TEAM SUB-GROUP ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE, AND BETH OSBORNE, DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION FOR AMERICA, A PROGRAM OF SMART GROWTH AMERICA. THE PANEL WAS MODERATED BY NBC10'S ALISON BOLOGNA.AWARDS WERE ISSUED IN THE CATEGORIES OF SMART GROWTH PLANS, SMART GROWTH PROJECTS AND SMART GROWTH LEADERS. THE GROW SMART RI BOARD ADOPTED A NEW STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE ORGANIZATION AT A SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON JULY 29, 2021. THE FULL PLAN IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.GROWSMARTRI.ORG WE ORGANIZED MONITORING AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORKS FOR THE STRATEGIC PLAN, AND ESTABLISHED A STRATEGIC PLAN MONITORING TEAM OF 3 BOARD MEMBERS AND ONE STAFFER. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $81,695 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | EDUCATIONGROW SMART RI'S RETURN TO AN IN PERSON POWER OF PLACE SUMMIT ON JUNE 21, 2022 APPEARED TO BE WELL-RECEIVED BY A CROWD OF APPROXIMATELY 300 PEOPLE. THE SUMMIT SURVEY RESULTS INDICATE THAT THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER, MIKE LYDON, NOTED URBANIST AND SMART GROWTH STRATEGIST, AND THE PANEL DISCUSSIONS WERE THE TOP TWO MOST VALUABLE ELEMENTS OF THE SUMMIT, CITED BY 73% OF RESPONDENTS. THIS WAS FOLLOWED BY "NETWORKING THROUGHOUT THE DAY" WHICH RANKED 3RD, BEING CITED BY 59% OF RESPONDENTS. NEARLY 2/3 (63%) BELIEVED THAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION WITH NEW PARTNERS WILL INCREASE AS A RESULT OF ATTENDING THE SUMMITTHE SUMMIT REMAINS AN IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER FOR ADVANCING GROW SMART RI'S MISSION. THE 2022 SUMMIT GENERATED A NET SURPLUS OF ABOUT $96,000, WHICH WAS THE BUDGETED SURPLUS BASED ON THE EXPECTATION THAT ATTENDANCE WOULD BE LOWER DUE TO COVID-19. THIS COMPARES TO A NET SURPLUS OF $118,000 IN 2020 (VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH NO FACILITY RENTAL OR FOOD AND BEVERAGE COSTS) AND A NET SURPLUS OF $105,000 IN 2018, WHICH WAS OUR HIGH-MARK PRE-PANDEMIC. GROW SMART RI SECURED IN THE SPRING OF 2022 A $15,000 GRANT FROM THE VAN BEUREN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT A SECOND, MORE TARGETED SERIES OF WORKSHOPS TO BE PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AQUIDNECK LAND TRUST (ALT.) DESIGNED TO SERVE AS THE NEXT STEPS IN ADVANCING OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION AND COMPACT, MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT ON AQUIDNECK ISLAND, EACH OF THE THREE PROPOSED 2-HOUR WORKSHOPS WOULD PROVIDE DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT A SPECIFIC SMART GROWTH STRATEGY: 1) MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT AND ZONING REFORM, 2) TRANSIT, TRANSPORTATION, AND TOD, AND 3) CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT DESIGN AND SOLAR SITING. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $312,645 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $188,318 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | PUBLIC POLICYWE ORGANIZED OUR POLICY AND PROGRAM WORK IN 2022 UNDER THE GOALS DISCUSSED BELOW:A) REVITALIZE MAIN STREETS AND DOWNTOWNS SPECIFIC 2022 DELIVERABLES /OUTPUTS ON THIS FRONT HAVE INCLUDED: 1. EXTENSION AND RECAPITALIZATION AT THE $ 28 MILLION LEVEL OF A SIGNATURE GROW SMART RI POLICY INITIATIVE, THE STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PROGRAM, A PROGRAM WHICH HAS INCENTIVIZED HUNDREDS OF HISTORIC REHABS, REPRESENTING BILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF INVESTMENTS, LARGELY IN RHODE ISLAND'S URBAN AND TOWN CENTERS AND MAIN STREET CORRIDORS. THIS REPRESENTS A SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF SIGNIFICANT NEW STATE FUNDING COMMITMENTS FOR THE STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT, AFTER AN 8 YEAR FUNDING DROUGHT.2. GROW SMART RI WAS HONORED IN LATE OCTOBER OF 2022 TO RECEIVE A "RHODY AWARD" FROM PRESERVE RI FOR OUR COMMUNITY IMPACT.IN THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION ARENAS. OUR AWARD WAS DISTRIBUTED/SHOWCASED AT A RECEPTION AT OCHRE COURT IN NEWPORT AND A VIDEO HIGHLIGHTING OUR WORK AND OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS' APPRECIATION FOR IT WAS RELEASED AT THE RECEPTION. 3. GROW SMART RI ED SCOTT WOLF CONTINUED TO BE AN ACTIVE, VOCAL MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON THE LOW MOD HOUSING ACT. SCOTT AND OTHER GROW SMART RI STAFF WERE ALSO SOUGHT OUT IN 2022 BY MEMBERS OF THE STATE LAND USE REFORM COMMISSION TO INFORM THEIR DELIBERATIONS. THIS COMMISSION IS EXAMINING POTENTIAL REFORMS TO RHODE ISLAND'S 30-YEAR-OLD PLANNING AND LAND USE REGULATORY LAWS WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON REDUCING BARRIERS TO MUCH NEEDED HOUSING PRODUCTION, BARRIERS WHICH HAVE CREATED A HOUSING SUPPLY AND AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN RI 4. A STATE-FUNDED MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT PROGRAM THAT GROW SMART RI HELPED ESTABLISH IN 2018 IS NOW BEGINNING TO YIELD SMART GROWTH DIVIDENDS. MODELED AFTER A SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IN MASSACHUSETTS, THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT PROGRAM IS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT UNLOCK NEEDED HOUSING PRODUCTION AND OTHER ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN SMART GROWTH LOCATIONS. AN INITIAL PILOT ALLOCATION OF $1M FROM THE FY22 STATE BUDGET WAS AWARDED TO PROJECTS IN FOUR MUNICIPALITIES. WITH AN ADDITIONAL $2.5M ALLOCATED TO THE PROGRAM IN THE FY'23 BUDGET A NEW REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WAS ANNOUNCED IN LATE CALENDAR YEAR 2022. 5. STAFF IMPLEMENTED MAIN STREET PROMOTIONAL AND COALITION BUILDING ACTIVITIES FUNDED THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE COMMERCE RI PLACEMAKING INITIATIVE. THE ACTIVITIES INCLUDED :-4 WALKING TOURS IN LATE 2022 OF MAIN STREET DISTRICTS AROUND THE STATE-DOWNTOWN WOONSOCKET -ARCTIC VILLAGE/WEST WARWICK-ROLFE SQUARE/CRANSTON -BROAD STREET/CENTRAL FALLS -EACH TOUR WILL BE DOCUMENTED/SUPPLEMENTED WITH A DIGITAL ARTICLE, VIDEO, AND PHOTOS THAT WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE THE TOURS HAVE EACH BEEN ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 15 PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS AND STAFF AS WELL AS LOCAL PARTNERS AND INDIVIDUALS FROM OUTSIDE OF EACH COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVES AS A DEMONSTRATION OF THE TYPES OF ACTIVITIES A MAIN STREET PROGRAM WOULD CONDUCT AND PROVIDES CONTENT AND A PLATFORM TO CONTINUE TO EXPAND THE CONVERSATION ABOUT WHY THE PROGRAM IS NEEDED.6. STAFF CONTINUED TO SHARE A PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE MAIN STREET COORDINATING PROGRAM IN MEETINGS WITH STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS INCLUDING STAFF AT COMMERCE RI, THE NEW RI DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE. . WE ADVOCATED PERSISTENTLY THAT SOME OF THE $5 MILLION IN MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION FUNDS IN THE STATE'S ADOPTED FY23 BUDGET BE ALLOCATED TO A MAIN STREET RI INITIATIVE, AND THAT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE MAIN STREET STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (THROUGH WHICH THESE FUNDS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED) BE AMENDED TO ALLOW A STATEWIDE COORDINATING EFFORT TO BE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. ALTHOUGH THESE CHANGES WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FY23 STATE BUDGET, THEY WERE SUBSEQUENTLY ADOPTED IN THE FY' 24 STATE BUDGET. 