MISS RHODE ISLAND SCHOLARSHIP ORGANIZATION INC
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2018 · Form 990EZ · revenue $35K · expenses $35K · assets $36K
- Also known as
- Inc
- EIN
- 05-0445177
- Address
- 940 QUAKER LN APT 408, E GREENWICH, RI 02818-5011
- Website
- www.missri.org
- NTEE code
- B82
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2025
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Award educational scholarships
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 29 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
29 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Donabedian | Director | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Benita Arroyo | Director | 2010-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Ramsey | Director | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| James Metcalf | Director | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debra Simone | Director | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Maryellen Meehan | Director | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Pam Voccola-Velleco | President | 2010-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Patti Dufour | Treasurer | 2017-2018 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Aimee Kenyon | Secreatry | 2017-2018 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debra D'Iorio | Executive Director | 2017-2018 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Allison Rogers (former) | President and Executive Director | 2013-2016 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angel Williams (former) | Vice President | 2013-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Crawford (former) | Treasurer | 2013-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Kalunian (former) | Member | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nancy Mcauliffe (former) | Member | 2015-2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cathy Ray (former) | Member | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Snow (former) | Member | 2016 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joseph Neri (former) | Member | 2013-2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kimberly Kalunian (former) | Member | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lorraine Kane (former) | Member | 2015 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lois Wims (former) | Vice President | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Camille Schifino (former) | Member | 2010-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Mainelli (former) | Member | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Angie Angers (former) | Member | 2013-2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ellary Gamache (former) | Member | 2014 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michele Simpson (former) | Member | 2013 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Debi D'Iorio (former) | Executive Director | 2010 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Cheryl Cusick (former) | Teen Director | 2010 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kim Mcdonough (former) | Contestant Coordinator | 2010 | 15 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2018 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Donabedian | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Benita Arroyo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adam Ramsey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Metcalf | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Simone | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maryellen Meehan | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pam Voccola-Velleco | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patti Dufour | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aimee Kenyon | Secreatry | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra D'Iorio | Executive Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Donabedian | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Benita Arroyo | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Adam Ramsey | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| James Metcalf | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Simone | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Maryellen Meehan | Director | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Pam Velleco | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Patti Dufour | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Aimee Kenyon | Secreatry | 1 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Debra Diorio | Executive Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLISON ROGERS | President and Executive Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGEL WILLIAMS | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA CRAWFORD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENITA ARROYO | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIM KALUNIAN | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY MCAULIFFE | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CATHY RAY | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LISA SNOW | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 8 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANGEL WILLIAMS | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA CRAWFORD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| JOSEPH NERI | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENITA ARROYO | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIMBERLY KALUNIAN | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| NANCY MCAULIFFE | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LORRAINE KANE | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON ROGERS | Executive DIrector | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH NERI | President/Executive Director | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOIS WIMS | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA CRAWFORD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGEL WILLIAMS | Secretary | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAMILLE SCHIFINO | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENITA ARROYO | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON ROGERS | Community Liaison | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MAINELLI | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGIE ANGERS | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ELLARY GAMACHE | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 10 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPH NERI | President | 10 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| LOIS WIMS | Vice President | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA CRAWFORD | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGEL WILLIAMS | Administrative Assistant | 5 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAMILLE SCHIFINO | Fundraising | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENITA ARROYO | Correspondence | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ALLISON ROGERS | Community Liaison | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MARK MAINELLI | Business Consultant | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| ANGIE ANGERS | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| MICHELE SIMPSON | Member | 1 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
2010 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBI D'IORIO | Executive Director | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| PAM VOCCOLA VELLECO | President | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CAMILLE SCHIFINO | Treasurer | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| BENITA ARROYO | Secretary | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| CHERYL CUSICK | Teen Director | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
| KIM MCDONOUGH | Contestant Coordinator | 15 | $0 | - | - | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,155 | $35,155 | $36,004 | $36,004 | $2,953 | $15,973 | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $35,685 | $28,902 | $36,004 | $36,004 | $5,660 | $24,125 | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $38,384 | $42,718 | $29,221 | $29,221 | $6,568 | $30,832 | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $39,413 | $13,631 | $33,555 | $33,555 | $12,984 | $26,429 | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,515 | $57,130 | $7,773 | $7,773 | $10,870 | $11,770 | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $53,679 | $44,248 | $24,388 | $24,388 | $13,215 | $22,908 | - | - | - |
| 2010 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $40,081 | $32,203 | $27,412 | $27,412 | $2,038 | $32,810 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2018 · Form 990EZ · $35,155 spent · pay $0 · grants $12,100 · events $2,056
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $23,048 | 65.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $12,100 | 34.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $7 | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,056 | reported apart |
| Total | $35,155 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $28,902 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,419 · events $1,080
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $24,820 | 85.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $3,419 | 11.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $497 | 1.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $166 | 0.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,080 | reported apart |
| Total | $28,902 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $42,718 spent · pay $0 · grants $16,071 · events $750
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $26,087 | 61.1% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $16,071 | 37.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $326 | 0.8% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $234 | 0.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $750 | reported apart |
| Total | $42,718 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $13,631 spent · pay $0 · grants $665 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $12,657 | 92.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $665 | 4.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $250 | 1.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $59 | 0.4% | |
| Total | $13,631 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $57,130 spent · pay $0 · grants $22,578 · events $6,732
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $22,578 | 39.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $16,375 | 28.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $14,204 | 24.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,503 | 6.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $470 | 0.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,732 | reported apart |
| Total | $57,130 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $44,248 spent · pay $0 · grants $8,159 · events $25,214
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $36,089 | 81.6% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $8,159 | 18.4% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $25,214 | reported apart |
| Total | $44,248 | 100% |
2010 · Form 990EZ · $32,203 spent · pay $0 · grants $6,786 · events $1,846
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $25,417 | 78.9% | |
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $6,786 | 21.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,846 | reported apart |
| Total | $32,203 | 100% |