2016-11-07T09:52:22-06:00 2015-12-31 050392605 MULLEN SCORPIO & CERILLI 67 CEDAR STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 990 2015-01-01 050499148 GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND GROW 4012735711 235 PROMENADE STREET NO 550 PROVIDENCE RI 02908 J SCOTT WOLF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4012735711 2016-10-11 1 PATRICIA M CERILLI P01598123 4017513860 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z J SCOTT WOLF 235 PROMENADE STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02908 523171 0 X WWW.GROWSMARTRI.COM X 1998 RI DIRECT GROWTH TOWARD DESIGNATED AREAS; EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON GROWTH POLICY 35 35 8 46 0 0 631298 497876 69085 22993 0 0 1342 2302 701725 523171 0 0 0 0 434850 442332 0 0 125629 158880 144625 593730 586957 107995 -63786 161562 99299 19648 21171 141914 78128 X GROW SMART RHODE ISLAND PROVIDES STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP ON SMART ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE FOCUS ON PROVEN POLICIES AND INCENTIVES THAT REVITALIZE URBAN AND TOWN CENTERS AND THAT PROTECT OUR REGION'S NATURAL ASSETS - FARMLAND, FOREST, THE COASTLINE, AND THE BAY. WE ENGAGE WITH DECISION MAKERS, EXPERTS AND CONCERNED CITIZENS TO ADVANCE LEADING BEST PRACTICES IN ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE FOCUS ON THE EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION STRATEGY, AGRICULTURE, FOOD SYSTEMS AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION. 0 0 257625 OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION/PUBLIC POLICY1) GROW SMART RI PURSUED SUCCESSFULLY NUMEROUS OPPORTUNITIES TO INFLUENCE THE FOCUS AND DIRECTION OF RHODE ISLAND'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY THROUGH SEVERAL MEDIA ARTICLES AND OP/EDS AND RADIO AND TV INTERVIEWS.2) WE PUBLISHED 59 E-ALERTS, INVITATIONS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS, INCREASED FACEBOOK FRIENDS BY 27%, TWITTER FOLLOWERS BY 43%, AND OUR WEBSITE VIEWS ARE UP BY 51%. WE ALSO PRESENTED OUR 4TH ANNUAL SMART GROWTH AWARDS PROGRAM FEATURING U.S. REPRESENTATIVE EARL BLUMENAUER, ATTRACTING 200 PARTICIPANTS.3) GROW SMART RI CONTINUED WORKING TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO REVITALIZE RHODE ISLAND'S URBAN AND TOWN CENTERS BY CHAMPIONING THE STATE HISTORIC TAX CREDIT PROGRAM, SHAPING THE CONTENT OF THE NEW REBUILD RI TAX CREDIT PROGRAM, PROMOTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FIRST-EVER RI STATE GOVERNMENT FUND FOR BROWNFIELD CLEAN UP AND REDEVELOPMENT WHILE ALSO HELPING TO SECURE STATE GOVERNMENT BUY-IN FOR ELEMENTS OF A THREE-PRONGED BROWNFIELD REGULATORY REFORM PROPOSAL.4) AS A MEMBER OF THE RI FOOD POLICY COUNCIL AND THE RI AGRICULTURAL PARTNERSHIP, WE HAVE SECURED CONTINUED STATE GOVERNMENT AND FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR THE LOCAL AGRICULTURE AND SEAFOOD ACT GRANTS PROGRAM. SCOTT MILLAR, SENIOR POLICY ANALYST FOR GROW SMART RI BEGAN PROVIDING TWO RHODE ISLAND TOWNS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON IMPLEMENTING MORE FARM-FRIENDLY LAND USE POLICIES.5) JOHN FLAHERTY, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CO-CHAIRED THE COALITION FOR TRANSPORTATION CHOICES (CTC). THE CTC HAS FOR SEVERAL YEARS BEEN THE LEADING VOICE IN RHODE ISLAND FOR TRANSPORTATION FUNDING REFORM AND INVESTMENTS THAT ARE A WIN FOR THE ECONOMY, A WIN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND A WIN FOR RHODE ISLANDERS LOOKING TO REDUCE THEIR HOUSEHOLD TRANSPORTATION COSTS.6) GROW SMART RI HAS ACTIVELY ADVOCATED FOR THE STATE AND LOCAL PLANNING, REGULATION AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT NECESSARY TO ENSURE A SUFFICIENT SUPPLY OF WELL SITED, WELL DESIGNED AFFORDABLE HOMES IN MUNICIPALITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE. GROW SMART RI HELPED TO DEVELOP A PROPOSAL FOR A $100 MILLION AFFORDABLE HOUSING BOND ISSUE FOR RI'S BALLOT IN NOVEMBER 2016. 127508 EDUCATION1) GROW SMART RI'S ON-GOING MANAGEMENT OF THE 20-MEMBER LAND USE TRAINING COLLABORATIVE PROVIDES A STRUCTURE FOR STATE AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO COMBINE RESOURCES TO DEVELOP AND OFFER CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS ON A RANGE OF LAND-USE TOPICS.2) GROW SMART RI PRESENTED 11 WORKSHOPS IN 2015 AND DELIVERED TRAINING TO APPROXIMATELY 119 PARTICIPANTS. THESE WORKSHOPS INCLUDED WRITING SOUND DECISIONS AND CONDUCTING EFFECTIVE LAND USE REVIEWS. IN ADDITION, THROUGH GROW SMART RI'S CO-LEADERSHIP OF THE COALITION FOR TRANSPORTATION CHOICES, A FORUM ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FEATURING TRANSPORTATION EXPERTS FROM DENVER, MISSEAPOLIS ST. PAUL AND HARTFORD WAS DEVELOPED AND DELIVERED TO 191 PARTICIPANTS. 