7. GROW SMART RI PARTNERED WITH ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY PLANNING STUDENTS AND THE CITY OF EAST PROVIDENCE TO CONDUCT PHASE 2 OF A MAIN STREET REVITALIZATION PLAN FOR THE RIVERSIDE SQUARE DISTRICT. B) EXPAND AND ENHANCE TRANSPORTATION CHOICESSPECIFIC 2022 DELIVERABLES /OUTPUTS ON THIS FRONT INCLUDED: 1. EARLY IN 2022 A SIGNIFICANT TURNING POINT WAS REACHED IN FAVOR OF GROW SMART RI'S LONGSTANDING ADVOCACY AROUND THE FUTURE OF RIPTA'S SYSTEM-WIDE BUS HUB IN DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE. ON FEBRUARY 15, 2022 PROVIDENCE BUSINESS NEWS REPORTED THAT GOVERNOR MCKEE HAD DIRECTED STATE OFFICIALS TO FINALLY SCRAP A CONTROVERSIAL PLAN FOR REPLACING THE KENNEDY PLAZA BUS HUB WITH A SERIES OF SMALLER DOWNTOWN HUBS THAT WOULD HAVE IMPOSED SIGNIFICANT BURDENS ON THOUSANDS OF DAILY TRANSIT PASSENGERS. INSTEAD, THE GOVERNOR DIRECTED RIPTA TO CONDUCT A SERIES OF PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS, SEEKING FEEDBACK ON AN ALTERNATIVE: AN INDOOR MIXED-USE TRANSIT HUB CONCEPT ON DORRANCE STREET THAT WAS PROPOSED BY GROW SMART RI BOARD MEMBER DON POWERS OF UNION STUDIO ARCHITECTS AND BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS BUFF CHACE OF CORNISH ASSOCIATES. 2. GROW SMART RI LED THE CHARGE TO MOBILIZE A RANGE OF MORE THAN TWO DOZEN COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS TO VOICE STRONG CONCERN TO THE STATE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC), ABOUT THE LACK OF PROGRESS IN IMPLEMENTING BOTH THE STATE TRANSIT MASTER PLAN AND BIKE MOBILITY PLAN - ESPECIALLY AS FEDERAL DOLLARS TO MAKE SUCH INVESTMENTS HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE READILY AVAILABLE.WHETHER FOR CLIMATE ACTION, RACIAL & SOCIAL JUSTICE, SENIORS, YOUTH, SPURRING TRANSIT-ORIENTED HOUSING, MORE AFFORDABLE MOBILITY OPTIONS, PUBLIC HEALTH & SAFETY OR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THERE WERE MANY PERSPECTIVES FOCUSED AROUND A SHARED COMMUNITY GOALC) REFORM LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES AND PRACTICESSPECIFIC 2022 DELIVERABLES /OUTPUTS ON THIS FRONT INCLUDED:1. THE STATE FOREST CONSERVATION COMMISSION, CHAIRED BY GROW SMART RI STAFFER SCOTT MILLAR, COMPLETED A DEFINITION FOR OLD GROWTH FORESTS AND FORESTS WITH OLD GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS. THIS DEFINITION WILL BE USED TO HELP DEFINE RI'S MOST IMPORTANT FORESTS AS REQUIRED BY THE RI FOREST CONSERVATION ACT. THE DEFINITION OF RI'S MOST IMPORTANT FORESTS CAN BE USED TO ASSIST MUNICIPALITIES TO MAKE MORE INFORMED LAND USE DECISIONS TO TO CONSERVE THESE FOREST LANDS VIA LOCAL OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION EFFORTS2. THE CHARLESTOWN TOWN COUNCIL VOTED AT A PUBLIC HEARING HELD IN AUGUST OF 2022 TO ADOPT THE CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE THAT SCOTT MILLAR PREPARED FOR THE CHARLESTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION. SCOTT ASSISTED THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITH AMENDMENTS TO THEIR LAND DEVELOPMENT AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $8,834 | ExpenseAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $8,834 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $462,609 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 14 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 9 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 36 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 36 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | 0 | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | 0 | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | 0 | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | 0 | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | J SCOTT WOLF | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4012735711 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 144 WESTMINSTER STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PROVIDENCE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | RI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02903 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (37 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL L FRIEDMAN | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KENNETH BURNETT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GLENN GARDINER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHARON D CONARD WELLS | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A DECATALDO | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| TRUDY COXE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DENNIS DIPRETE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GIB CONOVER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRIAN GOLDBERG | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| XAYKHAM KHAMSYVORAVONG | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DR WILLIAM HOLLINSHEAD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| HOWARD M KILGUSS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JUSTIN B SAVAGE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DONALD W POWERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JASON E KELLY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANIEL A BAUDOUIN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOSEPH WANAT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JULIA ANNE M SLOM | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAMES DIOSSA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| PAMELA SHERRILL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GEORGE WATSON III | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARY ETTINGER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EUGENIO FERNANDEZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAIA