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Rhode Island Arts Foundation at Newport, Incorporated

Company Details

Name: Rhode Island Arts Foundation at Newport, Incorporated
Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
Entity type: Domestic Non-Profit Corporation
Status: Activ
Date of Organization in Rhode Island: 28 Dec 1966 (58 years ago)
Identification Number: 000029147
ZIP code: 02840
County: Newport County
Purpose: ANNUAL CLASSICAL MUSIC FESTIVAL HELD IN THE TURN OF THE CENTURY MANSIONS OF NEWPORT DURING 16 DAYS IN JULY CORPORATION ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 501C3 OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
Fictitious names: Newport Classical (trading name, 2021-09-29 - )
Historical names: Newport Metropolitan Opera Festival Foundation, Incorporated
Principal Address: Google Maps Logo 42 DEARBORN STREET, NEWPORT, RI, 02840, USA

Industry & Business Activity

NAICS

711320 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities

This industry comprises promoters primarily engaged in organizing, promoting, and/or managing live performing arts productions, sports events, and similar events, such as state fairs, county fairs, agricultural fairs, concerts, and festivals, in facilities that are managed and operated by others. Theatrical (except motion picture) booking agencies are included in this industry. Learn more at the U.S. Census Bureau

Agent

Name Role Address
BARBARA WARNER Agent 42 DEARBORN STREET, NEWPORT, RI, 02840, USA

PRESIDENT

Name Role Address
SUZANNA LARAMEE PRESIDENT 111 HARRISON AVE NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

TREASURER

Name Role Address
MELANIE NIEMIEC TREASURER 1 EAST END AVENUE NEW YORK,, NY 10075 USA

SECRETARY

Name Role Address
LESLIE HOGAN SECRETARY 128 PROSPECT HILL STREET NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

VICE PRESIDENT

Name Role Address
STEPHEN HUTTLER VICE PRESIDENT 17 ELIZABETH LANE MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 USA

EX OFFICIO

Name Role Address
GILLIAN FRIEDMAN FOX EX OFFICIO PO BOX 3303 NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA

DIRECTOR

Name Role Address
BARRY BERGER DIRECTOR 40 CEDAR ROAD CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467 USA
JOHN BOXER DIRECTOR 35 PRAIRIE AVENUE NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
MARIA ELENA VERGARA DIRECTOR 111 HARRISON AVENUE NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
ALYS KRICHAVSKY DIRECTOR 111 HARRISON AVENUE B7 NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
STEPHEN JOHNSON DIRECTOR 44 WAPPING STREET PORTSMOUTH, RI 02871 USA
DIANA L PEARSON DIRECTOR 40 DIVISION STREET NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
RANDY JOHNSON DIRECTOR PO BOX 3303 MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 USA
DONALD OSBORNE DIRECTOR PO BOX 3303 NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
JOAN SWEENEY DIRECTOR 111 HARRISON AVENUE NEWPORT, RI 02840 USA
TERRY MORGENTHALER DIRECTOR 275 VAUCLUSE AVENUE MIDDLETOWN, RI 02842 USA

OTHER OFFICER

Name Role
NEWPORT CLASSICAL OTHER OFFICER

Events

Type Date Old Value New Value
Name Change 1968-11-08 Newport Metropolitan Opera Festival Foundation, Incorporated Rhode Island Arts Foundation at Newport, Incorporated

Filings

Number Name File Date
202448369480 Annual Report 2024-03-12
202336394280 Annual Report 2023-05-31
202331396090 Statement of Change of Registered/Resident Agent 2023-03-22
202212730250 Annual Report 2022-03-14
202103892690 Annual Report - Amended 2021-10-26