385133 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 35 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X J SCOTT WOLF 4012735711 235 PROMENADE STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02908 WILLIAM BALDWIN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL L FRIEDMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BURNETT BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN GARDINER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM ASHWORTH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAMUEL J BRADNER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER COOKKE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRUDY COXE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DENNIS DIPRETE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIB CONOVER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN FARRELL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUNIOR JABBIE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 XAYKHAM KHAMSYVORAVO BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 STANLEY KANTER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD KILGUSS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES PAGE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD POWERS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JASON E KELLY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN RUPP BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL A BAUDOUIN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN DEKUIPER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA ANNE SLOM BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD SCHARTNER BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JANE LONG BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAMELA SHERRILL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN F STONE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARTHA WERENFELS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUCIE G SEARLE BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVE CALDWELL BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAIA FARISH BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN CHAMBERS BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD WEISSMAN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL E MCCANN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA VANBEUREN BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HARTLEY BOARD MEMBER 0.00 X 0 0 0 J SCOTT WOLF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 136321 0 22341 136321 0 22341 1 0 1 0 0 497876 497876 TRAINING, CONFERENCE, 611430 22993 22993 22993 OTHER 611430 2302 2302 2302 523171 25295 0 0 158662 69914 41075 47673 215338 159139 13496 42703 68332 50964 7661 9707 5000 5000 45969 43469 2500 4677 4427 250 27071 22141 2114 2816 34646 20406 4319 9921 3910 3682 102 126 1113 1113 736 736 1490 1490 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 8049 8049 MEETING EXPENSES 7894 6999 895 ADMINISTRATIVE FEES 2374 2374 COMPUTER REPAIRS 1696 1696 -16466 4928 11538 586957 385133 76195 125629 137320 73940 18743 20090 2187 2693 26797 24221 3312 2576 161562 99299 19648 20816 355 19648 21171 X -17961 -24487 159875 102615 141914 78128 161562 99299 -63786 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 401744 569399 478347 631298 497876 2578664 401744 569399 478347 631298 497876 2578664 843053 1735611 136 136 1342 2302 3644 2582444 303272 0.67210 0.65070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1000 8956 9956 578001 587957 113194 28299 0 0 104982 107088 114510 113194 439774 659661 28099 18053 58816 9956 114924 26246 26772 28628 28299 109945 164918 13655 5710 24592 1000 44957 26797 24221 2576 2576 539731 16560 16560 523171 0 523171 603517 16560 16560 586957 0 586957 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J SCOTT WOLF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 136321 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22341 0 158662 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PRIOR YEAR AND THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES FOR THE FUTURE YEAR OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE BUDGET IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL SHOWING THE EXPECTED RATES 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, 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 ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO INTERESTED PARTIES UPON SPECIFIC REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII A BOARD COMMITTEE HAS OVERSIGH OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT. THE BOARD HAS DELEGATED TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THE RESPONSIBILTY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE FINANCIAL AUDIT. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETS WITH THE OUTSIDE AUDITORS TO ASSURE THAT THE AUDIT HAS BEEN COMPLETED ANDN TO ADDRESS ANY SIGNIFICANT FINDINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RAISED BY THE AUDITORS.