FARISH | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JOHN CHAMBERS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GAIL E MCCANN | ||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LLOYD ALBERT | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MAUREEN MOAKLEY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARCUS MITCHELL | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KAREN GRANDE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SAMUEL J BRADNER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NANCY PARKER WILSON | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAVID EASTERBROOKE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JAY O'GRADY | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| REBECCA RILEY | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE MOORE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| J SCOTT WOLF | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $144,895 | $0 | $22,468 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $144,895 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $22,468 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| All Other Contributions | $522,544 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $522,544 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | TRAINING, CONFERENCE, | Desc |
| Business | 611430 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $187,995 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $187,995 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $187,995 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | OTHER | Desc |
| Business | 611430 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $323 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $323 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $323 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $710,862 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $188,318 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $0 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part IX | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $395,295 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $210,728 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $118,847 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $65,720 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,541 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,516 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $38,831 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,194 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,846 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $18,540 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,196 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,110 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,150 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $7,150 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $103,628 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $103,628 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $9,444 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,694 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $675 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $75 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $26,674 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $16,574 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $10,100 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $15,035 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $15,035 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $259 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $259 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,614 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $20,465 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,149 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Interest InterestGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,029 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,518 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $3,518 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,484 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,484 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADMINISTRATIVE FEES | $23,081 | $18,173 | $3,459 | $1,449 |
| TELEPHONE | $3,262 | $3,262 | ||
| PARKING | $2,644 | $2,622 | $22 | |
| COMPUTER REPAIR INSTALL | $2,547 | $2,547 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $5,595 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,291 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | -$31,834 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,138 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $733,646 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $462,609 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $187,329 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $83,708 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $99,369 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $104,039 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,400 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,000 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,496 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $40,024 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $36,507 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,035 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,517 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,853 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,778 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $150,905 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,175 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $29,233 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,853 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $12,175 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $67,086 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $11,734 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $94,869 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $83,819 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $106,603 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $83,819 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $118,778 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $150,905 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$22,784 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $438,461 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $456,363 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $453,504 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $483,908 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $522,544 