USAspending Awards / Financial Assistance

Date:
2024-04-23
Awarding Agency Name:
National Endowment for the Arts
Transaction Description:
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST FEES AND VENUE COSTS FOR NEWPORT CLASSICALS ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL.
Obligated Amount:
25000.00
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Date:
2023-05-16
Awarding Agency Name:
National Endowment for the Arts
Transaction Description:
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST FEES AND VENUE COSTS FOR NEWPORT CLASSICALS ANNUAL SUMMER FESTIVAL.
Obligated Amount:
20000.00
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Date:
2022-06-02
Awarding Agency Name:
National Endowment for the Arts
Transaction Description:
PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT ARTIST FEES AND VENUE COSTS FOR PERFORMANCES DURING NEWPORT CLASSICAL THE ANNUAL SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Obligated Amount:
15000.00
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Date:
2021-10-25
Awarding Agency Name:
Small Business Administration
Transaction Description:
AWARDTYPE: DIRECT PAYMENT FOR SPECIFIED USE ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: SUPPORT THE ONGOING OPERATIONS OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES DELIVERABLES: GRANTS EXPECTED OUTCOMES: BUSINESS CONTINUATION INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: LIVE VENUE OPERATORS OR PROMOTERS, THEATRICAL PRODUCERS, LIVE PERFORMING ARTS ORGANIZATION OPERATORS, RELEVANT MUSEUM OPERATORS, MOTION PICTURE THEATER OPERATORS, AND TALENT REPRESENTATIVES. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: NA
Obligated Amount:
136793.25
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Date:
2021-07-15
Awarding Agency Name:
Small Business Administration
Transaction Description:
SHUTTERED VENUE OPERATOR GRANT
Obligated Amount:
208186.50
Face Value Of Loan:
0.00
Total Face Value Of Loan:
0.00

Trademarks

Serial Number:
90903882
Mark:
NEWPORT CLASSICAL
Status:
Registered. The registration date is used to determine when post-registration maintenance documents are due.
Mark Type:
Service Mark
Application Filing Date:
2021-08-26
Mark Drawing Type:
4 - STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Mark Literal Elements:
NEWPORT CLASSICAL

Goods And Services

For:
Educational services, namely, conducting programs in the field of music; Organizing music festivals for cultural or entertainment purposes; Arranging and conducting of concerts
First Use:
2021-10-08
International Classes:
041 - Primary Class
Class Status:
ACTIVE

Tax Exempt

Employer Identification Number (EIN) :
05-0319134
Classification:
Government Instrumentality, Title-Holding Corporation, Charitable Organization, Educational Organization, Local Association of Employees, Agricultural Organization, Horticultural Organization, Board of Trade, Business League, Pleasure, Recreational, or Social Club, Fraternal Beneficiary Society, Order or Association, Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Non-Govt. Emps.), Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association (Govt. Emps.), Domestic Fraternal Societies and Associations, Teachers Retirement Fund Assoc., Benevolent Life Insurance Assoc., Mutual Ditch or Irrigation Co., Burial Association, Cemetery Company, Credit Union, Other Mutual Corp. or Assoc., Mutual Insurance Company or Assoc. Other Than Life or Marine, Corp. Financing Crop Operations, Supplemental Unemployment Compensation Trust or Plan, Employee Funded Pension Trust (Created Before 6/25/59), Post or Organization of War Veterans, Legal Service Organization, Black Lung Trust, Multiemployer Pension Plan, Veterans Assoc. Formed Prior to 1880, Trust Described in Sect. 4049 of ERISA, Title Holding Co. for Pensions, etc., State-Sponsored High Risk Health Insurance Organizations, State-Sponsored Workers' Compensation Reinsurance, ACA 1322 Qualified Nonprofit Health Insurance Issuers, Apostolic and Religious Org. (501(d)), Cooperative Hospital Service Organization (501(e)), Cooperative Service Organization of Operating Educational Organization (501(f)), Child Care Organization (501(k)), Charitable Risk Pool, Qualified State-Sponsored Tuition Program, 4947(a)(1) - Private Foundation (Form 990PF Filer)
Ruling Date:
2016-04
National Taxonomy Of Exempt Entities:
Arts, Culture and Humanities: Music
Deductibility:
Type of organization and use of contribution: A public charity. Deductibility Limitation: 50% (60% for cash contributions)

Determination Letters

Paycheck Protection Program

Date Approved:
2020-04-10
Loan Status:
Paid in Full
SBA Guaranty Percentage:
100
Initial Approval Amount:
65400
Current Approval Amount:
65400
Race:
Unanswered
Ethnicity:
Unknown/NotStated
Gender:
Unanswered
Veteran:
Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount:
66070.13
Date Approved:
2021-03-16
Loan Status:
Paid in Full
SBA Guaranty Percentage:
100
Initial Approval Amount:
65400
Current Approval Amount:
65400
Race:
White
Ethnicity:
Not Hispanic or Latino
Gender:
Female Owned
Veteran:
Unanswered
Forgiveness Amount:
65740.44

Date of last update: 17 May 2025

Sources: Rhode Island Department of State