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,354,780 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $438,461 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $456,363 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $453,504 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $483,908 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $522,544 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,354,780 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $622,735 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $1,732,045 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $28,782 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,161 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $562 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $118 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $323 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $32,946 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $2,387,726 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $588,560 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.72540 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.62650 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $829 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,597 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,426 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,099 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $5,525 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,105 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $276 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $553 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $2,321 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form4720 Filed | 0 | Form4720FiledInd |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $115,156 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $584 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $702 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,105 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $117,547 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $176,321 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $7,622 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $2,919 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $2,412 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $3,426 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $16,379 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $28,789 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $146 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $176 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $276 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $29,387 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $44,081 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,443 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $405 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $829 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $2,677 | TotalAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $40,024 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $36,507 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $3,517 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $3,517 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | RIGHT OF USE ASSET | Desc |
| Book Value | $37,853 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $37,853 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITY | Desc |
| Amt | $37,853 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $37,853 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $714,762 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $3,900 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $3,900 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $710,862 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $710,862 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $737,546 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $3,900 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $3,900 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $733,646 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $733,646 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS NOT CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. THE ORGANIZATION EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS USING THE GUIDANCE FOR CONTINGENCIES AS CONTAINED IN U.S. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WERE NOT PROVIDED FOR IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ANNUALLY FILES INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 - RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX, REPORTING VARIOUS INFORMATION THAT THE IRS USES TO MONITOR THE ACTIVITIES OF TAX-EXEMPT ENTITIES. THE TAX RETURN IS SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS NO TAX EXAMINATIONS IN PROGRESS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | J SCOTT WOLF | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $144,895 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $22,468 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $167,363 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND'S FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY ITS OUTSIDE AUDITING FIRM AND IT IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT FOR FINANCE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | BECAUSE GROW SMART RI IS A SMALL ORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR HAS EXTENSIVE AND REGULAR CONTACT WITH BOARD OFFICERS, THERE IS NO FORMAL WRITTEN REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S YEARLY PERFORMANCE. THERE IS HOWEVER AN ORGANIZATIONAL WORK PLAN THAT IS DEVELOPED AT BUDGET TIME WHICH IS REVIEWED BY THE GROW SMART EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THEN IS PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. INCLUDED IN THIS WORK PLAN ARE THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION. PRIOR YEAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE ALSO DISCUSSED WITH THE BOARD. THE BUDGET IS ALSO REVIEWED IN DETAIL SHOWING THE EXPECTED RATES, IF ANY, OF INCREASE IN COMPENSATION FOR ALL STAFF. AFTER THE BUDGET AND WORK PLAN HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AT THE TIME OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ANNIVERSARY DATE, OR SOMETIMES LATER, A SALARY INCREASE FORM IS APPROVED AND SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | ALL EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE PROVIDED WITH A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 103,628. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 103,628. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |